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The md5 is 1a0a1f151ecbeac4795cd2850192dcf4
Or if you're not sure what that all means, you could just try downloading a fresh copy. 
The error message does suggest that data has become corrupted along the way.
Sorry I don't have more ideas for you. 
Hi Mecharuva,
I have a EeePC 701. I've never tried UNetBootIn, but I've had success with a script called isotostick.sh, which is described here https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Insta … omUSBStick.
Most of the times I've had failed installs have been situations where there has been contention for limited power resources. You may want to unplug any attached printers, other USB devices, or secondary monitors to make sure that sufficient power is delivered to the installation drive. Good luck.
Well I got the 8.04 Lite ISO on USB now, and I'm in Live, going to try to run the Installer.
Only problem is that it doesn't see my wireless card, and it can't find my ethernet either...
Will update soon.
-Update
It installed fine, now I just need to get the networking to work, and then update with Eee packages.
-Update 2
Running it on the laptop now, but I can't get networking to work, and I can't use ndiswrapper because the system doesn't have "make" installed, and I can't use aptitude to get it.
Therefore laptop is currently a brick basically.
Last edited by Mecharuva (2008-12-06 04:30:45)
Oh dang, I've just been out Christmas shopping and was looking at all the various netbooks on offer. I gotta get me one
Hey gang, I found a little tutorial that describes how to disable the trackpad and assign that function to a keybinding. The tutorial is gnome centric but easily modified for #!
Here is the snippet from my rc.xml you still need to download the script form the above link and place it appropriately.
<keybind key="W-z">
<action name="Execute">
<startupnotify>
<enabled>true</enabled>
<name>toggle-tp</name>
</startupnotify>
<command>~/bin/toggle-tp.sh</command>
</action>
</keybind>I have installed crunchbang on a 901 pc originally shipperd with xp.
here a the steps i followed more than once and had no problem whatsoever so far.
format your usb stick or SD card to FAT32.
Use unetbootin to copie your distro and create a correct syslinux file.
reboot your device and hit escape or whatever is your key to pop up the boot device section.
Select your usb.
Now choose default. Even if you want to install you must charge the default config.
Once #! is loaded install it by running ubiquity (right click install cunchbang on HD).
After the installation reboot.
Plug your ethernet cable and download and install adam's kernel (search google for array kernel and you should find it).
Once adam's kernel is installed. you can tweak you system as you please with acpi scripts or others applet but i haven't done that yet.
Hey gang, I found a little tutorial that describes how to disable the trackpad and assign that function to a keybinding. The tutorial is gnome centric but easily modified for #!
Here is the snippet from my rc.xml you still need to download the script form the above link and place it appropriately.
<keybind key="W-z"> <action name="Execute"> <startupnotify> <enabled>true</enabled> <name>toggle-tp</name> </startupnotify> <command>~/bin/toggle-tp.sh</command> </action> </keybind>
Thanks for this little tip, and it makes my little Eee 900 somewhat useable if I use a mouse with it.
Just an FYI, I tried the Elmurato ACPI scripts on a vanilla install of Ubuntu 8.10 running the array.org eee kernel.
Everything work. Even my 4 hotkeys. They only function that does not work are bluetooth (as expected, since the HA has not BT module).
I also get a double OSD when using my volume and mute keys, but I think I know how to fix that.
I wish I knew why these don't work on CrunchBang... after using #!, vanilla Ubuntu feels like a fat cow.
Any ideas? I used the same kernel both times (standard, not lean)
Did u do anything but executing the commands as described in the post? Cuz I don't get any OSD at all 
Maybe u got mine OSD aswell. Except for that I think most of the hotkeys work for me (901)
I found a better alternative. Uninstalled those scripts and installed eee-control from synaptic instead. Works like a charm!
I've been dual booting Crunchbang Full and Crunchbang Lite on my eee for the past couple of days. Curious if anyone else is using the Lite version on their eee. Frankly, I don't think the Lite version is necessary on the 900ha (the model of eee I have) because the Full version runs just fine. However, I find that the Lite version looks really nice on the small screen. I also think it is a good choice if you have a 2gb or 4gb eee, or if you're looking for an OS to run off of a SD card or USB stick.
Well, I've been running CrunchBang 8.04, and now 8.10 on my eeepc 701, and I've 1.2 GB left on my total 4 GB, after suppression of software I don't need.
eee-control works pretty well on #! 8.10.
I really enjoy all these video and audio features, never found as many pre-installed codecs on any Linux distro I've been testing!
I think I felt enamoured with CrunchBang!
I am looking at buying myself an Eee PC 901. Can someone explain to me how I would install #! on it (via USB presumably). I am a total n00b at this netbookishness. I would also love it if we could assemble all these eee optimisations like the swap stuff in a single place (maybe the wiki?) for easy reference.
Hi Fabian,
My tutorial in post #1 kind of glosses over that process, doesn't it! " 1. Install CrunchBang to your eee using the normal process. "
The "normal process" for me was:
1. Download CrunchBang iso
2. Download and install Unetbootin
3. Use Unetbootin to copy the iso to a USB thumb drive
4. Insert USB device into eee
5. Boot and press Esc or F2 (depending on bios version) to boot from thumb drive
6. At this point everything is identical to running #! from a Live CD
Once installed, please see my previous post for instructions on installing the custom kernel.
Aha! Unetbootin. Somebody told us about that on the podcast lately. Very cool, thanks. I'm such a noob.... 
Hoping to use this machine to surf and do notes on. I really need a second PC while recording the podcast. I hope it's also usable for some minor coding and network diagnosis.
Yes, Unetbootin is very cool... there is also a new "create a startup usb" option on the Ubuntu 8.10 live CD, but I will save all the loyal readers some time: it doesn't work with Crunchbang.
Best part about Unetbootin is it works with either Linux or Windows: http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
It now can be installed as a .deb instead of a script, which I think is a nice improvement.
Last edited by snowpine (2008-12-10 18:51:03)
Why would I use it for Windows? Ugghhh..... 
I carry Slax with me on a thumbdrive, that was very easy to make bootable as well. They have their own special one-click installer thingy....
Good point!
Unetbootin for Windows came in handy for me, because I bought an eee with Windows preinstalled. So, I was able to run Unetbootin from Windows to create a Crunchbang USB, then install it back on the eee, without having to do the "download files on one computer and copy them to another computer" dance.
I would also love it if we could assemble all these eee optimisations like the swap stuff in a single place (maybe the wiki?) for easy reference.
Great idea. Personally I would love to see the wiki get more use. Any volunteers for the Eee PC guide?
Great idea. Personally I would love to see the wiki get more use. Any volunteers for the Eee PC guide?
I just did a quick copy and paste from this thread, but anyone should feel free to edit/contribute.
I will spend a little more time cleaning this up tonight.
Excellent, thank you snowpine.
I am not an experienced wiki contributor, so please feel free to format as needed.
If someone has experience with the various eee acpi scripts and accessories, it would be nice to include those in the wiki as well...
And I think it would be neat to have tips on reducing writes to your SSD (mounting /tmp to ram for example) but I don't have an SSD on which to test them. I am happily swapping away on my HHD model eee.
Last edited by snowpine (2008-12-10 21:12:32)
I will test once I get my eee.
I will test once I get my eee.
Yeah, u really should. I ran my eee with the standard xandros dist with just some tweaking for a couple of months, but i rarely used it.
Since i decided to install #! on it i've used it more the last 3 days than i did the first 3 months (almost )
But really, #! has brought life back to my eee. It also feels like the battery lasts longer since I reinstalled it.
Just ordered it. 
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