[ale] Best Netbook for Beginner

[James Sumners]

Did he ask you about a netbook with Linux instead of Windows? If not,
I really don't see the reason behind talking him into something he
doesn't want. All your requirements for Ubuntu (a pipe dream IMHO) are
present in XP.

I know that is contrary to what you would expect to hear on a Linux
enthusiasts mailing list, but it's the truth. You're dealing with
someone many miles away. You can't just pop over to their house when
something goes wrong (and it will). So recommending something strange
to the user just because it is your preferred thing doesn't make sense
to me.

On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 5:37 PM, Omar Chanouha <ofosho at gatech.edu> wrote:
> Hey Everyone,
>
> A friend of mine asked me about a netbook that comes with XP
> preinstalled. I heard that XP is really slow, and I would never
> recommend it anyway, however he lives in PA and I cannot switch it
> over to ubuntu for him. I took a look at the tutorial on how to get
> ubuntu running on it, and there is no way he is going to be able to do
> it.
>
> So my question is, does anyone have or know of, a netbook that comes
> with Ubuntu preinstalled that they happen to really like?
>
> I really need something that he is just going to be able to use.
> Meaning he turns it on, everything works, Ubuntu updates itself
> automatically, and he can just go on using the web without even
> realizing he is using Linux.
>
> Also, anyone have one they don't like, and why? Info like that is just
> as, if not more important to me.
>
> -OFosho, Miami Dolphin and Netbook Consultant


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