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Archive for January 29, 2009
Acer to Release a Linux Based Aspire One D150
Jan 29th
So as to appease Linux fans who are awaiting the release of the 10-inch Aspire One D150, Acer promises to release a Linux version soon after releasing the D150’s Windows XP version. Speaking to an Acer spokesperson, a ZDNET representative was informed that there will be a Linux-powered Acer Aspire One D150 coming up shortly after the Windows XP version is released.
And when asked what Linux distribution said Aspire One D150 would have, the representative said that it will be the Linpus distro. Aside fromt the Linus powered version of the said netbook, it will also have the option for a solid-state drive or an HDD for storage.
For those who may have noticed the announcement of the specs of the Aspire One D150 netbook, be reminded that in contrast to the original Aspire One, the D150 will no longer have a second SD card slot due to increase in storage size, the Acer representative said.
There you go Linux fanboys. Hold off your excitement for the 10-inch Aspire One first and wait a little while for the Linux version. It might be cheaper than the version that will be released in February with a price of £299.
A post from the Asus Eee PC blog.
Moblin 2 Alpha for Netbooks released by Intel
Jan 29th
Intel is throwing in a new Linux-based OS for netbook users to enjoy, albeit only in alpha state, called Moblin 2. According to Ars Technica, this new OS is “designed to work on Atom-based netbook devices and it offers fast boot times and a unique Internet connection manager.” Currently, it comes with a standard installation of the lightweight Xfce desktop environment as a placeholder while it’s still in alpha, as well as programs like Pimlico and the aforementioned unique Internet connection manager. The release notes state that Moblin 2 has been tested and is known to work on the Acer Aspire One and the Dell Mini 9, and also for the Eee PC 901 (except for the wireless). If you want to mess around with this new netbook platform, check out the official Moblin 2 release announcement here.
A post from the Asus Eee PC blog.
Moblin 2 Alpha for Netbooks released by Intel
Quick hack to successfully install Windows 7 on the Acer Aspire One with 8GB SSD
Jan 29th
In an earlier post, we showed you how problematic it could be to install Windows 7 on an 8GB SSD-equipped Acer Aspire One: the install goes smoothly until the final step, when installation cannot complete because of the limited storage space. Turns out, there’s a quick and pain-free way to remedy this, and all that’s needed are a few command prompt commands as well as nearly two days of free time. So if you’ve got yourself an Acer Aspire One that just won’t bow down to the Windows 7 installation, or are looking to save some extra gigs of space on your own Windows 7 install, a handy guide is available via the link below.
Via Electronic Pulp
A post from the Asus Eee PC blog.
Quick hack to successfully install Windows 7 on the Acer Aspire One with 8GB SSD
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