Ubuntu takes too much space I'm afraid. That automatically sets him out of the equation.
I'm currently downloading Archeee image, which takes ~2GB space.
After I make a bootable USB stick, how do i select the disk i want to install it in? Can i format it through the installer? Can i install Gnome and uninstall KDE? What do you guys advise in terms of space saving: Gnome or KDE?

If someone can add me on msn for faster help i will send you a pm with my email.
Thanks.

I do not think you read the links in my previous post. The Arch Beginner's Guide has everything you need to get a working Arch install (including how to install Gnome).

I see. But i got an Archeee image that i think contains the drivers and all... =S

http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=5855&p=1

I personally would install Arch by following the Arch Beginners Guide, not something I downloaded from a random 2007 internet forum posting. You're free to do what you want, of course... it's your computer.

ps According to this site, Ubuntu Netbook Remix should install fine on a 4gb SSD: http://www.canonical.com/projects/ubuntu/unr

But i want some free space... I'm not going to install Arch Linux. Too complex to install atm, for me.
The Ubuntu Netbook Remix allows me to change the user interface to the normal ubuntu gnome?

No it does not. Best of luck on your project, I think I've helped as best I can!

Dam. Oh well. Sticking with Windows then =S

I agree 100% that is your best option if you need to use Microsoft Office 2007.

I just thought of something, if you bought a 4gb+ SD card, could you maybe run Windows from the SSD and Ubuntu from the SD? Best of both worlds. My eee 900ha can boot from an SD card, not sure about your model...

you have many options still

the ubuntu netbook interface is called lxlauncher
i have heard it is hard to remove or configure

I would not go with Puppy for any serious work

the only distros having the software you need are Debian, Ubuntu, and Slackware
there are others, but these are the top ones.

see here too
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hlight=phalanx

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hlight=phalanx

i highly recommend e17 as it has a netbook, desktop and scalable desktop

heres where I think LXDE might be a good one too
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hlight=phalanx

Please dont get Phalanx as its oldr now and I need to fix some things

you can build one from scratch yoourself, not too hard

If you got a usb ready, you can try many
all of mine go on usb with Unetbootin
http://linux.softpedia.com/progMoreB...isX-31789.html

Greatest Debian rescueCD with e17 has many desktops

I cana help you build your own too

I used unetbooting to burn the Xubuntu iso into my USB stick, and it won't boot. Very weird.

OH
please can you show syslinux.cfg on usb?

Ya. I tryed using another tool and it worked. It booted. I tryed using LiveUSB(CD) and the Ubuntu loading screen appeared, and then something black and with white letters, a cmd screen, said it couldn't be mounted.

try using Ubuntu's usb-creator

I think the one in 9.10 is buggy
the one in 9.04 works good

are you using 9.10 usb-creator?

I am. Tryed eeexubuntu. Trying xubuntu now. Ubunto Netbook Remix didn't work aswell.

get a ubuntu CD ( it's free, give your location to this site ). This installation takes only 2.4 GB.
For installing wine see this site, & follow that procedure.

For installing MS office see my blog, follow that procedure.