Comments on: Top 5 Netbook Linux Distributions http://www.internetling.com/2009/02/14/top-5-netbook-linux-distributions/ Linux, opensource and me Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:26:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Minha Ideia Blog http://www.internetling.com/2009/02/14/top-5-netbook-linux-distributions/comment-page-2/#comment-7449 Minha Ideia Blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:33:13 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/?p=227#comment-7449 [...] Hoje quando acordei deparei-me mais uma vez com o mesmo problema, o Windows Vista tinha reiniciado a maquina. Felizmente a semana passada tinha comprado um leitor de dvds externo e agora já não estava refém da Microsoft. É verdade que era possivel actualizar para o Windows Seven, pagando uns 10 euros, mas não acho que isso fosse a solução para o meu problema. Por isso andei a pesquisar por sistemas operativos alternativos ao da Microsoft, até que encontrei este site. [...] [...] Hoje quando acordei deparei-me mais uma vez com o mesmo problema, o Windows Vista tinha reiniciado a maquina. Felizmente a semana passada tinha comprado um leitor de dvds externo e agora já não estava refém da Microsoft. É verdade que era possivel actualizar para o Windows Seven, pagando uns 10 euros, mas não acho que isso fosse a solução para o meu problema. Por isso andei a pesquisar por sistemas operativos alternativos ao da Microsoft, até que encontrei este site. [...]

]]> By: CyberDomovoy http://www.internetling.com/2009/02/14/top-5-netbook-linux-distributions/comment-page-2/#comment-7445 CyberDomovoy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:37:15 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/?p=227#comment-7445 tktim: Thanks for the link to OLPC ( http://www.laptop.org ). This is really great stuff! I'm now planning on supporting them, as soon as i'll have some money to spare ^^ tktim: Thanks for the link to OLPC ( http://www.laptop.org ).
This is really great stuff!
I’m now planning on supporting them, as soon as i’ll have some money to spare ^^

]]> By: Andy http://www.internetling.com/2009/02/14/top-5-netbook-linux-distributions/comment-page-2/#comment-7442 Andy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:21:12 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/?p=227#comment-7442 I am going to try Debian, Ubuntu remix or Mandriver (depending on how I plan to set it up) -- trashing windows 7 on a new netbook just doesnt seem worth it, however Debian can tap the resources of a netbook I can feel it. I am going to try Debian, Ubuntu remix or Mandriver (depending on how I plan to set it up) — trashing windows 7 on a new netbook just doesnt seem worth it, however Debian can tap the resources of a netbook I can feel it.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.internetling.com/2009/02/14/top-5-netbook-linux-distributions/comment-page-2/#comment-7440 Chuck Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:46:49 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/?p=227#comment-7440 After 2 OS changes I finally stuck with Debian, I love the stability and speed After 2 OS changes I finally stuck with Debian, I love the stability and speed

]]> By: Top 5 Netbook Linux Distros: 2010 Edition (with Gallery) | Internetling http://www.internetling.com/2009/02/14/top-5-netbook-linux-distributions/comment-page-2/#comment-7428 Top 5 Netbook Linux Distros: 2010 Edition (with Gallery) | Internetling Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:33:01 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/?p=227#comment-7428 [...] will enable us to use more advanced features. There are a few distributions you might remember from last year’s article. However, even the ones that stayed in the top 5 have gone through some heavy face-lifting. [...] [...] will enable us to use more advanced features. There are a few distributions you might remember from last year’s article. However, even the ones that stayed in the top 5 have gone through some heavy face-lifting. [...]

]]> By: nanobu9 http://www.internetling.com/2009/02/14/top-5-netbook-linux-distributions/comment-page-2/#comment-7417 nanobu9 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:47:08 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/?p=227#comment-7417 http://moblin.org http://moblin.org

]]> By: Netbooks, Windows 7 starter, and Linux « Computers, and other annoyances http://www.internetling.com/2009/02/14/top-5-netbook-linux-distributions/comment-page-2/#comment-7395 Netbooks, Windows 7 starter, and Linux « Computers, and other annoyances Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:15:59 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/?p=227#comment-7395 [...] the kind of thing that makes a free operating system sound like a good [...] [...] the kind of thing that makes a free operating system sound like a good [...]

]]> By: Lennart http://www.internetling.com/2009/02/14/top-5-netbook-linux-distributions/comment-page-2/#comment-7393 Lennart Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:35:39 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/?p=227#comment-7393 Had a 1gb usb stick hanging around and wanted to squeeze a netbook distro on it. This was way harder than it sounds and i had to try quite a number of distros. Ended up with WattOS. Brilliant! Had a 1gb usb stick hanging around and wanted to squeeze a netbook distro on it. This was way harder than it sounds and i had to try quite a number of distros. Ended up with WattOS. Brilliant!

]]> By: Kyle http://www.internetling.com/2009/02/14/top-5-netbook-linux-distributions/comment-page-2/#comment-7361 Kyle Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:23:30 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/?p=227#comment-7361 Despite MANY negative writings about Ubuntu Netbook Remix for Karmic (9.10), I decided to change my wifes netbook from Linpus to UNR. Note: I said my WIFEs netbook - didn't want to possibly bork mine into oblivion. Everything went off without any hitch other than I had to use unetbootin to create a bootable thumb-drive / flash-disk. The first time around, I didn't use the unetbootin and although the netbook booted from the flash drive, it still went looking for a CD-ROM drive during the installation. The only thing that doesn't work is the WLAN, but we never use it anyway, so it doesn't matter. It seems that I need to get drivers for it before it will work. Total installation time: somewhere between 30 and 40 miutes - slightly more than my desktop installation Ubuntu 9.10 of 29 minutes. A further 25 odd minutes for the updates. Boot time is the same as what Linpus gave me and the battery life, after disabling a number of startup apps & resident, is now the same as what Linpus gave. Netbook specs: Acer Aspire One ZG5 (or something like that), 8GiB SSD drive, 512MiB RAM. All in all, a very satisfactory installation without any hitches. Despite MANY negative writings about Ubuntu Netbook Remix for Karmic (9.10), I decided to change my wifes netbook from Linpus to UNR. Note: I said my WIFEs netbook – didn’t want to possibly bork mine into oblivion.

Everything went off without any hitch other than I had to use unetbootin to create a bootable thumb-drive / flash-disk. The first time around, I didn’t use the unetbootin and although the netbook booted from the flash drive, it still went looking for a CD-ROM drive during the installation.

The only thing that doesn’t work is the WLAN, but we never use it anyway, so it doesn’t matter. It seems that I need to get drivers for it before it will work.

Total installation time: somewhere between 30 and 40 miutes – slightly more than my desktop installation Ubuntu 9.10 of 29 minutes. A further 25 odd minutes for the updates.

Boot time is the same as what Linpus gave me and the battery life, after disabling a number of startup apps & resident, is now the same as what Linpus gave.

Netbook specs: Acer Aspire One ZG5 (or something like that), 8GiB SSD drive, 512MiB RAM.

All in all, a very satisfactory installation without any hitches.

]]> By: dennyhalim.com http://www.internetling.com/2009/02/14/top-5-netbook-linux-distributions/comment-page-2/#comment-7358 dennyhalim.com Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:09:27 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/?p=227#comment-7358 setup your own favorite distro with light fast minimal desktop http://wiki.dennyhalim.com/linux-minimal-desktop setup your own favorite distro with light fast minimal desktop
http://wiki.dennyhalim.com/linux-minimal-desktop

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