the misunderstood asus eeepc

[gabrielcrowe]

i got myself one of these little buggers, an eeepc 900. it was on offer, with a 20 gb of storage, 1bg ram, 1024x600 res screen, so i snapped it up.

i dropped the rubbishy xandros linux pre-install and opted for ubuntu. I now develop Actinet on mine.

how many other people have an eeepc, and what do you use yours for?

[pinbrook]

any clues how to create a ubuntu install on flash drive, gabe.

I want to dump xandros but fall at the above, can't find a decent how to. :rolleyes:

[gabrielcrowe]

http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

i used this tool, on a nearby windows computer. it downloads an iso of a distro you select (or you can use your own iso), and makes a bootable usb key out of it.

i used a spare 1gb sd card.

after your bootable usb key is made, chuck it in the eeepc and hold 'escape' while booting. this will bring up a boot menu and you can boot from your usb stick.

i used this iso with the tool:
http://www.eeebuntu.org/

here is a direct link:
ftp://www.eeebuntu.org/../pub/eeebuntu-rc2.iso

have fun.:D

[george]

I don't have one.


Do I need one?

[itc]

I like the look of the 901 or acer aspire one.

I don't really know what I'll use them for just nice to have one in my bag lol :D

[george]

I don't really know what I'll use them for just nice to have one in my bag lol :D


What else you got in there then? :D A picture is optional.

[itc]

What else you got in there then? :D A picture is optional.

I'm sure it would be at least PG rated with all the rubbish in there!

[Duncan Rounding]

I use my 701 all the time when travelling connected to my 3G Huawei modem - mainly for browsing and email - not design the screens too small for me. I also use it with logmein to work on my main development pc desktop whilst out and about.

I'm using the advanced KDE and installed a couple of apps but not being a linux buff I'm still building up courage to bin xandros and go the ubuntu route.

[gabrielcrowe]

I don't have one.


Do I need one?

its a dinky little gadget that lets you use a full browser and email on the go. mine now runs actinic, and also plays counterstrike.

and it fits in my handbag (http://www.uktactical.com/acatalog/copy_of_Grab_Bag_with_Pistol.html).

[itc]

its a dinky little gadget that lets you use a full browser and email on the go. mine now runs actinic, and also plays counterstrike.

and it fits in my handbag (http://www.uktactical.com/acatalog/copy_of_Grab_Bag_with_Pistol.html).

Nice bag :p

Do you get it out in restaurants?

edit: ahem the asus I mean ;)

[gabrielcrowe]

i get it out all over the place.

[itc]

i get it out all over the place.

lol :o:p :D

[acompton]

"copy_of_Grab_Bag_with_Pistol.html"

tsk,tsk

[gabrielcrowe]

y'know if i showed you all a diamond, youd find a flaw in it.

:D

[jont]

When you are at the top of the game Gabe you are fair cannon-fodder.

[malbro]

i dropped the rubbishy xandros linux pre-install and opted for ubuntu. I now develop Actinet on mine.


OK how are you running Actinic under linux?

As an aside you can load Ubuntu onto a USB external drive via Windows using the standard Ubuntu install and then boot to the USB driveduring startup. I use a 100Gb usb external with a Dell laptop and works fine, just set USB as first boot option.

[gabrielcrowe]

i develop actinet (http://www.interact-studio.co.uk/acatalog/Sweet_Order_Flavour.html), not actinic (http://www.actinic.co.uk/).

its written in php and javascript.

i have xp in a vm.

:D

[gabrielcrowe]

OK how are you running Actinic under linux?
as a side note, i have previously ran actinic under wine (http://www.winehq.org/), but not on this little lapptop.

[Mark H]

Any thoughts on HP Mini Note while we're at it?

[gabrielcrowe]

http://www.rm.com/Secondary/Products/Product.asp?cref=PD1164671&SrcURL=/mininotefromhptorm&jumpid=in_rm_r2515_uk_en_dsc_smb_20080418161452520

this one?

its not as cute as my asus, and its more expensive, but the features are right. have you tried on in stores? id love to knw what you think of it. they look eeepc like.

[Mark H]

Yep that's the one. Haven't had the chance to try one yet, but the 1280 pixel WXGA screen would be a big plus for me.:)

[Mark H]

Gabe - I'm thinking of buying a Linux Mini Note (the only one available at the moment) and installing XP (son has to use Windows). Is this the best/cheapest way of doing it:

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=54SW&CategorySelectedId=11168&NavigationKey=11168&ExposedRefinement=11004

Sorry if a noob question, but I've never installed an OS before:o

Also the box says x64 (bit?) version - is this OK or do I need to get a more basic version?

[Mark H]

Just found this, which probably answers one of my questions:

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=54SS&CategorySelectedId=11168&NavigationKey=11168&ExposedRefinement=11004

is OEM OK??

[Duncan Rounding]

You can't buy OEM unless you buy hardware. It's usually cheaper to buy with XP preinstalled.

[Mark H]

Thanks Duncan - can't get XP/Vista Mini Notes at the moment, and I'm in a hurry.........

Does that mean I'm going to have to spend £190 on the OS:

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=39HD&CategorySelectedId=11168&NavigationKey=11168&ExposedRefinement=11004

?:eek:

[Duncan Rounding]

You might find the OS cheaper around but ther are many laptops available for under £400 these days with XP/Vista on.