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Simon Robert wrote: > > john.hansen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> Posted by "John Hansen" <john.hansen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >> >> I have just received my new Asus eeePC with which I am most impressed. It does >> all I need for travel and has the software needed all for a fraction over £200 >> inc. p+p etc. The Xandros Linux OS with modifications is excellent. >> >> Good value IMHO. >> >> John >> -- >> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> >> Generated by the contributors page >> in the members area at D+C GLUG >> http://www.dcglug.org.uk/members/list.php >> webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> > I agree with the above, but you should look at the wiki on > eeepcuser.com. The basic interface can be changed to the xandros > "advanced" one by adding a repository and then installing a .deb > package. This gives you the xandros kde desktop designed for the eeepc. > Also if you search eeepcuser you'll find eeexubuntu, a version of > xubuntu for the eeepc. This has the wifi and ethernet drivers as native, > but doesn't as yet support the webcam. The advantage is all the software > you can install from the ubuntu repositories. > > I switched back from eeexubuntu to the xandros kde desktop and was very > happy with the way all the gizmo's devices worked, but then was > frustrated by the difficulty of installing apps not in the xandros and > community eeepc xandros repositories, things like codecs and libdvdcss, > so have switched back to xubuntu. > > Horses for courses I guess. A great gizmo anyways, really useful and you > can always stick an 8 gig SD card it. > > Simon. > Simon, I am still unclear about how to file documents to my 4 gig SD card or 1 gig USB drive. Is there an easy way like in Windows XP where when I "save as" get the option to save to an external drive? John -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html