^{Ubuntu Intrepid now has the patched acerhk kernel module. This means that the installation script will become deprecated. I have started working on a patch for acer_acpi which will add hotkeys support so it will be able to replace acerhk.}

Since I own of these, I thought that it would be nice to give support for Ubuntu users.

Please note: I'm a junior programmer for a major company, I only do this in my free time, I am not affiliated with Fujitsu nor Siemens nor I get any money/laptop upgrades from them - although it could be nice... :( Therfore, I take no responsibility - it works, for me, it may also work for you (and I emphasize MAY).

Instructions for Ubuntu Edgy Available at: http://damagedspline.blogspot.com/2007/02/fsc-amilo-a1650g-ubuntu-edgy-32bit-how.html Instructions for Ubuntu Fiesty Available at: http://damagedspline.blogspot.com/2007/03/fsc-amilo-a1650g-ubuntu-fiesty-32bit.html

The auto installation script for Amilo A1650G for 32bit debian based distros (Ubuntus Feisty,Gutsy,Hardy or Mint Celena) is here.

This script has been tested on my A1650G, Please send me questions/remarks/warnings/errors if you run into any.

Features:

1) Make the hotkeys work - all of them (besides change display)!

2) Notification bubbles and Cool n' Quiet - done by info2 @ubuntuforums.

3) Make wireless work - only if you have the Atheros 5005g. I'll be happy to add Broadcom if I had testers with that configuration.

Requirements:

1) 32bit Ubuntu >= 7.04

2) Amilo A1650G or similarly hotkeyd laptop

3) internet connection

HowTo:

Open a console and run:

wget http://fscamiloa16xx.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/fsca16xx.sh

chmod 755 fsca16xx.sh

sudo ./fsca16xx.sh setup

Wait a bit till it's Done.

Log out, Log back in and viola!

Please if you have a Broadcom based wireless card (which came with your A1650G), tell me how you made it work, I'll add it.

Again this only works on 32bit Ubuntus, I'll try fixing the hotkeys for 64bit's aswell. After each kernel update it should be rerun. I'll try to add autorecompile for acerhk so that it will be automatic.

Project Timeline can be viewed herehttp://code.google.com/p/fscamiloa16xx/wiki/ProjectTimeline.

I want to add additional laptops with similar hotkeys layouts. So far I'm familiar with Li1718 with the help of johntait @amilo-forums and Si1520 with the help of info2 @ubuntuforums (both still in early stages).

Stay tuned for updates.