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Ubuntu Goodness
After installing Ubuntu Netbook Remix on my Dell 2100 I have once again fallen in love with Ubuntu. I am just blown away at how snappy and responsive it is even with just an Atom N270. The fact that this little netbook operates so well with such little hardware power is a hat tip to the wonder of Linux. I was even pleased at how easily the drivers were recognized and up and running. Other than the touch screen (which I am about to remedy) everything on this wonderful little machine just works. I think I might have a new favorite.
January 17, 2010 - 00:10
your netbook has a touchscreen?
I thought you were a Mac diehard. Whats up?
January 17, 2010 - 08:35
well I am a Mac fan for sure… my other netbook… a Dell Mini 9 is running right along with Snow Leopard… This is the k-12 Dell Latitude 2100. It had vista so i bumped it and i tried running leopard but had some issues with drivers and kernel stuff. I switched to ubuntu cause it has been awhile since i forayed into the Linux enivronment and the polish and candy that Ubuntu 9 had was just unreal. Really digging it. Plus as light weight as Ubuntu is as an OS it is perfect for my netbook with atom processor.
Dont get me wrong i still love macs. I need the smaller form factor and the weight. and of course the price to come down. I will be interested in seeing what happens on the 27th when the “iSlate” does or doesnt happen and what it looks like. From the FCC filings and patents we should be in for a treat.
January 21, 2010 - 12:59
Interesting with Mac OS on a PC, sounds like there would indeed be some driver unhappiness.
Here are some others:
http://bit.ly/65cPBE
January 21, 2010 - 13:26
Actually no… On my dell mini 9 everything worked! Two finger swipe on the touchpad… Wifi… Sleep… Sound… Even volume up/down works just like the mac… I even have three finger swipe! And all for sub 200 bucks…