Best OS for netbooks? Free is nice...

Firestorm · 08-02-2010, 04:39 AM

Just picked up a super cheap netbook. I hate Windows though...

So what is the best OS for a:

Netbook (Acer AspireOne)With:
1.6 GHZ Atom
Intel Graphics Chip
1 gig Ram
160 GB Harddrive
10.1 Inch screen
Small webcam
Microphone
Video out
3 USB ports
Reported 9 hour battery life (im getting 5)

I want to:
Use Open Office (write documents)
Surf the Net
Watch Hulu Videos
Youtube.com
Send Emails
Organize photos (like Iphoto)
Skype Video Chat
Run Itunes (might work with WINE for other OS's) Videos and Music

But:
Has Win 7 starter from the factory. Runs like crap. Can't full screen hulu or youtube.

Free is nice:
Thinking of trying one of the many Free OS's. Android, Unbutu Netbook Remix, ect.....

Would these run better?

or should I just stay with Win 7?

Hackintosh makes the computer lose, wifi, webcam, and just about everything...

Ideas?

NikonsAndVStroms · 08-02-2010, 05:55 AM

Check to see if the skype microphone issue has been fixed with Ubuntu, if it has then go for it

spagthorpe · 08-02-2010, 09:00 AM

Is the AspireOne one of those netbooks that you can't upgrade past 1GB? Windows 7 should actually run ok on it with 2GB.

That said, the Ubuntu netbook release is pretty nice. I've had my EEEpc dual-booting it for a while now, and it's pretty slick. For what I use the little guy for, I could run it full time and not have any issues.

rain · 08-02-2010, 09:45 AM

Flash412 · 08-02-2010, 09:59 AM

I have a netbook (with a Solid State Drive) and would LOVE to dump Winduhs from it. But until I can get MapSource 6.xx to run properly under Ubuntu (WINE), I am stuck with Bill Gates' evil minions' BS OS crapware. I run XP because it works MUCH better than Vistduh or Winduhs 7.

Rainier_Rider · 08-02-2010, 03:09 PM

I have an Asus with XP. Office 07 bogs it down.
Not a MS fan.

jazzmans · 08-02-2010, 04:25 PM

http://wiki.lxde.org/en/Sidux

that's what I run on my asus netbook. kicks ass, I have all the multi-buttons. I run it on my workstation, on my server. XFCE4 is the windowmanager I use, but I've heard really good things about lxde

Sidux is a great fuggin' os. (variant of debian sid)

9: Debian

Debian is always one of the best distributions for nearly any purpose. It is stable, reliable, secure, and has TONS of available packages (more than 20,000) to install. Debian can be installed on most netbooks. You might run into issues with the resolution, but you should be able to correct them by editing the xorg.conf file. Most likely, however, you’ll have to start out with an Ethernet connection, because the wireless will need to be tweaked to get it to run. To do this, you’ll have to install a non-free version of the madwifi driver. The easiest way to do this (with your netbook attached to an Ethernet connection) is to install the module assistant like so:

(edit to add) Give the fuck up on itunes though, it's a dog on a fast processor, trying to run in as a vm or on a netbook... instead look at any of the linux alternatives, (there's a lot of choices)

jaz

Uncle Pollo · 08-02-2010, 04:28 PM

Ubuntu 10.4 runs like a dream in my two notebooks that are lesser machines than yours.

CGH · 08-02-2010, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rain

I knew there was a reason I didn't throw out those DOS user manuals.

Jonnylotto · 08-03-2010, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rain

DOS isn't dead yet.

FreeDOS

08-02-2010, 04:39 AM	#1
Firestorm ^OP . Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Between the Ocean and Mountains Oddometer: 5,220	Best OS for netbooks? Free is nice... Just picked up a super cheap netbook. I hate Windows though... So what is the best OS for a: Netbook (Acer AspireOne)With: 1.6 GHZ Atom Intel Graphics Chip 1 gig Ram 160 GB Harddrive 10.1 Inch screen Small webcam Microphone Video out 3 USB ports Reported 9 hour battery life (im getting 5) I want to: Use Open Office (write documents) Surf the Net Watch Hulu Videos Youtube.com Send Emails Organize photos (like Iphoto) Skype Video Chat Run Itunes (might work with WINE for other OS's) Videos and Music But: Has Win 7 starter from the factory. Runs like crap. Can't full screen hulu or youtube. Free is nice: Thinking of trying one of the many Free OS's. Android, Unbutu Netbook Remix, ect..... Would these run better? or should I just stay with Win 7? Hackintosh makes the computer lose, wifi, webcam, and just about everything... Ideas? Firestorm screwed with this post 08-02-2010 at 04:47 AM

08-02-2010, 05:55 AM	#2
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08-02-2010, 09:45 AM	#4
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08-02-2010, 09:59 AM	#5
Flash412 Elk Biffer Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Effin' 'ell Oddometer: 7,469	I have a netbook (with a Solid State Drive) and would LOVE to dump Winduhs from it. But until I can get MapSource 6.xx to run properly under Ubuntu (WINE), I am stuck with Bill Gates' evil minions' BS OS crapware. I run XP because it works MUCH better than Vistduh or Winduhs 7. __________________ Click here for Gathering Speed - Tales of Motorcycles and Life 60 countries/6 continents, 40/6 on motorcycles, so far, and counting... 50 US states, 49 via moto. ɹǝpun uʍop uǝǝq ı Helmet laws interfere with natural selection. If you TRULY believe that God knows better than man, don't vote, PRAY.

08-02-2010, 03:09 PM	#6
Rainier_Rider Gone Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Delete this account. Oddometer: 1,560	I have an Asus with XP. Office 07 bogs it down. Not a MS fan. __________________ Delete account.

08-02-2010, 09:00 AM	#3
spagthorpe Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: homeless Oddometer: 13,728	Is the AspireOne one of those netbooks that you can't upgrade past 1GB? Windows 7 should actually run ok on it with 2GB. That said, the Ubuntu netbook release is pretty nice. I've had my EEEpc dual-booting it for a while now, and it's pretty slick. For what I use the little guy for, I could run it full time and not have any issues.

08-02-2010, 04:25 PM	#7
jazzmans fickt euch Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Devils Playground nv Oddometer: 4,644	http://wiki.lxde.org/en/Sidux that's what I run on my asus netbook. kicks ass, I have all the multi-buttons. I run it on my workstation, on my server. XFCE4 is the windowmanager I use, but I've heard really good things about lxde Sidux is a great fuggin' os. (variant of debian sid) 9: Debian Debian is always one of the best distributions for nearly any purpose. It is stable, reliable, secure, and has TONS of available packages (more than 20,000) to install. Debian can be installed on most netbooks. You might run into issues with the resolution, but you should be able to correct them by editing the xorg.conf file. Most likely, however, you’ll have to start out with an Ethernet connection, because the wireless will need to be tweaked to get it to run. To do this, you’ll have to install a non-free version of the madwifi driver. The easiest way to do this (with your netbook attached to an Ethernet connection) is to install the module assistant like so: (edit to add) Give the fuck up on itunes though, it's a dog on a fast processor, trying to run in as a vm or on a netbook... instead look at any of the linux alternatives, (there's a lot of choices) jaz __________________ no-one sees motorcycles. life is what happens while you are busy making other plans. Klay-->You know what I mean, you bubble-headed noise-maker.

08-02-2010, 04:28 PM	#8
Uncle Pollo Von Hochstaden's son Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Albuquerque, Neue Messico Oddometer: 45,095	Ubuntu 10.4 runs like a dream in my two notebooks that are lesser machines than yours.

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