The guys at Kuki Linux, have released a deb package of a slightly more custom kernel (latest wireless added etc..) than the vanilla ubuntu and debian kernel.
You can view the Tutorial on Kuki website:
http://www.kuki.me/tutorial/installing-kuki-linux-kernel-on-ubuntu-810
Hopefully it means that it will be easier to install ubuntu and debian on to a Acer Aspire One.