<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;">asus eee pc 1000H<br><br>dual boot winxp and ubuntu 9.04 http://array.org/ubuntu/<br>everything works<br><br>if you have any issue you can test with both<br>its still a window world so theres still stuff you have to use<br>(but at same time show the other side tooooo :D<br>also if you have any issues with comp, you can still shut the tech up with windows<br>(wait for the idiot that blames the problem on dual booting, whos a bright spark :D<br><br>ssd not worth it the hd is just as good (if not better and bigger :)<br><br>the biggest screen and keyboard without being too big or too small<br><br>now sort of my everything USB :) haha<br><br>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....<br><br>regards<br><br>--- On <b>Fri, 29/1/10, David
Buddrige <i><dbuddrige@bigpond.com></i></b> wrote:<br><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"><br>From: David Buddrige <dbuddrige@bigpond.com><br>Subject: [plug] trying to buy a linux netbook<br>To: plug@plug.org.au<br>Received: Friday, 29 January, 2010, 10:24 PM<br><br><div id="yiv748685615">
Hi all,<br>
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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.<br>
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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.<br>
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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.<br>
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Does anyone know a retailer that offers netbooks running linux preinstalled in Perth?<br>
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The main spec's that interest me in a netbook are:<br>
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Lightweight - <= 1kg<br>
Battery life [as long as possible - 5+ hours]<br>
Solid State Hard Drive [>=16GB would be adequate to my needs but would consider 8GB depending on price]<br>
absolutely no bigger than 10" - I want something that is tiny<br>
Linux pre-installed<br>
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I like the eepc line, but would consider other machines.<br>
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thanks heaps guys,<br>
<br>
David.
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