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06-28-2010, 08:47 PM
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Suggestions on netbook for Ubuntu use?
I'm looking to purchase a netbook to run Ubuntu on and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions? I'd like to keep it around $300-350. Nothing special required, just want a decently performing machine that can easily operate with Ubuntu without a lot of headaches.
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06-29-2010, 08:20 AM
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My now-ancient Acer Aspire One AOA150-1570 runs Ubuntu just fine, as will, I suspect, virtually any atom-based netbook. Best advice I can give is take a copy of Ubuntu 10.04 on a bootable USB flash drive with you as you shop for a netbook. When you find an interesting netbook, boot Ubuntu on it and verfy the workings of the sound, webcam, wifi, hibernate, etc...
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06-29-2010, 09:51 PM
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I have an HP Mini that works great with Ubuntu.
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06-29-2010, 11:19 PM
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My Acer Aspire One AOA150 ran Ubuntu 9 something ran pretty good when I first bought it early '09. Everything seems to have worked out the box, as far as I can remember. But I'm not a big fan of Ubuntu so now I run Mandriva 2010 Gnome on it
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06-30-2010, 02:27 AM
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I have an Asus EeePc 901 with easy-peasy installed (yet another ubuntu flavor) and everything worked out of the box:
- ethernet
- wlan
- bluetooth
- usb ports
- sd card reader
- sound (not very powerfull but with external, usb-powered speakers movie watching becomes friendlier)
It starts pretty fast (enabled auto-login), and works for day-to-day web browsing. Good autonomy too (3-5 hrs depending on app usage).
Last edited by linus.newbert; 06-30-2010 at 02:31 AM.
Reason: extra details
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06-30-2010, 10:12 AM
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You may find this list helpful:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupp...hines/Netbooks
Your best choice is a vendor such as System 76 that sells Ubuntu preinstalled. Not only will this guarantee the hardware is Ubuntu-compatible, but you also will be supporting Linux in the marketplace.  |
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07-20-2010, 09:26 PM
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Asus Eee 701SD running Ubuntu 10.4 & Lucid Puppy 5.01 (dual-boot) with no problems so far. Everything seems to run well in Ubuntu, also. I've noticed the Acer Aspire One ZG5 also runs ubuntu pretty well. Good luck.
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07-24-2010, 06:52 AM
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Registered: Jul 2010
Distribution: Ubuntu 10.04
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Thanks!
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Originally Posted by snowpine
You may find this list helpful:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupp...hines/Netbooks
Your best choice is a vendor such as System 76 that sells Ubuntu preinstalled. Not only will this guarantee the hardware is Ubuntu-compatible, but you also will be supporting Linux in the marketplace. |
For sure, System 76 is the first place to look. You won't be disappointed. Also try cnet.com, as it has reviews and user comments.
Last edited by andrius_bartulis; 07-24-2010 at 06:59 AM.
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