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[edit] Netbooks

Netbooks describe a category of low-cost and scaled-down subnotebooks used primarily for surfing the Internet and performing other basic functions like word processing. These may be carried out using applications installed on a solid state drive or by the use of cloud computing services. Similarly, Nettops are for similar low-cost desktop devices. Both Netbook and Nettop device platforms are normally built around low power CPUs like the Intel Atom, the VIA C7 or the AMD Geode. - Netbook Nettop

Live USB

[edit] Solid State Drives

[edit] Network Drivers

[edit] ath9k

  • Eee 701

Compiling Free ath9k drivers for Fedora 9 on Eee 701

ath9k is included in the 2.6.27 kernel which is in Fedora 10 and Fedora 9 updates to it.

General wireless troubleshooting: http://fedoramobile.org/Members/MrHappy/troubleshooting

[edit] rt2860

  • Eee 90x and 1000

kmod-rt2860 package is now included in livna for fedora 9 and rpmfusion-free for fedora 10

Compiling Free ralink rt2860 drivers for Fedora 9 on Eee901/1000

[edit] Intel Moblin

Intel sponsored project for netbooks with Atom cpus and intel chipset. It is a customized linux build for speed and low memory usage. Initially based on Fedora with XFCE. Known to work on Acer Aspire One, Asus EeePC 901, and Dell Inspiron 910.

[edit] Google Chrome OS

"Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Later this year we will open-source its code, and netbooks running Google Chrome OS will be available for consumers in the second half of 2010. Because we're already talking to partners about the project, and we'll soon be working with the open source community, we wanted to share our vision now so everyone understands what we are trying to achieve."

[edit] Asus Eee Pc

Eee Pc

Where to purchase (8/08): Recommend stay away from the 2G models - they are too underpowered.

Touchscreen

[edit] RedHat/Centos/Fedora-based

[edit] Custom Build

[edit] Centos

[edit] Fedora 9

[edit] Fedora 10

[edit] Fedora 11

  • Based on the live build I've done with Fedora 11 out of the rawhide directory, I've found that the encrypted home directory support from liveusb-creator is working (which hadn't worked under Fedora 10 or 9 builds ) Sound is not working. There is a long delay in booting, but it could be due to the usb drive I'm using.

[edit] Ubuntu-based

[edit] Ubuntu 8.10 MID LPIA

Low-Power Intel Architecture MID USB image For devices using the Low-Power Intel Architecture, including the A1xx and Atom processors.

The MID USB image allows you to try Ubuntu without changing your computer at all, and at your option to install it permanently later. This USB image is optimized for handheld devices with 4-7" touchscreens and limited processing power. You will need at least 128MB of RAM to install from this image.

There is one image available: http://mirror.vcu.edu/pub/gnu+linux/ubuntu-releases/intrepid/ubuntu-8.10-mid-lpia.img

To install with dd: 

sudo dd if=/path/to/your/downloaded.img of=/dev/device/you/saw/in/dmesg bs=1024

[edit] Gentoo

[edit] Windows XP-based

[edit] OpenSolaris

[edit] Android

[edit] OS X

[edit] Older Builds

[edit] EeeDora

based on Fedora 8:

[edit] Freeeee

based on Blag - a build of Fedora that means qualifications of Fsf

[edit] Dell Inspiron Mini 9 / 10v

Faster SSD Replacements

[edit] OS X

10v

[edit] Acer Aspire One

http://www.acer.com/aspireone/

[edit] Lenovo Ideapad S10

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:category.details?current-catalog-id=12F0696583E04D86B9B79B0FEC01C087&current-category-id=02695ADDF94544E5A11D24AEBC064493&menu-id=products

[edit] MSI Wind

[edit] HP 2133

HP 2133

[edit] Everex Cloudbook

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CloudBook

http://www.google.com/products?q=cloudbook&btnG=Search+Products&show=dd

Slashdot | VIA Releases FOSS Graphics Driver

[edit] XO-1

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