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[Michael Gilbert <michael.s.gilbert@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:17:53 -0500, Patrick Best wrote:
> Hey guys,
> 
> I know I don't usually post, or email or anything like that. But its 
> because I have been so swamped with school and work.
> 
> I have a question for you guys. I have installed Ubuntu Netbook Remix on 
> my Asus netbook. I am having some SERIOUS problems with it. Wifi works, 
> Lan works, but GFX card FAILS. It is slow beyond all imaginable scale. 
> Apparently there is a problem with the new netbooks that have my specs. 
> but I figured i might ask you all here, in hopes I might find a fix.
> 
> My netbook is an Asus EeePC 1101HAB. Intel Atom 1.33Ghz , 1 GB Ram, 160 
> GB HDD, GMA 500 integrated graphics card. The GMA500 apparently does not 
> have good drivers available, atleast not that i can get to work with the 
> 9.10 Karmic.
> 
> Can someone point me in the right direction as to how to fix it? I 
> really do not want to put WinDoze back on this machine. I just dont get 
> how Ubuntu cant run well, yet Windows 7 Ultimate can run out it fine.

you may want to read [0].  it looks like intel foobared the driver by
outsourcing it to tungsten (who aren't all too linux-savvy).  the one
gem that may be useful is that the article suggests that ubuntu's
"netbook remix" version has a magic gma500 driver that works.

mike

[0]
http://www.happyassassin.net/2009/01/30/intel-gma-500-poulsbo-graphics-on-linux-a-precise-and-comprehensive-summary-as-to-why-youre-screwed/