(K)ubuntu @ Asus Eee PC 1001HA - request for advise.

[Muzer]

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Bas Roufs wrote:
> Hello everybody
> 
> At present, I am considering to buy a netbook with the following main
> specifications:
> 
> Processor --- ------- Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz
> Pre-installed OS:--  Windows® 7 Starter
> Screen: ---------------10,1 inch  (1024 x 600), LED, WSVGA,
> Color-Shine (Glare-type).
> Internal memory:---1 GB DDR2
> Hard disk:------------250 GB SATA
> Wireless:-------------b/g/n
> Video card:-----------Intel® GMA 950
> Maximum number of working hours of a fully loaded 6 cell battery: 9,5 hours.
> Weight:1.4 Kg.
> It is a revised, upgraded version of the "Asus Eee PC 1001HA".

Well, it looks like {,K}ubuntu will run - I can't see any incompatible
hardware, the only issue might be in the wifi card (in which case you
would have to use ndiswrapper if no drivers exist).

> 
> It is crystal clear to me that I want to install on such a machine the
> stable version of  "Kubuntu netbook remix" 10.04 LTS, which will be
> available in May 2010. I only want to use Win7 in a limited number of
> situations in which Windows is still unavoidable.
> 
> However it may be, what would you advise me to do before and in May? I
> am considering 3 options.
> 
> OPTION 1
> Installing now the current version of "Kubuntu remix" with a view to
> upgrading it to 10.04 in May.

This is what I would do. I have Kubuntu Netbook Remix on my Aspire One
ZG5 (the one with the crappy slow SSD :p) - it runs fine, and although
there are a few issues that get on my nerves, there is nothing too major
- - you have to like Alt-Tabbing though as there isn't another easy way to
switch applications (well, the other way is moving your mouse to the top
left to display all windows and clicking the one you want, but this is
slow and cumbersome). YMMV, but KNR works fine for my uses.

> 
> OPTION 2
> Carrying out a 4 stages plan:
> 1. Installing the current version of "Ubuntu Netbook remix";
> 2. Adding "Kontact", the address book, mail and organiser software I
> want to work with;
> 3. Upgrading this configuration to version 10.04 in May;
> 4. Adding afterwords those packages enabling me to also work with
> Kubuntu netbook remix 10.04.
>

Using this method, you would end up with quite a bloated system - I
installed KNR 9.04 and installed KDE (full) on top of that, and I ended
up with a slow machine with nearly all the SSD used (though this
shouldn't be much of a problem).

> 
> OPTION 3
> Any other approach you would recommend me.
> 
> Which option would you advise to me?
> 
> Finally - > 95% of the work at such a netbook I want to carry out via
> *ubuntu.  That's why I want to minimise the size of the Windows 7
> partition as much as possible. Two questions:
> What is the minimal size of the Windows 7 partition you would recommend me?

No idea, sorry

> Is it possible to partition during the installation process in such a
> way that I can predetermine the size of each partition?

During the installation, you can go into advanced partitioning and
choose whatever size you like for the partitions. However, one word of
warning - I don't know whether or not this has been fixed so it's best
to be cautious. Windows Vista or 7 NTFS partitions are slightly
different, and will corrupt if you do one of the following:

* Rezise from the LEFT side in the partition manager (resizing from the
right is fine)

* Move them

So, you only need to resize from the right.



I personally would recommend you install with separate root and home
partitions, as if you decide you want a different distro after all (or a
different setup), you can more easily scrap it and start again without
losing your files.

> 
> Thanks in advance for any advise that might come in.  Respectfully yours,
> Bas Roufs.
> 


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