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Are Consumers Getting Mixed Messages About Linux Netbooks?

ostatic.com — Recently, there's been a lot of noise regarding Linux netbooks -- from how well the devices have sold to the return rates.

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  • ekso, on 11/11/2008, -0/+2I don't think it's a marketing problem. The Linpus installation on the Acer Aspire One is just plain terrible. It's broken and unusable, at least for a "full computer experience". It might work great if you will just use it with the basic installation and the resumed desktop, but if you want to use it as a computer you have to install something else. And if you had a bad experience with Linpus, chances are the user might not have patience to try to install some Linux distro and do the tons of tweaking necessary to have all the hardware running. (Even if installing XP wouldn't be in any way easier...)

    But indeed, they should be advertised properly.
  • kblane, on 11/10/2008, -0/+2This is a marketing problem

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