Netbooks

[Morgan Storey]

Missus went with an Asus eeepc 901 and we put on eeebuntu, I don't know the
differences/similarities to UNR, but it is very good, about 10min to install
from her USB stick, boots really fast, everything worked after install, even
has enough space to put the bars top and bottom like she has on her bigger
laptop, which is getting very little use now.

On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 8:36 AM, Andre Mangan <andremangan at gmail.com> wrote:

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> 2009/1/24 Simon Ives <simon at simonives.info>
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>> I listened (read) with rapt attention to the Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR)
>> Q&A session of Ubuntu Developers' Week on freenode this last week and I'm
>> now
>> considering purchasing a netbook for my wife and one for my daughter.
>>  I've glanced over the UNR website and like what I see.  My questions to the
>> group are:
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>> What netbooks are best for use with UNR?
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> Asus eee pc 1000H.
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>> What extra configuration steps were required to get UNR up and running on
>> your netbook?
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> Since there is no bottom panel, reorganise the top panel to prepare a place
> for the garbage bin and any other "essential"panel items.
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> How has Ubuntu performed on your netbook?
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> It works great on the 1000H because of the 10" screen.  The 1.6 GB Atom
> processor is responsive and runs cool.  In comparison the Asus eee pc 701
> runs hot but its biggest drawback is the small screen.
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> Everything works: Webcam, SD cards, WiFi, Sound, etc. out of the box.
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> Out of the Asus eee pc range, the 1000H is the pick of the bunch.  The
> increase in size not only gives you a more usable screen size but also a
> larger keyboard.
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> If I had to determine a runner-up, my second choice would be the Asus eee
> pc 900 with the Atom processor.  There are plenty of problems experienced by
> purchasers of the Dell Mini (see Launchpad questions).  Of the other
> netbooks available, my impressions are that some seem flimsy, too small, too
> expensive, not built for Linux.
>
> As to colour, pearl of course.
>
> Andre
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>> Thanks.
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