I am using router Linksys WURT54GL and dongle WUSB54GC for my desktops. Using WEP, bacause WPA is not working on Mandriva. Even I have changed Mandriva to Ubuntu, I am too lazy to try WPA. They are working fine, no drops, Aspire One works OK. Except few things, I can not send my CBN email thru One Mail. It says “instable server”. And I can not install Citrix needed to access my office intranet. Never mind, my 3 year old daugher plays with Aspire One than I do.

Last weekend, I finally succeeded in installing Xubuntu 8.04.1 to 1GB USB stick. I downloaded Xubuntu first. And I followed instructions in this http://planet.barcamp.lv/2008/07/29/guide-how-to-install-xubintu-on-acer-aspire-one/. And I can boot my Aspire One with this USB stick. I also installed Citrix so I can connect to my office computer. Perfect.

I tried boot my Aspire One from USB. Using Puppy LInux, succeed, following instruction from Pendrivelinux.com. And I tried Xubuntu 8.04, failed. Guess have to use 8.04.01 version, but I have not tried yet. I tried Slax, following InfoLinux magazine September edition, no success. I really want to try Damn Small Linux, but I never succeed to boot DSL from my desktop PS. Don’t know why. When booting, only 1 penguin appears on the screen and then … bump, nothing happens.

Bulan lalu saya beli Aspire One dari internet. Saya gunakan untuk anak saya yg 3 tahun mainan internet. Sementara anak saya yg lebih besar mainan dgn desktop (yg sudah windows free, sudah terinstall linux …) atau laptop kantor yg lagi dibawa pulang. Kalau sekedar mainan internet, buka email beserta attachmentsnya (baik lagu, movie, doc, spreadsheet dll), Aspire One sudah lebih cukup. Tapi saya belum coba Instant Messenger dan Skype. Belum bisa pakai dan belum ada “musuhnya” …… he he ….