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How to Click the Middle Mouse Button

2008-05-24T19:23:55-05:00

900 series Eee (9 inch screen) On the 900 series, which are equipped with a multi-touch touchpad, you can perform a middle mouse button click by tapping on the touch pad with two fingers simultaneously or by clicking both Left and Right buttons at the same time.

howto:900a_bluetooth_modules

2008-08-27T15:23:10-05:00

First, the 900A does not have built in bluetooth, and the default installation does not start dbus and bluetooth services properly. To fix this go to /etc/fastservices and appended two lines dbus bluetooth The 900A is unable to find two key kernel modules:

Adding icons with AsusLauncher Advanced Editor (EmEditor)

2008-03-21T01:58:21-05:00

Coyotee’s AsusLauncher Advanced Editor (EmEditor)is a GUI tool for editing the simpleui.rc file which determines where icons appear on the Easy Mode tabs. You can read about it here. Instructions * Launch EmEditor by clicking on its icon or, if you can't find the icon from terminal: (Ctrl+Alt+t) and typing emeditor. Press [ENTER]. * In the left hand column of EmEditor you will see a list of names which correspond with the names of your tabs and a few more. * Click on the word Settings in…

How to add a ramdisk to the eeePC

2008-04-17T17:44:27-05:00

This page describes how to add a ram disk to your system. Very useful if you have movies on an external hdd that you want to watch from RAM (if you have 2 gigs of memory) instead of keeping the external media switched on! The ramdisk is implemented as a tmpfs filesystem, and will grow as you copy things to it (and shrink when things are removed).

How to add a Debian Repository

2009-11-03T11:17:36-05:00

Note It is strongly suggested that you read Adding Xandros Repositories before blindly following the instructions here. The article includes instructions for safely adding debian etch repositories “The official word from Xandros is that adding Debian repositories will break Xandros.”

Howto: Add More Codecs to MPlayer

2009-08-04T01:49:25-05:00

Howto: Add More Codecs to MPlayer Summary Media files on computers are usually encoded in order to reduce the size of the file (raw video/audio files are HUGE!). What does this encoding magic is something called a 'codec', or 'compressor-decompressor'. The version of MPlayer that ships with the EEE can play quite a few different types of movie and audio files thanks to the codecs that are built into it. But there's something called a 'codec pack' that the MPlayer developers put together in …

Adding a PDF Printer

2009-08-25T22:38:43-05:00

Install cups-pdf Add a standard repository, if you haven't already. * Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) Add this line to /etc/apt/sources.list * sudo kwrite /etc/apt/sources.list deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian etch main Get cups-pdf * sudo apt-get install cups-pdf

Photographer's HOWTO.

2008-06-30T00:18:44-05:00

The advice on this page is assuming you're still using the default Xandros software, or have modified it to “advanced mode” (KDE). This HOWTO tells you how to install - you'll have to use the docs, Help, and maybe the Internet to find out how to use the tools.

Adding a printer via a Windows USB share

2008-01-17T09:51:39-05:00

Scenario: I have an EeePC (obviously), a wireless router, a Windows XP computer (called Study) and a printer (HP 932c, called Printer) connected to the Windows box via USB. First, ensure that the network is set up correctly. Follow the directions for setting up a Windows network.

Adjust the screen saver to extend battery life

2008-08-12T19:25:48-05:00

The screen saver on the Eee PC is set to blank the screen after 5 minutes in Easy Mode. There's no apparent way to adjust that time-out setting. However, this is Linux, so there is a way! Open a Terminal Mode (type Ctrl-Alt-T) and type: sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf Then find this section in the file:

howto:advanced_mode_wifi_like_in_easy_mode

2008-08-22T15:27:11-05:00

To set up a wifi connection in Advanced Mode as easily as in Easy Mode, just do the following: * Open a new console by pressing ALT+F2 and then type: konsole. * Enter the following at the prompt: sudo xncswirelessapfinder It should appear as below.

Automatic LCD brightness control

2008-03-03T18:46:43-05:00

Automatic LCD brightness control EEE is able to automatically adjust the LCD brightness depending on whether you are working on AC power or battery. Instructions 1. In the console type kwrite /home/user/.screen_brightness.sh 2. Put the following text in the file

Auto-Mount USB Storage Devices

2008-10-01T00:57:12-05:00

Auto-Mount USB Storage Devices What does this do? These instructions show how to configure your Eee to silently mount different SD cards and USB thumb drives in the location of your choice. They'll be mounted at startup if their already inserted or mounted when you insert them, but without the GUI detection dialog. The GUI will still show for any device you haven't specifically configured.

Auto-start WiFi Connections

2008-05-11T04:33:54-05:00

Unless you have Set up a WiFi Internet Connection using the Network Icon as explained in Absolute Beginners - A Guide to tweaking Easy Mode with wizards, the wireless connection doesn't start automatically. In most cases, this can be fixed easily as set out below.

How to back up simpleui.rc

2008-09-28T17:39:19-05:00

Introduction This guide will help you create a script file that will backup your simpleui.rc file and keeps copies of the past 5 times you ran the script(so backup1 is the latest and backup5 is the oldest). I like to change my simpleui.rc file a lot so I got tired of having to go into terminal and manually make a backup and then edit. So I made some nice icons in the “Easy Mode” UI and now it is really easy and fast to backup and edit.

Battery Apparently Not Charging

2008-03-17T21:42:04-05:00

Battery Apparently Not Charging If you just charged your EEE, but the battery indicator hasn't gone up at all, reboot and it'll read correctly. This is possibly a problem with the ACPI driver. * *

[Tweaking for] Absolute Beginners

2009-03-28T10:44:36-05:00

A Guide to tweaking Easy Mode with wizards This is a guide which is intended primarily to help those setting up a brand new out of the box Asus Eee PC, particularly those with Windows experience who want to change the look and feel of the Easy Mode desktop without having to configure everything manually.

Black Screen Hang on Shutdown

2008-09-06T06:34:04-05:00

This bug occurs when shutting down. The computer will exit the OS but the power and wireless lights will remain on, and the screen will remain on, but black. The culprit is a bug in the snd-hda-intel module that controls the sound card in the EEEPC. There are a number of ways to fix this, however, the general approach is to remove the module from memory just prior to shutdown.

howto:bluej

2009-04-14T16:12:17-05:00

BlueJ is a Java IDE specifically designed to learn and teach object-oriented programming and Java. Installing BlueJ and JDK on your standard Xandros OS: 1. sudo kwrite /etc/apt/sources.list 2. Add: deb stable main contrib non-free and save.

Using Bluetooth peripherals with the Eee

2008-10-05T06:53:33-05:00

Though the Eee PC does not come with built-in Bluetooth support, an external USB Bluetooth dongle can be used. On the software side, the Eee install of Linux comes with Bluetooth support enabled, but there is no way to configure or use it from the graphical interface. The command-line must be used. However, this is trivial.

howto:boot_from_external_cd-rom_drive

2008-12-11T08:31:53-05:00

How to Boot from an external USB CD-ROM Drive (for example in order to run a live linux CD to rescue files or install linux from a CD) Eee PC 900 20 Gig Linux Model * Make sure the Eee PC is OFF * Plug in the external drive into one of your Eee PC's USB ports. * Turn your External CD/DVD ROM Drive ON with the CD inserted and closed * Turn on Eee PC and when you see the message at the bottom of the screen about hitting F2, etc: hit ESC * You will get a blue Boot Device menu with seve…

howto:bootbooster

2009-08-27T20:25:04-05:00

Boot Booster is a function of the Eee PC to allow the results of the BIOS POST to be cached in an area of the drive so it can be skipped on boot, shaving a few seconds off of boot time (and hiding the splash screen). Here are the basic steps for activating Boot Booster if you've reformatted your primary drive and lost the “special” partition.

BIOS setting for Booting from an SDHC Automatically at Startup

2008-02-11T00:05:31-05:00

There are two ways you can boot from an SDHC device, the manual way is to hold down the Esc key when starting up the eeePC and selecting the device to boot from, but you can also have the eeePC boot from your SDHC card automatically: Turn on the eeePC and press F2 to enter the BIOS.

Changing keyboard layout

2008-05-03T02:22:03-05:00

By default you may find that the keyboard layout that the eee expects is not what appears on your keyboard. At first you probably won't notice much of a difference until you want to type @, | or £ or and you find that a different character appears.

Change your computer's name (the hostname)

2008-05-14T02:54:18-05:00

When you first set up your eee pc, it'll have the name eee-yournat me (eg eee-johnsmith). The name of a computer is usually called the hostname, and it can be changed. It is best changed it in the Control Center. In Easy mode, open a console (ctrl-alt-T) and type sudo kcontrol. In Advanced mode, it is in the start menu. The hostname can be found under Network > Network connections > Identification > Computer name. If the control center panels are greyed out, you'll need to click the “Administra…

How To: Change your default Console

2007-12-09T05:08:32-05:00

In a terminal: sudo update-alternatives --config x-terminal-emulator Select konsole from the list of alternatives (should be number 1 -- assuming you like konsole). This makes konsole your preferred x-terminal-emulator which will be used when you press ctrl-alt-t to open a terminal and for any other launcher or menu entry that is configured to open a “terminal” without specifying which one.

howto:changeconsole_zh

2007-12-22T00:00:01-05:00

Eee PC 預設的終端機程式是 xterm, 中文支援不是很好，又沒有分頁功能。想轉換另外的終端機可以用以下指令做的到，先打開終端機，再輸入: sudo update-alternatives --config x-terminal-emulator 這樣會顯示出一個列表:

Change Repositories from Taiwan to English

2008-09-02T22:17:41-05:00

Change Repositories from Taiwan to English This is to get the English updates instead of the taiwanese. GUI mode(simple) press 'ctrl'+'alt'+'T' to get the console working (in basic mode). In advanced mode start 'Konsole'. type: sudo synaptic

Change Font and Toolbar Sizes for GTK Applications

2008-06-11T19:10:05-05:00

The default font and toolbar sizes for GTK-base applications (Pidgin, for example) do not lend themselves to the small screen-size of the EEE PC. Using these settings, you can customize these sizes to suit your tastes. 1. Open a terminal 2. Open your GTK preferences file for editing, telling :

Changing the Taskbar clock format

2008-04-10T21:10:01-05:00

In Advanced Mode A lot of people prefer a 12-hour clock with an AM/PM indicator. If you right-click on the clock and choose “Date & Time Format”, it tries to start a control panel module called “rscp”. Unfortunately the module does not exist, so nothing happens.

Change Advanced Mode Launch Button

2009-03-16T18:32:42-05:00

First thanks to taras on the forums for this post which outlines the process. 1. Click Launch, Control Center, Display, Panel/Taskbar, Panel 2. Expand Display, expand Panel/Taskbar and click Panel 3. Change Size to “Tiny”, click Apply and close Control Center

Change Language of Operating System

2009-03-27T15:08:54-05:00

Change Language of Operating System There are three methods to change the language of the User Interface: * Install: install it directly in English and then use a following methods * Automatic: change everything in one simple step to your language of choice * Manual: more control on deciding which parts should change but requires command line and advanced knowledge

How to change MAC address

2009-05-18T10:12:44-05:00

What is MAC address In computer networking, a Media Access Control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier assigned to most network adapters or network interface cards (NICs) by the manufacturer for identification. Why do I need to do it? MAC Spoofing is a hacking technique of changing an assigned Media Access Control (MAC) address of a networked device to a different one. The changing of the assigned MAC address may allow the bypassing of access control lists on servers or routers, eit…

Change the /tmp (ramdisk) size

2008-01-04T20:03:21-05:00

Change the /tmp (ramdisk) size While 128MB is a sufficient size for most people, no doubt it is wasting RAM for some, and for others, it is too small. Below is the procedure to change it, and to test that change in relative safety. You may or may not wish to read up on rescue console, just in case.

howto:changetocompactgtktheme

2008-08-17T02:54:57-05:00

Martin Ankerl offers a very compact but quite usable GTK theme at . It's based on the default GTK Clearlooks theme, so it's visibly unobtrusive, just smaller. It will make all GTK apps, including Firefox, Thunderbird, and Eclipse, more compact.

Check for Software Updates at Start-Up

2008-03-21T17:33:15-05:00

These instructions relate to the simple mode. They probably aren't needed with the full KDE mode. To have your Eee PC automatically check for software updates, first follow these instructions to set up a script to run when the network connection comes up. Then, add these lines to the newly-created ~/.network-autostart file:

How to configure a Taiwanese eeePC from scratch

2008-11-23T03:17:45-05:00

How to configure a Taiwanese eeePC from scratch If you own a Taiwanese eeePC and are not fluent in Chinese you might be interested in this. I've restored my eeePC (see Restoring the original factory Xandros Linux on an Eee PC 701 4G on how to do this). Below I documented the steps to get the eeePC up and running again.

Howto: Configure ndis wrapper

2008-01-09T18:21:01-05:00

So far, if you change the Linux distribution that comes with the EEE, WiFi card seems not to work unless you use ndiswrapper. This are just some basic instructions, if you can complement and be more specific, you are welcome to contribute by editing the wiki.

a GUI for the eee.ko

2008-03-13T18:28:09-05:00

eee_and_me has written a GUI which with eeecontrol 0.2 by bexbier is a frontend for the eee.ko module by Andrew Tipton. This Program can control Fan and FSB and allow you to view its current status. The eee.ko is included in deb file which you download.

Controlling the EEE PC webcam

2009-01-13T06:40:47-05:00

The built-in webcam on the eeepc tends to become disabled at seeming random intervals. Normally, the only way to re-enable it is to reboot and re-enable the camera in the bios. Using the information below, you'll be able to gain a bit more control over the camera; including the ability to toggle it on and off at will.

Howto: Remote Control EeePC

2008-07-04T12:02:03-05:00

There are several ways to remotely work on your eeePC. * Using telnet Fastest, but not very safe: limit use to local networks without WiFi. Logs you into a command line only. * Using ssh Secure, slower than telnet, command line. The standard Linux admin tool. * Using X11 With X11 you can render a window on another system running X windows. Can be tunnelled through SSH for security. * Using NX NoMachine's NX is fast, secure and can be used to display and control the whole remote desktop…

Customising the Console

2008-05-21T07:15:02-05:00

~~This page replaces what was previously “Make the console have a transparent black background/Konsole Background Settings”, last modified by neil1952~~ Konsole Background Settings Konsole has a black background in easy mode and a white background in advanced mode. To change it to a black semi-transparent one:

Customise the Mouse Pointer

2008-02-25T19:03:53-05:00

The default mouse pointers are very large. To change the big pointers, themes can be downloaded from the internet and installed. Method 1 + A simple solution to make new cursors work in all situations - Requires overwriting of system files - Requires backing up of system files (if you think you will ever want the original theme back)

Customizing the Easy Mode GUI

2009-04-05T10:45:38-05:00

You'll need to know how to open a Terminal window before you read this page. See Opening a Terminal Window. The Easy Way: With Wizards Read about SublimePorte's wizards on Customizing icons for Easy Mode. The Manual Way: Tabs and Links NOTE: New models of EeePC from 900 onwards (and even 701 models after updating asus-launcher to version 0.185-3 and above) do not take into account anymore the file /home/user/.AsusLauncher/simpleui.rc. Instead, the file /var/lib/AsusLauncher/simpleui.rc ca…

howto:customizeeasymode_zh

2007-12-28T02:49:21-05:00

Steps via Easy Mode: 所見及所得之簡易模式： 1. 開啟終端機 Ctrl + Alt + T 2. 輸入 “konqueror” 然後按下 “Enter” 3. Go to: applications>system>admistrator tools>file manager. 4. Be careful, as now you can do some real damage.

Customizing icons for Easy Mode

2008-05-03T03:28:34-05:00

NOTE: Since a recent update from Asus, the default icon size has changed from 120×120 to 130×130. This means that the icons created in the methods outlined below will be smaller than the new ones and the text below the icons will overlap them. A BETA version ImageMagick script to resolve this has been created by SteveLawUK and needs testing - see this thread on the forum. To run it you will also need to install ImageMagick.

Customize the IceWM Start Menu with IceMC

2008-02-22T15:57:55-05:00

IceMC is a GUI utility that allows you to customize your IceWM start menu entries easily. Requirements: * Have already enabled the Start Menu by following the Enable the Start Menu in Eee PC Easy Mode tutorial. Installing IceMC * Download the IceMC debian package icemc_0.2.4-3_i386.deb and save it in a convenient location like My Documents. * Open the File Manager (which can be found in the Work tab) * Browse to the location where you saved icemc_0.2.4-3_i386.deb * Right click icem…

Customise Voice Command

2008-03-23T12:37:32-05:00

Changing the voice commands used by your EEE is very simple. You only need to edit some plain text files found within the /opt/voiceCmd/data/ directory structure. More recent updates from ASUS have greater locale options for VC. Files Involved All of the following files are found in /opt/voiceCmd/data/xx_XX.UTF-8/ where xx is the language code and XX is the country code for your locale. There is also the “default” directory which is used if a locale has not been set (maybe). If you are in the…

Install DamnSmallLinux on an USB stick and using it on eeepc

2007-12-06T11:42:37-05:00

Install DamnSmallLinux on an USB stick and using it on eeepc DamnSmallLinux has the advantage that will eat only 64MB from your memory stick (Puppy Linux, described on another page, requires a 1GB USB stick). I have followed exactly the instructions from this page: method Alternative II: Using GRUB as boot loaderThe only (no, you won't need SLED 10 (Suse) for that, it worked perfectly for me with Debian).

Howto: Disable your Display via shortcut

2008-05-24T06:52:20-05:00

You are really keen on saving as much energy as possible? But you want to go beyond dimming down your Display a bit? Dim it completely :) Then the first step would be, to follow these instructions and read a bit further down the page. This enables you to close your lid, without your Eee doing anything except turning off the display.

howto:disableunusedservices

2008-06-13T10:29:56-05:00

todo: boil the discussion down

Fan Noise

2008-06-26T08:09:49-05:00

Purpose: This entry is to help you deal with fan noise. Many find the included fan to be objectionably loud. Another common complaint is that the fan control implemented in the BIOS does not seem to turn the fan off again once it has turned on. Software which allows you to control the fan speed will be discussed here. There is also the radical solution of disconnecting the fan, which you might want to do if your fan is defective, or you are sure that it is not needed.

dmCrypt

2009-05-06T16:57:59-05:00

Introduction This howto was created on a german eeePC image. The image can differ on other localisations. dmcrypt self was installed from asus but dmcrypt need some kernel options. Asus dont prepared the kernel for them. A other method the make the eeePC drive encrypted can you find here: Truecrypt. But under truecrypt i can't use suspend to ram. My native language is german. I hope you can forgive and understand me my bad english. Please correct errors.

Why EeeDora?

2008-01-12T14:34:23-05:00

As a long-time Red Hat and Fedora user, I've been finding the Eee's Debian-ish environment a bit painful. So, I've put together a Fedora-based Live distro that boots from a USB stick. It's based on Fedora 8, with xfce for efficiency. Although Revisor makes it 'easy' to roll a distribution, in reality it's pretty tricky, particularly since some of the hardware is not supported by RPMs. Also, there are special tweaks that we can do for the Eee (like the xfce installation, fstab adjustments, etc.…

Enabling AsusLauncher in Advanced Desktop Mode

2008-09-28T17:21:10-05:00

Do you like the simple tabbed interface of Easy Mode, but want the functionality of the advanced desktop? Now you can get the best of both worlds. You can keep the simple AsusLauncher GUI and but have all the power and perks of running the KDE desktop (including using Beryl). You won't even have to give up your regular desktop to do it.

Enabling the IceWM Windows Manager

2008-01-12T06:21:45-05:00

The Asus Eee comes with a dormant window system called IceWM. By simply editing a text file, one can gain access to a world of window and taskbar settings, and can also enable a Start Menu. This document will focus primarily on activating the Start Menu, but later on we will add how-to's for other settings.

howto:enableicewmstartmenu

2007-11-04T16:37:36-05:00

This article has moved.

Enable Sounds in Pidgin messenger

2008-01-02T23:54:34-05:00

From: ---------- Several people have reported issues with the default install of Pidgen being unable to play any kind of notification sounds. While I'm not sure of the root cause of this, there is a relatively simple fix:

Just Say No to Adobe Reader

2008-02-09T12:58:43-05:00

Just Say No to Adobe Reader If you're interested in reading web-based articles offline, you'll soon hate Adobe Reader. It's practically a platform with web-crap built in, takes too long to load, doesn't support right-left scrolling via keyboard and spams you with /home/user/RSS. Toss it.

How to get a higher resolution with your external monitor

2009-02-03T15:29:42-05:00

How to get a higher resolution with your external monitor Some Eee models (such as the 901) only offer up to 1024×768 resolution when you attach an external monitor. Here we tell you how to fix this. (This doesn't solve the problem with the 701 where higher resolutions only give static - some say that this is due to the 701's underclocking: speed it up slightly and it works fine).

Remove the Shutdown Dialog Box

2008-06-04T00:35:39-05:00

Some people find the shutdown dialog box annoying. You can change the behaviour so that hitting the power button turns off the EEE without the dialog box. This is for for easy mode only. Easy Mode * Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t) and type: sudo su cd /opt/xandros/bin mv shutdown_dialog shutdown_dialog.backup echo -e '#!/bin/bash\nsudo /sbin/fastshutdown.sh' > shutdown_dialog chmod +x shutdown_dialog exit Undoing this * Open a terminal and type:

howto:firefox_thunderbird_update_zh

2008-01-12T07:35:38-05:00

Firefox 2.0.0.11 的 deb 包準備好了，可以用 xepc 的 apt repository 抓，或者直接拿這兩個檔案來安裝：程式包語言包還有 Thunderbird 2.0.0.9 的 deb 包也有了，可以用 xepc 的 apt repository 抓，或者直接拿這兩個檔案來安裝：程式包語言包

Fixing Unresponsive Horizontal Edge Scrolling

2008-04-04T11:26:52-05:00

*Note* This assumes you've gone into the Touchpad settings under Easy Mode (Settings -> Touchpad -> Scrolling) and enabled horizontal scrolling, and that you've done the Mozilla scrolling fix. In my personal experience, I've found the vertical edge scrolling works fine when you turn it on but not its horizontal counterpart. From the get-go I found I literally had to dig the sides of my finger into the lower edge to get any sort of a response from the touchpad.

Fix keyboard layout for Swedish

2008-06-07T03:47:46-05:00

As of the release of 701 on the swedish market the following text is deprecated. | < > signs work fine with standard symbols file. - 2008-06-07 When using the swedish xkb layout in X you will see that | and >< dont even exist, there is no way to get them on the screen.

How to make Google Earth run quickly on the internal LCD

2008-06-17T11:55:29-05:00

Everyone who's seen it knows what a great program Google Earth is, and the modest hardware in the Eee PC is capable of running it. Of course it won't have the same performance you'd find in a recent desktop or non-budget full size laptop, but it is usable on a stock Asus 701 4G. Upgrading the RAM to 1 GB or more will help, especially when using an external high-resolution monitor.

How to replace CAPS LOCK with \ and |

2008-01-18T21:56:05-05:00

If you have big fingers and are clumsy the CAPS LOCK in the Eee can be plain infuriating, especially if you're looking at something as you type and/or have got rid of the indicator lights from your system tray. I chose \ and | as they need the Fn button pressing them to use them through the Z button.

Formatting Secure Digital Cards

2008-09-22T21:53:56-05:00

Formatting your SD(Secure Digital) card is fairly simple. In the default OS “Xandros” it can only be done from the command line, which you can bring up with . Windows Fat32 Fat32 is best for general compatibility for both windows, linux, and Mac. It is however limited to roughly 4 gig file sizes, and NO permission/ownership flags.

Forth on the EeePC

2008-06-29T11:05:02-05:00

Forth on the EeePC 4tH * Just take the generic Linux package of the download page and untar it on the EeePC. * Gzip 4th.1 and move it to /usr/share/man/man1/4th.1.gz. * Move 4th and 4tsh to /usr/local/bin and place the library and example files to a convenient place in /home/user (or e.g. on your SD card). * Open .bashrc, set DIR4TH accordingly and you're done. * CTRL+ALT+T opens a terminal window and there you can access 4tH as usual.

FORTRAN on the Eee PC

2007-11-22T11:15:53-05:00

FORTRAN on the Eee PC Sooner or later, you'll get fed up of using your super Eee as a toy (browsing the Web, using Open Office, playing games, even organising your photographs) and you'll want to start doing real work. You'll be pleased to know that your Eee is poised, ready, and capable. After all, the Eee has 5000 times the memory, and 600 times the raw processing power of one of the first supercomputers, the Manchester University ATLAS. Time was, Universities and other public bodies neede…

Uninstall Taiwanese Software

2009-03-19T23:58:52-05:00

700 Series You can save space (about 133-235MB when you updated after a factory restore) if you want to convert your Taiwanese Eee to an English one, and don't need the Taiwan programs anymore. The files listed below are mainly language files! In the console use the following commands:

Installing FrostWire for P2P Downloading

2008-01-21T18:35:59-05:00

Installing FrostWire for P2P Downloading * Visit the FrostWire download page at: * Download the Ubuntu/Debian package and save this to 'My Documents'. * Open a terminal window: (Ctrl+Alt+t) * Change to the My Documents directory: cd My\ Documents/

Tiny Backups

2008-09-26T11:00:10-05:00

Shrinking dd gz This is a trick to getting much smaller data dump images. It's actually very easy to do! Just create a big file full of zeros out of the free space inside the partition you are about to backup, and then delete the file. dd if=/dev/zero of=delete bs=1M Wait for it to fill the drive to its capacity then just.

How to get and use Fluxbox

2008-02-26T00:56:44-05:00

Fluxbox is IMO the perfect window manager for the eee - it's very lightweight, small, takes up little screen real-estate, but most of all, it supports tabs. With the small screen having tabbed console windows is something I couldn't do without - but terminal apps such as Konsole and gnome-terminal are far too heavy duty for the eee.

Installing the Gnome Desktop

2008-07-30T22:07:56-05:00

CAUTION: Be aware that the steps you take here may for some reason or other screw up you system. Be sure that you know how to reinstall your system or revert your changes. And by golly, back up your data. Introduction This HowTo is very loosely based on the forum thread . The thread contains more information, for example on using xfce, that is not yet contained in this HowTo. The goal of this HowTo is to get a working Gnome Desktop environm…

Enable Advanced Desktop Mode

2009-08-06T10:34:51-05:00

If the following instructions cause your computer to get stuck in a boot loop, you will need to restore the files /usr/bin/startsimple.sh and /usr/bin/startfull.sh. You can find unmodified copies at Network Status Monitor Gone from Task Bar If your network status monitor disappears from the taskbar, it is because the original networkmonitor program has been replaced by /usr/bin/networkmonitor2. The monitor can be restored by editing /usr/bin/startsimp…

Gparted LiveCD from USB stick

2008-12-14T13:27:57-05:00

Here are some instructions for setting up a USB flash drive to run Gparted Live from a computer running Windows XP. * Download the latest Gparted Live CD ISO file from . * Download the latest syslinux.exe file from . The executable file can be found in the win32 directory of the zip archive. * Mount the ISO with your favorite virtual drive software. I us…

GPS on the Eee PC

2009-01-27T03:05:43-05:00

GPS on the Eee PC These are instructions for users who are still using the default (Xandros) or other Linux distribution on the Eee PC. If you have not already done so, you will need to add repositories to your Xandros list - see and follow the instructions in Adding Additional Software Repositories (Note that there seems to be some sort of bug here, and the internal link doesn't work.) I haven't bothered pinning, and I've had no problems, even by adding debian repositories, but your mileage…

Greek Language Support (applies also to other languages)

2008-04-14T04:52:56-05:00

Use the following instructions to be able to type in Greek and switch layouts between English and Greek: Use the instructions in the wiki to switch to full KDE desktop mode (if sticking to Easy Desktop mode, see also revision below). * Uninstall the xandros-scim package which conflicts with normal keyboard switching (the latest version of the ASUS / Xandros OS - L701_EN_1.0.6.6.iso, build 22.42, 04/03/2008 seems to contain a different Input Method tool, other than scim; This tool appears t…

Hacking in Rescue Mode:

2009-06-05T11:55:40-05:00

Pre-requisite: Set up grub menu.lst to add an entry for booting into Rescue Mode as instructed in this wiki. Setting up the working environment What can you do in rescue mode? Bascially anything - Although you may need to copy some programs and libraries from sda1 (the 1st partition of the SSD) into the root filesystem to get some commands working.

Help! I forget my Log in password!

2009-04-30T08:33:25-05:00

This question has been asked in the forum many many times, and I think it deserves going into the wiki. It may occur simply because some one has changed his password and forget to write it down, or you have purchased a second hand Eeepc, or you have changed the keyboard layout and so the Eeepc do not accept your old password.

Icewm and AsusLauncher

2008-01-04T23:08:12-05:00

AsusLauncher is the program that presents the Basic Desktop, it also shows a login screen if you uncheck the “Log me automatically” box in the Personalize program (settings tab). If you disable AsusLauncher in the /usr/bin/startsimple.sh script, you also lose the login screen, meaning that anyone who can push the power button can also see your business.

Working with the IceWM Windows Manager

2008-09-15T07:26:34-05:00

The Asus Eee comes with a dormant window manager called IceWM. (A window manager is a graphical user interface that controls placement and appearance of windows within an operating system). By simply editing a text file, one can gain access to a world of window and taskbar settings, and can also enable a Start Menu. This document will focus primarily on activating the Start Menu, but later on we will add how-to's for other settings.

使用 IceWM 視窗管理員

2008-02-13T10:31:49-05:00

:!:為符合多語言系統架構，本頁所有內容已複製到標準中文語系頁面：使用 IceWM 視窗管理員，敬請連入。華碩的 EeePC 使用的視窗管理員稱做 IceWM。 (視窗管理員是在作業系統中一種圖形化介面來控制視窗的位置與外觀)。透過簡單的編輯檔案，一來可以設定視窗以及工作列，並且還可以起動開始功能表，接下來我們還會介紹其他的設定。

Add icons with Coyotee’s AsusLauncher Advanced Editor (emeditor)

2008-04-12T03:55:30-05:00

This tutorial is a walkthrough to add an icon for Coyotee’s AsusLauncher Advanced Editor (emeditor) to a sub-folder on the Easy Mode Settings tab. The principles can be used for other icons. Start off by running emeditor from terminal (remember: Ctrl+Alt+t > emeditor > [ENTER])

How to get the stock Xandros installation to recognise a 2G RAM card

2008-05-04T06:00:17-05:00

(with thanks to eFfeM for providing the kernel image!) Note : There's no need to do this on an Eee PC 900, as the stock kernel already handles a 2GB memory stick - see here for more info : Prerequisites (or things you need to know before you start) * A 700 series Eee PC. That's a 2G, 4G or 8G. The 900 series kernel is OK as it is. * You should have some familiarity with using a command line interpreter to enter Linux commands. Here's som…

Installing Emulators

2008-12-20T08:24:28-05:00

Installing Emulators Important - Pin your Repositories In these tutorials, you will have to add repositories to your sources.list file. Before changing your sources.list file, make sure you have pinned your repositories using the guide at the bottom of the Adding Additional Software Repositories tutorial. This will hopefully prevent anything irreversible from happening.

Installing MAME on the EeePC (Xandros Full Desktop)

2009-02-06T08:15:09-05:00

Installing MAME on the EeePC (Xandros Full Desktop) Introduction This is a quick run-through of how I installed MAME on my 4G EeePC, running advanced desktop, stock Xandros operating system, with 1GB RAM. This worked for me but no guarantees or warranties, and I'm not responsible if you try it and it screws up your Eee!

'Mednafen' emulator

2008-08-22T04:30:45-05:00

'Mednafen' is an emulator that supports the following video game systems: * Atari Lynx * GameBoy * GameBoy Color * GameBoy Advance * Nintendo NES * PC Engine (TurboGrafx 16) * SuperGrafx * Wonderswan Mednafen is an acronym for “My Emulator Doesn't Need A Frickin' Excellent Name”...

Howto : Install the FUSE Spectrum Emulator

2008-06-19T17:57:06-05:00

Introduction This how-to explains how to download and install the Free Unix Spectrum Emulator (FUSE) on the default Xandros Linux distro. The information comes from a post I made on the same subject : here. DISCLAIMER This procedure is not for newbies. If you are unfamiliar with downloading and compiling source code, please do not attempt it. I am not responsible if you damage your eee PC software setup.

How to build the USB-RNDIS-LITE drivers for the EEEPC

2008-06-24T20:37:59-05:00

Much of this document merely explains data found on the XDA Developers Forum and the EEEUser Forums. In addition, this thread also fixed several of the problems in the thread. If you want more than just USB-RNDIS-LITE, please use this script: which will download and install all the components you need. In addition, it tells you what packages you need to get the compilation to work.

Installing Thunderbird onto a 2G

2008-01-20T17:07:15-05:00

It appears that Asus has seen fit to supply 2Gs without working e-mail clients. Thunderbird also does not appear in the default repositories for the 2G which contain the number 700, rather than the repositories for the 4G which contain the number 701. The first step in this article deals with the editing of these repositories in the sources.list file. Before doing this it would be worth reading the wiki article Adding Additional Software Repositories

Install Virtualbox on eee pc 900 xandros

2009-03-29T22:36:04-05:00

EEEPC 900, install VirtualBox, install Virtualbox eee pc 900, eee pc 900 xandros, eee pc 900 debian etch I advice users to read the forum which is the reference of this howto. Link is in the bottom of this page I installed virtualbox on eee with some errors and able to made it work through this forum, I followed the first post up to the method one or method two part and use the method two. Then I followed the 1st post on the 3rd page. For the codes that needs to be entered on the terminal y…

howto:install_vista_on_eeepc_1000h

2008-12-08T09:31:37-05:00

Hi, my name is Carlos. I'm from Spain Yesterday, I installed Windows Vista on the second partition of the hard drive. I spent all the day installing it with all the functions, and because the lack of information, it took a lot of time searching it Now, I make this guide to summarize the Windows Vista installation on the EeePC 1000H

howto:install_visualboyadvance

2008-09-10T15:01:47-05:00

there are a few ways, so we will focus on one at a time :-P Number Une: from the website first, go to: scroll down to Version 1.7.1 download the Linux one to /home/user in /home/user, make a folder called VBA, or anything you want, but keep it short, yet sweet.

Installing Citrix

2008-09-22T06:57:48-05:00

Installing Citrix Background You have two choices for the Citrix install. Version 10.6 is the latest version of Citrix, but only works in 'browser mode' (that is, as a firefox helper app) and not in standalone mode with the wfica or wfcmgr programs. This is because all versions from 9 onwards rely on openmotif which is not installed on the EEE. Older versions, (7 or 8) work fine, but require a somewhat more complex install.

Installing Firefox 3 on the EeePC

2008-12-16T10:50:30-05:00

Introduction Why would I want to run Firefox 3 on my EeePC? There are several reasons you might want to run Firefox 3 on your EeePC, faster browsing, better security features, but the major advantage in my opinion, is the ability to zoom in and out of the web page with Ctrl+ and Ctrl-. In Firefox 2 this just changed the font size, but in Firefox 3 this zooms in and out of the entire webpage, making it display much better on the small EeePC screen.

Install from source

2008-01-31T03:21:58-05:00

Sometimes you may find that you cannot find a Xandros, Debian, Ubuntu or other .deb package for the software you want to install. This is the case with gpsbabel, for example. Instead, you are offered the opportunity to retrieve a .tar.gz file (e.g. gpsbabel1.3.4.tar.gz). How to install this on your Eee PC?

Howto: Install Gentoo

2009-09-19T08:49:17-05:00

* Note this guide is intended for people with a fair handle on using Linux. Intro Installing Gentoo is not for the weak of heart. To start with Gentoo is a source based distribution. This is both good, and bad at the same time. Being source based it allows first off the ability to tweak your system to have exactly what you want, no more and no less. It also allows you to compile your entire system to be specifically optimized for your hardware. Which on a system as lightweight as the eeepc ma…

howto:installgnomecontrolcenter

2008-08-17T03:00:45-05:00

To use gnome-control-center, you'll need to install it. This may require having edited /ect/apt/sources.list to add a repository. Assuming you have the correct repositories set, install gnome-control-center by opening a terminal window and typing: sudo apt-get install gnome-control-center

Installing Puppy Linux to the eeepc

2007-12-26T22:48:01-05:00

Please see Installing Puppy Linux for the eeePC if you would simply like to boot puppy off of a usb stick. Note: These instructions are currently incomplete These instructions will help you set up a frugal install of Puppy Linux. A frugal install means that your home and changes to system directories will all be stored in a pup_save.sfs file.

Installing Development Tools

2009-04-13T15:15:02-05:00

Installing Development Tools The following steps are needed to get gcc and friends running on your eeePC (¿which eeePC models does this apply to?) * start eeePC * get a shell by typing ctrl-alt-T * become superuser by typing sudo su - * browse to and select a mirror near to you. You might want to use netselect to find which one has the best connectivity but netselect is outside the scope of this post. Also apt-spy might be usable. * …

Installing SuperCollider

2009-09-16T18:54:07-05:00

Installing SuperCollider SuperCollider is an audio/music synthesis environment: a combination of an audio-centric programming language and a highly efficient synthesis server. Website here: Here's how I installed in on default Xandros (i.e. not even in “advanced” mode):

Install a Newer Version of Pidgin

2008-04-22T13:36:55-05:00

From http://www.xfastest.com/viewthread.php?tid=4593 NOTICE: The pic.xepc.org/fai/updates repository IS NOT currently up, so you will not be able to update Pidgin using this site. UPDATE from lazyfai: repository relocated to a new server, it should be updates.xepc.org now, and it got 2.3.1 latest version as well

Installing Puppy Linux for the eeePC

2009-03-09T00:43:55-05:00

Note: There are 2 versions of Puppy Linux customised for the Eeepc: * Breezy for the eee is based on Puppy Linux version 2.13, and * Pupeee is based on the latest Puppy 3.01, which is the preferred version. UPDATE 2009/03/09: * The current version of Puppy Linux 4.1.2 has very good support for the EeePC. The only necessary “hack” was to install the correct wireless driver for 90x and 1000 models. * Chinese versions can be found in http://puppy.cnbits.com/ (and here for Traditional Chi…

Rescue Mode or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Learned to Love Single-User Mode

2008-10-25T08:59:17-05:00

First things first. You're probably reading this page because you've bricked your Eee PC, or it's stuck in an endless reboot loop, or a similar predicament. If that is the case, you need to access SINGLE-USER MODE in order to make changes to file system and hopefully fix your system. (A potential alternative is to boot a linux distro from a USB drive or from an external CD-ROM drive and make repairs from there) So let's start off by getting into SINGLE-USER MODE.

How To: Install Ruby

2007-11-18T07:21:55-05:00

By default, Ruby is installed on the Eee PC. However, it is lacking both the rdoc and irb packages needed to follow many books (eg. Beginning Ruby) and other learning material provided by academic institutions. This How To describes how to install rdoc and irb, and ensure that your Ruby is compatible with them, without making any other lasting changes to your system.

Install Skype 2.0 Beta With Video Support

2008-06-24T05:01:12-05:00

NOTE: The official Asus Repositories now provide Skype 2.0. This is also better configured for the system, as you do not have to manually enable and disable the webcam. To update, either go to your Software Updates, or Synaptic if you're using KDE, or simply “sudo apt-get upgrade” at the console terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T)

Installing software on the EEE - quick beginner's guide

2008-01-08T14:12:43-05:00

Introducing Synaptic and repositories Installing software on the EEE's version of Linux (Xandros 4) is not like installing software on Windows or Mac OS. It's all done through a software interface, called Synaptic, that downloads and installs directly from online databases of programs called Repositories. You don't find, download or open installation files yourself. Synaptic does it all for you. It's a bit like adding add-ons to Firefox.

How To: Install TeamSpeak

2007-11-23T17:36:55-05:00

Download the Linux client from the TeamSpeak website () Then launch the xterm console via Ctrl+Alt+T then type as below - * cd “My Documents” * tar -jxf ts2_client_rc2_2032.tar.bz2 * cd ts2_client_rc2_2032 * sudo chmod 755 setup.sh * sudo sh setup.sh

Installing ThinLinc Client on the EEE PC

2008-01-01T15:35:33-05:00

* Go to and download the client as Debian package. Save it to the home directory. * Press Ctrl-Alt-t * Install the client by entering: sudo dpkg -i thinlinc-client*.deb * To create launcher, download

How to Install the XEmacs Editor

2008-11-02T00:53:42-05:00

* Run synaptic * Select xemacs-21 * Click Apply * Done. Easy! * Needs 107 Mbytes (xemacs-21 didn't show up for me even after I added several recommended repositories. In which repository does it reside? -johnmark54)

Windows XP Professional Installation Onto SD or SDHC card

2009-05-20T15:27:35-05:00

Currently there are two reported working methods for installing Windows XP Professional on to an SDHC card for use on the EeePC. Method 1 as discussed by CorvetteZ0606 on the EeeUser Forums. Method 2 as discussed by DonkeyBeliever makes use of nLite for the bootable CD Creation and Acronis True Image Home v11 for the clone of the XP Install. Also there is a simplification of both methods, so you don't have to bother about changing the driver-files of XP before installation using the freeware x…

What is Full Desktop (Advanced Mode)?

2008-02-07T19:43:57-05:00

Full desktop mode is a standard windowed desktop, as opposed to the non-standard tabbed launched, which is the default interface on the EEE. The full desktop mode uses the KDE Desktop Environment, while the Easy Desktop mode uses the IceWM window manager and a special tabbed interface. Once installed, you can switch between Full and the default Easy Desktop whenever you like. When you turn the EEE on, it starts up in whichever mode you used last.

howto:japaneseinput

2008-05-31T22:41:00-05:00

This is a step in my private EEEPC set up protocol, which I wrote down to be able to recover after a total reset. It works for me, I hope it will for you, but I give no guarantees. (BTW: Most of the other parts of my recovery protocol come from this wiki, THANK YOU to all the authors out there, this is my small way of paying it forward.)

howto:javachinesefonts_zh

2007-12-20T04:34:38-05:00

來源: XEPC.org 首先要謝謝 yurenju 兄的提醒, 原來可以用 fallback 字型的方法解決中文字的顯示。步驟如下： * 當然是開終端了！ (Ctrl-Alt-T) * 當然也是變身成 root (sudo -s) * 進入 java 字型目錄: cd /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-sun/jre/lib/fonts/ * 制作一個 “fallback” 目錄: mkdir fallback * 進入 fallback 目錄: cd fallback * 把中文字型連結進來: ln -s /usr/share/fonts/truetype/arphic/*.ttf . * 試試看用 ControlPanel 指令打開 Java 控制台!…

Symptoms

2008-04-04T05:44:33-05:00

If you use KDE as a desktop manager sometimes KDE gets stuck in a “reboot loop” and restarts before the desktop has initialised correctly. Without a correctly functioning desktop it is not possible to run utilities such as File Manager to diagnose and fix the problem.

Howto install drivers for the Kiddshop(& DealExtreme) touchscreen under Xandros

2008-05-10T02:15:12-05:00

Note:Touchscreen bought from DealExtreme worked successfully using the driver below and these steps. I followed the instructions to the letter and made it work flawlessly. (For me at least - importantpower) The solderless 7” touchscreen kit from Hongkong-based Ebay seller Kiddshop is favoured by many EEE PC users, but it is only supported for Windows XP. There are however, drivers available to get the touchscreen working and keep the pre-installed Xandros system.

Setting up LAMP

2008-04-03T02:46:48-05:00

This article is an adaptation of the article ApacheMySQLPHP, which was created by contributors of the Ubuntu documentation wiki. The contents of this article are licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.

Lightweight webcam streaming from EEE

2008-02-11T17:33:10-05:00

Instructions * add repository as described here: * sudo apt-get update * sudo apt-get install mjpg-streamer * sudo eee-mjpgstreamer Testing For testing you can bring up Firefox on ASUS EEE and enter this URL:

Make Changes Permanent

2009-06-05T08:03:49-05:00

It would be interesting to update or remove packages on the eee and retain those after a restore. Problem is that such changes are not retained and/or take up precious space on the user partition. While you can rely on additional images (e.g. ), we want some control over what we do...

Howto: Change default Longman dictionary to English

2007-12-30T13:07:39-05:00

When you first get your Eee PC, you may notice that the User Interface (UI) of the pre-installed Longman Mobile Dictionary is, by default, in Mandarin Chinese. Take the following steps in order to convert the dictionary to English: * Load up the dictionary application * Click on the “Monkey Wrench” icon, located at the bottom-right of the screen * In the first drop-down box, select the first entry * Click on “OK”

howto:manualdns

2008-05-16T20:28:22-05:00

A number of people have had problems connecting to repositories caused by bad DNS behaviour by certain routers. For some unknown reason Linksys DSL-G604T and DSL-G624T routers often return a bogus IP address (1.0.0.0). Strangely, they only do this when queried by certain applications - apt-get in this case - but not when queried by Firefox. You can view websites without any problem, but attempts to install/update software using apt-get or synaptic fail.

Mapping Keyboard Shortcuts in Advanced Mode

2008-01-04T16:18:06-05:00

In Advanced Mode, you may no longer have the keyboard shortcuts from which you benefited in Easy mode. You can restore these (individually), and create your own shortcuts, through use of the Control Centre GUI: Launch → Control Centre → Control Centre, and select General Settings → Key Assignments

Maximizing screen space

2008-08-17T02:39:58-05:00

This page explains a few ways you can increase the amount of screen space available in both Easy Mode and Full Desktop Mode. Both Desktop Modes * In Control Center -> Display -> Theme, change the font sizes to size 10, and Border Size to “Tiny” under Window Decoration. You can open Control Center as root by typing “sudo kcontrol” into a terminal window to change font sizes for applications running as root.

Checksum to verify Backup Images

2008-09-26T11:55:35-05:00

Checksum for Data Dump (dd) Images After you have waited so long and created a data dump image of your hard disk or partition, you may want to checksum to verify for sure it is an exact image. This can easily be done with the md5sum command. For example, if sda2 is the device you are backing up,

How to monitor your hardware's health

2008-07-04T00:36:17-05:00

The Eee PC has a CPU (central processor unit) that can run at various speeds. You might want to keep an eye on what it's doing. You might also want to keep an eye on the temperature of that CPU: if it's working hard it will heat up, especially if you sit the unit on a soft surface that blocks the air inlet holes on the bottom of the case, or if you block the air outlet grill on the left side.

Mount Drives at Bootup of EeePC Linux

2009-03-14T07:45:30-05:00

How does EeePC Linux Mount System Drives? EeePC Linux has its unique way to mount system drives which is completely different to standard Linux distributions (not even Xandros). In particular, /etc/fstab is ignored. Therefore, the usual Linux way of adding entries to /etc/fstab will not get any drive mounted automatically by the system.

Connecting to a remote drive

2008-02-05T18:04:55-05:00

If you're trying to connect to a remote drive, using ftp, sftp, etc... * Open 'File manager' (in the “work” tab of the launcher) * Add a bookmark, then edit it * Make your bookmark location something like... sftp:login-name@my.domain.com/'' When selecting this bookmark in future, this drive will appear in your file manager.

How to move the right Shift key

2009-09-02T20:03:15-05:00

If you're used to typing on a full-size keyboard, in many countries (at least, those using the qwerty layout) you'll find that the right Shift key is next to the / key. But on the Eee PC, the right Shift key is located one key further to the right. Because the Up key is located on the Eee PC where you'd expect to find the Shift key, you may find as you are typing that any time you go to capitalize a letter that you type with your left hand (e.g. an A), instead of capitalising the A, you instea…

How to move the right Shift key, and add Emacs on 904HA Models

2009-03-28T21:37:05-05:00

How to move the right Shift key, and add Emacs on 904HA Models ---------- The existing HowTo entitled How to move the right Shift key is excellent, but the mappings are different on Asus 904HA EeePCs. Thus, the following script can be saved as the contents of setupkbd.sh, instead of the code that is given on that page, whenever one is trying to create a remapping script for Asus 904HA EeePCs. This script does not bother to try and change the functionality involving the 'Down' <--> 'Right', or …

Mozilla/Opera Horizontal Scrolling

2007-12-12T12:16:05-05:00

To turn on touchpad horizontal scrolling in easy mode: Settings tab > Touchpad > Scrolling tab > Enable horizontal scrolling Unfortunately, if you configure your Eee PC to do horizontal scrolling via the touchpad, attempting to use this feature in Mozilla Firefox (the Eee web browser)and Opera will cause the browser to move backwards or forwards in the history instead of scrolling.

Multiuser mode

2008-05-19T18:51:03-05:00

Multiuser mode A word of warning: I did this and it works for me. Still, the procedure is quite complicated and I won't recommended it to unexperienced Linux users. If you wish to understand what i'm doing here, first read The Boot Process explanation. And enable rescue console, just in case.

Multiuser mode (alternative method using gdm)

2008-03-14T00:46:51-05:00

Multiuser mode (alternative method using gdm) This method works better if you start with the simple mode. Once gdm is enabled it will actually allow you to choose among the window managers that are installed in the system. So the “simple mode” (i.e. Default System Session) and the “advanced mode” simply become two window managers we can select from gdm's session option.

Howto: Network sniffing

2008-01-09T18:14:46-05:00

This howto mainly talks about sniffing wireless network. Sniffing ethernet traffic from/to your eeePC is much simpler. Just install wireshark. As the eeePC runs linux, it is much more suited to sniff wireless networks than a windows box. Key issue is that the wireless driver needs to support a concept called “monitor mode”. Most windows drivers do not do this, but a lot of Linux drivers do, including the wifi driver for the Atheros chipset in the eeePC.

Running a Script or Program on Network Startup

2008-08-21T10:01:06-05:00

This is useful if you don't want lots of programs running until you get a network connection. I use it for gmail notifier, which gives error messages if there's no network. There's only easy mode at the moment, as that's what I'm using. Easy Mode * Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t) and type: sudo kwrite /etc/network/if-up.d/mynetstart

howto:newsflex

2008-11-14T04:28:06-05:00

Note: NewsFleX saves all articles and article headers to the solid state disk. This may cause a lot of read / write cycles. So use it sensibly. Installing NewsFleX offline Usenet news reader on the Asus EeePC 701: Open an xterm with ctrl alt T.

Slimming Down Windows XP Professional Using nLite

2009-02-09T07:42:51-05:00

See also: Related discussion thread Note from torowl: I have used nLite slim down XP and installed in my EEE. I’m posting the step by step instructions here to share my experience. After installation, XP take about 687M SSD, this is the best result I can get so far. And this includes hotfixes and few addon softwares includes Windows Media Player 10. I also installed Office 2003 and Divx, didn’t get any issue, so far so good. I’m not an XP expert. All options that removed are based on my lim…

howto:no_space_left_on_device

2008-09-29T13:42:53-05:00

If you have been using your eeepc for a long time with the default unionfs configuration, you may experience a rather odd problem: All of a sudden you get errors when writing to the hard disk. If you open a terminal and enter df (for displaying the free space left), everything looks ok:

howto:nostandby

2008-08-22T01:18:13-05:00

howto Disable Standby when Screen is closed, and improve battery life when just playing music via a2dp My motivation to do this is use my eeepc as a music player, so i brougth a Nokia BH-501 with support for a2dp, so i want to be able to going in metro an listing music from my eeepc in my bag.

NX - Compressed X11 over SSH by NoMachine

2008-07-07T08:28:49-05:00

NX is as safe as SSH and faster than VNC. You can have your EEE's desktop appear on another computer, or use your EEE to control another Linux machine. Because of the way NX uses cache and compression this is feasible even across the internet, even from public WiFi, with great security and privacy.

Upgrading OpenOffice.org from 2.0 to 2.3.1

2009-07-06T11:39:16-05:00

Upgrading OpenOffice.org from 2.0 to 2.3.1 Well if you are like most of us you want the newest of the newest stable apps so here is a little tutorial getting ooo 2.3.1 installed and working nicely in easy mode. Optional Get rid of the unionfs per

Install OpenOffice.org 2.3.1 in an external device

2008-10-21T17:51:34-05:00

This how-to describes the installation of Openoffice.org in an external device like a SD-card or a usb stick, without removing the original version of openoffice which comes in your eeepc. In this way, you can have a SD-card containing the documents of openoffice.org and the software to work on them. And your original copy of Openoffice.org will be usable also if you don't have the SD-card.

Opening a Terminal Window

2008-03-26T02:05:03-05:00

Throughout this wiki and in many other documents pertaining to the EEE PC, you will be asked to “open a terminal window”. for those unfamiliar with Linux, a terminal, or shell is a way for you to enter commands to the computer. If you've been using computers for some time, it's much like DOS, but much more powerful. If you don't like the default terminal application, you can change it to another one (rxvt/mrxvt/konsole/lxterm for example).

Adding a UK English Dictionary to OpenOffice

2008-07-11T07:59:05-05:00

DicOOo v1.8 DOES now include the UK dictionary. So you can now update the spelling dictionary as follows: * Click on the Documents icon in the - Work tab to open OpenOffice Writer. * Unordered List Item If you need to specify a proxy server for Internet connectivity, enter the correct details for your establishment using Tools, Options, Internet, Proxy, Manual (for both http and ftp). * Click on File, Wizards, 'Install new Dictionaries'. A document entitled DicOOo will be loaded. * C…

OpenSSL Security Fix

2008-09-15T14:32:37-05:00

OpenSSL Security Fix Oops, Debian accidently introduced an error into the openssl library best described here. Thus, you're very much at risk if you've installed the openssh server. Testing your current keys The good folks at Debian have a tool to help you identify weak keys:

howto:openterminalwindow

2008-08-17T03:00:20-05:00

Press ctrl-alt-T to open a terminal window. Note: this document applies to the Xandros operating system, possibly other linuxes, and not to MS-Windows operating systems.

OpenVPN Setup

2008-06-10T23:55:05-05:00

This is a document that can be followed in order to set up both client and server side OpenVPN connectivity. In particular, some references to sample-config-files remain that should have been done in a directory of my choosing elsewhere (they're now production on my machine, and these instructions worked, so you may wish to change them on your system - or you can put production files in sample-config-files too).

Overclocking the Front Side Bus (FSB) to 100 MHz with a Linux kernel module

2009-09-02T22:45:09-05:00

Please also look at this topic: overclocking_and_fan_control_with_mandriva_howto It is now possible to compile and install a linux kernel module that will boost the speed of the FSB from the default 70 MHz to 100 MHz, thus boosting the speed of the system. The speed of the CPU will be boosted to the 900 MHz that has been advertised for the Eee PC.

Partitioning Digital Cards

2008-09-22T21:52:59-05:00

cfdisk *initial 2 steps shown to me here by HaaTa Press “Ctrl+Alt+T” to get to the command line then type: sudo -i to ensure you have admin privileges /dev/sdb should be your SD card. To be sure in console type:

Filesystem Errors: Need to Perform Disk Scan

2008-08-18T09:15:19-05:00

When a Linux system is not properly shutdown, flushing the cache before umounting drives, filesystem errors will be resulted. In the worst case, you won't be able to bootup next time if some important files are corrupted. Or the system may refuse to mount a SD card or USB drive. Typically, when you see an error “You do not have permission to ...” and yet you found that even as root the same error persist, then most likely you have a filesystem error somewhere.

Getting pidgin to make sounds

2008-10-04T12:43:47-05:00

* In the main buddy list window: Tools > Preferences > Sounds Tab * Select method “Command” * Fill in as sound command: aplay -q %s * (Select an event, and press “Test” to check it has worked) * Click on “Close” As an alternative, you can also use the play command, which is able to play .ogg files as well.

howto:pidgin_update_zh

2008-01-07T11:47:17-05:00

Eee PC 內置的 pidgin (MSN/ICQ/Googletalk) 軟件，在使用 http 方法連 MSN 時會出問題。 XEPC.org 上面有最新版本的 pidgin, 修正了很多連線、穩定性及安全性的問題，更新方法如下。 * 開終端機: Ctrl-Alt-T * 修改 /etc/apt/sources.list: * 加入這行到最後一行: * 按 Ctrl-X 儲存及離開 * 先刪除原來的 pidgin (因為原來的 pidgin 套件有些問題): * 再來是更新套件列表和安裝新版: * 最後檢查一下版本: 看到是 2.3.1 就成功了。…

derred's pimpmyeee.sh

2008-05-03T12:57:28-05:00

derred's pimpmyeee.sh Unlike the other tools mentioned below, pimpmyeee.sh is a script and needs to be run from terminal. This means that it does not have a separate graphical interface but it does have a menu. To run an item listed in the menu, all you have to do is to type the relevant number (or letter) and to press [ENTER].

Playing Music Over a Network Connection Using Music Manager (Amarok)

2008-01-18T17:27:14-05:00

Playing Music Over a Network Connection Using Music Manager (Amarok) With very limited storage space, most people will want to use the music player that comes as standard with the Xandros build to play music via a network connection, rather than having a bulky external drive. This isn't as easy as it could be, but easy enough if you follow these steps.

Restore screen filter

2008-07-29T15:28:51-05:00

Restore screen filter basically there are 2 things you can do to restore your Eeepc if one of the filters got damaged(Polariztion filter); whether due to an accident (some object scratched your screen), or due to a fault in trying to get the bright screen mod.

Install NMap for Network/Port Scanning

2008-01-10T06:08:35-05:00

Install NMap for Network/Port Scanning NMap can be used for local/remote network scanning and security testing and is available in the Debian repositories. * Follow the How-to for Adding debian repositories here. * Open up a terminal window (CTRL + ALT + T) if you do not have one already. * Ensure you have run a sudo apt-get update so the package list is up to date. * Type sudo apt-get install nmap * Once the install is complete, run sudo kwrite /etc/apt/sources.list put a ”#” befor…

Prevent suspend mode when lid is closed (Xandros Full Desktop)

2008-11-05T11:25:50-05:00

Prevent suspend mode when lid is closed (Xandros Full Desktop) When the computer lid is closed, the system executes the script /etc/acpi/lidbtn.sh, the contents of which should look something like this: #!/bin/sh LID_STATE=`cat /proc/acpi/button/lid/LID/state | awk '{print $2 }'` if [ $LID_STATE = "closed" ] ; then /etc/acpi/suspend2ram.sh fi exit 0

Proper unmount of external drives

2008-07-29T01:36:45-05:00

There is a lot of discussion in this thread about SD corrpution on umount detailing the different ways the default xandros installation does a shutdown and suspend and how the unmounting of external devices is handled (SD cards, USB and truecrypt volumes). Here is some insight into possible solutions.

The Prt Sc Button no longer works under the Full desktop

2008-05-13T18:37:54-05:00

The Prt Sc button under Easy Mode runs a program called ksnapshot. For some reason under the full Xandros desktop this no longer works. The same functionality can be obtained by running ksnapshot from a terminal. sudo ksnapshot

howto:read_password_sms

2008-11-25T14:09:03-05:00

How to read the SMS password that Vodafone sends if you register on their site. This assumes an USB modem like for example the Huawei 172. 1 Open a terminal with control alt T Download executable huaweic: wget

Rebuilding initramfs (Initial RAM filesystem) of EeePC

2009-03-10T09:21:36-05:00

Rebuilding initramfs (Initial RAM filesystem) of EeePC What is Initramfs? The EeePC Linux use a two-stage boot process: The GRUB bootloader first loads the kernel (built with the most common drivers), then extracts the initramfs archive and mounts it as an initial RAM-based root filesystem. This allows loading of additional modules, e.g. USB drivers, and other initialization steps like F9 restore and Perform Disk Scan.

howto:rebuildinitrd

2009-03-09T10:10:09-05:00

Rebuilding the eee kernel on eeePC

2009-07-15T10:58:31-05:00

Rebuilding the eee kernel on eeePC * Install the development tools * download the 2.6.21.4 kernel for you eeepc from ASUS support website: or from here * unpack this file by running the unrar command (in a terminal window, Ctrl+Alt+T): unrar x Linux_Kernel_071127.rar

How to recover from a corrupted BIOS or bricked Eee PC

2008-06-18T17:11:59-05:00

Thread discussion: Warning Do not try this unless you have a genuine reason for doing so. Following the instructions in this guide may result in your Eee being permanently bricked. Even though this guide contains instructions to recover from such a state, there can be no guarantees for it's success. Recovery may only be possible if the first part of the BIOS is not corrupted.

Reinstall from scratch

2008-07-30T13:35:28-05:00

Reinstall from scratch (created July 30 2008) 1-xandros installation from Asus dvd 2-Follow instructions on changing the language 3-Uninstall Taiwan language packs (optional)

Scim

2008-04-08T09:27:23-05:00

Scim The Eee PC's input method manager is called “SCIM” (Smart Common Input Method). This is a brief tutorial on how to turn scim on/off at start up. Package-Removal Method SCIM lives in the “scim” package (the latest version of the ASUS / Xandros OS - L701_EN_1.0.6.6.iso, build 22.42, 04/03/2008 seems to contain a different Input Method tool, other than scim; This tool appears to be gcin and the packages to remove include xandros-gcin and gcin).

How to remove keyboard systray icons

2008-09-28T11:59:24-05:00

Edit file /etc/alternatives/x-session-manager add a hash (ie. comment) as shown at the beginning of the following line 51: # (sleep 3; /usr/bin/keyboardstatus) & To edit the file: * Load a terminal: Ctrl + Alt + T * Type: sudo kwrite /etc/alternatives/x-session-manager * Type a # before line 51 as shown above *(may differ depending on your EeePC model) * Save and exit

Removing UnionFS/aufs

2009-09-03T18:48:45-05:00

Introduction This page describes how to remove unionfs/aufs from your EEE PC. By default the SSD (Solid State Disk) contains 4 partitions check. The first one (/dev/sda1) contains the operating system as a conventional ext2 partition, mounted read-only. The second partition (/dev/sda2) is an ext3 partition. The second partition is mounted on top of the first partition through unionfs/aufs. Unionfs is used in 701; aufs is used in later EEE models like the 900. Both actually serve the same pur…

How to get a rescue console

2007-11-22T14:27:34-05:00

How to get a rescue console This page duplicates an already-existing wiki page on how to install Rescue Mode.

Fixing the screen resolution

2008-07-30T14:49:26-05:00

Fixing the screen resolution Methode 1 Run the command from the launchbar: konsole -e sudo /opt/xandros/bin/AsusLauncher -v Goto settings, Desktop mode Re-click the radiobutton “Automatically Adjust” You'll see the resolution changing to 800×480.

Samba Security Fix

2008-06-21T12:03:30-05:00

Introduction Samba in stock Xandros on the 701 is vulnerable to Samba lsa_io_trans_names Heap Overflow. Samba is running by default on stock Xandros, so that means you're open to attackers when you're connecting to Internet without firewall. You can read more about it here:

Save some RAM by using carefully placed exec's

2008-08-01T05:17:51-05:00

At the end of /usr/bin/startsimple.sh, there are there 3 lines: (sleep 3; /usr/bin/keyboardstatus) & (sleep 8; /opt/xandros/bin/start_netserv) & (sleep 16; /usr/local/bin/asusosd) & The purpose is to wait the given amount of second and then start those 3 daemons.... and it runs in the background, in order not to block the start-up process. Parentheses mean that the shell will invoke subshell executing those commands. But, the subshell will stay there, as long as keyboardstatus…

Diagnose Automobile Problems with ScanTool

2008-07-27T12:33:26-05:00

Introduction Since 1996, all cars sold in the United States are required to have an On Board Diagnostics-II interface built into them. Many older cars also have OBD-II interfaces. European cars also have OBD interfaces. OBD systems give the vehicle owner or a repair technician access to state of health information for various vehicle sub-systems. Wikipedia has the basics.

Writing to SD card without needing root permissions

2008-07-30T12:37:23-05:00

Normally Xandros automounts all SD cards and USB storage devices under root. This means that you can't copy new files, edit files, and delete files on the removable storage unless you're using a root shell or using the File Manager (Administrator).

Setup for schools

2008-04-02T10:36:42-05:00

One of the most obvious roles for the default eeePC configuration is as a personal learning tool for a pupil in a school. And it does this very well. However, to make it of practical use, it needs to be integrated into a modern school network which is most likely to be Windows based.

Setting up a Network Connection from the EeePC to a Windows machine

2009-01-24T22:25:42-05:00

Introduction Linux uses a protocol called SMB (Samba) to create a connection to a Windows network. The connection uses the computer name and workgroup name and may require Windows authentication. The Windows Machine Find your computer name and workgroup name using these steps:

How to Configure Samba to Share Your Home Directory

2008-02-25T22:03:41-05:00

* Open terminal window and become root sudo bash * Backup smb.conf just in case. cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf.bak * Open /etc/samba/smb.conf in your favorite text editor. vi /etc/samba/smb.conf * Enable the WINS server by uncommenting and editing the following line.

Restore shifted functionkeys

2008-02-01T18:12:25-05:00

Restore shifted functionkeys It has been mentioned on the forum that Functionkeys F1, F2, F3,... on top of the keyboard at times could shift one column to the left, making the F3 key to become F2, and F2 become F1, etc.. all along the top line. This can easely be recovered by shutting down the system, and removing the battery and AC for about 10 seconds. Replug everything and reboot.

Creating more screen space in Firefox

2009-01-10T08:05:27-05:00

This page will show you how to shrink and de-clutter Firefox to free as much screen space as possible for actually viewing web pages. Introduction Firefox is not brilliant for the EEE, because of its height. In order to make it more usable, you could try any or all of the following:

Reducing the Height of the Interface in Thunderbird

2008-09-28T17:48:57-05:00

Introduction Thunderbird is not well adapted to the small screen height of the EEE. In order to make it more vertically friendly, we will do three things: * Install a theme like miniBird. * Reduce the number of addresses in the Composer. * Globally reduce the font size.

Special URLs

2007-11-22T21:19:55-05:00

The Eee PC software like the file manager is based on KDE, so it supports KDE's “ioslaves” technology that lets you use some interesting kinds of URLs. In the Eee PC's “easy mode”, the file manager has no address bar by default. You may have to turn on the address bar in the file manager in order to type in a URL. (In easy mode, you can turn on the address bar with View menu > Toolbars > Address bar).

Installing SSH server

2008-07-04T12:42:49-05:00

SSH will allow you to get a remote terminal on your eeepc, it also can be used as another way to transfer files remotely with scp and can be used to forward X11 allowing you to run a GUI application from the eeepc remotely from another system. Firstly you need to add either Xandros or Debian repositories.

Adding an English / Other Language Dictionary to StarOffice 8

2008-12-26T16:51:55-05:00

The default installation of StartOffice 8 on the Eee 901/1000 only provides Russian and Polish dictionaries by default. In order to install English or other language dictionaries we must run the DicOOo v1.8 dictionary installation wizard. Enable Macros in StarOffice 8 - Open StarOffice Writer

Howto: Starting Services (daemons) and rc.local

2008-05-07T11:08:43-05:00

The default Xandros distribution that is installed on the Eee PC has many standard Unix daemons (these are called services in that other operating system) that are not started on boot. As an example, we consider cron (for daily/hourly scheduled tasks, see also this cron tutorial) and rc.local (for local tweaks to the OS). The available script files are in the directory /etc/init.d.

Running a script at startup

2009-05-17T09:08:27-05:00

Running a script at startup Warning: be sure to test your startup scripts manually in a Terminal session (Ctrl-Alt-T in Easy Mode) before following either of the methods below. If your script prevents the graphical desktop from starting properly, your machine may enter an endless boot loop, requiring you to resort to using the Rescue Console.,

Installing DISLIN on the Eee PC.

2007-11-23T04:31:30-05:00

Installing DISLIN on the Eee PC. Why? The original motivation for this HOWTO is so that FORTRAN users on the Eee can do superb graphics things; from simple graphs to complex 3d surfaces and objects, and nice stuff like geographical map projections.

howto:syllable

2008-09-21T04:32:03-05:00

Since Syllable 0.6.6 get USB-CDROM boot support, it's possible to install Syllable on EeePC. For regret network card is not yet supported. Classical installation will is pretty easy, you will need only download Syllable install CD, write it on CD, boot from external CD-ROM and follow instruction on the screen.

Introduction

2007-12-19T08:55:12-05:00

“Synergy lets you easily share a single mouse and keyboard between multiple computers with different operating systems, each with its own display, without special hardware. It's intended for users with multiple computers on their desk since each system uses its own monitor(s).

Telnet how-to

2008-01-05T14:57:50-05:00

Telnet out from Eee PC to another machine Simply install telnet from a Terminal (Ctrl-Alt-T in Simple Mode) with: sudo apt-get install telnet Note: you need to add the Debian stable/main repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list file in order to get this package (if you haven't done so already). (There are risks to using the Debian repositories on an ongoing basis, so always firstly test such usage by adding '-s' to the apt-get command to simulate the changes that will be made to your system…

Disabling Device Detection Dialog

2009-05-05T15:04:17-05:00

Whenever you attach a removable storage device - an SD card or USB device - a dialog will appear asking you whether you wish to open the device with an application. This dialog will also appear after logging on if a device is connected at the time. The following sections explain how to disable it every time you connect a device or just after start up, re-enabling it after a short time period. Note that this technique will not work on the eeePC 900.

howto:thunderbirdtray

2008-01-22T23:50:36-05:00

This will walk you through the steps to have many different programs run in the tray rather than minimize to the taskbar. My example will give specifics for Thunderbird since that's what I wanted to do. Instructions are for Easy mode, but using alltray to put something in the tray works with any desktop with a gnome compatible system tray.

Accessing the Touchpad settings GUI in Advanced mode

2008-04-03T09:29:45-05:00

While enabling 2-finger scrolling in Firefox I realized that I needed to enable it for the system first. There is no link pointing to the Touchpad settings from the Settings or control center, so this is what you need to do: Click on the start button Click on Run Command Type in 'gsynaptics' and hit enter Change whatever you like and close it.

Truecrypt

2008-06-23T14:38:35-05:00

What is Truecrypt? Truecrypt is a multiplatform file system encryption software, that is exceptionally easy to setup and use. Why would I want to use Truecrypt? Truecrypt will allow you to store confidential or private files either on your EEEPC or on a memory or USB stick. These can then only accessed when you enter the appropriate passphrase.

Tweaking user partition mount parameters

2008-05-17T06:08:04-05:00

Introduction By default, the user partition is mounted with default ext3 options. However, ext3 contains several tunable parameters, and some changes are more suitable for SSD device based storage. These options include: * noatime - I am a bit surprised it is not included as the default. Without this option, kernel will write a timestamp on each file access - this is useful, if you want e.g. to find out seldom used files, but on Asus Eee it is completely useless. Plus, it adds additional …

Installing Ubuntu: Bootstrap Method

2007-12-27T15:21:09-05:00

CAUTION! This is a work in progress. Do not follow these instructions until this message is removed. This page is an attempt to document installing a custom Ubuntu system using only the Eee and a USB drive, while implementing a lightweight window manager, full disk encryption, and up-to-date Asus patches so that all hardware functions are retained.

Synaptic Install Errors

2008-06-03T04:19:25-05:00

Some users are reporting the following (or similar) errors from Synaptic / Aptitude: E: Unable to parse package file /var/lib/dpkg/status (2) E: Unable to lock the download directory There appears to be two solutions: 1.) Closing Synaptic, and running:

Unison File Synchronization

2008-04-16T13:36:12-05:00

The gtk version of Unison is an easy way to deal with using the Eee PC as a second computer by synchronizing one or more folders with your main PC. My method is to put key files and folders on my desktop PC under a folder called allsync. By running Unison upon startup and before shutdown on both the desktop PC and the Eee PC, using a USB drive as intermediary, means you have all key files in three places at once, all synchronized in version.

How to update your bios

2009-09-25T14:17:43-05:00

Introduction This page describes the different ways to update the BIOS on your eeePC. Do not update your bios unless you encounter problems with your existing bios. Also, check first if the bios you are updating to is not already the latest bios. There is always a small chance that updating your bios will brick your eeePC! Always make sure that your eeePC has a full battery and is connected to the power before doing an upgrade! You use this tutorial completely at your own risk!

Upgrading Java (xandros-sun-jre1.5)

2008-01-21T18:18:21-05:00

Some programs like FrostWire will not work without Java being upgraded. To do this: * Use the Synaptic Package manager to add the repository: deb xandros4 main. If you have no clue what that means read Installing software on the EEE - quick beginner's guide on the wiki. * After Synaptic has downloaded the files to update the repository; Scroll through the available items to locate xandros-sun-jre1.5; Mark it for installation; Click Apply.

Howto: USB Restore

2008-11-21T17:09:58-05:00

Here's how to create an USB restore boot stick, which will restore your eee to the default installation. See also: Backup and Restore Load the DVD that came with the eee and run the AsusSetup.exe program. (This is usually located at D:\Software\BootTool). You can do this on a separate PC (it will complain about drivers just ignore it).

Working with USB serial devices (phones, GPSes, ...)

2009-03-27T05:24:19-05:00

Working with USB serial devices (phones, GPSes, ...) In order to work with USB serial devices like phones and GPSes, you need to get the EEE PC to load the appropriate driver for them. Usually this is handled through the usbserial driver (there are alternatives, see below). The problem with this driver is that the one supplied by Asus doesn't include the necessary capabilities to handle generic USB serial devices. Before you do anything else, you need to install the fixed USB driver.

How To: Get Logitech V20 USB Speakers to work with Music Manager

2008-05-15T04:45:03-05:00

Getting the sound to work Configure KDE to use ALSA * Open the Control Center and go the Sound System by clicking on Start then Control Center then Control Center then Sound & Multimedia and then Sound System * Select ALSA by clicking on the Hardware tab and clicking on the drop down box next to Select audio device and selecting Advanced Linux Sound Architecture * Click on OK or Apply to save your changes. * You can now close the Control Center.

Using Three Mobile Broadband in Australia & UK (Huawei E220)

2008-10-26T19:22:48-05:00

--- Alan Brown 2008/06/20 06:18 (Some sections to be completed, photos and screengrabs to be added also) Disclaimer I'm using Xandros advanced desktop on my EeePC, but I think it would work in Easy Mode too. As always however, no guarantees that this will work on your Eee - proceed at your own risk! This page is mostly relevant to the UK 'Three' network only. I can verify that the method also works for the “just-out-of-the-box” Easy desktop for the 4 gig Linux version with the Three Australi…

Use upx to compress executables

2008-06-27T03:20:33-05:00

Prerequisities UPX stands for The Ultimate Packer for eXecutables, an efficient multiplatform for several different executable formats. It is easy to use, unobtrusive and has negligible performance impact. On the other hand, it can compress only executables, while much more space could be reclaimed by compressing e.g. the whole /usr (using squashfs, fuse-compress, compfused or such).

How to install and use IceWM

2008-05-04T00:32:18-05:00

Why use IceWM The Asus EEE PC comes with its “Easy Mode” user interface wich uses the IceWM as the window manager. (Window managers are what draw your windows on the computer screen and control how they act.) Basically, everything seems to work well in Easy Mode. Easy mode is clearly where Asus is focusing their development. Also, IceWM is just better than KDE, in terms of resource usage see the IceWM users manual.

Using LVM2 to span the SDD and an SDHC card

2009-01-26T15:46:44-05:00

This page is still a work in progress please do not make changes until this warning is removed Due to the limited space of the SDD inside the EeePC (8GB at most these days), and because most of these SDDs are not upgradable without voiding your warranty, there exists a challenge amongst those of us who yearn for more space, but do not wish to void our warranty. This solution uses an SD Card to basically expand the internal SDD storage, yet still present a coherent filesystem to the Linux OS…

Running the eeePC OS in a virtual machine

2008-04-23T19:03:02-05:00

Introduction This page explains how to run the eeePC OS in a virtual machine. It describes the work done by user TundraMan on eeeuser, and almost all information on the original version of this page was taken from the eeeuser thread: http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=3394. The setup for Qemu was tested on Ubuntu Gutsy (7.10). It assumes that you have Qemu installed.

HOWTO: Move Vista's Side by Side Directory

2009-01-16T14:53:55-05:00

Foreword A couple months back a How to was created that briefly described how to relocate the Windows Vista Side by Side (winsxs) directory to another drive to save disk space on the Eee PC's internal Solid State Disk. For “tech savy” individuals, the guide provided enough information to get winsxs moved, but people with less experience have been fraught with frustration in attempting the process.

VNC

2008-02-05T17:13:40-05:00

VNC This page describes how to use VNC with your eeePC. VNC is a means to work on a remote system. Setting up VNC to remotely work on your eeePC Installing vnc4server * First you want to add the debian feeds to your eeePC if you haven't done so already * Then as superuser do apt-get install vnc4server

Virtual Private Networking

2009-08-26T09:07:54-05:00

Many of us like to take our EeePC's on the go, and what better way to stay in touch with your office than with their own VPN software? Here's a few methods that have worked well for us. Use the vpnc package from the Debian repositories forum link

Watch All DVDs

2009-04-01T10:32:56-05:00

Method 1 - Without using terminal Below is a good method for watching dvds but for those unsure about using the terminal here is another method that doesn't use the terminal. The default media player smplayer, will not play dvds when you connect a external drive because it doesn't have the licensing. Windows media players' license is payed for by microsoft so it doesn't need any extra software.

Watch Digital TV (in the UK) under Xandros

2009-05-04T21:02:34-05:00

--- Alan Brown 2008/06/20 06:44 To be completed, screenshots to be added also. Disclaimer The information on this page was mainly the hard work of user 'kaiger' on the Eeeuser.com forums, here is a link to the thread: Original Thread I have followed his instructions, with the hardware specified and can confirm this works well on my 4G EeePC, with 1GB RAM, running Xandros in Advanced Desktop mode. I am in the UK. As always however, no guarantees and if you choose to follow these instructio…

How To watch your favourite video DVD on your EeePC

2008-07-14T18:13:33-05:00

**How To watch your favourite video DVD on your EeePC** (Using a Linux desktop PC for part of the procedure) Health and Safety Warning: The procedure described in the following text is probably illegal in some countries afflicted with very stringent copyright or copy-protection legislation (for instance the US of A, where it would contravene the Digital Millennium Copyright Act)

Howto: Dead webcam

2008-01-09T18:08:04-05:00

If you are having issues with the webcam not working you might find the answer in this thread: If your web cam is turning on but you are still getting a black box in UVC Camera: In the BIOS Advanced tab set “OS Installation” to “Finished”.

WiFi Connect on Boot

2008-05-08T18:03:24-05:00

This is an article to assist people using the default Xandros who can connect manually but who have problems connecting automatically on boot. It does NOT purport to solve general WiFi problems. Introduction On some combinations of eees and routers WiFi won't always connect at startup and has to be started manually. Sometimes the connection is also really slow.

How to add support for a Wii remote (aka wiimote) to your eeePC

2008-10-09T20:56:05-05:00

Introduction This page describes how to use a wiimote with an eeePC using the standard Xandros operating system. (for the techies: this installs the CWiid driver + associated utilities). It assumes that you have some knowledge with the unix command line. Note that all changes you make to your system based upon this page are at your own risk. You are strongly encouraged to read the complete page before making any changes to your system. Also if you do not feel comfortable making these change…

Wine on the Eee

2009-08-07T20:43:40-05:00

Wine is an open source application that can be installed within a Linux operating system to allow Linux users to execute programs that were originally written for Microsoft Windows. Additional information can be found in the Wine Wikipedia article and the Wine HQ web site. The main scope of this article is focused on installing Wine on the Eee.

When a Wireless Network unexpectedly stops working

2009-08-19T08:11:44-05:00

This article is about a wireless network that has previously been working ok but suddendly stops without apparent cause. It is assumed that the configuration of the wireless router has not changed. If appears that there are several causes for a suddenly dead wireless network. Often, because the symptons of each cause is the same or very similar, the only practical way to fix the problem is to try each solution in turn until the network starts working again.

Wireless: Long delay with WDS access point

2008-01-19T08:18:23-05:00

This bug manifests itself as an unusually long delay when associating with a wireless access point that uses WDS. The problem lies in the 0001xandros-wireless-tools script. That script waits up to 30 seconds for the desired SSID to be detected. However, when using a network with WDS, two or more access points are detected with the same SSID. Because of this, the script just keep waiting until it times out.

Howto: Wireless Site Survey

2009-08-08T18:47:39-05:00

A Wireless site survey is needed to decide where to install new access points to provide/improve or extend wireless network coverage. The EeePC is an ideal tool for carrying out a wireless site survey, due to its size. Here's some suggestions for achieving this:

Using a 64 character HEX key for WPA on a default Xandros install

2008-10-22T17:49:52-05:00

A wireless network with WPA encryption requires a passphrase of 8 to 63 characters. This passphrase is then converted to a 256-bit hex key (64 characters) using a hash function. Some software allows the hex key to be directly entered as a 64 hex character while some other software allows only the passphrase to be entered. This can be a problem when a device that only accepts the passphrase, the Eee PC for instance, must connect to a device with the 64 character hex key entered manually. Ther…

Using WPA and WPA2 with spaces in the SSID and/or passkey on the default Xandros installation

2008-08-01T02:09:48-05:00

The Network GUI on the default Xandros installation does not correctly parse spaces in a WPA/WPA2 SSID and passkey, which hampers connectivity if the access point requires one or more spaces. This page is intended to show you how to configure your Eee PC to use WPA and WPA2, with spaces in the SSID and passkey, without downloading any additional tools. The steps in this document have been tested on a PC701 4G (BIOS version 0801), freshly factory-restored from the supplied DVD, connecting to a L…

Working remotely on your Eee PC with X11

2007-11-14T00:53:56-05:00

While you can connect to your network-connected Eee PC with telnet or Installing SSH server, these are command-line tools. They're useful for certain tasks, but you want to run an application that requires a graphical user interface. For that, it's useful to be able to export your Eee PC's desktop to your remote machine. The simplest way to do this (assuming you're running Linux on your remote computer, or Mac OS X with X11 installed [the default]), is simply:

Bluetooth Stereo Headsets in Linux (A2DP support)

2008-10-22T13:55:49-05:00

This article is spawned from the following eeeuser.com discussion, all queries and reports of success and failure, should be reported there. EEEUSER a2dp discussion The following is an in depth guide to setting up a2dp (stereo bluetooth sound) under debian based systems xandros and *buntu (tested on 7.10), it has been tested and works under the default xandros operating system, this has been tested with 4 different bluetooth chipsets and so if you follow it correctly it should work for you.

Hacking Xandros on the EeePC

2008-05-18T17:35:52-05:00

Hacking Xandros on the EeePC Do you want to experiment with things on the EeePC but don't want to risk messing up your working setup? Well this might be for you. What you will need 1) A 2GB SD card. Larger is even better. A few packages have to be removed to fit things onto the SD card. This should also work with a USB stick but I don't have a 2GB stick to test. EVERYTHING WILL BE ERASED FROM THIS AND ITS FILESYSTEM WILL BE FORMATTED TO EXT2. IT WILL NO LONGER WORK IN CAMERAS ETC. UNLESS IT…

Change XTerm fonts, features, and other Xresources

2008-06-11T19:58:12-05:00

X-Windows applications can be customized by adding resource values to the resource data base. To specify resources to be set at startup, add a file called .Xresources to the home directory /home/user. kwrite .Xresources As an example, XTerm can be customized as follows: