netbook + Linux: please help
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From: Joe Pfeiffer on 3 Dec 2009 17:33 Frank Steinmetzger <Warp_7(a)gmx.de> writes: > Monica Borg schrob: > >> >> Hello, >> >> I am contemplating purchasing a relatively cheap netbook >> that I can carry around with me. I have been contemplating >> the following models: >> >> Asus 1005HA 10-inch Netbook >> £269.99 >> >> Sony VAIO W12S1EW 10.1-inch Netbook >> £379.39 >> >> HP Mini 110-1115SA Black Swirl 10.1-inch >> £278.97 > > I presume the Vaio has a fairly good quality, but Sony is know for bad > service. Can't tell much about the rest though. > In case this is of relevance to you: the Samsung N-Series has a non-glossy > screen. The N140, over the N130, has internal Bluetooth and stereo speakers > and, most importantly, they have a superior battery life of about or even > more than 9 hours. Also, in the Euro-zone they're cheaper than competing > models of other vendors, which might be true on the Island as well. I can't speak to the N130 or N140, but my N120 has a screen that could be used as a mirror. It is one of very few things I really don't like about it. -- As we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours; and this we should do freely and generously. (Benjamin Franklin)
From: Dan C on 3 Dec 2009 18:42 On Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:08:11 -0800, Monica Borg wrote: > Hello, > > I am contemplating purchasing a relatively cheap netbook that I can > carry around with me. I have been contemplating the following models: > > Asus 1005HA 10-inch Netbook > £269.99 > > Sony VAIO W12S1EW 10.1-inch Netbook > £379.39 > > HP Mini 110-1115SA Black Swirl 10.1-inch £278.97 > > I would like to know which one of these would be best for running a dual > system with Linux. I know the Sony has a better screen quality which is > why it is somewhat more expensive I think. The Asus and the HP are about > the same (lower screen quality than the sony vaio) but the asus has no > blutooth while the HP does (but for whatever reason I found no rating on > amazon for the HP). > > Well, so I am not sure which one is best. Any suggestions as to strength > and weaknesses of these laptops especially with regards to running Linux > would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > > John Goche I've got the Compaq version of the HP Mini-110 (same hardware with different logo), and it works *PERFECTLY* with Linux. Wired ethernet, wireless, sound, webcam. All work great. I really like this little unit a lot. -- "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me". "Bother!" said Pooh, as he wiped the vomit from his chin. Usenet Improvement Project: http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/
From: Michael Black on 3 Dec 2009 21:18 On Thu, 3 Dec 2009, Jerry Peters wrote: > Similiar situation only with an Acer Aspire 1. The preinstalled Linpus > was a PITA so I installed my custom laptop Slackware on it. Had to > rebuild the kernel to set some special settings for the AA1 but > everything works nicely. > I did add 1GB of ram to the measly 512MB that came with the machine. > I've wondered why the netbook companies have chosen those oddball Linux distributions. There doesn't seem to be an advantage other than obscurity, but they lose by not having a familiar distribution. What I found odd about the Aspire One was that some games are included, but they are actually crippled "testware", ie if you really want to play the games to the full outcome, you have to pay the developer. I'm not sure why they tossed those in, the good distributions include things like Mah Jong so it seems silly to put on a version that can't be played fully. And I was surprised by how much space was used up by the install. Surprised because there wasn't a full sleight of programs, and yet the default install for the Aspire One used up more permanent storage than when I installed Slackware 12 on my main computer (well, minus the server packages). I'm not sure where the space went when they don't include things like lynx or pine. Michael
From: Joe Pfeiffer on 3 Dec 2009 22:20 ebenZEROONE(a)verizon.net (Hactar) writes: > > I really, really dislike glossy laptop screens, and I'm very glad mine > has a matte finish. A glossy screen would be, if not a dealbreaker, > then a significant mark against a lapdog under consideration. (having mentioned my Samsung N120 earlier...) I agree completely. But the combination of the tiny formfactor, full-size keyboard, and speakers next to the screen outweighed the glossy screen and lack of optical drive for me. -- As we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours; and this we should do freely and generously. (Benjamin Franklin)
From: Jerry Peters on 4 Dec 2009 16:02
Michael Black <et472(a)ncf.ca> wrote: > On Thu, 3 Dec 2009, Jerry Peters wrote: > > >> Similiar situation only with an Acer Aspire 1. The preinstalled Linpus >> was a PITA so I installed my custom laptop Slackware on it. Had to >> rebuild the kernel to set some special settings for the AA1 but >> everything works nicely. >> I did add 1GB of ram to the measly 512MB that came with the machine. >> > I've wondered why the netbook companies have chosen those oddball > Linux distributions. There doesn't seem to be an advantage other > than obscurity, but they lose by not having a familiar distribution. > > What I found odd about the Aspire One was that some games are included, > but they are actually crippled "testware", ie if you really want to play > the games to the full outcome, you have to pay the developer. I'm not > sure why they tossed those in, the good distributions include things > like Mah Jong so it seems silly to put on a version that can't be > played fully. > > And I was surprised by how much space was used up by the install. > Surprised because there wasn't a full sleight of programs, and yet > the default install for the Aspire One used up more permanent > storage than when I installed Slackware 12 on my main computer (well, > minus the server packages). I'm not sure where the space went > when they don't include things like lynx or pine. > > Michael I suspect they're after an easy to use distribution with a small footprint, especially for the AA1's with SSD, like this one. Before I tossed Linpus I found that deleting all of the fonts that came with it that I didn't need freed up a significant amount of space. Jerry |