purplecatty
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@ redwolf, if, if, IF you felt not satisfy with ubumtu, I just suggest, you give a try ubuntu netbook on PC, has are full packages like IM, etcs.. it looks really nice and will work on regular pc, not require netbook pc.
Use regular Ubuntu running on LiveCD. Download Ubuntu i386 iso file and burn ISO image to CDrom. Then slip in CD drive and boot it up. Once you see screen listed, choose "Live CD boot" So you'll try Live Ubuntu Desktop. If you decide to install. Boot up to Windows and slip in Ubuntu Cd. Wubi program will show up and you can click "Install inside Windows". In that way you can reboot and select Ubuntu and try out. If you don't like it, you can always boot up to Windows and go to Add/Remove program and scroll down to "Ubuntu" and uninstall it. It'll remove Ubuntu and boot up selection.
If you have Netbook, Be aware that NOT all netbook are compatible with Ubuntu Netbook Remix or straightforward Ubuntu due to hardware compatibilty. Here's the link :
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks
I have Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (1010) netbook (actually a P3 netbook itself). It would work with Ubuntu Netbook Remix but the problem is that Intel GMA 500 graphic chipset is especially a headache. Once Ubuntu Remix installed, you'll have to go to Ubuntu's website link of Poulsbo driver. It only works with Ubuntu 9.04 and 9.10. (8.10 does work but require compiling driver). And also must have ethernet connection (hardwired network) to allow you to use restricted hardware driver to detect Dell's Broadcom wireless card and install driver. Once it's installed Wireless card works wonder and GMA500 detected and ran smooth. BUT!!>>> if you got Ubuntu's system update (Update manager popped up and ask you if you want to update it.). Once it's updated, it'll break GMA500 driver but leaving Dell wireless card driver intact. I've tried to re-download PSB driver and install it over new Kernel, it failed!..It's the Kernel update that caused it. My advice is that if you do get update, UNCHECK Ubuntu Kernel update but leaving rest of other alone. In that way you can keep Poulsbo driver. That's my lesson that I learned. Some Netbook works like wonder like several Asus EEE netbooks and other brands that works great. If anyone have Nvidia ION graphic chipset, they're damn lucky cuz it can be installed by using restricted hardware finder to install it.
If anyone have Dell Inspiron Mini 10v (1011--- one with TV card installed and have different graphic chipset such as GMA 450), it'll work just fine with no issue.
Catty
