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Comment on XBMC on the Acer Aspire Revo 1600 HOWTO by Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:41:48 +0000

One thing I didn’t cover was the Internet connection, and more specifically, wireless. Before you get an Internet connection in Ubuntu you’re going to have to connect to your wireless router. In the upper taskbar you should see an icon on the righthand side that represents your wireless connection. Left click on the icon and a listing of all available Wireless Networks should pop up. Left click on your router to connect to it – fill in all necessary info (typically the wireless security type and the corresponding key). Shortly after that it should notify you that you’re connected. At that point my tutorial should continue working. Good luck!

Comment on XBMC on the Acer Aspire Revo 1600 HOWTO by Carl

Carl — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:29:56 +0000

Hi, clear advice and I’ve done everything successfully up to “Installing the latest Nvidia video drivers”. Then it says: first update standard Ubuntu with “sudo apt-get update”.

When I do this I get “Connecting to gb.archive.ubuntu.com” and then the text below the asterisk line.

If I browse any of the URLs on a Windows PC, Internet Explorer cannot connect.

I can successfully ping websites through terminal on my Ubuntu PC.

My web connection is via a wireless router.

So I have a brand new install of Ubuntu 9.10, which is the only operating system on my PC. What do you make of the errors? PS: I’m fairly new to Ubuntu, but learning masses fast!

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Err http://security.ubuntu.com karmic-security Release.gpg
Could not connect to security.ubuntu.com:80 (1.0.0.0), connection timed out
Err http://security.ubuntu.com karmic-security/main Translation-en_GB
Unable to connect to security.ubuntu.com http:
Err http://security.ubuntu.com karmic-security/restricted Translation-en_GB
Unable to connect to security.ubuntu.com http:
Err http://security.ubuntu.com karmic-security/universe Translation-en_GB
Unable to connect to security.ubuntu.com http:
Err http://security.ubuntu.com karmic-security/multiverse Translation-en_GB
Unable to connect to security.ubuntu.com http:
Err http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com karmic Release.gpg
Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]
Err http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com karmic/main Translation-en_GB
Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]
Err http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com karmic/restricted Translation-en_GB
Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]
Err http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com karmic/universe Translation-en_GB
Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]
Err http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com karmic/multiverse Translation-en_GB
Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]
Err http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com karmic-updates Release.gpg
Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]
Err http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com karmic-updates/main Translation-en_GB
Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]
Err http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com karmic-updates/restricted Translation-en_GB
Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]
Err http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com karmic-updates/universe Translation-en_GB
Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]
Err http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com karmic-updates/multiverse Translation-en_GB
Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]
Reading package lists… Done
W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/Release.gpg Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]

W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/main/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]

W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/restricted/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]

W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/universe/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]

W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/multiverse/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]

W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/Release.gpg Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]

W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/main/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]

W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/restricted/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]

W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/universe/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]

W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/multiverse/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Cannot initiate the connection to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (2a01:450:10:1::10). – connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2a01:450:10:1::10 80]

W: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/Release.gpg Could not connect to security.ubuntu.com:80 (1.0.0.0), connection timed out

W: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/main/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Unable to connect to security.ubuntu.com http:

W: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/restricted/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Unable to connect to security.ubuntu.com http:

W: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/universe/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Unable to connect to security.ubuntu.com http:

W: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/multiverse/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Unable to connect to security.ubuntu.com http:

W: Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

Comment on XBMC on the Acer Aspire Revo 1600 HOWTO by Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:14:12 +0000

Sorry, the memory was shipped out to kwad this afternoon.

Comment on XBMC on the Acer Aspire Revo 1600 HOWTO by DammitJim

DammitJim — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:21:44 +0000

Gosh, too bad I caught this post so late, but if kwad doesn’t want the 1GB of memory, I’ll take it I have an Acer Aspire X1700 and I’m loving it. I’m about to purchase the Mediagate remote. Thanks for all the information!

Comment on XBMC on the Acer Aspire Revo 1600 HOWTO by kwad

kwad — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:36:35 +0000

Thanks for the help with getting the Mediagate remote working in XBMC, Google brought me to your fairly recent post. I just received my Revo today and after having not used the software in so long, it was great to see how far things have come along on that front. Installing and the basic config was a breeze, even compared to the modded xbox from a few years ago.

I’d love to take the RAM off your hands if you really won’t be using it. I’m still getting the Revo plugged into my home theater, but I’ll know soon enough if 1GB is enough for HD playback. Most of the reading I’ve done seems to point that it will, but it would be nice to have 2GB anyways. Pretty impressed with the Acer all things considered! $200 is a no-brainer for me.

Comment on Kubuntu / Windows XP Dual Boot on Asus Eee PC 1000 by Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:22:54 +0000

8 GBs is pretty small for an XP installation even if you are putting programs on the 32 GB drive. It’s always going to be complaining about space. I’ve still got the same setup as when I set this up some nine months ago, and XP is still running smoothly, if not quickly. So, yes, I still think the linux on the 8 and XP on the 32 is the best way to go.

Note however, that I’m now a fan of Ubuntu over Kubuntu, as it feels more polished and smooth.

Comment on Kubuntu / Windows XP Dual Boot on Asus Eee PC 1000 by Christine

Christine — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:04:05 +0000

Thanks for this info – I’d like to ask a question that I hope doesn’t sound too foolish.

Full disclosure: I am not savvy with computers, but have many helpful compsci friends.
Summary of question: XP currently installed on 8G drive, running slower than molasses. Better deal to install/move to 32 and install Linux on the 8?

Details of question: I bought the 1000 with the intention to dual-boot, but had no access to an optical drive to install XP. Brought it to my school’s IT dept. with an instruction to install XP on the 32G drive… the kid who worked on my computer couldn’t manage that, somehow, so he installed XP on the 8G. Immediate problems. The computer was slow, programs ran choppily… I uninstalled a lot of dreck and moved what programs I could to the D.

Even so, I’ve spent the past 9 months constantly getting messages that my memory is critically low, under 200MB, yadda yadda. I still want to dual boot, but am beginning to wonder if putting linux on the 8 and XP on the 32 is the right way to go. Any advice?

(To top all this off, the D began disappearing at startup, reappearing, problems Asus completely failed to repair when I sent the unit in for repairs earlier this summer. Worst customer service ever – I’m finally getting the thing back tomorrow!)

Comment on Kubuntu / Windows XP Dual Boot on Asus Eee PC 1000 by JamesD

JamesD — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:21:43 +0000

Thanks for the useful info. It’s so interesting

Comment on Kubuntu / Windows XP Dual Boot on Asus Eee PC 1000 by Benjamin

Benjamin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:37:26 +0000

After having longed for a couple of Windows programs, I also decided to install XP on my EEE PC 1000. I was a bit worried, because I heard that performance of the 32 GB SSD is poor. (But I stumbled over your howto afterwards, so it looks like it should be okay for every day use.) However, I hope that after turning of the virtual memory, it will work okay. Read is supposed to be the same on the 8 and the 32…

I managed to install XP directly on the 32 GB hard drive without making a small partition for XP on the 8 GB one using WinSetupForUSB. The important point is, that you choose the right partition for boot.ini (which I could not do using multiboot). It looks fairly nice this way, three partitions, a 20 GB one for XP, the rest for home, and the 8GB disk for linux root (I decided not to have swap space…). I can decide directly through the BIOS (by pressing ESC), which hard drive I want to start from, so I don’t need to mess with the boot loader, even though that should be no problem.

I am quite happy so far…