My Eee PC 1000H is currently running Windows XP, so I haven’t had a chance to check this out for myself, but Sascha at Eee PC News.de reports that there’s a new version of Xandros available for Eee PC 701 users. Xandros 1.6.1 adds a few new icons and programs to the easy mode launcher, […]
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MSI Wind U90 runs SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
MSI has chosen SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (or SLED) as the operating system for the company’s MSI Wind U90 netbook. The U90 is virtually identical to the U100, except that it has an 8.9 inch display instead of a 10.2 inch screen, ships with Linux (for now), and will not be available in the US […]
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Acer to offer HSDPA support for Linux Aspire One users
Installing Linux on a low cost laptop might seem like a good idea if you want to keep costs down while providing all the basic features users want, like web browsers, office documents, and multimedia apps. But if you plan to offer an optional 3G wireless dongle, you also have to make sure that wireless […]
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How to make a Razorbook/Alpha 400 more useful
As promised, Menno Dijk has uploaded a series of useful applications for anyone using a “little linux laptop.” These laptops go by many names, including the 3K Razorbook 400, the Skytone Alpha 400, the Bestlink Alpha 400, and the Yinlips Micro PC. But they’re all basically the same device, and if yours is running Linux, […]
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Improved Eee PC support coming to Debian Linux
The next full release of Debian Linux will include full support for early Asus Eee PC models including the Eee PC 701 and Eee PC 900. That means ethernet and wireless should work without any patches. The DebianEeePC team has also been releasing patches for other Eee PC models like there’s no tomorrow. You can […]
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How to gain root access on a Razorbook 400/Alpha 400
The “world’s cheapest laptop” goes by many names. In some countries it’s known as the Alpha 400, while others call it the Razorbook 400. But all the variations have one thing in common so far: They run a custom version of Linux that makes hacking/tweaking the operating system pretty difficult. When Laptop Magazine’s Joanna Stern […]
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Upcoming Emtec GDium ultraportable will run Mandriva Linux
Mandriva has announced that the Emtec GDium netbook will ship with Mandriva Linux. I kind of forgot about the GDium, what with all the excitement around the MSI Wind, Asus Eee PC 901/1000/1000H, and Acer Aspire One. But the Emtec GDium looks like an interesting machine with a 10 inch 1024 x 600 pixel display […]
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How to access advanced Acer Aspire One features
Sure, Acer went through a lot of trouble to create a custom user interface for the Acer Aspire One computer, but I’m willing to bet that you’ll want to figure out how to circumvent it within a few minutes of unboxing the computer. The goal was to provide users with quick access to the applications […]
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Two views: Linux is/is not key to Eee PC success
In the past two days, I’ve read two different articles about the role of Linux in the success of the Eee PC and other low-cost laptops. In one corner, APC Magazine reports that while Linux helped Asus and others drive down the cost of ultraportables, there’s a huge demand for the more familiar Windows operating […]
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Poll results: Which Linux distro is best for netbooks
I probably should have seen this one coming. Last week I asked which Linux distribution was best suited for netbooks, and the overwhelming majority of people voted for Ubuntu. This Linux distro has only really been around for a few years, but already it’s become one of the most popular flavors of Linux. For many […]