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1375406	2014-05-21 08:05:00	I guys. I have been given a netbook, cause I sure wouldn't buy one.... It have windows 7 starter has had a lot of problems, mainly with starting. Well wouldn't start at all, again, I'd had a guts full so am installing Linux. It's a 1.6 GB system with 1 GB ram. I asked about increasing to 2 GB ram and told was not worth it. Them said you have to remove the mother board and wanted about $140 for it. Any ideas on what a good Linux would be? Idiot proof if possible I've tried it before and always got stuck setting up the wifi. Thanks, Ian	ianhnz (4263)
1375407	2014-05-21 08:17:00	Win7 starter doesnt have much in it. I wouldnt use that version anyway. Mint maybe OK. or puppy linux. which is small from what I've read. The netbook probably doesnt have a dvd or cd. So you may have to use a flash drive to install Linux Last time I ran Mint as a live cd it picked up the wireless automatically on this netbook. Didnt have to do anything. So I dont think it'd have changed if I installed it	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1375408	2014-05-21 08:36:00	I have unetbootin-windows-603 which makes flash drives bootable. No, dvd or cd, which is a bit of a pain. I've tried Mint and it said it had hardware issues and wouldn't load, so looking for something that does. I'll check out puppy linux. Thanks	ianhnz (4263)
1375409	2014-05-21 08:37:00	Did you do a clean install of Mint?? Boot from the flash drive? What netbook is it??	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1375410	2014-05-21 08:49:00	Win 7 starter is fine so long as you except its been stripped back but atually apart from not allowing the background to be changed natively you can't tell the difference between starter and home pre, I use both at home. Definately Puppy or if you can find it Damn small linux	gary67 (56)
1375411	2014-05-21 09:11:00	Actually going to 2GB with Starter makes a big difference, we've done it for a number of clients and they all are very happy with new speed. Unfortunately that is as high as you can go.	CYaBro (73)
1375412	2014-05-21 09:51:00	Did you do a clean install of Mint?? Boot from the flash drive? What netbook is it?? Hi ya, Speedy. I created a new partion and installed on that. Running off the flash drive it says it had hard drive problems. It s Acer Aspire One . Ian	ianhnz (4263)
1375413	2014-05-21 09:52:00	Actually going to 2GB with Starter makes a big difference, we've done it for a number of clients and they all are very happy with new speed. Unfortunately that is as high as you can go. I don't think it's worth spending so much on it. I think that Linux is worth a start and if that don't work???	ianhnz (4263)
1375414	2014-05-21 09:53:00	Maybe the reason Win7 is playing up. Maybe time to replace the hdd	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1375415	2014-05-21 10:02:00	Maybe the reason Win7 is playing up. Maybe time to replace the hdd Thats a maybe. If thats the case, I think it be out the door....	ianhnz (4263)
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