Asus EeePC 1005PG and Linux

[Bill Wright]

On 11/20/2010 06:47 AM, Amichai Rotman wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> I went to my mobile carrier customer service to get a mobile Internet 
> plan for my line and got an Asus 1005PG (built in 3G GPRS modem) as a 
> "gift" (included as part of the monthly payment).
>
> I wasn't able to find any information regarding this model's 
> compatibility with Linux (or Ubuntu, for that matter).
>
> Any of of has experience with this specific model? With installing 
> Ubuntu on it? More importantly - using the built in 3G modem?
>
> My other question is in regard of the pre-installed Windows 7 (Starter 
> Edition, I think) and the Linux based fast boot OS that comes with 
> their latest models. I forget it's name:
>
> Should I wipe out all the existing partitions and use the whole hard 
> drive for Ubuntu 10.04 UNR? or
>
> Should I dual boot with Windows 7 and leave the Recovery Mode 
> partition untouched?
>
> I despise Microsoft prudocts and can't even stand the site of them 
> (had bad experience (data loss) with them in the past and can't stand 
> any of them since), but the only reasons I can think of for leaving 
> the Windows on it is for compatibility check, and the obe thing I 
> wasn't able to accomplish with Linux: upgrade my Nokia's firmware. Not 
> even with VirtualBox - after my Nokia N97 boots while updating it 
> looses connection with the VM and fails....
>
> Thanks!
>
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>
> Amichai Rotman
>
> Registered Linux User#: 201192 [http://counter.li.org/]
> Registered Ubuntu User #12851 [http://ubuntucounter.geekosophical.net]
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What I did with my NETBOOK was buy another HD, "which are very 
inexpensive" and do a clean install of Ubuntu on that drive. I feel as 
you I want to get away from WIndows, I am not too hot on dual boot, 
having  the ability to go back to Windows is too tempting <grin>


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