Misc: Asus Eee PC 1005HA network adapters and Ubuntu Jaunty netbook remix

by Ali on Aug.23, 2009, under Misc, Ubuntu

There are several ways of doing this. You can download the Atheros driver source and compile, but this is by far the simplest since you only have to download the deb package and install to get your wireless network to work and do the rest while connected. Here is how:

Download your kernel’s Linux backports modules from here – mine was 2.6.28-11 generic. If you don’t know what your kernel version is use “uname -r” in console. Note that installing the wrong build can break your package manager and cause more frustration, so be careful. Copy the file to a flash drive and install it on the Eee. Reboot and your wireless NIC should work.
sudo dpkg -i linux-backports-modules-2.6.28-11-generic_2.6.28-11.12_i386.deb
Once your wireless connection is up and running, connect to the Internet, fire up Synaptic Package Manager and search for “eee”. You will see a package called “atl2-source” which is your Linux base driver for Atheros Ethernet Controller. Install, reboot and your wired network controller should also work. You can also run the following command in console instead of using Synaptic:
sudo aptitude atl2-source
There are a few more packages for Eee-PC in Synaptic… Make sure to install the ACPI driver.

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15 Comments for this entry

Kim
September 1st, 2009 on 6:50 AM
Asus Eee is very convenient to carry. It is my walkaround laptop wherever i go. The battery life could have been better though

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- Ali
  September 1st, 2009 on 8:47 AM
  I get 7 full hours of non-stop video from it. If it’s new let the battery break in… charge and discharge it a few times.
  
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Acnegal
September 8th, 2009 on 10:58 AM
Asus Eee is perfect for ladies who does not want to carry a very heavy laptop. i like the Asus Eee because it is very compact and easy to carry anywhere.

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- Ali
  September 8th, 2009 on 3:49 PM
  and for guys like me who want a compact laptop with great battery life 😛
  
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kyle
September 11th, 2009 on 11:04 AM
thank you for this post man, you are lifesaver

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Michelle
October 19th, 2009 on 11:12 PM
i recently bought a white Asus Eee PC and i am very surprised about the size of this machine. it is very small and lightweight compared to my Toshiba laptop.

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Yianni
October 21st, 2009 on 1:58 PM
I just want to say a big THANKS for this tutorial. This has been great help to a newbie like me. Keep up the good work!

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Sherryl
November 15th, 2009 on 3:59 AM
i bought an Asus Eee PC about a month ago and i am still amazed of its compact size and how lightweight it is. `

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Caramoan Philippines
December 28th, 2009 on 12:04 PM
i always use my Asus Eee PC when i am travelling. It is very convenient to carry on any place.
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Yonica
January 2nd, 2010 on 3:22 AM
I got an Asus Eee as a christmas gift. It is very compact but i wish that the LCD screen was larger.

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Chesny
January 6th, 2010 on 10:31 AM
Asus Eee is not only portable, it is also one of the most affordable netbooks you can buy. Asus is also a good brand which means quality and reliabilty.

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Nate
May 25th, 2010 on 11:55 AM
one correction, the package for wired should be atl2-source not alt2-source
You have it correct in one place but wrong on the install command

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Linzy
June 16th, 2010 on 9:02 AM
i recently bought a white Asus Eee PC and i am very surprised about the size of this machine. it is very small and lightweight compared to my Toshiba laptop.
+1

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Breakfast Nook
October 17th, 2010 on 11:33 PM
asus eee is lighter than my other netbooks~,.

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Drupalwalla
October 6th, 2011 on 12:40 AM
I have installed Fedora 16 beta on my eee pc, i get a max resolution of 800×600 rest all works fine. tried to change the xorg.conf but no luck…

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