[ale] Linux Netbook Options

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Have a transformer myself haven't flashed Ubuntu but have had any need
too.

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From: Timothy Sassone
Sent: 8/16/2011 8:26 PM
To: ale at ale.org
Subject: [ale] Linux Netbook Options
Hello, my name is Timothy Sassone, and I have a couple quick
questions.  I am looking to purchase a new, portable computer to
replace my 6-year-old laptop - ideally something about netbook sized,
under $500, and which would work well with a Linux disto as the only
OS.  While perusing newegg for ideas, I ran across one of the
"netvertable" systems  - Asus Eee PC T101MT (link below signature).  I
had considered the Eee Pad Transformer, but decided against it due to
the difficulty in replacing the Android OS with a full Linux distro,
so a netbook/tablet convertible seems a good compromise, particularly
as I've heard good things about Ubuntu's touch-screen support lately
(particularly as of v. 11, though I can't say I've looked into it much
myself as of yet).

Would this "netvertable" work well with Linux?  If so, how difficult
would it be to set up the touch-screen capabilities?  If not, do you
have any other suggestions for similar systems (hard price-limit of
$500)?  Is there anything else I should know before I purchase the
system?

In addition to the computer itself, I would like to look into
upgrading the RAM to 2GB (comes with 1GB) - I've done this on my
desktop already, but, having also tried to perform repairs on my old
laptop, I'm not quite so confident in my skills there.  Would the
memory I have linked below work with the Eee PC T101MT?

Thank you for your time,
Timothy Sassone

Asus Eee PC T101MT:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230032
Aforementioned Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148233
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