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Would any of these netbooks be suitable for running linux?

  • 21-11-2011 7:03pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭


    I'm buying a netbook to start using linux aswell as using it for all my downloading. I'd like to spend as little as possible and was wondering if someone could take a look at the link below and let me know if any of these would be suitable for running linux on?


    http://search.laptopsdirect.ie/nav/pbeur/03/type/netbooks/0


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  • #2
    minion35
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭minion35


    From the quick glance I had their they all seem suitable for running Linux, if I was buying a netbook and wanted to install a UNIX / UNIX like OS on it I would go for the Aspire One. This is due to prior experience installing Ubuntu, Fedora and even OpenSolaris on one and it worked perfectly. If you have any questions about what components from different machines are supported I would suggest you go to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks and check what list the netbook you want falls under. If you have any other questions just ask :)


  • #3
    Jagera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 910 ✭✭✭Jagera


    I have an Acer Aspire One, running Ubuntu netbook edition (10.04), and it's trouble free.

    I did install a later version (10.10 I think) and the Unity interface was a killer for me. The 10.04 version looks kind of like a tablet.


  • #4
    GreenWolfe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭GreenWolfe


    I have an Acer Aspire One too, running Lubuntu 11.10. Apart from the usual struggle getting the Broadcom wifi to work it runs Lubuntu very well.

    I used to run Mint 11 but it was slow. I figured out that I didn't really need all of Openoffice.org on the go, so I'm really happy using AbiWord on the rare occasions I need to get some word processing done on a netbook.

    I have no time for Unity or Gnome Shell, so LXDE-based distros are fine for me. :D


  • #5
    Scruffles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 955 ✭✭✭Scruffles


    woud recommend the acer ferrari one if can get hold of it as the spec is far superior to their aspire one, got mine on the cheap last december through the argos outlet on ebay.
    have got mine running windows seven premium [sixty four bit],ubuntu [sorry forget which version as rarely use it] through WUBI-no issues there,and the latest backtrack through a VM.

    backtrack had needed quite a bit of tinkering to get it working properly with a VM,though woud certainly recommend the distro if are interested in penetration testing,it is based on a fair bit of ubuntu code and has a treasure trove of excellent programs; majority being CLI based but many have front ends available if prefer GUI.

    to avoid the risks,restraints and issues of using WUBI or a VM for linux,its probably best to go the route of an external dvd drive as they dont have to cost much at all,a pack of dvdrs,install and will have a fully fledged linux,this is something on own 'to do' list when have got the spare cash for a dvd drive.


  • #6
    GreenWolfe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭GreenWolfe


    Scruffles wrote: »
    to avoid the risks,restraints and issues of using WUBI or a VM for linux,its probably best to go the route of an external dvd drive as they dont have to cost much at all,a pack of dvdrs,install and will have a fully fledged linux,this is something on own 'to do' list when have got the spare cash for a dvd drive.

    If you have a USB flash drive you can just install from that. Unetbootin can put a single distro on a stick.

    http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

    Pendrivelinux.com also has a number of multiboot USB drive creators if you have a high capacity one. I've used YUMI (windows only) in the past and found it useful, but there are more on the site.

    http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/


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