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Izzz
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Hello I became interested in linux after I fixed a neighbors netbook that had some problems. I temporarily installed xp but will need to switch this out. I had heard of linux and thought I would install it for them,but that was before I even knew about the mutiple distributions. So my questions are: what would be best to install for someone that probably doesn't even know about linux and is used to windows ,and how do know if I can find, and where can I find the necessary drivers. The netbook is a Sylvania Meso with an ATOM n450 1.66GHz cpu and I think the Graphics is intel N10 Family Integrated Graphics Controller,512 MB RAM. Thank you.
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Some example that will 99% work out of the box:
Linux Mint
Ubuntu
Opensuse
Fedora
Probably you won't need to look for any drivers at all0 -
Specifically, it appears that the Ubuntu Netbook Remix 8.04 works well on it.
http://broadcast.oreilly.com/2009/03/a-linux-netbook-done-the-right.html0 -
Thank you for the responses.
@marc
Wich one of those would a windows user find easiest to become accustomed to.
Also I did try running Ubuntu off a thumb drive everything seemed to work except the wi-fi connection. It detected the network said I was connected but when I clicked on the Firefox icon nothing happened ,no error message ,nothing. I also read that the most current version of Ubuntu should have at least 1GB of memory. This netbook only has 512 MB and I dont think the user will be upgrading.
@atreyu
Unfortunately I believe that is an older version of this netbook so Im not entirely certain if everything will work quite the same. Also I believe that the netbook edition has been merged with the current Ubuntu 11.04 release.
Thank you for all answers.:)0 -
Yes, it appears you're right about that - sorry, I didn't realize. That's good they did that, though. Also, check out PCLinuxOS for a Linux distro that is friendly to Windows users.0
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Izzz wrote:@marc
Wich one of those would a windows user find easiest to become accustomed to.
Also I did try running Ubuntu off a thumb drive everything seemed to work except the wi-fi connection. It detected the network said I was connected but when I clicked on the Firefox icon nothing happened ,no error message ,nothing. I also read that the most current version of Ubuntu should have at least 1GB of memory. This netbook only has 512 MB and I dont think the user will be upgrading.
Thank you for all answers.:)
I personally would suggest OpenSuse.
Although if the suer is a bit "curious" or "resolutive" he'd be fine with any of those
Regards0 -
So, I have had some success. I am typing this from the computer with PCLinuxOS KDE Desktop installed. Unfortunately I'm also having some problems. Overall the OS seems a tad sluggish, online videos play but are very choppy, and there is no sound for anything.
I was also wondering if any of the distros made specifically for netbooks are any good,such as EasyPeasy.
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I'd be surprised if the sound card is not supported. Have you attempted to find ways to turn up the volume using desktop tools? I'm not that familiar w/PCLinuxOS, but I think they have a speaker icon in the lower right corner of the system panel. There might be a System > Preferences (or something) entry for sound/multimedia in the start panel, also.
As for sluggishness, in my experience, the Live version of any Linux distro is always more sluggish when compared to its installed version. For the most part (for me) the Live version is usually meant to just get you introduced to the distro, or help you in an emergency.
I've never tried it, but Linux Mint is heavily billed as a distro that *just works*, especially when it comes to multimedia.0
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