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Comparison of netbook-oriented Linux distributions

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About netbooks

Netbooks are typically laptops with small screen sizes (typically 7, 8.9 or 10 inches) and low power consumption. They often use an SSD (solid state disk) instead of a hard disk, and they lack an optical disk drive. The name netbook indicates they are intended to be run with Internet connection, although they can function as (less powerful) stand-alone computers.

They are not powerful enough to run Windows Vista, so they are sold with either Windows XP or some special variety of Linux. There are special Linux distributions, called netbook distributions, for these machines. These are optimized for use with small screens, for using SSD storage without wearing it out through repeated writes on the same storage areas, and they tend to include only the most important programs. [citation needed].

Comparison

Features

Distribution Aim Creator Producer Base distribution Installed size (MB) Release date Interface Linux Kernel Default file system Architecture support Approximate number of pre-compiled packages Default package management tools Default installer Download count DistroWatch rating
Easy Peasy 1.1 All netbooks Jon Ramvi and Easy Peasy Community Ubuntu 2009-04-20 Gnome + Netbook Remix 2.6.27 ext3 x86 26000 APT Ubiquity 500 000 47[1]
Eeebuntu 3.0 Optimized for Eeepc Eeebuntu community Ubuntu 2009-05-15 Gnome or Gnome + Netbook Remix Array kernel (modified kernel)[2] APT 100 000 Not listed[3]
CrunchBang Linux 8.10.02 Limited hardware machines Philip Newborough Ubuntu 2009-01-18 Openbox 2.6.27 APT 29[4]
Linux4One 1.5 Optimized for Aspire One Linux4One community Ubuntu Gnome or LXDE Not listed[5]
OpenGeeeU 8.10 Luca De Marini Easy Peasy[6] 2009-03-23 Enlightenment plus Gnome 2.6.27 ext3 x86 26000 APT Ubiquity Not listed[7]
Kuki Linux 2.0 Optimized for Aspire One Kuki Linux community Ubuntu XFCE Not listed[8]
Moblin 2.0 All Intel Atom processor netbooks and MID Intel Intel/Linux Foundation None (borrows components for various distributions[9]) Clutter RPM (in future Dpkg[9]) 57[10]
Eeedora[11] Asus Eeepc 701 Martin Andrews Fedora XFCE RPM Not listed[12]
Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.04 All netbooks[13] Canonical Ltd. Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu 2009-04-23 Gnome + Netbook Remix x86, arm Not listed[14]

Specific features

Distribution Boot in (booting aim of the distro) SSD write optimization (SSD degradation, I/O optimization, etc.) Specific supported hardware
Easy Peasy 1.1
Eeebuntu 3.0
Linux4One 1.5 40 seconds[15]
OpenGeeeU 8.10
Kuki Linux 2.0
Moblin 2.0 5 seconds[16][17]
Eeedora[18]
Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.04

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See also

References

  1. ^ http://distrowatch.com/ Accessed May 23 2009
  2. ^ Array kernel site
  3. ^ http://distrowatch.com/ Accessed May 23 2009
  4. ^ http://distrowatch.com/ Accessed May 23 2009
  5. ^ http://distrowatch.com/ Accessed May 23 2009
  6. ^ http://opengeu.intilinux.com/News/Voci/2009/3/23_OpenGeeeU_8.10_Live_CD_for_Asus_EeePC_released!.html
  7. ^ http://distrowatch.com/ Accessed May 23 2009
  8. ^ http://distrowatch.com/ Accessed May 23 2009
  9. ^ a b Moblin FAQ
  10. ^ http://distrowatch.com/ Accessed June 9 2009
  11. ^ Eeedora project at google code
  12. ^ http://distrowatch.com/ Accessed May 23 2009
  13. ^ Hardware Support List
  14. ^ http://distrowatch.com/ Accessed May 23 2009
  15. ^ Features of Light version of Linux4One
  16. ^ Fast boot in Moblin page
  17. ^ Youtube video showing Moblin 2.0 prerelease booting in 5 seconds.
  18. ^ Eeedora project at google code
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