I have an ACER ASPIRE ONE running Linux. I am trying to get it to connect to my network printer with no luck. The setup says it works but nothing goes to the printer. I know the printer works because other computers can print.

go to the command line and type ifconfig

find the network adapter you are trying to connect with likely eth0 or eth1 if ethernet or wlan0 for wifi

then type

dhclient wlan0 (or whatever adapter you're using.)

if this doesn't give you an ip address, the virgin internet access point may not play nice with linux.

there is problm to run os like linux in notebook it make the 2ndary os so never use linux in notebook

Download the chipset drivers here:
http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver/Chipset/Chipset_Intel_6.3.0.1007_XPx86.zip?acerid=633640461878173587&Step1=Notebook&Step2=Aspire&Step3=Aspire%201640&OS=X01&LC=en&BC=Acer&SC=PA_6

Download the audio drivers here:
http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver/Audio/Audio_RealTek_5.10.0.5191_XPx86.zip?acerid=633640461727576652&Step1=Notebook&Step2=Aspire&Step3=Aspire%201640&OS=X01&LC=en&BC=Acer&SC=PA_6

Download the network drivers here:
http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver/Lan/Lan_Realtk_5.635.0923.2005_XPx86.zip?acerid=633640461881762944&Step1=Notebook&Step2=Aspire&Step3=Aspire%201640&OS=X01&LC=en&BC=Acer&SC=PA_6

Download the modem drivers here:
http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver/Modem/MODEM_Conexant_7.34.00_XPx86.zip?acerid=633640461890970425&Step1=Notebook&Step2=Aspire&Step3=Aspire%201640&OS=X01&LC=en&BC=Acer&SC=PA_6

Download the video drivers here:
http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver/VGA/VGA_ATI_8.205.0.0_XPx86.zip?acerid=633640461898149139&Step1=Notebook&Step2=Aspire&Step3=Aspire%201640&OS=X01&LC=en&BC=Acer&SC=PA_6

Download the touchpad drivers here:
http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver/TouchPad/Touchpad_Synaptics_7.12.13_XPx86.zip?acerid=633640461893155251&Step1=Notebook&Step2=Aspire&Step3=Aspire%201640&OS=X01&LC=en&BC=Acer&SC=PA_6


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Linspire i think you mean....well, frankly I would get PCLinux 2009, this what I use...but, when you setup your system please have it connected through your ethernet as it is being loaded. Then when you wish to do it wirelessly, do it through the wireless connectivity setup in either Linspire or whatever version of linux you wish to use. It works extremely well on my dell Latitude with no problems.

You need your to connect your Aspire to a network on which there is a device that does have a CD drive. Share the CD drive with the network and you are home free.

That is how I get stuff onto my Aspire One.

As for connecting your cell phone to the device - sorry. I dont know how to do that.

If you need help with sharing your CD device or setting up a network, you can ask Windows how to do that. If you dont have a wireless router, you will need one. Oh yes, and a second computer. IF you dont have a second computer, borow one from a friend.

If you need more help ... Id like to give it a try.

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I would suggest you go to a linux forum..

Open terminal, and type, server networking restart let me know if this solves it.

I have had a similar problem to solve this I logged on the Router with the laptop and run through the setup option making sure I was doing this while connected to a USB once I run through the setup and and then rest One thing I forgot to mention is the SSID needs to be the same in the Router and the laptop and any printer you are using and if you are shareing printers they need to be marked as SHARED lets know how you go and if there is a problem leave comment and i will assist further

If you have linux on your aspire 1 then you can't use the original messenger because it is made for windows systems. you can try using it with Wine or find a linux messenger replacement.

for example Pidgin works with MSN accounts and it has a linux version.
http://www.pidgin.im/

"
IM all your friends in one place Pidgin is an easy to use and free chat client used by millions. Connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo, and more chat networks all at once."

Atheros AR5007EG adapter only WEP compatible. Wireless networks using WPA(2), or anything else won't work. If network is unsecured, it should connect.