So, as promised, here are the steps I took to get Ubuntu 8.04 – hardy Heron installed on my Asus EeePc 701 4G Surf. I will include BOTH the steps I took and, when applicable, popular alternate steps available. Also, I will include the steps required to get the “Kiddshop touchscreen (from Kiddshopp on ebay)…
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Touchscreen, Ubuntu, The EeePC, and me…
Tonight I write from a stance of (near) total victory. This post is to mark the fact that I have accomplished installing and ‘properly’ configuring Ubuntu 8.04, code named Hardy Heron, on my EeePC with a fully functional, self installed touchscreen. I am using the Ubuntu “Netbook Remix”, and it ROCKS the Touchscreen!! Next, to…
It’s Touch!!
Well, I did it! What did I do? I successfully added on a touch-screen to my EEE PC, that’s what! I ordered one off Ebay (for those keeping track, I ordered kiddshop’s, the transmittance and slim screen sold me), and I had to solder some of the wires and connections (FIRST TIME EVER), and it…