Netbook Experience

In this post I explained how I installed Linux Mint on the Acer Aspire One.

The first thing I noticed is that although the wired network connected fine, I couldn’t get the Wireless interface to work.

The solution wasn’t straight forward but should be quick and easy with these instructions.

To fix the Wireless Network interface on the AA1:

1. Click on The Menu Bar in the bottom left hand corner.
2. Got to the Administration section and then select the Windows Wireless Drivers Application.
3. Enter your Administrator Password if required
4. Click on Install New Driver and this box will open.
5. Navigate to /usr/lib/linuxmint/mintWifi/drivers/i386/Atheros_AR5007eg and choose the inf file that’s there. Click on install.
6. After a couple of moments the driver will be loaded and will appear in the driver window.
7. Restart your Acer Aspire One.
8. You will now be click on the network icon in the bottom right hand side on the screen and you will be able to see your wireless network(s)

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