After many tries I finally got the eee machine to dump its settings and return to its factory settings. It works great and I'm back to being happy with Linux and looking forward to the Sharp machine when it comes out.
The eee machine is fine as long as you are not trying to install something other than its built in offerings. Will take my machine with me when I visit my step-son on the east coast and between us will solve the Scribus problem (how to download and install). He's my Linux guru and has been pushing me to switch over.
jim - happy camper in Port Townsend, Washington, USA
Attn Craig Price
Out of interest I am using a Keyspan converter RS232 to USB which worked straight out of the packet.
A Google search should locate a source.
Regards
Thanks Ajai and Itmar for further clarifying the smtp difficulties onPsion 5mx. I'll have a word with o2 to see what they come up with.All best,
Richard Haxworth.
> Date: 26/11/2009 11:30
> From: Terry Gordon
> Subject: Asus
>
>
> Jim, I have had an asus 701 for about 1.5 years. I finally learned to > never, ever update any of
>
> the stuff that is suggested. Since I started doing that (never
> updating), I've had no problems!
>
Thanks. Excellent advise for now. Was loving the machine then got
very upset when I lost my web access after an update. For now will leave it alone as I am not a power user
> that the wikipedia instructions for cleaning useless programs to save > space are very good. So,
>
> is the eeeubuntu site (I use eeeubuntu standard). Probably should
> take this off line on this
>
> Psion listserver. But it's a great substitute for Psion mbooks except > for the lack of Agenda!
>
> Good luck. TG
Will save your email address for when I tackle it again.
> Date: 28/11/2009 20:38
> From: Michael Degn
> Subject: Re: Asus eee
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> I guess you're running the pre-installed Linux distro - probably
> Xandros. IMO that is crap and I
>
> suggest that you replace it with another Linux distro such as Eeebuntu, which > is specifically made for the Asus eee. It runs very good, is stable
> and reliable. Visit
>
> http://www.eeebuntu.org/>
> I have an Acer Aspire One which runs the Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR)
> 9.10. It runs like a dream.
Will give this a try - for now will follow your leads for some on line reading.
> Installing programs in Linux are not that difficult. Most of the
> programs can be installed from
>
> the pre-configured repositories and adding additional repositories is easy. But > installing a program from the Internet may be a challenge if you have
> to compile it yourself.
My problem is I don't understand repositories etc.
> I also use Scribus and I prefer it over Publisher. Scribus and
> Publisher is not compatible.
As much as I would love compatibility, I wand to try Scribus as
Publisher is the only program I use that isn't handled in Linux. If I
can solve that problem, I will be able to move over to Linux on my
office machine.
I publish a 72 page digest sized poetry magazine. Publisher gives me
camera ready copy that makes collating etc automatic. I just load it
with my word files and it does the work. Want to get Scribus running
on my eee to sort it out.
> Linux is not that bad - you just have to find the right distro and get
> to know it. Please give
>
> Eeebuntu a try and I think you'll be surprised.
Will hold these messages and if I haven't solved problems by May of
next year, will be on the east coast spending time with family. My
step son will help me sort it out.
thanks guys,
jim - port townsend, wa, usa