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8th December 2008, 10:47
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Netbooks & Linux
Anyone got one of these?
Mum got one yesterday (early present from Dad) and cost £245. It's quite nice too.....
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Main thing is, it's running on Linux (takes up less space etc) and Dad said it's like Apple OS where it doesn't need a virus scan.
Quite impressed with it and can't go wrong at price really.
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8th December 2008, 11:11
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They are pretty good tbh. Much smoother running than Windows equivalent tbh. We sell loads at work they are the new in thing.
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8th December 2008, 11:16
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Iv kind of got one.... Mine is classed as a web book as its only 12'' buit has a 80 gig hd and 1gb pentium dual core processor, really good, cant fault it...
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8th December 2008, 11:18
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OS X does need a virus scan now though... Click
Linux is ok. I used it on my desktop PC.
She could always install XP at a later date if she couldnt get on with Linux.
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8th December 2008, 11:20
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Is Linux compatible with a lot of other software?
Just misses a CD rom drive.
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8th December 2008, 11:23
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nice, tho u can get them with the atom cpus that give u 8 hours battery life, about same performance and around same price range
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8th December 2008, 11:23
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Not really. They are alot of alternative softwares though.
Does she have like a desktop and stuff or is it just GUI (like a few big buttons)
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8th December 2008, 11:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Leckie
Not really. They are alot of alternative softwares though.
Does she have like a desktop and stuff or is it just GUI (like a few big buttons)
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I'll get a screen shot later.
it's like a desktop though, I think.
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8th December 2008, 11:50
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Like that?
That was my linux desktop
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8th December 2008, 11:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Leckie
OS X does need a virus scan now though... Click
Linux is ok. I used it on my desktop PC.
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Do you have anti-virus Leckie?
Anti-virus = waste of money imo.
*EDIT* the linux running netbooks we sell dont have a desktop like you have posted leckie, its more like a constant my computer screen with all the programs in big buttons.
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8th December 2008, 11:52
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Oh....must be the big buttons then, I haven't physically seen that bit yeah. I picked it up yesterday, but was already on Firefox browser.
From what my Dad said, it sounded like a normal desktop.
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8th December 2008, 11:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mattchewone
Do you have anti-virus Leckie?
Anti-virus = waste of money imo.
*EDIT* the linux running netbooks we sell dont have a desktop like you have posted leckie, its more like a constant my computer screen with all the programs in big buttons.
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Nah i didnt. I still wouldnt either. I just saw that article on BBC last night.
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8th December 2008, 11:55
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Originally Posted by Luke
Oh....must be the big buttons then, I haven't physically seen that bit yeah. I picked it up yesterday, but was already on Firefox browser.
From what my Dad said, it sounded like a normal desktop.
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It may have a normal desktop but from the ones i have seen ( i have not played with them fully ) its just big buttons and there are tabs at the top for settings etc.
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8th December 2008, 11:57
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Nah i didnt. I still wouldnt either. I just saw that article on BBC last night.
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lol. IMO they are a waste of money, if they wanted to they could prevent nearly all virus's etc the reason they dont is they make too much money from subscriptions its all a big con. Also if Windows wasnt so shit and easily hackable there wouldnt be a huge problem.
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8th December 2008, 13:10
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lolLinux.
Geeky stuff.
I take it it's an eeePc Luke?
we have them here at work,
not bad bits of kit for the price.
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8th December 2008, 13:29
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Quote:
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Like that?
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That was my linux desktop
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Ubuntu ftw. 
Get yourself a Ubuntu live CD and you'll soon know whether you're going to like it or not.
I use Ubuntu on my main PC and it's fairly good - depends what you use your pc though... if you're an avid gamer you might be better off sticking with Windows. Saying that, using WINE in Linux allows you to play the likes of CSS if that's your thing.
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8th December 2008, 13:46
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Ubuntu indeed, i went bareback. I didnt even run the live CD i just installed and made myself like it lol.
Had problems with sound drivers which was a massive problem so went back to windows.
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8th December 2008, 18:41
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i like linux had it on my old computer, have shitty vista on my new laptop... its so buggy
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8th December 2008, 23:12
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i had linux on my desktop wasnt too bad tbh
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9th December 2008, 15:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Karl
lolLinux.
Geeky stuff.
I take it it's an eeePc Luke?
we have them here at work,
not bad bits of kit for the price.
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ASUS EEEPC's are shit!
I hate the linux system on them, so basic and a nightmare when using with kids!
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