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Acer Aspire One netbook

Post by tattyjacket » Tue Feb 05, 2019 1:15 pm

Hi group,
I have an Acer Aspire One netbook.
I’ve rarely used it over my ten years of ownership but I maintain a certain fondness for this little device.
It has been through a few phases of reincarnation.
It started with Linpus then Ubuntu then Lubuntu.
The other day I took it out of the cupboard. again and installed Mint 19.2
It appears to want to work we’ll using 19.2 but I’m wondering, could this machine’s memory take an upgrade?

Please, if you respond and I don’t acknowledge you, I’m taking a trip away starting tomorrow.

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Re: Acer Aspire One netbook

Post by deepakdeshp » Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:45 pm

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Re: Acer Aspire One netbook

Post by tattyjacket » Tue Feb 05, 2019 6:29 pm

philip@Aspire:~$ inxi -Fxz System: Host: Aspire Kernel: 4.15.0-20-generic i686 bits: 32 compiler: gcc v: 7.3.0 Desktop: Cinnamon 4.0.9 Distro: Linux Mint 19.1 Tessa base: Ubuntu 18.04 bionic Machine: Type: Other-vm? System: Acer product: AOA110 v: 1 serial: Mobo: Acer model: N/A serial: BIOS: Acer v: 0.3309 date: 10/06/2008 Battery: ID-1: BAT1 charge: 82.2 Wh condition: 82.2/56.2 Wh (146%) model: SIMPLO UM08A71 status: Full CPU: Topology: Single Core model: Intel Atom N270 bits: 32 type: MT arch: Bonnell rev: 2 L2 cache: 512 KiB flags: nx pae sse sse2 sse3 ssse3 bogomips: 6384 Speed: 1443 MHz min/max: 800/1600 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 1443 2: 1455 Graphics: Device-1: Intel Mobile 945GSE Express Integrated Graphics vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI driver: i915 v: kernel bus ID: 00:02.0 Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.19.6 driver: intel unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,vesa resolution: 1024x600~60Hz OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 945GME x86/MMX/SSE2 v: 1.4 Mesa 18.2.2 direct render: Yes Audio: Device-1: Intel NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 00:1b.0 Sound Server: ALSA v: k4.15.0-20-generic Network: Device-1: Realtek RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI RTL810xE driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: 3000 bus ID: 02:00.0 IF: enp2s0 state: down mac: Device-2: Qualcomm Atheros AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter vendor: Foxconn driver: ath5k v: kernel port: 3000 bus ID: 03:00.0 IF: wlp3s0 state: up mac: Drives: Local Storage: total: 22.43 GiB used: 13.69 GiB (61.0%) ID-1: /dev/mmcblk0 model: SU08G size: 7.40 GiB ID-2: /dev/sda model: P-SSD1800 size: 15.03 GiB Partition: ID-1: / size: 14.73 GiB used: 12.71 GiB (86.3%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1 Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 49.0 C mobo: N/A Fan Speeds (RPM): N/A Info: Processes: 164 Uptime: 7m Memory: 985.4 MiB used: 601.5 MiB (61.0%) Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Compilers: gcc: 7.3.0 Shell: bash v: 4.4.19 inxi: 3.0.27 philip@Aspire:~$

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How to install Linux Mint on Acer Aspire One from USB

Here is How to install Linux Mint on Acer Aspire One with both the methods Straight installation and Dual Booting with other operating systems.

About Acer Aspire One

• Acer Aspire 1 comes with a 14″ Full HD 1920 x 1080 Widescreen Display.
• It is powered by Intel Celeron N3450 Quad-Core Processor with 4GB of RAM and 32GB Internal Storage.
• It offers 9 Hours Battery Life with a powerful 4810 mAh Battery.
• Finally, Windows 10 is pre-installed.

What is Linux Mint?

• Linux Mint is a Linux community-driven operating system which is based on Ubuntu.
• It is very easy to use with a modern and elegant design with full out-of-the-box support of multimedia
• The development of Linux Mint started in 2006 with the release of Linux Mint 1.0 based on Kubuntu.
• Linux Mint 2.0 is based on Ubuntu following its own codebase.

Advantages of Installing Linux Mint in your Acer Aspire One

• Low memory usage
• Many Useful features such as automatically fixing issues which is better than Ubuntu
• Ease in installing themes
• Faster, Lighter and sleeker experience with software
• Plenty of applications available by default such as media Codecs and Flash

Requirements

• Backup your Data
• A Formatted USB drive of 6/8GB
• Download Linux Mint image file from the official website – https://www.linuxmint.com/download.php. There are three versions of Linux Mint: Cinnamon, MATE, and Xfce. Recommended: Cinnamon

Create a Bootable USB

1. After installing Rufus simply select the ISO file from the file manager and accept all settings when the popup window appears.
2. Select MBR partition scheme for BIOS or UEFI and If your laptop has UEFI bios then select the other two options.
3. For the Filesystem select NTFS option and select if your PC has UEFI bios then select FAT32.
4. The default Cluster size option should be selected.
5. Make sure all three options including Quick Format, Create a Bootable disk using and Create extended labels and icon files are selected.
6. Finally, start the process and this software will automatically format and create bootable USB flash drive.

Change boot-order to boot from USB in Acer Aspire One

• Turn your Acer Aspire One laptop off
• Now connect the bootable USB stick to the port.
• Press the power button and press the F2 button as soon as the Acer Logo appears.
• Now go to the Boot by selecting with Right Arrow.
• Use F5 or F6 key to change the order to USB.
• Finally, Reboot your Laptop

Instructions to Install Linux Mint on Acer Aspire One

Linux Mint will be installed on your machine after a few steps:

1. Selecting Language

• The First step is to select your desired language or the language you will be using in the operating system.
• Also, Language can also be changed later.

2. Keyboard Selection and Proprietary Software

• Choose your Keyboard Layout and Detect Keyboard Layout.
• To ensure keys working properly you can use the text box provided below. Now the Screen will ask you to install proprietary software.
• If you want to play media files like MP3 then you should select the option.

3. Target Installation

• The Linux Mint installation Wizard provides many options for where to install Linux Mint. If you want to install Linux Mint in the entire hard drive then Select “Erase disk and install Linux Mint”.
• The option will delete all your files permanently.
• So in case you want to install Linux Mint by erasing method then make sure that you have made a complete backup of your all files.
• The other two options are encrypting Linux Mint and Logical Volume Manager (a Linux system to manage data on the hard drive efficiently).
• Something Else is the option to create partitions or Dual booting with Windows or any other operating system. So if you want a clean install without any complications select these options else to select something else.

4. Dual Boot Windows and Linux Mint on Acer Aspire One

• If you have already installed Windows on your Laptop then start installing Linux Mint with Windows and if not then read the guide to install Windows on Acer Aspire One.
• Select the “Something Else” option to create partitions on your machine and “Continue”.

1. Create Partitions

• We have to create Root, swap, and home partitions
• Firstly, You have to create a root partition.
• Now Choose the free space option and click on +.

• Choose the amount of space you want in your root partition (20GB or 21485MB recommended)
• Option “Use as” should be “Ext4 file journaling system” and mount point as “/” (Root)

Now you have to create the Swap Partition

• Size of Swap partition Depends upon the size of the RAM and available disk space.
• Since the RAM size of Acer Aspire One is the 16GB size of Swap should be half the size of RAM.

Now you have to create the Home Partition

• You should provide maximum size to the Home partition as this area is where you will keep all your files.
• Finally, after creating all the partitions Home, Swap and Root, click on install now to continue the process of installing Linux Mint on your Acer Aspire One.

4. Select Timezone, Keyboard Layout, and Login Credentials

You have crossed all the hurdles after reaching this point. Now there are some easy steps left such as Selecting timezone, keyboard layout, and login credentials. Once the installation is completed two options will appear on the screen Continue testing live version or to restart the system. After restarting you will receive a beautiful Linux Operating system on your Screen.

Thanks for being patient and I hope the guide to install Linux Mint on Acer Aspire One was helpful.

Welcome to Acer Aspire One Linux Mint

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Linux Mint on Acer Aspire One D255E

Post by Karbn the Clown » Sat Dec 14, 2019 12:46 pm

Hey guys! I’m looking to get Linux Mint on my Acer Aspire One and I am having trouble getting it to boot.. anyone able to help me?

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Re: Linux Mint on Acer Aspire One D255E

Post by Moem » Sat Dec 14, 2019 12:52 pm

If your issue is solved, kindly indicate that by editing the first post in the topic, and adding [SOLVED] to the title. Thanks!

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Re: Linux Mint on Acer Aspire One D255E

Post by kukamuumuka » Sat Dec 14, 2019 2:08 pm

I have one Acer Aspire One Happy, and it works ok with Lubuntu and PClinuxOS LXDE. Cinnamon is too heavy for One, so if you want to install Mint, choose XFce edition.

If you cannot get USB to boot, change USB as the first hard drive from BIOS settings.

Re: Linux Mint on Acer Aspire One D255E

Post by dorsetUK » Sat Dec 14, 2019 2:35 pm

Hi Karbyn the clown

As kukamuumuka says set the BIOS to boot from USB. On my D255 I press F2 a few times as it’s starting up which takes me into the InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5 where the option needed is USBHDD.

jon@jon-AOD255:~$ inxi -Fxz System: Host: jon-AOD255 Kernel: 5.0.0-37-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 7.4.0 Desktop: Xfce 4.14.1 Distro: Linux Mint 19.3 Tricia base: Ubuntu 18.04 bionic Machine: Type: Laptop System: Acer product: AOD255 v: V3.10(DDR3) serial: Mobo: Acer model: JE02_PT v: V3.10(DDR3) serial: BIOS: Acer v: 3.10(DDR3) date: 11/17/2010 Battery: ID-1: BAT0 charge: 8.5 Wh condition: 8.5/48.8 Wh (18%) model: SANYO AL10B31 status: Full CPU: Topology: Dual Core model: Intel Atom N550 bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Bonnell rev: A L2 cache: 512 KiB flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 ssse3 bogomips: 11971 Speed: 1497 MHz min/max: 1000/1500 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 1496 2: 1496 3: 1100 4: 1064 Graphics: Device-1: Intel Atom Processor D4xx/D5xx/N4xx/N5xx Integrated Graphics vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI driver: i915 v: kernel bus ID: 00:02.0 Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.4 driver: intel unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,vesa resolution: 1024x600~60Hz OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Pineview M v: 1.4 Mesa 19.0.8 direct render: Yes Audio: Device-1: Intel NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 00:1b.0 Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.0.0-37-generic Network: Device-1: Qualcomm Atheros AR8152 v1.1 Fast Ethernet vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI driver: atl1c v: 1.0.1.1-NAPI port: 5000 bus ID: 01:00.0 IF: enp1s0 state: down mac: Device-2: Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000 [Condor Peak] driver: iwlwifi v: kernel port: 5000 bus ID: 02:00.0 IF: wlp2s0 state: up mac: Drives: Local Storage: total: 232.89 GiB used: 60.73 GiB (26.1%) ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Toshiba model: MK2565GSX size: 232.89 GiB Partition: ID-1: / size: 227.28 GiB used: 60.73 GiB (26.7%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/dm-0 ID-2: swap-1 size: 980.0 MiB used: 268 KiB (0.0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/dm-1 Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 49.0 C mobo: N/A Fan Speeds (RPM): N/A Info: Processes: 176 Uptime: 1m Memory: 970.8 MiB used: 425.5 MiB (43.8%) Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Compilers: gcc: 7.4.0 Shell: bash v: 4.4.20 inxi: 3.0.32 

Which is running very nicely.

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