Guest Paul (MVP) Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I've stuck with Xandros... P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Metoo Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) Yes, but I have a "proper" laptop. I want something small, light, longish batt life that I can have with me for web browsing etc. without needing my full (expensive) laptop. There are often times when I don't want to take a laptop with me, but a small machine I can chuck in a bag would be useful. Those times when a Kaiser just isn't big enough ;) P For that, I'd rather have an n800/n810. Same res display, much smaller and pocketable (just) and now even runs PalmOS apps:- http://www.access-company.com/products/gvm/ Edited November 16, 2007 by Metoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leonxki Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Not impressed. Eee pc wins this one for me :-/ The eee's keyboard, screen, overall setup, connectivity (3 usbs), many things seem superior for a very affordable price. Put it this way, I'm a student, presented the Eee pc and the N800 variants, I would spend me little monies on Eeepc. Seen how Xandros runs on it? Heh. Min to krone ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 I have used a N810, gimme a Eee every time. The N810 is like a PPC alternative really (sans phone functionality), rather than a laptop replacement IMHO. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Bennett Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 i'm using Ubuntu 7.10 at the moment, but being a Mac guy i may try and install Mac OSX on it and see how it works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Is everything working under Ubuntu? I've considered going that way, but only if EVERYTHING works... P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Bennett Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 (edited) i tried Kubuntu at first but was having problems with the updating/web, so far its running good and quite fast under standard Ubuntu. Considering installing Beryl and see how it performs. It runs quite well off a external CD/USB keydrive too. Edited November 23, 2007 by Rick Bennett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Wifi? Power Management? Webcam? Touchpad scrolling? Sound? All working out of the box? ;) P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Bennett Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 everything but the webcam works, but haven't tried installing third-party drivers, intel third-party video drivers are better too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 So WiFi worked straight out of the box? Apparently the webcam can be enabled just by installing the relevant DEB from the asus repository ('uvc' was it?) Might give Gutsy a go! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 I see ubuntu can be installed completely to the SD, could be fun ;) P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J273 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I finally got my external cd rom drive today and works a treat. Just gone to install xp and noticed theres 4 partitions on the SSD f: 2353mb partition 1 Unknown g: 1443mb partition 2 Unknown c: 8mb partition 3 Bios [fat] h: 8mb partition 4 Unknown Am i supposed to delete partition 1 and 2 and recreate a partition....or delete the whole 4 partitions? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 You can delete all 4. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J273 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 You can delete all 4. P Thanks ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monolithix Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Easy to forget the primary market these are aimed for is schools, so they have easy to use, easy to *restore* configurations built in ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 ;) I am now running Ubuntu completely from the SD on mine! :( P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J273 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Fianlly got Xp on mine and loving the thing now...couldnt get along with linux. Ive got 1.7gb free on the SSD Instlling all my apps on my 4gig SD works a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Subliminal Aura Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 :D I am now running Ubuntu completely from the SD on mine! :D P Cool now you can try the synce with kaiser thing :( ps When you say completely does that mean the eee can boot directly from the SD card ? I would have thought not ? Boot header would be on the SSD which then boots from the SD card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I'm running with GRUB on the SSD so I can select either Ubuntu or Xandros from a menu, but since you can boot from SD in the BIOS, there's no reason you couldn't have GRUB on the SD instead. Yes, I now can access the internet by being tethered to a WinMo device. Wicked :( P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) main reason i got my eee was so id have a very small machine i could throw in my bag when going somewhere (i use a Dell latitude daily) currently on holidays so did just that, trying to do a few specific things but cant cos of the os (i know theres prob a way to get round it but i really dont have time to work it out) 1st thing i do when i get home is install xp on it! EDIT* Just re-read my post, note that my needs are pretty specific so I wasn't trying to knock the OS EDIT* Edited November 27, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Bennett Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 (edited) now using Linux Mint 4.0 on my white EEE, a very good Ubuntu 7.10 clone that looks better and runs quicker, plus more software available. Including Beryl and Kiba Dock :( Edited December 2, 2007 by Rick Bennett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J273 Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 (edited) Ive just tried installing winFLP on mine. It goes through the install no prbs then pops up at the logon to press ctrl .alt + Del which i do and it takes me to the logon screen. I put the username in and password exacty how i set it earlier in the setup process including caps.etc. But it always pops up with the username and password are incorrect on the domain :( any ideas guys what im doing wrong?.....do i need to be connected to a network to actually install Winflp :D Thanks Edited December 2, 2007 by J273 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monolithix Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Is it possible you typed your password incorrectly twice? (its happened to me). FLP does not need to be attached to any kind of domain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J273 Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Hmmm..ive tried installing it about 4 times now an still get the same...ill give it another go though with an external keybaord. I think my SSD must be on its last legs how many times ive installed different OS's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Try typing the password with caps on? Happens me every so often, I've caps on for entering the CD Key and leave it on for setting the password :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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