Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 13th Aug 2008 12:10 UTC, submitted by judgen
Linux As we all know by now, netbooks are the latest craze in the computing world. Small notebooks, perfect for on the go, and relatively cheap. The interesting thing is that these netbooks are often offered with Linux pre-installed instead of Windows, and this prompts many to believe that it is the netbook niche where Linux will gain its first solid foothold among the general populace. "It does a lot to level the playing field. In fact, Linux looks to be quick out of the gate," said Jay Lyman, analyst with the 451 Group. However - is that really happening?
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RE[3]: disagree
by intangible on Wed 13th Aug 2008 17:13 UTC in reply to "RE[2]: disagree"
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If it comes pre-configured for Linux, then the ACPI should be correct from the factory. ACPI problems should be a non-issue for the Linux versions of netbooks.

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