Linux on a netbook

Catsmokinpot

Hey guyze, after much deliberation i've decided to get a netbook instead of a tablet for college, i also want to get into linux and i was wondering how hard it would be to install linux (on it's own/ not dual boot) onto a netbook? or would dual boot be a good idea? i don't really care if windows is on it, i just want to save space.

I'm a complete linux noob, so any help would be much appreciated

the netbook i'm getting is an Asus EEE PC 1215N Atom 2 250 12.1

indough

theres a linux section on here

mach1982

Catsmokinpot wrote: »

Hey guyze, after much deliberation i've decided to get a netbook instead of a tablet for college, i also want to get into linux and i was wondering how hard it would be to install linux (on it's own/ not dual boot) onto a netbook? or would dual boot be a good idea? i don't really care if windows is on it, i just want to save space.

I'm a complete linux noob, so any help would be much appreciated

the netbook i'm getting is an Asus EEE PC 1215N Atom 2 250 12.1

ok eepc was developed with Linux in mind sure the first eecps the 700 series came with Linux as the default.

anyway the quickest way is get an external cd/dvd rom drive, then download the distribution you want most people recomment Ununtu or Linux Mint for newbies.I personal use Xubuntu,

Catsmokinpot

indough wrote: »

theres a linux section on here

thank's i'll give it a look.

mach1982 wrote: »

ok eepc was developed with Linux in mind sure the first eecps the 700 series came with Linux as the default.

anyway the quickest way is get an external cd/dvd rom drive, then download the distribution you want most people recomment Ununtu or Linux Mint for newbies.I personal use Xubuntu,

Aye, I wanted an eepc for that exact reason but I'm looking at the website now and all the newer netbooks only come with windows 7 I wonder why they stopped supplying it? thanks though, was hoping I could boot up a version from a USB stick but I guess I'll have to go the traditional route with the portable cdrom.

cian1500ww

Catsmokinpot wrote: »

thank's i'll give it a look.
Aye, I wanted an eepc for that exact reason but I'm looking at the website now and all the newer netbooks only come with windows 7 I wonder why they stopped supplying it? thanks though, was hoping I could boot up a version from a USB stick but I guess I'll have to go the traditional route with the portable cdrom.

Most netbooks should be able to boot from a usb once you use something like Unetbootin to create a bootable usb drive.

baby and crumble

I'd highly recommend ubuntu. I have it loaded up on my netbook and it zips along. I didn't bother with a dual boot though.

You can get full instructions on creating a USB bootable key from the ubuntu website, it's really easy. I didn't have any problems.

HTB

USB bootable.

Agree very easy to do and has worked well for me on several occasions.

Mike:)

sweetafton

I have Ubuntu dual booted with XP on my netbook. USB install is the way to go, rather than bothering with an external CD drive. Linux Mint is also a good option.