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Linux - Laptop and Netbook Having a problem installing or configuring Linux on your laptop? Need help running Linux on your netbook? This forum is for you. This forum is for any topics relating to Linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks (such as the Asus EEE PC, Everex CloudBook or MSI Wind).

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Old 01-07-2009, 04:47 PM   #1
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Asus ePC4 xandros linux newbie needs 2 know everything


Hello everyone. Just got an Asus ePC4 701 for it's light weight as I'm partially disabled. Been using a Mac for 10 years and a work PC. I know OSX very well, less confident with a PC and know nothing about xandros linux (or any other kind either) I have connected to the internet without trouble, and I have no trouble using the graphical interface, but I want to know how to find and download the latest BIOS, (do I really need to?) download and install the latest version of Open Office, look at the equivalent of Mac System Profiler, etc. How do I open a terminal window? Where is application manager and Synaptic Package Manager? Are there hidden files/apps and if so how do I unhide them? What's a good basic book/manual to buy?

Thank you, Frances
 
Old 01-07-2009, 07:57 PM   #2
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Welcome to EeeUser! [EeeUser Eee PC Wiki]
http://wiki.eeeuser.com/
 
Old 01-08-2009, 04:43 AM   #3
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Thank you, this will be very helpful.
 
Old 01-26-2009, 05:11 AM   #4
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Hello and welcome to the world of Linux. Expect to have some serious fun

Yes, the http://www.eeeuser.com/ site, its wiki and forums provide really good learning material. And help targeted at the particular version of Linux - Xandros - preloaded onto your device by Asus.

For a wider and more general approach to linux, try visiting http://www.tldp.org/, where guides, howtos and all kinds of material written on the subject Linux is waiting for you to read them. Be prepared, though. There is a lot of material! From generic system administration and all the way down to the nitty-gritty of bootloader functionality, file system structure standards and just about anything else you will ever need. Overwhelming and indispensable at the same time

Also, try pointing your browser at http://catb.org/~esr/ and http://sourceforge.net/ for a taste of what to find in Linux World. ESR is an avid writer, and will most likely intrigue you. Sourceforge instantiates the potential of open source.

Finally, I can't help but pointing you at my personal pet thingie when it comes to the EEE; http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEeePC

And now; go get it! All of it!

Yours,
 
  


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