2013-02-13, 02:11
Maybe I can save someone some trouble and money. I bought an Acer Revo RL80-UR318 with the intention of building an Ubuntu XBMC HTPC. Let me warn you against that if you are thinking of doing the same. The Ubuntu installer has trouble with the graphics and all you get is a screen that flashes a bunch of colors. Pretty, but not what I was after. A search, once I was having the problem, showed it was indeed a problem,not a mistake by me. I was kind of sad because I fell in love with the Revo just taking it out of the box.
Today I ordered an ASUS EB1033-B001E. I hope to install Ubuntu on it, and then XBMC. Maybe this time the Ubuntu installer will at least run.
Anybody have an idea if this hardware will likely be Ubuntu compatible? Specs below:
Product Highlights
2.13GHz Intel Atom D2700 Dual-Core
2GB of DDR3 RAM
320GB 5400rpm Hard Drive
nVIDIA GeForce 610M Graphics (512MB)
4-in-1 Media Card Reader
10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
Included USB Keyboard & Mouse
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Thanks,
Paul
Today I ordered an ASUS EB1033-B001E. I hope to install Ubuntu on it, and then XBMC. Maybe this time the Ubuntu installer will at least run.
Anybody have an idea if this hardware will likely be Ubuntu compatible? Specs below:
Product Highlights
2.13GHz Intel Atom D2700 Dual-Core
2GB of DDR3 RAM
320GB 5400rpm Hard Drive
nVIDIA GeForce 610M Graphics (512MB)
4-in-1 Media Card Reader
10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
Included USB Keyboard & Mouse
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Thanks,
Paul