Re: [CentOS-docs] CentOS on the Aspire One

[Ned Slider]

Scott Robbins wrote:

The Aspire One is one of those netbooks that have become so popular
recently.  I've installed CentOS on the hard drive model, and have been
considering doing a wiki article about it, and probably will unless
there are strenuous objections.  



Go for it Scott. There is already a page for an Asus eee on the Wiki 
under /HowTos/Laptops/ so unless anyone feels the need for a section 
specifically for netbooks, I would think it would be right at home there.



The objections might come from the fact that outside drivers are
required for wireless, webcam, sound, and even wired ethernet. 



I think if it's clearly stated that hardware isn't supported out of the 
box and you show how to get that hardware working in a way that's 
consistent with the distro packaging (ie, using a kmod package), then I 
don't see much ground for objection.


It does open the possibility to debate how best to get those packages 
hosted in some form of repository but that may be a topic more suited to 
the -devel list??



I have an article on my own pages, with a CentOS section at
http://home.nyc.rr.com/computertaijutsu/aspireone160GB.html

Note that I used Alan's kmods--I also tested Wolfy's dkms rpms for the
wired ethernet and they also worked.  I went with Alan's in this case
because kmods are usually a bit less work and they were the ones I was
using when I wrote the article.   


Thanks for any feedback.



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Re: [CentOS-docs] Opening of the wiki Part III(?) ...

[Ned Slider]

Ralph Angenendt wrote:


And even more important: Who wanted to be on the Editorial Team? Being
on it means that you are supposed to subscribe to *all* pages on the
wiki (meaning that you'll get a changelog diff for all changed pages via
mail). And it means that you should at least skim through those diffs to
see if there is a violation of the wiki guidelines (or if some spammer
still does his spamruns manually). So please raise your hands *NOW*.

Anything else I missed? 


Cheers,

Ralph



Having given this much thought (mostly around my available free time), 
if it's not too late I'd also like to also raise my hand and in so doing 
give this thread a little bump.


Also, whilst undergoing this process, would it also be a good time to 
request and/or formalize a documentation SIG as there doesn't appear to 
be one at present. Presumably those who have raised their hands would be 
obvious candidates for such a SIG.


Ned

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