Converting from crunchbang to ubuntu

robman75 · 10-15-2020, 04:11 AM

I have just purchased a Asus ee running crunchbang waldorf. Can I remove it and replace with Ubuntu?

pan64 · 10-15-2020, 05:21 AM

you can find a lot of info about the how-to on the net. So probably yes.

erik2282 · 10-15-2020, 05:56 AM

download the iso and put it in a vm and try it out

michaelk · 10-15-2020, 06:40 AM

What is the model number of your Asus? Some thing running Waldorf would assume it is an older computer and Ubuntu may not be the best choice.

beachboy2 · 10-15-2020, 08:55 AM

robman75,

Ubuntu is far too heavy for your Asus EeePC.

Try MX Linux 32-bit from:
https://mxlinux.org/download-links/

This link may help:
https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/eeepc-mx-linux.html

sgosnell · 10-15-2020, 09:09 AM

Ubuntu should run on an eee-pc. Debian runs fine on mine. You just need to use a lightweight desktop environment. I use Xfce. TBH I don't use the eee-pc very much, because I have better computers available, but if that's what one has, it does work. It's not the distro, it's the desktop environment that matters.

DavidMcCann · 10-15-2020, 10:51 AM

You need to find out whether it's 32-bit or 64-bit. If the model number begins with a 7-, it's 32-bit. If it's 1000 or higher, then it's 64-bit. If it begins with a 9-, it could be either, so search the model number on-line to check.

If it's 32-bit, there's no sense in using any Ubuntu variant as they are dropping 32-bit versions — in that case, try MX. If it's 64-bit, then Xubuntu should be fine.