Smaller model laptops in combination with Kubuntu - request for advise?
Dear everybody
A few weeks ago, a laptop from me has been stolen again. That's why I am looking for a lighter/ smaller laptop model that is more easy to always carry with me, but which can be combined with Kubuntu. At present, I am considering "ASUS Eeee PC", version 901 or version 1000. Both new versions seem to become available in September. Main technical specifications: 1,6 Ghz processor (both models), 1 GB RAM (version 901) or 2 GB RAM (version 1000), 20 GB 'solid state disk' (version 901) or 40 GB (version 1000). More technical details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC Both models are being sold along with the Linux distribution 'Xandros' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xandros) Does anybody have any experience at all with some version of 'ASUS Eeee PC'? If you, did you already install Kubuntu on it? If so, how? Are there any other smaller model laptops you could advise me in combination with Kubuntu? Thanks for your reflections. Bas. -- ************************* Viaconsensus Bas G. Roufs M.A. Van 't Hoffstraat 1 NL-3514 VT Utrecht E.: BasRoufs@gmail.com M.: +31.6.446.835.10. T.: +31.30.785.20.40. ************************** Rainbow News, views and visions: CircleLetterRainbow.net European Rainbow Gathering in Serbia: Eurogathering.Rainbowinfo.net Open source operating system: Linux - Kubuntu 7.10, Kubuntu.org -- kubuntu-users mailing list kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users |
Smaller model laptops in combination with Kubuntu - request for advise?
Bas Roufs wrote:
> Dear everybody > > A few weeks ago, a laptop from me has been stolen again. That's why I am > looking for a lighter/ smaller laptop model that is more easy to always > carry with me, but which can be combined with Kubuntu. > > At present, I am considering "ASUS Eeee PC", version 901 or version > 1000. Both new versions seem to become available in September. Main > technical specifications: > 1,6 Ghz processor (both models), 1 GB RAM (version 901) or 2 GB RAM > (version 1000), 20 GB 'solid state disk' (version 901) or 40 GB > (version 1000). > More technical details: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC > > Both models are being sold along with the Linux distribution 'Xandros' > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xandros) > > Does anybody have any experience at all with some version of 'ASUS Eeee > PC'? If you, did you already install Kubuntu on it? If so, how? > > Are there any other smaller model laptops you could advise me in > combination with Kubuntu? This is as yet not released but apparently Dell will release a minilaptop "real soon now": http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9915094-1.html?tag=blog.1 and since Dell generally does a good job of supporting Ubuntu that could be an interesting way to go. Sinclair -- kubuntu-users mailing list kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users |
Smaller model laptops in combination with Kubuntu - request for advise?
Have a look at the MSI wind.
Its very nice and only slightly bigger than the eee. BR Jussi On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 3:28 PM, O. Sinclair <o.sinclair@gmail.com> wrote: > Bas Roufs wrote: >> Dear everybody >> >> A few weeks ago, a laptop from me has been stolen again. That's why I am >> looking for a lighter/ smaller laptop model that is more easy to always >> carry with me, but which can be combined with Kubuntu. >> >> At present, I am considering "ASUS Eeee PC", version 901 or version >> 1000. Both new versions seem to become available in September. Main >> technical specifications: >> 1,6 Ghz processor (both models), 1 GB RAM (version 901) or 2 GB RAM >> (version 1000), 20 GB 'solid state disk' (version 901) or 40 GB >> (version 1000). >> More technical details: >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC >> >> Both models are being sold along with the Linux distribution 'Xandros' >> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xandros) >> >> Does anybody have any experience at all with some version of 'ASUS Eeee >> PC'? If you, did you already install Kubuntu on it? If so, how? >> >> Are there any other smaller model laptops you could advise me in >> combination with Kubuntu? > This is as yet not released but apparently Dell will release a > minilaptop "real soon now": > http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9915094-1.html?tag=blog.1 > > and since Dell generally does a good job of supporting Ubuntu that could > be an interesting way to go. > > Sinclair > > -- > kubuntu-users mailing list > kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users > -- kubuntu-users mailing list kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users |
Smaller model laptops in combination with Kubuntu - request for advise?
O. Sinclair wrote:
> Bas Roufs wrote: > >> Dear everybody >> >> A few weeks ago, a laptop from me has been stolen again. That's why I am >> looking for a lighter/ smaller laptop model that is more easy to always >> carry with me, but which can be combined with Kubuntu. >> >> At present, I am considering "ASUS Eeee PC", version 901 or version >> 1000. Both new versions seem to become available in September. Main >> technical specifications: >> 1,6 Ghz processor (both models), 1 GB RAM (version 901) or 2 GB RAM >> (version 1000), 20 GB 'solid state disk' (version 901) or 40 GB >> (version 1000). >> More technical details: >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC >> >> Both models are being sold along with the Linux distribution 'Xandros' >> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xandros) >> >> Does anybody have any experience at all with some version of 'ASUS Eeee >> PC'? If you, did you already install Kubuntu on it? If so, how? >> >> Are there any other smaller model laptops you could advise me in >> combination with Kubuntu? >> > This is as yet not released but apparently Dell will release a > minilaptop "real soon now": > http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9915094-1.html?tag=blog.1 > > and since Dell generally does a good job of supporting Ubuntu that could > be an interesting way to go. > > Sinclair > > I have a eeePC 702 8gb 1gb and Fedora 9 installed on it , Fedora had all drivers for hardware, with the exception of the Atheos wierless chipset ,I downloaded madwifii-nr-r3366+ar5007.tar.gz and compiled and it work great including WEP. The wireless chipset is a ar5007eg . livna.org has a madwifi driver also. The eeePC is much faster with the SSD, than the MSI or Everex that has a standard harddrive. Everex Cloud is dog slow. I would recommend the eeePC 901 or 1000 because of the 20gb SSD, that would give you plenty of space to install any Linux distro. I bought a ext. CD/DVD rom to install other OS and put in a 2gb memory for $41.00, speeded up noticeably . -- kubuntu-users mailing list kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users |
Smaller model laptops in combination with Kubuntu - request for advise?
Bas Roufs wrote:
> Dear everybody > > A few weeks ago, a laptop from me has been stolen again. That's why I am > looking for a lighter/ smaller laptop model that is more easy to always > carry with me, but which can be combined with Kubuntu. > > At present, I am considering "ASUS Eeee PC", version 901 or version > 1000. Both new versions seem to become available in September. > Main technical specifications: 1,6 Ghz processor (both models), 1 GB RAM > (version 901) or 2 GB RAM > (version 1000), 20 GB 'solid state disk' (version 901) or 40 GB (version 1000). > More technical details: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC > > Both models are being sold along with the Linux distribution 'Xandros' > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xandros) > > Does anybody have any experience at all with some version of 'ASUS Eeee > PC'? If you, did you already install Kubuntu on it? If so, how? > > Are there any other smaller model laptops you could advise me in > combination with Kubuntu? I have an EeePC 4G that just rocks. I changed out the kiddy desktop system for an xfce desktop. I like that much better. I can swap back and forth with just a couple clicks if I want to. Popped in an 8gig SD card for a second "hard drive" and a couple USB dongles and it's ready to go. Weighs two pounds and has about four hours of battery life. A standard DVD player case makes a dandy case for it [ Radio shack had a really nice one on sale for $19.00 ]. I also added a small USB mouse for convenience. The Asus software repository for it is quite limited. I put in a Debian repo to install a couple things and they worked out with no problem. It does have a few silly idiosyncrasies though. The people at Asus put the system files [ root??? ] on one partition and everything else on a second one. I've been trying to mod it to accept 2gig ram without much success. At first glance it seems quite simple but .......... Load a 2gig enabled kernel into /boot/ and edit /boot/grub/menu.lst to boot with the new kernel. I can't get the system to accept the changes to menu.lst for some stupid reason. Also doesn't have a swap partition either. It seems the word on the street is NOT to use the Asus repos for updates. It seems to screw things up for some reason. My other half got a 900 with XP [ just can not get her over to Linux yet ]. It accepted 2gig ram with no issue. The "hard drive" is partitioned into to drives for some silly reason. XP and all associated files on the first and nothing on the second. Don't understand why they did that but.................. The only thing she doesn't like about it is the location of the speakers. On the 4G they are on either side of the screen. On the 900, because of the larger scree, the speakers are on the bottom of the computer. Sound quality suffers because of it. Her battery life is a little less to. There are, so far as I have heard, two Ubuntu versions specifically for the Eee, Eeebuntu and Xeeebuntu [ I think is the name ]. I haven't heard anything about a Keeebuntu yet. I have Eeebuntu downloaded but haven't done anything with it yet. I wanted to install it on a USB dongle and use it like a live CD before I tried installing it. I have a new Gateway full size laptop [ excellent Kubuntu machine, by the way ] but it's heavy and hard to carry around for most just day to day stuff. The Asus EeePC is better than a PDA/PDA phone. Has more features without that much gain in weight. I love it. With Asus' success with the Eee I'm sure EVERYONE will be jumping on the bandwagon soon. -- Life is what happens while your busy making other plans. -- kubuntu-users mailing list kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users |
Smaller model laptops in combination with Kubuntu - request for advise?
I did a write up on my blog about installing Kubuntu 8.04 Remix on the EEE:
http://ronnietucker.co.uk/blog/asus-eee-701-with-kubuntu-804-kde41/ Worked really well, even with the KDE 4.1 desktop effects on Although I do admit, it has now been replaced by pupEEE, as I don't need all the bells and whistles of KDE 4.1 :/ > Dear everybody > > A few weeks ago, a laptop from me has been stolen again. That's why I am > looking for a lighter/ smaller laptop model that is more easy to always > carry with me, but which can be combined with Kubuntu. > > At present, I am considering "ASUS Eeee PC", version 901 or version > 1000. Both new versions seem to become available in September. Main > technical specifications: > 1,6 Ghz processor (both models), 1 GB RAM (version 901) or 2 GB RAM > (version 1000), 20 GB 'solid state disk' (version 901) or 40 GB > (version 1000). > More technical details: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC > > Both models are being sold along with the Linux distribution 'Xandros' > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xandros) > > Does anybody have any experience at all with some version of 'ASUS Eeee > PC'? If you, did you already install Kubuntu on it? If so, how? > > Are there any other smaller model laptops you could advise me in > combination with Kubuntu? > > Thanks for your reflections. > > > Bas. > > -- Ronnie Tucker ronnie@ronnietucker.co.uk www.RonnieTucker.co.uk MSN: ronnietucker@hotmail.com Registered Linux User # 456627 Registered Ubuntu User # 18227 -- kubuntu-users mailing list kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users |
Smaller model laptops in combination with Kubuntu - request for advise?
Jim wrote:
> O. Sinclair wrote: >> Bas Roufs wrote: >> >>> Dear everybody >>> >>> A few weeks ago, a laptop from me has been stolen again. That's why I am >>> looking for a lighter/ smaller laptop model that is more easy to always >>> carry with me, but which can be combined with Kubuntu. >>> >>> At present, I am considering "ASUS Eeee PC", version 901 or version >>> 1000. Both new versions seem to become available in September. Main >>> technical specifications: >>> 1,6 Ghz processor (both models), 1 GB RAM (version 901) or 2 GB RAM >>> (version 1000), 20 GB 'solid state disk' (version 901) or 40 GB >>> (version 1000). >>> More technical details: >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC >>> >>> Both models are being sold along with the Linux distribution 'Xandros' >>> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xandros) >>> >>> Does anybody have any experience at all with some version of 'ASUS Eeee >>> PC'? If you, did you already install Kubuntu on it? If so, how? >>> >>> Are there any other smaller model laptops you could advise me in >>> combination with Kubuntu? >>> >> This is as yet not released but apparently Dell will release a >> minilaptop "real soon now": >> http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9915094-1.html?tag=blog.1 >> >> and since Dell generally does a good job of supporting Ubuntu that could >> be an interesting way to go. >> >> Sinclair >> >> > I have a eeePC 702 8gb 1gb and Fedora 9 installed on it , Fedora had all > drivers for hardware, with the exception of > the Atheos wierless chipset ,I downloaded > madwifii-nr-r3366+ar5007.tar.gz and compiled and it work great including > WEP. The wireless chipset is a ar5007eg . livna.org has a madwifi driver > also. > The eeePC is much faster with the SSD, than the MSI or Everex that has > a standard harddrive. Everex Cloud is dog slow. > I would recommend the eeePC 901 or 1000 because of the 20gb SSD, that > would give you plenty of space to install any Linux distro. > I bought a ext. CD/DVD rom to install other OS and put in a 2gb memory > for $41.00, speeded up noticeably . > > How many writes can the 'hard disk' take, considering that it's flash memory? Linux does write a lot to 'hard disk'. Blessings, Nigel -- PrayingForIsrael.net http://www.prayingforisrael.net/ -- kubuntu-users mailing list kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users |
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Nigel Ridley wrote:
> Jim wrote: > >> O. Sinclair wrote: >> >>> Bas Roufs wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Dear everybody >>>> >>>> A few weeks ago, a laptop from me has been stolen again. That's why I am >>>> looking for a lighter/ smaller laptop model that is more easy to always >>>> carry with me, but which can be combined with Kubuntu. >>>> >>>> At present, I am considering "ASUS Eeee PC", version 901 or version >>>> 1000. Both new versions seem to become available in September. Main >>>> technical specifications: >>>> 1,6 Ghz processor (both models), 1 GB RAM (version 901) or 2 GB RAM >>>> (version 1000), 20 GB 'solid state disk' (version 901) or 40 GB >>>> (version 1000). >>>> More technical details: >>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC >>>> >>>> Both models are being sold along with the Linux distribution 'Xandros' >>>> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xandros) >>>> >>>> Does anybody have any experience at all with some version of 'ASUS Eeee >>>> PC'? If you, did you already install Kubuntu on it? If so, how? >>>> >>>> Are there any other smaller model laptops you could advise me in >>>> combination with Kubuntu? >>>> >>>> >>> This is as yet not released but apparently Dell will release a >>> minilaptop "real soon now": >>> http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9915094-1.html?tag=blog.1 >>> >>> and since Dell generally does a good job of supporting Ubuntu that could >>> be an interesting way to go. >>> >>> Sinclair >>> >>> >>> >> I have a eeePC 702 8gb 1gb and Fedora 9 installed on it , Fedora had all >> drivers for hardware, with the exception of >> the Atheos wierless chipset ,I downloaded >> madwifii-nr-r3366+ar5007.tar.gz and compiled and it work great including >> WEP. The wireless chipset is a ar5007eg . livna.org has a madwifi driver >> also. >> The eeePC is much faster with the SSD, than the MSI or Everex that has >> a standard harddrive. Everex Cloud is dog slow. >> I would recommend the eeePC 901 or 1000 because of the 20gb SSD, that >> would give you plenty of space to install any Linux distro. >> I bought a ext. CD/DVD rom to install other OS and put in a 2gb memory >> for $41.00, speeded up noticeably . >> >> >> > How many writes can the 'hard disk' take, considering that it's flash memory? Linux does write a > lot to 'hard disk'. > > Blessings, > > Nigel > > I don't know how many writes the SSD would take, but I wouldn't get hung up about the old fallacies about it burns out after 50 writes. I don't have a SWAP partition on mine so that cuts down on a lot of writes, and I have 2gb of memory so I don't have to be that concern about writing to SSD. I also have a Everex CloudBook 7" display and it has a hard drive and it is slow as molasses , That is if you know what molasses is. -- kubuntu-users mailing list kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users |
Smaller model laptops in combination with Kubuntu - request for advise?
Nigel Ridley wrote:
> Jim wrote: >> O. Sinclair wrote: >>> Bas Roufs wrote: >>> >>>> Dear everybody >>>> >>>> A few weeks ago, a laptop from me has been stolen again. That's why I am >>>> looking for a lighter/ smaller laptop model that is more easy to always >>>> carry with me, but which can be combined with Kubuntu. >>>> >>>> At present, I am considering "ASUS Eeee PC", version 901 or version >>>> 1000. Both new versions seem to become available in September. Main >>>> technical specifications: >>>> 1,6 Ghz processor (both models), 1 GB RAM (version 901) or 2 GB RAM >>>> (version 1000), 20 GB 'solid state disk' (version 901) or 40 GB >>>> (version 1000). >>>> More technical details: >>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC >>>> >>>> Both models are being sold along with the Linux distribution 'Xandros' >>>> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xandros) >>>> >>>> Does anybody have any experience at all with some version of 'ASUS Eeee >>>> PC'? If you, did you already install Kubuntu on it? If so, how? >>>> >>>> Are there any other smaller model laptops you could advise me in >>>> combination with Kubuntu? >>>> >>> This is as yet not released but apparently Dell will release a >>> minilaptop "real soon now": >>> http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9915094-1.html?tag=blog.1 >>> >>> and since Dell generally does a good job of supporting Ubuntu that could >>> be an interesting way to go. >>> >>> Sinclair >>> >>> >> I have a eeePC 702 8gb 1gb and Fedora 9 installed on it , Fedora had all >> drivers for hardware, with the exception of >> the Atheos wierless chipset ,I downloaded >> madwifii-nr-r3366+ar5007.tar.gz and compiled and it work great including >> WEP. The wireless chipset is a ar5007eg . livna.org has a madwifi driver >> also. >> The eeePC is much faster with the SSD, than the MSI or Everex that has >> a standard harddrive. Everex Cloud is dog slow. >> I would recommend the eeePC 901 or 1000 because of the 20gb SSD, that >> would give you plenty of space to install any Linux distro. >> I bought a ext. CD/DVD rom to install other OS and put in a 2gb memory >> for $41.00, speeded up noticeably . >> >> > How many writes can the 'hard disk' take, considering that it's flash memory? Linux does write a > lot to 'hard disk'. > > Blessings, > > Nigel > I've heard that journalled file systems in particular write a lot to one place on the disk, the journal, which fries up that area, so avoid journalled file systems if you can. -- Willy K. Hamra Manager of Hamra Information Systems Co. Manager of Zeina Computer & Billy Net -- kubuntu-users mailing list kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users |
Smaller model laptops in combination with Kubuntu - request for advise?
Nigel Ridley wrote:
> How many writes can the 'hard disk' take, considering that it's flash > memory? Linux does write a lot to 'hard disk'. Why? I think if you turn off atime, and you don't use swap (it seems pretty pointless on this sort of system), "Linux" shouldn't be writing any more than any other OS. That said, I used to work for a major bank (over a decade ago, now) and we were already switching to solid-state "disks". It's hard to imagine today's flash memory being less reliable than solid-state storage of pre-1995, and if it's good enough for a bank, it's good enough for me. -- derek -- kubuntu-users mailing list kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users |
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