Netbook Question

[DebX420]

What do people think of me buying a netbook, loaded with Windows, and putting Linux Opensuse over it? Or some other version of Linux?

Linux takes less to run, and I think it would be the right thing to do for a netbook, but I might keep Windows until I need to reformat or something.

Post your thoughts here

 

[-REECE-]

I'm not sure what you'd be looking to do on Linux -- I run pdaXii13 on a 400mhz Xscale Sharp Zaurus C3100 and it works fine for me as a pda for what normally amounts to basic web browsing (Dillo is a surprisingly fast web browser) and document creation. Linux should work great - especially if your netbook doesn't run on Atom!

What do people think of me buying a netbook, loaded with Windows, and putting Linux Opensuse over it? Or some other version of Linux?

Linux takes less to run, and I think it would be the right thing to do for a netbook, but I might keep Windows until I need to reformat or something.

Post your thoughts here

 

[elius]

you can buy quite a few netbooks with some type of linux already installed. Of course, if your harddisk size isn't a problem there's no reason why you can't install linux and have a dual boot netbook.

I had an hp2133 which was seriously underpowered but Vista worked reasonably well on it. After a while I made it dualboot with XP and that proved to be a real improvement. For stability, speed and user friendliness I prefer XP over any Linux distro or Vista.

I have tried a lot of linux versions but never got enough out of it and always ran into problems with things like installing the graphics drivers. I learned computing in the dos era and disliked windows for a long time. After many years working on windows reluctantely, I caved in and now I just can't get used to something else.

 

[-NC-]

I'm currently running my laptop with dual boot windows (vista) / linux (ubuntu).

There's no reason you couldn't do the same on a netbook, but frankly I'd recommend getting yourself a copy of XP Pro and running that. ( reason: i hate the vista, and ubuntu corrupts my usb drives )

 

[Kate]

I have a HP2133 to. It ships with Opensuse, also available with win xp or vista. Usually Linux is more than enough and you won't waste money in another windows license...

 

[recluse99]

my worry with the netbook is the contract that you will be locked in for 2 years, and the service will be locked in with the OS , so if you change to linux, etc.. then you may have trouble with your service (not sure on that -need to ask someone who tried it) and its SMALL

 

[nucleotide]

i bought a netbook with no service. But verizon has a deal now that gives a Compaq network free with new service and a conract.

 

[namewaiter]

my worry with the netbook is the contract that you will be locked in for 2 years, and the service will be locked in with the OS , so if you change to linux, etc.. then you may have trouble with your service (not sure on that -need to ask someone who tried it) and its SMALL

you don't have to buy a service ... you can simply have it for wifi access or if you already have an aircard

 

[DebX420]

I am getting just a netbook for around the house and out and about. I don't plan on getting service for it through Verizon or AT&T or anything