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My partner has one and my advice would be to install Ubuntu, we quickly ran into dependency problems with the included OS. 2009/1/21 Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > On 21/01/2009 16:52, Ray Smith wrote: >> My wife keeps pinching my laptop and I am forced to use my desktop to use >> linux. >> As I find I am very rarely using the desktop system (apart from when forced >> too), I only kept if to play games on anyway and no longer play many, I have >> cajoled, persuaded, sweet talked her into allowing me to get a netbook. >> >> I have decided on the acer one,possibly ordering it next week if my desktop >> sells in the few days and note it has linpus lite. >> >> In what sense is "lite" used as opposed to a full linux system ? >> >> > I don't personally have the Aspire One but I have done a bit of reading > up on them. As far as I'm aware Linpus Lite is based on an older > possibly out of date version of Fedora. I gather there is an update > available from the Linpus site. IIRC you can add Fedora repositories to > add extra applications but from what I have read it's not as straight > forward as it could be. I know Tom Brough has one (well his wife does) > so he could possibly advise you better. Actually thinking about it, > maybe it's worth putting some info up, at least links on the DCGLUG Wiki. >> Looking at various wiki's it seems full ubuntu can be installed with the >> netbook remix added and not much needed (with intrepid anyway) to get >> everything running right. >> Also good reports of fedora 10 running with wireless& sound working >> straight away. >> >> > I guess it depends what you're already used to. I'm a big fan of Debian > based distros (I much prefer apt and dpkg over yum and rpm) so I'd go > for Ubuntu myself. >> Anyone got any experience of installing a different linux distro on one of >> these who might also be able to help with any pitfalls once I get it >> delivered ? >> > I'm sure someone in the list has. If you decide to go down the Ubuntu > route I'd suggest joining the Ubuntu-UK mailing list as they are pretty > good for Ubuntu related support. You'll also need either a USB pen > drive to put the LiveCD installer on or beg/steal/borrow/buy a USB > CD/DVD drive (or stick an IDE CD/DVD drive on a USB to IDE converter). > > Actually thinking about it, if you're able to make it to the meet in > February at the Shoreline Cafe then maybe a couple of other members > could help with the install and bring along any necessary bits. > > Rob > > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html > -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html