[Ham-Linux] Take ACER Off your Linux-Friendly List

Ron Youvan ka4inm at tampabay.rr.com
Thu Jul 30 15:52:37 EDT 2009


> Well, I don't have Aspire 5535, but I do have an Aspire one series, the 
> little 2.2 lb laptop.  It installed Mepis current and had no trouble 
> with the wifi.  However, Puppy current was not happy.  I doubt they go 
> to the trouble to actually "lock out" the wireless hardware....they 
> simply do not offer to support it.

   I think the problem has nothing to do with Acer, but with replacing vista with anything.
I'll guess XP won't work properly on any confuser designed and certified for use with vista.
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    Ron  KA4INM - I'm proud to be Chuck's pop!


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