[Novalug] Need Linux options/suggestions for Eee PC Distro

Ken Kauffman kkauffman@headfog.com
Sat Jul 9 12:52:38 EDT 2011


The new Ubuntu is supposedly Netbook friedly while not being a special
edition.  See this article:

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/03/the-end-of-ubuntu-netbook-edition-the-return-of-ubuntu/

On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 21:21, Jay Hart <jhart@kevla.org> wrote:
> This Eee PC I've been working on is for a young lady about to go into the
> hospital for three weeks.  The PC itself I believe has wireless and ethernet
> connections.  Thanks to Alan Grimes for giving me a working drive.  Much
> appreciated...
>
> So, right now I've got Unbuntu 10.2 installed (last version I could get for
> netbooks). I couldn't get XP to load, need a FDD attached and don't have a USB
> FDD.
>
> The need is for this young lady to be able to surf web and check email,
> nothing fancy, doesn't need to do Word docs, excel, etc.  Just some basic
> functionality.
>
> I need something easy for the owners/staff to configure.  I was thinking of
> loading Fedora on it.  The parents and young lady couldn't even spell Linux,
> much less know anything about it.
>
> So, is Fedora the best and easiest option available?  I have 48 hours to
> finish this project.
>
> PS, Any users on this list in Richmond that might could stop by the hospital
> and help out if needed?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jay
>
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