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General => General discussion => Topic started by: fishnchipsx2 on 04 December 2011, 14:17
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Probably the wrong forum to be asking this question on, but I know there's a few techies hanging around here...
I've got an Asus EeePC 901 netbook which has gone tits up, so going to install a new OS on it today or tomorrow
Haven't decided what OS I want yet, but I features I want are:
-Wireless
-Chrome browser
-Ability to upload photos to Facebook etc from USB
-Music player (for mp3 files on SD card/USB/hard drive)
-Video player (VLC or similar for video files on SD card/USB/hard drive)
-Ease of installation (I don't know a huge amount about Linux)
I'm tempted by Chrome OS, but will I be able to play my music and movies? Also considering BrowserLinux, or Eeebuntu? Or anything better out there for my needs?
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Use another Linux distro, as you said yourself eeebuntu would most likely be better, Chrome OS is CRAP.
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Cheers, I'll stay away from Chrome OS then
Booted BrowserLinux from USB and it seemed perfect for my needs, except that I couldn't get the wireless to connect to my network :angry:
So I've installed Eeebuntu, does everything, not as fast as BrowserLinux tho :undecided:
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Jolicloud is ok (i'm currently using it) and it has its own basic app store, so is ideal for those with little linux knowledge like me.
steer away from Android ports as they're a touch unrefined...
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use linux "mint" it will be easy to go from windows to this. the latest is 12 which appears at the top, i had 10 now on 11. if you put it on a boot usb or CD/DVD you can try to from disc before install albeit limited.
http://www.linuxmint.com/oldreleases.php
all available in 32 or 64bit