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Ubuntu 8.10 on Acer TravelMate 661LCi

Intro

Okay, here we go for a clean install of Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex 8.10.
Again, a dualboot with WinXP.

First, we insert the Ubuntu CD.

The CD gave the 'start'screen (where you can choose "install ubuntu", "check cd for errors", etc).
Whatever option I chose, it didn't do anything...
I tried a md5sum-check on the iso: it was fine. I burned with Brasero to cd-rw: the problen was still the same. I burned to the same cd with Gnomebaker: still the same problem.
I took a 2nd cd-rw and burned under Windows with Nero: the 'dataverification' step failed (read errors on multiple sectors).
I tried on a different computer with Nero: still an inbootable cd.
I tried again under Ubuntu. After the cd-rw was written, I did:

It should print out "OK" for al files on the cd. I got numerous 'input/output errors'.
Then I tried right-clicking the .iso and 'burn to cd'. After the cd-rw was written, I tried the above routine in the terminal again.
I only got a few errors now. I tried the whole thing again (right-click the iso, burn to cd, md5sum the files on cd). I kept doing this, until I unexpectedly got an "OK" for all files!
I tried booting that cd-rw (the one I have been burning and erasing like 10 times), and it booted fine. I installed Ubuntu 8.10 from that cd, and everything went fine !!

A nice LiveCD will be booted.
+ LiveCD recognizes all of the hardware, and resolution of 1400*1050 was set immediately.
- stupid graphical bootup. You have NO idea wether it is loading or freezing up.


Specs
Pentium-M 1,4 Ghz
512 MB RAM (2 x 256)
Toshiba 40GB 4200rpm HDD (replaced with a new HDD after mechanic failure)
Intel i855GM chipset 400 MHz FSB with integrated graphics
15" TFT display designed for 1400x1050 with 1 ext. VGA port
Broadcom 4401 10/100 Ethernet Card
Smart Link v.92 internal modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 802.11b card
O2 Micro smart card reader
SmartMedia/MMC/SD/MemoryStick reader
1 32bit type II PCMIA CardBus slot
1 IR, 1 IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 4 USB 2.0
1 S-VHS out, 1 Parallell, 1 RJ-11, 1 RJ-45
1 Headphone/Line-Out, 1 Line-In, 1 Mic-In


Installation
When the LiveCD is booted, you can use some of the functions of Ubuntu to see of you like them or not.
Screenresolution was 1400*1050 !.
Just dubbleclick the "Installation" logo on the desktop.

A graphical installer !
Fill out a few questions (timezone, keyboard layout,...), and then the (graphic improved) disk partitioning .
TIP: choose the 'manual disk partitioning' !






1400*1050 resolution
1400*1050 works OUT OF THE BOX !! (like in Ubuntu 8.04).

Broadcom 10/100 Ethernet Card
Just works.

Intel Pro/Wireless 802.11b
Just works.
The network manager was updated, it should be able to handle more connections (wired, wireless, vpn,..).

Keyboard and USB-mouse (Logitech)
Just works.

Touchpad
Just works.

Sound
Just works.
PulseAudio manages all the sound. No problems so far...

Harddisks (mounting)
In the graphical setup, I could 'link' my windows partition to something like ' /mnt/win '.

Not tested
* Suspend to disk/ram
* Hibernate
* Infrared (needs kernel module?)

Cardreader
* works with memorycard of digital camera



CD-burner
GnomeBaker/Brasero/the Gnome cd-writer should do the trick.



Webcam (Logitech QuickCam Zoom)
YeeY, this works out-of-the-box :-)


Outro
Also check the customization page !