On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 2:29 AM, Magnus Therning<magnus@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I've seen quite a few Eee-related packages on AUR. Is there a > recommended repo with binary versions I can use? > > Ideally I'd like to avoid havig to compile on my Eee, I'd also like to > avoid having to install a 32-bit desktop system just to compile for my > Eee :-) Which packages are you thinking about? - laptop-mode-tools-superhe, acpi-eeepc-generic, acpi-eee* - shell script, no compilation - eee-control - python, no compilation (afaik it has no binary components). - kernel: Atom based eee: Use the kernel in [core], it has everything. Celeron based eee: Dan's repository[1]. - kernel modules: Most in the AUR are outdated or already merged to vanilla - kernel26 in [core]. Even then, most packages in the are a few minutes compile. I'm using my eee as my primary dev machine at the moment. James [1] http://www.toofishes.net/blog/arch-eee-repository/ Best for Celeron based eees (700 and some 900?) only. Last time I checked there was no HT support which the Atom gains significant benefits due to it's in-order architecture.
