maximumpc.com — So, the season of giving has just come and gone, and you’ve received a Linux-based netbook—the popular new class of ultra-cheap, ultra-portable computer. By definition, netbooks are very limited in what they can do; they’re primary meant for accessing the web as well as some moderate office and multimedia use. Their low-speed processor and minimal
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vickers500Jan 7, 2009
Dugg for use of the word bork.
Closed AccountJan 7, 2009
You could just buy a Apple Mac. Everyone knows they are way more gooder.
mattbdJan 7, 2009
IceWM works really well on a netbook. I've used it in my own customised Ubuntu I made for my Eee.
amenicJan 8, 2009
Check. And some distros have even crappier background themes. *shudder*First tip to anyone who installs EP - after your first boot you are going to want to get rid of the annoying ubiquity post install pop up.Go to Preferences->Sessions and uncheck Ubiquity.I'm running a 1000 and everything I need to work is working right out of the box (bluetooth, wifi, webcam etc.)Getting 802.11n (connecting @ b/g works fine) to work seems to be a tall order in any eee distro (no luck so far) and many are having problems getting the wifi toggle working as well. My wifi even worked during the installer! How many versions of windows let you surf the web with your wifi while installing huh huh? :)Oh and in case you are wondering - Easy Peasy is a rebranding of Ubuntu eee and is now based on Ubuntu 8.10 (also includes open office 3).
derklesJan 11, 2009
Arch Linux!
modikaiMar 9, 2009
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