se7en.hu Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hey guys, what's going on? :) So, my brother needed a computer and I convinced him to get an Asus EeePC, cause its a little beast :p Now I want to get him into Linux, he also likes the idea, as I already use Mac OS as my primary OS, he would like to run Linux as a primary OS. So im going to trash the windows install it came with and I've got Ubuntu downloading now, no basis on that choice other then checking out the definitive linux thread and seeing that was most popular, it really doesn't matter for now though, he can play with that later, just so long as his using a 'real' computer, no offense to windows guys :p Now the first thing I need to know though, is how do I go about installing Ubuntu from a USB stick? Thanks. We'll have some more questions later on, ill probably get my brother to join these forums and ask whatever he needs in this thread. Thanks guys ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The2 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 There is a special distro for EeePC because it has more limited resources than normal PC. I think it's EeeXubuntu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
se7en.hu Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Yea, i know about that, but wont be running it. The normal Ubuntu Desktop should run fine on it anyway, i mean XP's running on it :| Thanks anyway. but i cant find info on installing from a USB stick :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFu84 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 This may help: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPressland Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Linux FTW, Good Call on trashing windows mate :) May buy myself an eeePC at some point but my MacBook is portable enough I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL_ Veteran Posted June 4, 2008 Veteran Share Posted June 4, 2008 My mate got an Eee and trashed the Xandros install for Windows. I was disappointed :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadaaron Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 why didnt you just get the linux version and install ubuntu on that, its cheaper than the windows one. except for that its a good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
se7en.hu Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 This may help: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick Thanks for that, its perfect :) Linux FTW, Good Call on trashing windows mate :)May buy myself an eeePC at some point but my MacBook is portable enough I guess Looking at it, I wouldnt mind one myself :D My mate got an Eee and trashed the Xandros install for Windows. I was disappointed :/ :| why didnt you just get the linux version and install ubuntu on that, its cheaper than the windows one.except for that its a good idea! He wanted the 9" screen, thats the only reason, we were asking in the shop if we could get it cheaper without a Windows license but they didn't like that idea as much as we did. I'll be looking through the linux apps thread shortly, once its installed and running :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyro Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 do check Fedora distro latest release 9 http://lifehacker.com/391067/fedora-9-puts...-on-a-usb-drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John Teacake MVC Posted June 4, 2008 MVC Share Posted June 4, 2008 I have done much work with the EEEPC. Its a bloody brilliant gadget!. First of all get a USB CD drive. I got a LG one. Install Ubuntu from the CD that way. Its the easiest way. Get a big Memory card And/or a USB hard drive and install it on one of those two. Once you've got it installed do this . . . as there a few problems with Ubuntu/XUbuntu on the EEEPC. Ricey Tweak . . .http://eee.ricey.co.uk/. Check out the EEE Wiki Forums. There s a wealth of information to be had on there. . . http://www.eeeuser.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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