Want to install OS X on your Eee?

Boing Boing has a chart listing down what works and what doesn’t when you install Hackintosh on your netbook. Apparently the MSI Wind and Dell Mini 9 winds.

Installing Ubuntu on the Eee PC 901

Installing Ubuntu on the Asus Eee is no problem at all. Getting the audio, WiFi, Bluetooth, and webcam to work isn’t. Fortunately for us, Tombuntu has provided us with a guide to install Ubuntu on the Eee PC 901.

Be sure to read through the comments for more tips.

MeeGo Linux 1.0 Released

If you remember, Nokia’s Maemo and Intel’s Moblin project recently merged to make a Linux operating system optimized for netbooks, phones, and other internet-connected devices like tablet computers. The result of the merger was MeeGo Linux. Since Maemo is set to replace Symbian in Nokia’s N-Series and Moblin has one of the prettiest interfaces in Linux computing, expectations for this project are understandably high – for example, I was impressed with Maemo and I found Moblin neat. More »

Install Ubuntu on Windows with no partitioning

I’m pretty sure there are lots of you who are pretty curious as to what really is the big deal with Linux, and there may be a few Linux virgins among you guys who are willing to run it on your machines. However, I’m willing to bet that most of you guys aren’t that tech-savvy and that you would’ve wanted to install it on your Asus Eee PCs, but the thing is, the instructions regarding creating a Live CD, mounting the .ISO file, and partitioning the hard drive might be a little overwhelming for newbies. If you’re really into installing Ubuntu (or any other Linux flavor for that matter) you might solder on and be successful if you have the time to do so, but if you’re to scared to even give it a try, theres this little trick you can use to save you time and effort. More »

Windows 7 beats Ubuntu 10.04 on battery life

Us geeks rejoiced when the latest and greatest Ubuntu version, 10.04 was released. It has a new look and feel, faster boot times, and it’s more cloud-centric than ever, and, well, it’s great. But you know, Windows actually beats Ubuntu for once. More »

Run Ubuntu inside Windows with Portable Ubuntu

Okay, so you might be happy with your Windows 7 installation on your spiffy new Asus Eee, but somehow you miss the Linux installation on your old netbook. You don’t have the patience to install a dual boot, but you really, really want to have Ubuntu running alongside your Windows insallation, you might want to check out Portable Ubuntu.

What does Portable Ubuntu do, exactly? Portable Ubuntu for Windows runs an entire Linux operating system as a Windows application. As if that weren’t cool enough, it’s portable, so you can carry it on your thumb drive.

From Lifehacker:

Built from the same guts as the andLinux system that lets you seamlessly run Linux apps on your Windows desktop, Portable Ubuntu is a stand-alone package that runs a fairly standard (i.e. orange-colored, GNOME-based) version of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. It just doesn’t bother creating its own desktop, and puts all its windows inside your Windows, er, windows.

Know what? I am so stoked to use this alongside my Windows installation; in fact I am downloading this program right now so I can run Ubuntu. I’ll keep you guys posted. Meanwhile, here’s a screencast:

Jolicloud “Robby” uses Google Chrome for web apps, and nettop support

Finally, Jolicloud “Robby” is coming out before this month ends. I know, I know, you’re probably wondering what’s new with the update. First off, there will be supporyt for Intel Atom Pine Trail and VIA C7-M processors. But from the Jolicloud blog’s announcement of the Robby, here are other new features:

Until now, we have been using Mozilla Prism for the rendering of web apps. After evaluating the different technologies and opportunities, we have decided to switch our entire web application platform to a Chrome foundation. All our 600+ web apps in the App Center will be automatically converted to Chrome.

As a user, you won’t need to do anything manually, everything will be done automatically via the update manager.

The Jolicloud team believes that switching to Chrome will lead to a faster browsing experience on older netbooks because of the better memory usage. More »

Troubleshoot your Eee PC with LookInMyPC

So let’s say you run into a bit of a problem with your beloved netbook and you can’t quite remember what are the specs of your Eee PC. You’d take a peek into your PC’s manual to find the specs, but the problem is that the manual’s nowhere to be found. What do you do?

Before you panic and/or rip out your computer’s guts just to figure out what exact model number your motherboard has, there’s actually an easier way to figure out your computer’s specs – both hardware and software. Just download and install LookInMyPC, a tool that generates a complete, comprehensive system profile that includes information on all installed hardware and software. More »

Leeenux Linux hits version 2.0

If you’re on the lookout for a lightweight Linux installation that would be perfect for your Asus Eee PC – especially if you’re unluckily stuck with the really old Eee PC 701s – try Leeenux Linux. The weirdly-named lightweight Linux distribution is made mainly for Asus Eee PCs with 7″ screens, but that doesn’t mean that other netbooks can’t use it as well. The developer boasts that everything works out-of-the-box, and that every new release uses less resources than ever. The amazing thing about Leeenux is that when it’s installed, it only takes 1.2 GB of storage space, so if you have the 2GB surf models, you’re going to have some space left on your Eee PC. More »

“God Mode” on Windows 7

Running Windows 7 on your Eee PC and confused at all the changes Microsoft put in the operating system? Yeah, I know the last operating system you used was Windows XP (and you actually tried out that Linux sorcery for a couple of days, but you couldn’t figure out what the heck a “terminal” meant) and you don’t like all this fancy eye candy Bill Gates put into your computer. You’d want your computer to be less confusing, thank you very much.

Maybe this might interest you then. It’s a little secret for Windows 7 users, called “GodMode” it’s basically a folder where all system configuration shortcuts are contained. Yes, it even beats Control Panel, believe it or not. It’s a bit overwhelming to figure out, and I’m using it now on my Windows 7 machine and I don’t understand half of what’s in that folder. But I like having one easy shortcut to control EVERYTHING on my computer. I don’t like hunting for solutions or Googling where to change this obscure setting when it’s all, you know, in one big easy to find shortcut on my Documents folder. More »