In a previous article we have seen how to install Ubuntu 8.10 UMPC on an AspireOne 110, in this article I will show you how it works on my AspireOne and which devices it support fine.

  • Boot time:

To startup the system I'm waiting about 30 seconds, this time is computed from power on to login window.

  • Graphical User Interface:

You will be able to use all graphical effects (compiz) on the 1026×600 LCD monitor, you can also use an external monitor, I tried external monitors up to 1440×900 of resolution, but using such a monitor you cannot use graphical effects.

  • Devices:

Nokia N70:

The Nokia N70 works fine on Aspire One with Ubuntu 8.10, to see how to use this device follow this link

Samsung U700:

The Samsung U700 works fine on Aspire One with Ubuntu 8.10, to see how to use this device follow this link

Alcatel One Touch x020:

The Alcatel One Touch x020 works fine on Aspire One with Ubuntu 8.10, to see how to use this device refer to the following links:

Using Alcatel OT x020 with Linux (usbserial)

Building airprime module for the ALCATEL One Touch x020 HSDPA modem

Samsung SyncMaster 923NW:

This monitor works fine and I can set the resolution up to 1440×900, I can also use this monitor as clone of the LCD integrated monitor or to extend it. I can also decide to deactivate one of the two monitors. With this monitor active I cannot use graphical effects (compiz).

Tatung 17" CRT Display:

I'll show you how it work in next article

Canon LBP 2900:

I'll show you how it work in next article

Agfa SnapScan:

I'll show you how it work in next article

Ipod Shuffle:

I'll show you how it work in next article

 

Applications:

Open Office 2.4:

This is the office packet included with Ubuntu 8.10, to startup it takes about 10 seconds and in 3 months of use it has never crashed. Now I switched to version 3.0 of this suite.

Open Office 3.0:

To startup O.O.O. 3.0 takes about seven seconds and it works fine without freezes on my netbook I think this is the final office productivity suite for my Aspire One 110.

Gimp 2.6:

A netbook is not designed to run a graphical application as Gimp or Inkscape (the display is too small and the processor is not very powerful) however with an external monitor I'm able to work with Gimp 2.6 on simple photos or small graphical file to use on this site.

Codeblocks 8.2:

Codeblocks take a while to startup, but it is fully usable. I'm also cross compiling applications and libraries for Windows and I haven't any problems.

  • Noise:

The Acer Aspire 110 is quite noisy because the fan is always on, but this problem could be fixed and I will show how to fix it in a future article.