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Which operating system for my EeePC?

kaboumafia Posted messages 66 Status Member -  
 El Dorado -
Hello,

I purchased an EeePC from Aus. I have a slight regret about the computer's performance and I wonder which lightweight operating system I could install instead of Windows Starter to make my computer faster. I'm only looking to do internet browsing and printable word processing. So I don't need a complex OS with many features.

Thank you for your responses
Best regards

10 answers

  1. rlo
     
    I'm a bit late to the party: I tested a lightweight version of Windows XP (home-made by my little hands) and Ubuntu on an eeePC 701... so the first one had 4GB of disk space but I boosted it to 1GB of RAM (the dream).

    Although Ubuntu is a bit harder to configure than Windows XP IF you install a standard version of XP, I kept Ubuntu: faster, more reliable.

    As for drivers, I didn't have any issues, as eeePCs are in the database of netbooks pre-configured by Ubuntu (at least the one I had).
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    1. zx81ql Posted messages 825 Status Member 90
       
      You are right, but apparently we are not dealing with an experienced user.
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  2. kevin76110 Posted messages 5350 Status Member 875
     
    Except he’s going to struggle to install it on an eeepc. I’ve already tested it. Twice.
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    On Linux, 99% of the bugs are between the keyboard and the office chair...
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  3. Intel4545 Posted messages 540 Status Member 26
     
    Transitioning a user from Windows to Linux is a very bad idea; the two operating systems are very different.

    I see that a lightweight OS, still relevant—at least for not much longer—is to downgrade from 7 to XP.
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  4. El Dorado
     
    Personally, I have tested several OS (Ubuntu, Android, Windows XP, ...) and I was the most satisfied with Windows XP (in terms of fluidity and possibilities). The installation is easy with an external disk drive and to retrieve the drivers, just a quick visit to "touslesdrivers" with a scan, and you're good to go! Good luck!
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  6. kevin76110 Posted messages 5350 Status Member 875
     
    'Hi,

    Ubuntu?
    I don't see anything better in terms of speed/effectiveness/graphics.
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    °º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°'°º¤ø, CCM Contributor °º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°'°º¤ø,
    On Linux, 99% of bugs are located between the keyboard and the office chair...
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  7. kevin76110 Posted messages 5350 Status Member 875
     
    Ubuntu is very user-friendly.
    So why say that they are very different?

    I say that kaboumafia should give it a try.
    Moreover, how will kaboumafia manage without an XP CD, without a CD drive, etc.? And what about drivers for XP? Do they exist? We don't know. Whereas with Ubuntu, you can test it beforehand. And even if it doesn't work and a driver is missing, there's always a way to find one. Not with XP.
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    °º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°'°º¤ø, Contributor CCM °º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°'°º¤ø,
    Under Linux, 99% of bugs are located between the keyboard and the office chair...
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    1. celika76 Posted messages 3193 Status Member 279
       
      Heuuu... if actually xp you can find drivers, you knows?
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    2. kevin76110 Posted messages 5350 Status Member 875
       
      you know
      -> Correction des fautes : you know..
      XP is getting too old... over 10 years... plus the flaws that come with it.
      XP is not designed for a netbook.
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    3. celika76 Posted messages 3193 Status Member 279
       
      Sorry for the mistake.

      Since when is Xp not suitable for netbooks? A few months ago, they were still available with XP pre-installed. In any case, it is still more suitable than Vista..
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    4. kevin76110 Posted messages 5350 Status Member 875
       
      Just for battery management, WiFi card, all that... it's not ideal, it wasn't designed for a 10-inch netbook.
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  8. Faab
     
    Hello,
    Go to http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.php?lang=en, and through a series of questions, you will find the Linux distribution that suits you. Don't listen to those who say that Linux is complicated; they are pathetic frustrated individuals who can only think in terms of Windows or Mac. Linux is intuitive, virus-free, fast, etc. For more details, http://www.siteduzero.com/uploads/en/ftp/livre/linux/reprenez_le_controle_a_laide_de_linux.pdf (it deals with Ubuntu, but it's applicable to any distribution).
    P.S.: I recommend Linux Mint over Ubuntu...
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    1. kaboumafia Posted messages 66 Status Member
       
      I am unable to access your links..
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    2. Faab
       
      You need to copy the links from the address bar... they are not hyperlinks, but it's underlined text... you have to copy/paste it...
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    3. kaboumafia Posted messages 66 Status Member
       
      Yes, it didn't work earlier, I must have pasted something else but actually it's fine now ^^
      Thank you
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  9. kaboumafia Posted messages 66 Status Member
     
    Thank you for your feedback.

    So Windows XP is indeed still the best version of Windows ever designed, but I find it difficult to imagine it on a Netbook, as it was created and replaced long before these devices appeared, making it inherently less compatible than recent systems.
    My cousins are using Linux, and I've heard a lot of good things about it. Moreover, there's the option to try it before installation, which I think is great. However, I'm still wary about software compatibility (word processing, internet, etc.) and hardware like printers.
    When choosing Linux, isn't it better to opt for the version dedicated to Netbooks?
    I've heard about Meego, which is said to be very efficient and fast with an original design (I love originality ^.^). What is it worth?

    Thanks again.
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    1. Faab
       
      Meego is made for smartphones, although it has unfortunately been integrated into a few PCs, it is not designed for that! Look at my comment above... and open the first link.
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    2. Anonymous user
       
      "Windows XP is indeed still the best Windows ever designed" is false. XP is an operating system over ten years old, outdated and on the verge of becoming obsolete. Windows 7 is the best Windows to date.

      Follow the advice of some here, try Linux. On an Eee PC, it will be the most suitable.
      Happy computing
      DA
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    3. celika76 Posted messages 3193 Status Member 279
       
      If you're going to be obsolete, install 98SE, your PC will take off! Already on an old P2 with 64MB of RAM it runs well, so with a recent one...
      Otherwise, a stripped-down XP isn't too bad.
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    4. Anonymous user
       
      and why not DOS 3.3? or the ZX81 system? I can't believe it.....
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    5. celika76 Posted messages 3193 Status Member 279
       
      If Microsoft wasn't pushing us to buy its new software that costs a third of the price of the PC, I think I would have kept 98. You might say "you don't have to use Windows," okay, but if I can't find the driver for this or that device, or if I can't run my software... Anyway...

      Okay, 98 is a bit extreme, but at least we could install it on multiple PCs without having to buy it every time, and in my opinion, if the new Windows allowed that as well, it would prevent a lot of piracy (I mean paying €80 for XP to put it on an old machine is ridiculous!)

      Sorry for the rant.
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  10. zx81ql Posted messages 825 Status Member 90
     
    A piece of advice: your eepc runs on a lightweight XP, it works, so just be satisfied with it and especially don't touch anything at the risk of inextricable complications.

    Linux is good, but when it comes to drivers and the rest, we are heading towards difficulties, much to the dismay of Linux enthusiasts.
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  11. Telemaque404 Posted messages 408 Status Member 134
     
    Windows XP is good, I’m not a pro, but I think it’s a good alternative for an EeePC
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