Asus Eeepc 901
Switching from Windows to Linux? What is best?
I'm looking for a Linux based OS for an Asus EeePC 901/XP. I'm looking to change OS as the Netbook was shipped with 12Gb SSD, but configured with a 4Gb C partition (on which XP is installed) which is almost always at saturation which means is runs very slowly and despite removing everything that I can from that partition (manually and with ASUS utilities) I've had enough and I'm looking to un-partition the drive and then install a Linux OS as I'm keen to learn about this before I advocate it in my professional life. I use the ASUS for business applications when I'm travelling (and video conferencing) so I'm looking for something that would support that and can support a robust security suite. I use Symantec at the moment under XP.
I'd be interested in any suggestions you have as to Linux based OS solutions for this type of device and the typical usage described.
I haven't installed Linux on an EeePC yet but it seems a very popular thing to do
This link may be helpful
http://www.linux.com/news/embedded-mobile/netbooks/308465-five-best-linux-netbook-oses-for-now
Ubuntu is a really safe choice and very widely supported although it is not the "leanest or lightest" and won't be the fastest linux distribution you could use https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EeePC/Installation
You have the option to run Linux from a USB stick so can leave XP in place until you have found a Linux Distribution that you like
I have used Linux almost exclusively for 2 years and aprat from gaming (which doesn't interest me) I have found nothing that can't be done as well or better in Linux than in Windows
My switch to linux was made easier by the fact that I already used Firefox for browsing, Thunderbird for emails, OpenOffice and Gimp (instead of Photoshop) - Its the applications that really matter an OS just has to work reliably and efficiently and Linux certainly does that
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