[plug] trying to buy a linux netbook

[Kev]

David Buddrige wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am currently in the market for a linux based netbook.  I've found a 
> few models on the internet that seem to fit my needs perfectly (eg 
> http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=YxnYGjoMzEzmz0Hn)  - but then  I 
> can't find a retailer who will actually sell them to me.
>
> They umm and ahh about solid state drives, but as soon as you mention 
> linux it seems the shutters go up and you're sool.
>
> For example, although [for example] asus offer an eepc with linux 
> pre-installed, no retailer offers them - I've tried Dick Smiths, Good 
> guys, JB Hifi, and even PLE but they all say that the only netbooks 
> they offer run windows.
>
> Does anyone know a retailer that offers netbooks running linux 
> preinstalled in Perth?
>
> The main spec's that interest me in a netbook are:
>
> Lightweight - <= 1kg
> Battery life [as long as possible - 5+ hours]
> Solid State Hard Drive [>=16GB would be adequate to my needs but would 
> consider 8GB depending on price]
> absolutely no bigger than 10" - I  want something that is tiny
> Linux pre-installed
>
> I like the eepc line, but would consider other machines.
>
> thanks heaps guys,
>
> David.
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I've found, through experience, that you're better off buying a windows 
one and then installing Linux into it.  The Linux versions invariably 
lack the hardware resources that most of us want.  I currently use an 
Asus Eee 1000HA, which came with Windoze, buts which now runs Linux 
(Ubuntu Remix) very happily.  I had a Linux based Aspire 1 prior which 
was seriously lacking hardware, simply because it was the Linux 
version.  I have 2gig of RAM and a 500gig HDD now, all in a netbook 
sized object.

Cheers
Kev

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