[plug] trying to buy a linux netbook

[WolfBite]

asus eee pc 1000H

dual boot winxp and ubuntu 9.04   http://array.org/ubuntu/
everything works

if you have any issue you can test with both
its still a window world so theres still stuff you have to use
(but at same time show the other side tooooo :D
also if you have any issues with comp, you can still shut the tech up with windows
(wait for the idiot that blames the problem on dual booting, whos a bright spark :D

ssd not worth it the hd is just as good (if not better and bigger :)

the biggest screen and keyboard without being too big or too small

now sort of my everything USB :) haha

In other words, just make sure you check that someone has install linux on the particular laptop at some stage and either did or didnt have any problems....

regards

--- On Fri, 29/1/10, David Buddrige <dbuddrige at bigpond.com> wrote:

From: David Buddrige <dbuddrige at bigpond.com>
Subject: [plug] trying to buy a linux netbook
To: plug at plug.org.au
Received: Friday, 29 January, 2010, 10:24 PM




  
  
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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