[sclug] Acer Aspire One and Ubuntu Flavours

[Scott Rixon]

Remix is just some extra packages that make it more usable.. I don't
thing they offer any performance gains..

With the HDD version you can do want you want anyway.. So much more
space :)

On Wed, 2008-12-24 at 12:03 +0000, alan c wrote:
> Scott Rixon wrote:
> > I have the SDD version. I tried with Ubuntu but just wasn't happy with
> > the speed compared to Linpus.
> > 
> > I put Linpus back on and hacked it to bits... It's now running very well
> > and I have got ridden of the 'funny' Acer launcher. Very happy :)
> > 
> > But maybe try Ubuntu and see what you think.. If you can get it to boot
> > in 15s like Linpus then let me know...
> 
> I have not used the Ubuntu Remix which is intended for ultraportables, 
> nor the eee specific offering with ubuntu I think, I just used the 
> vanilla Ubuntu. I wanted simplicity in its management and in my life 
> too (!). The original installation (based on zandros) boots fast if I 
> want that speed.