[PLUG] Netbook Linux scarcity

Denis Heidtmann denis.heidtmann at gmail.com
Tue Mar 13 22:53:39 UTC 2012


On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Benjamin Kerensa <bkerensa at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> On 03/13/2012 02:25 PM, Denis Heidtmann wrote:
>> My search for a Netbook has been frustrating, and here is one
>> explanation: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/why-the-linux-netbook-crashed-and-burned/9156
>>
>> So what is a late-comer to do?  Has the long battery life, moderate
>> computing power unit gone completely?  The Asus 1015 series seems
>> completely out of stock.  I have yet to explore the X10x series, but I
>> see the X101 with Meego has a puny 4 hour run time.  Useless.  Even
>> the 1200 series seem hard to find.
>>
>> If the Vaughan-Nichols article is correct, the Atom may be disappearing.
>>
>> Any suggestions for where to look and what to look for would be welcome.
>>
>> -Denis
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>
> CTL makes a Netbook that runs Ubuntu 11.10 out of the box and you could
> also buy a Dell Mini and just install your favorite Distro? I know
> Ubuntu runs fine on most of the mini's my fiancee and my best friend's
> wife both have mini's running Ubuntu.
>
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I do not see the Mini as available any longer.  But thanks for the CTL
reference.  They are still offering what I am looking for, at least in
two products.

-Denis



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