Have any of you had any experience installing and using Ubuntu on an
Acer Asprie One? If so what do I need? What do you recommend?

Reply: No, but I have extensive experience with the eeePC both with an Atom
processor and with a Celeron processor. I have used everything that will install
and currently my favourites are Ubuntu 8.10 and eeeBuntu NBR (netbook remix)
based on 8.10.

Quote: In order to install Ubuntu I assume I will need an external USB CD/DVD
drive or a 1GB thumb drive.

Reply: I use Unetbootin to make a bootable usb stick and it works well with most
distros. Unetbootin is in the repos or it can be run as a downloadable binary to
run from your desktop. I have an external DVD drive that I can run as well, but
it is larger than my netbook.

Quote: What are your thoughts on an external larger LCD display, external hard
drive, keyboard or mouse? After the Ubuntu OS is installed what
accessories do you recommend.

Reply: I have used an external display, but it kind of defeats the purpose of
having a tiny netbook by being tied down to one loaction. I use an external
mouse, but I forced myself to get used to the keyboard and touchpad. I have
several SD cards with different OSes on them and lots of usb keys full of music,
podcasts, videos, recipes and the like. I have a Logitech bluetooth headset that
I use when I listen to music or podcasts that allows me to roam around the room.
I find less is more when it comes to netbooks. The more you encumber yourself
with gadgets the less you are likely to use it.