Linux - NewbieThis Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question?
If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide
This guide was created as an overview of the Linux Operating System, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter.
For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration. This book contains many real life examples derived from the author's experience as a Linux system and network administrator, trainer and consultant. They hope these examples will help you to get a better understanding of the Linux system and that you feel encouraged to try out things on your own.
Click Here to receive this Complete Guide absolutely free.
I have recently been given an EeePC 4G netbook which is running Xandros, I haven't been using Linux for very long so this question might appear very elementary to all the Linux experts.
My question is this:
I don't like the version of Linux (Xandros) that is supplied with the netbook and would like to replace it with something else. However it only has a 4 GB hard drive so I would like to know what distro would fit on the drive and also leave room for saving data. I had thought of Eeebuntu basic but it seems a bit too basic. I have tried Eebuntu NBR by booting the netbook with a USB memory stick/thumb drive but the mouse doesn't work properly - it is very erratic. The distros that I have tried on my desktop, and like, are Ubuntu and Mint
Ideally, I would like Linux Mint but am afraid that it will be too big or may not run properly.
Also, I haven't (at the moment) got an external optical drive and would like to know if installing whatever I decide upon by means of a Unetbootin installation would be the same as installing it from a CD. I ask this because the Eeebuntu version on my USB memory stick which I made on a Windows machine using Unetbootin seems to have Windows files on it
Debian with lxde or perhaps xfce would be the way to go.
My install on my 701 4gb with lxde only takes up 1.6gb and boots to lxde in 20 seconds. http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEeePC/HowTo/Install
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.