The steps I followed to wipe Windows and succesfully install Ubuntu Linux is 1) prep the BIOS by disabling UEFI / Secure Boot, then 2) follow a normal graphical installation. After a full install of Ubuntu 17.10, I did nothing else, everything was perfectly configured already. All the possible pain points (suspend, wireless, touchpad issues, etc) all seem to completely work without any extra configuration. Fortunately for me, everything 100% works out of the box. I was originally somewhat nervous about buying it for Linux since there was scant information about compatibility. I can find no other laptop at this pricepoint with a full HD display. SpecsĬPU: Celeron N3450, four cores at 1.1 - 2.2 GHzīattery: 2-cell Li-Ion Battery - it claims "Up to 9 Hours Battery Life", but on Linux doing a variety of tasks (web browsing, image editing) I could only get in the vicinity of 5 hours.īy far, the biggest selling point to me was the display. It's very easy to install Ubuntu Linux, and while it's memory is limited, it is completely usable even with Ubuntu's heavier-weight GNOME-based DE. At only $209 new, its cheaper than many Chromebooks, and is the only computer at this pricepoint to have a full 1920x1080 HD display. The Acer Aspire 1 (A114-31-C4HH) is a great and super affordable machine for running a Linux-based operating system. Installing Ubuntu 17.10 Linux on Acer Aspire 1 Updated version of this article
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