[ale] Best Netbook for Beginner

[Geoffrey]

Omar Chanouha wrote:
> Hmmm... well would you agree that Linux ran faster than XP based on
> similar benchmarks, ie. firefox, general open/closing of apps,
> pidgin..? All I know is that my two friends who got them were die hard
> windows guys, and switched to ubuntu because it was so much better on
> the aspire (they both love linux now, "come for the price, stay for
> the quality!!!").
> 
> As far as Fedora is concerned, I don't think it is as user friendly.
> It is more bleeding edge, and I heard on this list it doesn't switch
> between distros easily. I also think trying to explain rpmfusion or
> free software would only incite a "yeah, so... yum install what now?".
> 
> I definitley appreciate all the comments, thank you.

I'll throw out a plug for Mandriva again.  I've no experience with the 
hardware you refer, but I installed Mandriva on a Sony laptop and 
everything simply worked from the start.  A much better experience then 
what I had with Fedora on the same laptop.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

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