Asus EEEpc 1000

[Billie Erin Walsh]

Jim wrote:
> Derek Broughton wrote:
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>> Jim wrote:
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>>>> There's no need to "go back".  Start with whatever Ubuntu you can get,
>>>> update the repositories to the current version, upgrade, and install
>>>> kubuntu-desktop.  Done.  Don't boot to the newest kernel if it doesn't
>>>> support the EEE.
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>>> I just gave up  and and installed eeeUbuntu and removed Gnome and
>>> installed KDE, RaLink Wireless works fine in gnome but not KDE,
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>> In which case I'd just install nm-applet (the gnome front-end for Network 
>> manager) or wicd or anything else that works, but...
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>>> kdenetwork won't let me enter a WEP key, If I check "Use Wireless
>>> Security" and click on "Expert setting" button it won't go any further
>>> to allow me to enter a WEP key.
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>> If you're only going to use WEP, then why even bother?  WEP is approximately 
>> equivalent to no security at all...
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> So is wap and the other ones.
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Locks, passwords, etc. just keep honest people honest. If you want total 
computer security just turn it off, unplug it, and mash it with a _BIG_ 
hammer. Effective but not very useful. Otherwise, just get over it. 
Remember, just because your paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get 
you.

I left Gnome on my Eeebuntu 2.0. Not because I'm particularly fond of it 
but because it worked-right-out-of-the-box. Eeebuntu is specially 
optimized for the Eee. I thought about _adding_ KDE but haven't decided 
yet. I only have 12gig total "drive" space so ....

My Gateway, Kubuntu 8.04/3.5.x /64, has no problem with connecting to 
"secure" networks. When I tell it to connect to a "secure" network 
KnetworkManage pops open a little box asking for the WEP key. Enter it 
and connected. I would expect it should act the same way on the Eee. 
Maybe some little whatsit got left out during the KDE install.