Eee PC 701 + 8G model`Add/RemoveSW' Updating problems, many errors SURF model, not 8G
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Eee PC 701 + 8G model`Add/RemoveSW' Updating problems, many errors SURF model, not 8G
Errors whenever Asus 701 (4gb SSD) attempts to read `Top RAM' 4GB SD card 150X. Occurs on S/U of unit & again if card removed, then reinstalled.
During use of Asus automatic updating service (?) Add/Remove SoftWare' under `Settings' tab am encountering errors.
Dictionary ~Unpacking replacement xlex...dpkg: error
Not sure if SW or HW problem on this 701 w/ upgraded memory[2GB of GeIL 667 from NewEgg}. Anti-Virus also no longer runs after I updated using function above!
Last edited by digital8doug; 12-26-2007 at 03:53 PM.
Reason: POSTED IN forum.eeeuser.com, here in LQ for added visibility!
The stock Xandros kernel isn't compiled with high-mem support, so anything over 1 GB of physical RAM can be problematic. I am not 100% sure it would actually cause the software problems you are seeing now, but I know for a fact that you won't be utilizing the RAM you paid for either, so it is worth sorting out in either event. To enable high-mem support, you will need to recompile the kernel.
Here is a guide for compiling with high-mem support (ignore the part about about LVM, obviously).
As for the SD issue, have you checked if the card is a SDHC? There are some non-SDHC 4 GB SD cards, which in general don't work very well since they are outside of the SD spec. If the card isn't SDHC, then that is almost certainly the problem.
SD formatted in camera, + again in laptop=Works Fine now
TY for the recompile link, will attempt shortly. Will be my 1st recompile!
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Originally Posted by MS3FGX
The stock Xandros kernel isn't compiled with high-mem support, so anything over 1 GB of physical RAM can be problematic. , but you won't be utilizing the RAM you paid for either, so it is worth sorting out in either event. To enable high-mem support, recompile the kernel. Here is a guide for compiling with high-mem support (ignore LVM, obviously).
As for the SD issue, have you checked if the card is a SDHC? There are some non-SDHC 4 GB SD cards, which in general don't work very well since they are outside of the SD spec. If the card isn't SDHC, then that is almost certainly the problem.
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SD formatted in camera, + again in laptop=Works Fine now
