Using Crunchbang on the ASUS eee mini-laptop

As of 7/09, cruncheee no longer exist because Ubuntu (of which #! [CrunchBang] is a derivative) has implemented the Adam's kernel tailored for the ASUS eee.

crunchbanglinux.org quotes

CrunchBang Linux is an Ubuntu based distribution featuring the lightweight Openbox window manager and GTK+ applications. The distribution is developed from a minimal Ubuntu install and has been designed to offer a good balance of speed and functionality.

To learn more about #!, see http://crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/about

If you prefer the older cruncheee 08.10.04 (no promise you can download the iso), the old page is at http://wiki.eeeuser.com/cruncheee.html

crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/about quotes

CrunchBang Linux is not recommended for anyone needing a stable system or anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent breakage. CrunchBang Linux could possibly make your computer go CRUNCH! BANG! Therefore CrunchBang Linux comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

CrunchBang Linux is an unofficial version of Ubuntu. Ubuntu ™ and Canonical ™ are registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd. CrunchBang Linux is not affiliated with Canonical Ltd.

As of 7/10/09, the latest version is 09.04.01. You can download Crunchbang at

http://crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/downloads

Choose if you want the standard or lite version. The ASUS eee laptop is 32-bits. Note that this link also have the alternate installation guide, release note, and the application list.

The installation direction is at

http://crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/howto/eeepc
http://crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/cruncheee_installation_guide

The 2nd link is especially useful if you are doing an USB installation.

1. Insert bootable PC/OSE liveCD into the drive.
   
2. Turn on Eee mini-laptop.
   
3. Press F2 to get into the BIOS.
   
4. Under the Advanced header, change OS Installation from Finished to Start. Warning: Some had better result using finished instead of start.]
   
5. If needed enable the USB port in the Onboard Devices Configuration.
   
6. Under the Boot header, choose Boot Device Priority, and make it so your USB external drive boots before the HDD.
   
7. Save and reboot.
   
8. The Eee mini-laptop will then boot to your PC/OS liveCD.
   

Additional configuration are at

http://crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/cruncheee_partitioning_and_postinstall_tips?s[]=installation

Please search the wikis and forums before posting questions. If still stuck, post your questions on where is most appropriate.

http://crunchbanglinux.org/ (CrunchBang Main Site)
http://icculus.org/openbox/index.php/Main_Page (OpenBox Main Site)

http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ (eee Wiki)
http://www.crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/ (CrunchBang Wiki)
http://icculus.org/openbox/index.php/Help:Contents (OpenBox documentation)

http://forum.eeeuser.com/ (eee Forum)
http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/ (CrunchBang Forum)
http://lists.crunchbang.org/listinfo.cgi/crunchbang-linux-crunchbang.org (CrunchBang Mailing List)
http://icculus.org/openbox/index.php/Openbox:Community_portal (OpenBox Mailing List)

http://danlynch.org/blog/2009/08/crunchbang/ (8/8/09)

http://celettu.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/crunchbang-linux-8-10-02-a-review/ (7/2/09)

http://wiki.soslug.org/wiki/crunchbang_linux (4/1/09)

http://wiki.debian-community.org/planets/en/feeds/Andrew_Williams/CrunchBang_Linux_-_A_day__8217__s_usage_review/ (3/31/09)
http://www.cuberick.com/2009/03/crunchbang-linux.html (CrunchBang Linux; #! on the Macs; 3/24/09)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHsZKVb5uDQ (video; Crunchbang Linux Demo; 3/10/09)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp2NE5Sn_80 (video; Crunchbang Review Part 1; 3/21/09)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAgrEtdwuwA (video; Crunchbang Review Part 2; 3/21/09)

http://openmode.ca/2009/01/crunchbang-linux-netbooks-at-high-speed/ (2/2/09)
http://www.linux-ninja.com/2009/02/20/cruncheee-81002-review/ (2/20/09)
http://www.tuxradar.com/node/29 (2/3/09)
http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/24/review-crunch-bang-linux-810/ (2/24/09)
http://lwn.net/Articles/320950/ (CrunchBang Linux 8.10; 2/26/09)

http://www.liliputing.com/2009/01/cruncheee-crunchbang-linux-for-the-eee-pc.html (1/22/09)
http://geeks.pirillo.com/forum/topics/crunchbang-linux-a-good-way (1/29/09)
http://www.littleredplanet.com/2009/01/crunchbang-linux/ (1/09???)
http://news.softpedia.com/news/CrunchEee-CrunchBang-Linux-for-the-Eee-PC-102764.shtml (screenshots; 1/23/09)
http://eeepc.itrunsonlinux.com/the-news/1-latest-news/260-cruncheee-81002-released (1/22/09)
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/01/25/crunchbang-offers-a-lightweight-but-powerful-linux-desktop?icid=sphere_wpcom_inline (1/25/09)
http://www.go2linux.org/crunchbang-linux (1/27/09)
http://lifehacker.com/5140086/crunchbang-is-a-speedy-dark+themed-linux-desktop (1/27/09)
http://www.danielsands.co.cc/2009/01/crunchbang-linux/ (1/23/09)
http://technologyinsanity.com/?p=568 (1/28/09)

http://tensixtyone.com/perma/crunchbang-linux-a-days-usage-review (12/15/08)
http://www.raiden.net/?cat=2&aid=497 (12/3/08)
http://www.zimbio.com/Ubuntu+Linux/articles/514/CrunchBang+Linux+reported+Faster+Ubuntu (11/27/08)
http://news.softpedia.com/news/CrunchBang-Linux-8-10-01-Has-Been-Released-98815.shtml (11/27/08)
http://nikopsk.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/crunchbang/ (2/1/08)
http://news.softpedia.com/news/First-look-CrunchBang-A-faster-Ubuntu-77535.shtml (1/30/08)

http://lamerk.org/resources/crunchbang-on-the-eee-pc
http://array.org/ubuntu/
http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ (Unetbootin: USB installation)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrunchBang_Linux (Wikipedia: CrunchBang)

http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=65606 (eeeasy; to make OSD keys work)
http://packages.ubuntu.com/intrepid/eee-applet (eee-applet)
http://eee-applet.wiki.sourceforge.net ( eee-applet)
http://greg.geekmind.org/eee-control (eee-control)
http://eeepc.itrunsonlinux.com/the-news/62-control-the-fan-speed-with-eeecontrol (eee-control)
http://www.liliputing.com/2008/11/eee-control-for-linux-lets-you-take-control-of-your-eee-pc.html (eee-control)