[ubuntu-za] EEEPC Linux ALternatives

[Nelis Botha]

Bruno Marques wrote:
>
> Hello all
>
> When the netbook craze started, I quickly got my hands on a Asus eeepc
>
> But, I was so quick at it that I got the 4g surf version
>
> Wich means its not running a intel atom processor, only has 512 de 
> ram, and 4gb ssd space, with extra space for memory card
>
> It came preinstalled with windows xp, I removed it and installed the 
> Ubuntu netbook remix using a flash drive.
>
> The thing is, because its not the powerfull netbook that are in stores 
> now, with the NBR it is kind of slow, for the mouse to go from one 
> screen to the other, it goes in long frames, if I disable that fancy 
> NBR gui, and use a simple one, it becomes fast again
>
> I was wondering, what are good linux alternatives for this modest 
> netbook, im looking for something that has all the essentials, and is 
> quick, doesn’t need to have fancy graphics because it cant support 
> quite well..
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Many thanks in advance!
>
> Regards
>
> Bruno Marques
>
Hi Bruno

You can try and see if Xubuntu has a netbook remix option available or 
if not maybe just use a normal Xubuntu install. Xubuntu is made for 
lower end bottom end pc's and laptops and perhaps netbooks too.

Nelis