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08-01-2011, 01:11 PM
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asus eee pc 1015pn operating system decision
I just bought an asus eee pc 1015pn netbook and am planning to change the operating system; however, I have no idea what I should change it to. I have a copy of windows 7 ultimate (which i love), but I have no idea if the netbook would perform well while running it. Should I use ultimate or another version of windows 7 (I will buy another copy if I have to). Additionally, I have been hearing about the linux os for the eee series of netbooks. I have tried ubuntu before, but don't like it as much as windows 7. The reason I bring up linux is because i have been also hearing that in the windows 7 starter that comes with the netbook, there are special tools that help configure the specific eee pc (such as a video card switch). Will I be able to get the same control in the windows 7 ultimate or other version or will I have to stay with the started edition or go to linux?
Lastly, I have upgraded the RAM to 2gb.
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08-01-2011, 06:34 PM
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I cannot speak to "the same amount of control" since I do not use W7 ultimate, but the only thing I thought Windows was easier for was reflashing the BIOS using ASUS Update. Even for that, linux can do that with little issues (I later reflashed the BIOS using Peppermint on an EEE 900).
You may not be a straight Ubuntu fan, but try some of the polished distros: Mint, Peppermint, or Kubuntu. Mint uses the GNOME interface, Peppermint is fast and light (aimed towards cloud apps) and Kubuntu is KDE eye-candy.
I don't have your specific EEE, but I've never had issues with wireless or most of the hotkeys (some issues with Kubuntu 10.10 and the volume hotkeys, but I can manipulate that onscreen).
Download Unetbootin for windows. That will give you connection to a host of linux distros. You can load one onto a USB drive and run it live on your EEE and see if you like it. You can also set up a dual boot system and keep Windows for some things.
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Last edited by JesterEric; 08-01-2011 at 06:38 PM.
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08-01-2011, 07:10 PM
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Thabks for the advice, i may end up trying those versions; however the reason i want to use windows more is because of the support of certain products and .exe files.
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08-05-2011, 10:00 AM
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I don't recommend installing Windows 7 Ultimate on a netbook as that is overkill. At most, you would want to put the 32-bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium on a netbook and that is it. I say 32-bit version because there is absolutely no need to put a 64-bit OS on a netbook as it will never be able to step out of the 32-bit bounds. In other words, you need 64-bit if you want to properly use 4GB+ of RAM and that will never happen on your netbook.
Those Eee PC control options are not built into Windows 7 Starter but rather are specific programs from Asus that should work with any 32-bit version of Windows 7. There isn't anything in 7 Starter, other than it being 32-bits, that would limit the compatibility of those Asus programs to just that OS.
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08-05-2011, 11:16 AM
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I was just researching linux a little bit more, and contrary to my previous opinion it seems fine. My only problem now is: will I be able to switch cpu usage to low (similar in windows 7 to putting the computer into power saver mode), turn on and off the Nvidia ion GPU (even though the program is for windows?), stream HD video through an HDMI port, sync files with another computer, and connect to a NAS?
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08-09-2011, 11:15 PM
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The answer to most of those questions is yes, though you might have to look for a program or a script for some of those functions. Not sure about the Nvidia.
Nearly every linux distro has a fantastic community forum that can help you through much of this, and you can run the OS live before you jump in with a full install.
I mentioned before that you could also set up a dual boot system and have windows already there if you need it.
Regarding the power saver settings, there is a great applet called "jupiter" that may be what you are looking for if you go down the linux path.
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08-10-2011, 11:14 AM
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Alright thanks. I will definitely try that after I get linux installed (first going to go with dual boot then I will wipe the windows install). However, at the moment I get an error whenever I try to install ubuntu from windows, and I am unable to boot off of a pen drive, as a result, I have to go rent a external DVD drive, which is annoying!
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