Is it possible to install linux on a AcerOne Netbook and which linux is the best

[techsmith]

Is it possible to install linux on a AcerOne Netbook and which linux is the best ubuntu or another one Also is it possible to Reload the Netbook with win 7 Starter after he install linux on the netbook????

[hellnoire]

It is possible... and whichever one you choose. Ubuntu has a lot of support in this forum among newbies, but I prefer Salix, JohnShaw prefers Fedora, Leofelix likes Mandriva... or at least used it... you'll never know until you try. And so long as you back up Windows 7 Starter, you can reinstall it.

[kv777]

as it is a netbook you could choose based on your usage.if you use it for browsing web and simple productivity tasks you could use Meego,joicloud,moblin.

if you plan to use it more tasks you could try ubuntu,i suggest this because as a newbie its easy to get help on ubuntu and its derivatives than any other distro!.

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[Neo]

It is possible... and whichever one you choose. Ubuntu has a lot of support in this forum among newbies, but I prefer Salix, JohnShaw prefers Fedora, Leofelix likes Mandriva... or at least used it... you'll never know until you try. And so long as you back up Windows 7 Starter, you can reinstall it.

well paul , what makes u decide ur favorite distro
i understand comparisons b/w window, linux, mac etc

but as all linux use same kernel , arent they all somewhat similar ( i m new to linux so pls dont think idiot of me )

[JayCub]

As you ask techsmith is it possible to insall Linux, i would go with Ubuntu myself, as it's really user friendly, and then chop and change as you like, just my 2 cents worth

[boyzee]

Funny enough i only did this yesterday on my friends Eee netbook as he did not like the flavour that came with it. I used LILI to get a bootable USB image and chose Ubuntu Netbook Edition for the OS.

Now his well happy.

[johnshaw1917]

As Paul mentioned, I like Fedora a lot. I have experimented with quite a few different Linux Distros and found that Fedora is a good fit for me. Ubuntu, or Mint are good starting points for anyone, who hasn't used Linux before, but I would lean towards Ubuntu.

[hellnoire]

well paul , what makes u decide ur favorite distro
i understand comparisons b/w window, linux, mac etc

but as all linux use same kernel , arent they all somewhat similar ( i m new to linux so pls dont think idiot of me )

They have different attributes in them, based off different code, have different ways of working... but are all based off the same kernel.

Ubuntu is based off Debian, Mint is based of Ubuntu, Fedora and Mandriva are based off Red Hat, Salix is based off Slackware. The easy reference I can make is coffee or tea. It's all the same bean/leaves to start... but it's what you do with those beans that decides the flavours and how strong or weak it is.

What makes me decide MY personal choice in distros usually has to do with speed, as well as customization options. Since Ubuntu's been stripping them, I don't like it anymore. And once booted, it feels... sluggish to me, especially compared to other OSes. So I switched to Salix because it's lightweight, free, and allows for a lot of customization. It's also somewhat easy and relaxing too. I'm not spending eons trying to recompile things, and my ATI cards work beautifully under it.

I suppose it's what you are looking for is what's important. You'll see me recommend a lot of distros, and none of them majorly advanced, or not feel like it to me. I'm looking at using true Slackware someday, but I can't be sure. Salix is just the first step.

And while Debian's nice, I've had a bit of a falling out with it, especially seeing as it doesn't remain as up to date as I would like.

Until Mandriva's future is secure... I wouldn't recommend jumping to it just yet though.

And the final thing I'd like to add Neo, is that there are no truly stupid questions when it comes to Linux, especially when you're new. I was tired to the max last night and kept using the terms "sources" instead of "repositories"... was confusing the hell out of someone I was trying to help on MSN.

[Neo]

They have different attributes in them, based off different code, have different ways of working... but are all based off the same kernel.

Ubuntu is based off Debian, Mint is based of Ubuntu, Fedora and Mandriva are based off Red Hat, Salix is based off Slackware. The easy reference I can make is coffee or tea. It's all the same bean/leaves to start... but it's what you do with those beans that decides the flavours and how strong or weak it is.

What makes me decide MY personal choice in distros usually has to do with speed, as well as customization options. Since Ubuntu's been stripping them, I don't like it anymore. And once booted, it feels... sluggish to me, especially compared to other OSes. So I switched to Salix because it's lightweight, free, and allows for a lot of customization. It's also somewhat easy and relaxing too. I'm not spending eons trying to recompile things, and my ATI cards work beautifully under it.

I suppose it's what you are looking for is what's important. You'll see me recommend a lot of distros, and none of them majorly advanced, or not feel like it to me. I'm looking at using true Slackware someday, but I can't be sure. Salix is just the first step.

And while Debian's nice, I've had a bit of a falling out with it, especially seeing as it doesn't remain as up to date as I would like.

Until Mandriva's future is secure... I wouldn't recommend jumping to it just yet though.

And the final thing I'd like to add Neo, is that there are no truly stupid questions when it comes to Linux, especially when you're new. I was tired to the max last night and kept using the terms "sources" instead of "repositories"... was confusing the hell out of someone I was trying to help on MSN.

thx paul , thx quite simple yet good explanation for me

[hellnoire]

Haha, not a problem. If you ever have any questions about Linux or Windows, considering I'll need to know both for when I'm out in the workforce, ask away.