Re: Debian vs. the Eee PC
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On 04/07/08 16:46, Mark Allums wrote:
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> I expect this has been covered before, but people undoubtedly have more
> experience with it now, and it won't hurt to discuss it again.
>
> What variety of Linux is installed on the EeePC? Does it bear any
> relationship to Debian?
This is going to sound snarky, but...
Google is a *wonderful* tool. And so it Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC#Software
the pre-installed Xandros operating system
http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS5557994061.html
Xandros-Linux powered laptop to be worth the price.
> Have people been using Debian with/on the Asus EeePC? What issues have
> come up? Is installing it easy, hard?
>
> How is the experience? Would a $400 budget laptop from Acer or somebody
> be a better choice? (Assume I can't use a Macbook Air, or other
> high-end ultra portable. For whatever reasons.)
>
> Is the SSD on the basic/original model adequate?
>
> Any other issues, beside the obvious?
>
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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA USA
We want... a Shrubbery!!
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