Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 2nd Jan 2009 22:06 UTC
Netbooks run either Windows or Linux, and both are readily available in shops all over the world. The Linux variants chosen by several netbook manufacturers are usually derived from desktop distributions, and obviously, Windows is a desktop operating system as well. However, netbooks have small displays, and both Windows and GNOME/KDE and some of their applications aren't always suited well for such an environment. Enter Android, Google's Linux-based phone operating system. It is suggested that Android-based netbooks will appear on the market in 2010, maybe even sooner.
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I agree that existing desktop-oriented distros are a beter fit for the Eee PC. I own a 1000H and have Windows XP running it. Screen resolution is no problem - the 1000H has a higher resolution than earlier models.
This is probably improving further. Screen resolutions will improve, so the reason to use android will become void.
Having Linux on the Eee PC is definitely an advantage. I would love to, once a replacement for Outlook is available. (Current "replacements" do not even come close.) Full hard disk encryption is also important. I currently use truecrypt, and it's slowing down startup times somewhat. This is unavoidable. But an Ubuntu distro with only /home encrypted would start up faster. Windows needs a full disk encryption because the way it manages it's files...