Hi has anyone tried installing ubuntu on this machine?
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We haven't tested it at the manufacturer level, but we did create an article on how to prepare your system to install another operating system than what came installed, if you would care to look it over: http://acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29401
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I ordered the Acer Aspire with "Linpus Linux" and am returning it. It just will not load a proper operating system. I would definitely avoid that particular Acer. Actually I am so fed up that I would avoid any ACER myself at this point. I will try the USAS with Linux Ubuntu already loaded on it. I have already worked with LINUX on another computer and it is great and not that difficult to learn. Definitely no worse than Windows (none of the exasperating features of Windows, no viruses, etc.), and it uses FIREFOX for the net.
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there is no operating system installed in this model. I use Win7 and works great
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I don't see why not! I don't use the operating system, but my understanding of Ubuntu is that it is less demanding on system resources. If your are a Amazon prime member, I would suggest you give it a try. If it doesn't perform the only money you will be out is the return shipping cost.
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I had no problems with it at all. What is it that is giving you problems? putting it together? Powering it up or with the operating system?
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The model I bought required adding a hard drive and ram. Then install an os. Not exactly plug and play.
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Stop trying to install it. It wrecked my computer, and I had to reinstall the OS.
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Works fine for me but I would recommend using a lightweight distro. What are you planning on using it for?
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yes...this is an excellent computer. I went so far as to replace the OS with linux and downloaded a ton of music, videos, & apps & updated as required....just looked at the previous response, suggest installing Xubuntu instead of Ubuntu due to slim resources on this unit.
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Ubuntu runs great, as well as archlinux :-) Mint should run quite nicely as far
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I don't have Linux OS. I have Windows. I have not had any problems. I recommend contacting Brother and asking them.
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Thanks, Binx. I actually finally got through the tech line at Asus and they gave me the same advice which worked great. The emailed assistance I received was pretty much useless. Now, if I could only figure out how to make a recovery disc with a USB, I would be completely happy. The directions about hitting F9 during boot up don't work at all.
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Nope. Tried using a linux boot CD and deep scanning, but no dice. I'm going to get an SSD so this never happens again.
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Mine is broken now.There is no operating system show up on screen and can't boot up
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I have never have such masochistic ideas, to even think to try such an install. It might run, but the way Microsoft recoded the graphics routines (which are a core part of Windows) make me believe it will run out of memory just after booting. It will rely heavily on "virtual memory" (which is hard disk based) and make it even slower... Seems like an old computer, that will be difficult/expensive to upgrade (RAM, Hard Disk). Dependong on your needs, you are better off using Windows XP (which wont be that fast either, but is less resource hungry tan Vista) or using something like Ubuntu...
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im not familiar with Ubuntu but im sure you can install just about anything on there as long as its compatible with the processor and windows , and u can use a usb stick on it too. I just know you cant change the backgrounds on it.
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This system is very generic hardware - I can't speak to all Linux systems, but Debian/Ubuntu installs just fine. You need to know what you're doing as some installers are looking specifically for a CD device during install. If you want to get around that issue, get yourself a USB CD or DVD drive.Once you get past any issue with the installer (and that's not a hardware issue - it's an issue with the installation code) it will run Linux just fine. This unit will run better with the command line, but it runs lightweight GUIs perfectly well.