eeepc? Ubuntu ...

[lars.modig]

Hello

This is probably completely wrong forum, but I'll try you out...

My stationary computer has Crashed and to avoid having to sit with my work computer I thinking of buying a eeepc until I have the possibility to do something about the stationary one. But I have some questions.


eeebuntu (http://www.eeebuntu.org) and or ubuntu-eee (http://www.ubuntu-eee.com) how are they connected to ubuntu? Are they linked to Canonical? Some advantages / disadvantages with any of those?(an org address sounds good :))

Can you run all programs on eeepc that I can run in a normal ubuntu release? I.e. is add / remove programs linked to packages.ubuntu.com ?
Can you compile the source code to make install ... etc.? Can you run the deb packages?

Can you run virtualbox and have vdi file on a USB to example running xp from USB memory? If, are xp then able to access other USB connectors so that you can print to a Windows printer for example (i.e. to a normal printer via windows drivers)?

If / when I get my stationary computer working again, can I access my /home folder from eeepc'n and for example listen to the mp3 that is on it, or save and read documents. How do you do in that case (link to how to?). Am I able to also access the stationary home folder when I'm not at home.

Thanks for your help ...

Mvh Lars

[gjosef]

eeebuntu (http://www.eeebuntu.org) and or ubuntu-eee (http://www.ubuntu-eee.com) how are they connected to ubuntu? Are they linked to Canonical? Some advantages / disadvantages with any of those?(an org address sounds good :))


These are good questions. I wonder about them too.

[bhaverkamp]

I bought an eepc because I wanted a cheap windows computer for itunes and my iphone. Since then I have made it dual boot with ubuntu 8.10 standard distribuion. The only thing that did not work after install was wifi which was up about 15 minutes later. Since it is running the real release it can do anything any other PC can do. It's not a performance machine but is great as a net machine which is what it is billed as. So yes you will be able to remotely access your home drive over the network or do anything else ...:)

[blackened]

Which model do you have bhaverkamp?

My girlfriend has been oh-so-nonchalantly hinting that she's buying me a 1000H for Christmas. My 15.4" portable desktop has just gotten too cumbersome. But then I guess that's one of the probably multitude of impetuses nudging the momentum of these things.

[Steve1961]

eeebuntu (http://www.eeebuntu.org) and or ubuntu-eee (http://www.ubuntu-eee.com) how are they connected to ubuntu? Are they linked to Canonical? Some advantages / disadvantages with any of those?(an org address sounds good )


Nothing to do officially with Ubuntu or Canonical. Basically they're just customised versions of Ubuntu optimised for the hardware and small screen. Personally I just use standard Ubuntu and install Adamm's kernel and the function key fixes available on the eeeuser forums.


Can you run all programs on eeepc that I can run in a normal ubuntu release? I.e. is add / remove programs linked to packages.ubuntu.com ?
Can you compile the source code to make install ... etc.? Can you run the deb packages?

If you run Ubuntu you run Ubuntu. Why would it be any different on an eeepc?


Can you run virtualbox and have vdi file on a USB to example running xp from USB memory? If, are xp then able to access other USB connectors so that you can print to a Windows printer for example (i.e. to a normal printer via windows drivers)?

Yes you can, but it depends on the model of eeepc you buy, I have a 1000H with 2gig of ram and it's not a problem. A basic 7" eeepc with 512mb ram might struggle.


If / when I get my stationary computer working again, can I access my /home folder from eeepc'n and for example listen to the mp3 that is on it, or save and read documents. How do you do in that case (link to how to?). Am I able to also access the stationary home folder when I'm not at home.

Yes, just set up samba. Lots of links on this forum, just search.

You might be better asking these questions on the eeeuser forum here:

http://forum.eeeuser.com/index.php

However, setting up Ubuntu on an eeepc is more involved than just installing it on a desktop because not all hardware is supported out of the box. It works well as long as you do the work to get it configured, but if you're not prepared to do that you might be better sticking with the default Xandros.