Hi Shawn, My experience with the laptop has consisted only of trying out different versions of Linux on it!! I'm learning Linux but realize the if it doesn't "just work" as the distro loads *it can be a nightmare* of looking online for support and getting answers from a knowledgeable source. Reading the forums yields suggestions like "you can /just recompile the kernel/" and the like. Sure, right after I learn how to fly!!
There are some basic tutorials out there, but it's a slow go on the command line. I've tried Ubuntu 8.10, Puppy Linux, Damn Small Linux and PC Linux OS. Only the Ubuntu loaded up wifi and none of the distros loaded the webcam. Yes, I tried "Cheese" and got a blank screen. I attempted to upgrade to gOS 3.0 gadgets and lost my wi-fi, for good it seems, no web cam either. Have been loading all these distros via unetbootin + the .iso on a USB stick. *Every* distro hangs after installing and the prompt to 'reboot now'. They load to various degrees of functionality after that. I got a USB CDROM and will attempt to install some of the distros via that. I'd also like to see how XP looks and perhaps attempt a dual boot system. All that said, I like the laptop itself a lot. It's a very good value for the hardware you get,1GB of RAM and 30 GB HDD. It's not supposed to be your main computer and I would not want to sit down and type for an extended period, but for casual surfing, checking e-mail on the road and the like, it's great. I hope this info helps. TR callmeshawn wrote: > I thinking about buying of these Sylvania G Netbooks, and I saw your > post and figured that you sound as though you've done some of what I'd > be interested in doing. > > >From looking at the CompUSA website, it sounds like the Netbooks come > with gOS 2.0. I've heard great things about gOS 3.0. From your post, > you sound as though you've had some experience going from v2 to v3. > > What's your experience with the laptop, OS, and upgrade been like? > > Thanks, > > Shawn > > On Oct 29, 2:27 pm, TR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Thanks for the suggestion!!! I can get the OS to load from the USB >> drive just fine, but it hangs during >> shutdown. Also, the gOS 3.0 doesn't have the drivers for my Sylvania. >> >> I loaded the latest gOS release from the Sylvania website via USB and it >> runs OK. Really like the Gadgets >> version as it's way faster, tho and will continue to try to get it to >> install correctly. >> >> How do I take the driver files from the install I have now and load them >> into the >> gOS 3.0 version??? >> >> Thanks again, >> Terri >> >> gOSfan wrote: >> >>> I just did this with my Sylvania Meso and it worked great. >>> I installed gOS from a 1GB USB Flash Drive. Here's how: >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> 1) Download gOS .iso from thinkgos.com >>> >>> 2) Format a USB stick drive to FAT 32... >>> >>> 3) Download/Install UNetbootin (Universal Netbook Installer) to your >>> USB stick -http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ >>> >>> 4) Put USB stick in your Netbook & power up... (hit F12 at startup). >>> Select boot from USB device. >>> >>> 5) Follow gOS instructions and install. Remove USB stick and restart. >>> >>> 6) Make sure you click the "Install" icon on your desktop and follow >>> all instructions again. >>> >>> 7) That/s it! >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> On Oct 26, 12:19 pm, terdog1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> Would like to install gOS 3.0 on my new Sylvania G netbook but do not >>>> have a CDROM drive. >>>> >>>> What are the steps to install gOS 3.0 via USB drive?? Thanks. >>>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gOS Linux" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/goslinux?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
