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| 1395100 | 2015-02-26 00:32:00 | I have a crappy old Acer Aspire One, that was useless with Windows 7 starter and not much better with Linux Mint. Just been reading a bit about the Chromium OS. I understand they make lappys with it installed. Would it be any better on my, lame machine and if so, how would I go about it? I loaded heaps of Linux, on here, so no problem making up a flash drive, if I can find the software? I'm thinking, what I'm really asking, is there someone in the Papamoa/Tauranga that could help set this up? Some of you, on here, will know my health is not good and I do get a lota "brian fade". Well thats a nice way to put it...... I'm sure a ram upgrade, from the standard 1gb to 2gb would help. I asked a local computer shop and I sure it was about $180 to do it. Said was major job as have to take back off, easy, keyboard out and remove mother board. I sure you'll understand, with my health, can in no way afford that. I understand ram chips are not very expensive, but $180 go a long way to buy another lappy. cdn.pressf1.pcworld.co.nz Ian |
ianhnz (4263) | ||
| 1395101 | 2015-02-26 01:16:00 | You can test Chrome on a USB drive first to see if it works or Not, download from getchrome.eu As for the Memory Upgrade -- $180 isn't to bad if that includes the Memory. Most of those netbooks only have 1 memory slot so you'll need to buy a 2GB Module. So you would be paying for both the module and a service. Said was major job as have to take back off, easy, You reckon ??? its not like a Laptop with a removable panel. Depending on which Acer One will depend on how long it takes, some do have a removable bottom once you get past the Keyboard removal without having to completely strip it, most its a full disassembly. Why don't you think the person should charge for his/her time & Skills ? |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1395102 | 2015-02-26 02:02:00 | www.theregister.co.uk Quite a process to install RAM :illogical If you're OK with linux, try puppy or lubuntu. they are better for low spec systems http://www.puppylinux.com/ http://lubuntu.net/ |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1395103 | 2015-02-26 02:27:00 | You can test Chrome on a USB drive first to see if it works or Not, download from getchrome.eu As for the Memory Upgrade -- $180 isn't to bad if that includes the Memory. Most of those netbooks only have 1 memory slot so you'll need to buy a 2GB Module. So you would be paying for both the module and a service. You reckon ??? its not like a Laptop with a removable panel. Depending on which Acer One will depend on how long it takes, some do have a removable bottom once you get past the Keyboard removal without having to completely strip it, most its a full disassembly. Why don't you think the person should charge for his/her time & Skills ? Yes of course they should get paid, "A servant is worth of his hire". ( 1 Timothy 5:18) What I meant was it's not worth it, for me, anyways. |
ianhnz (4263) | ||
| 1395104 | 2015-02-26 02:28:00 | www.theregister.co.uk Quite a process to install RAM :illogical If you're OK with linux, try puppy or lubuntu. they are better for low spec systems http://www.puppylinux.com/ http://lubuntu.net/ I have Mint, 12 or 13 I think it is. Later version didn't work. Something to do with ram, I think. |
ianhnz (4263) | ||
| 1395105 | 2015-02-26 02:36:00 | You can test Chrome on a USB drive first to see if it works or Not, download from getchrome.eu As for the Memory Upgrade -- $180 isn't to bad if that includes the Memory. Most of those netbooks only have 1 memory slot so you'll need to buy a 2GB Module. So you would be paying for both the module and a service. You reckon ??? its not like a Laptop with a removable panel. Depending on which Acer One will depend on how long it takes, some do have a removable bottom once you get past the Keyboard removal without having to completely strip it, most its a full disassembly. Why don't you think the person should charge for his/her time & Skills ? The get Chrome website seems a bit OTT. Says, Average download time in regular mode: 417 minutes, in Gold mode - 12 minutes. Tried 2 or 3 times to download and won't,,,, |
ianhnz (4263) | ||
| 1395106 | 2015-02-26 02:42:00 | I just suggested to PJ in another thread to try ElementaryOS, it's very slick and nice, not terribly high requirements either. Otherwise, I used to use these back in the day on my netbook: http://chromeos.hexxeh.net/ |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1395107 | 2015-02-26 02:47:00 | I just suggested to PJ in another thread to try ElementaryOS, it's very slick and nice, not terribly high requirements either. Otherwise, I used to use these back in the day on my netbook: http://chromeos.hexxeh.net/ Thanks. I'll have a look |
ianhnz (4263) | ||
| 1395108 | 2015-02-26 03:29:00 | Puppy is only 160M . designed for old PC's & laptops , older & slower than you Acer . At least it would be a quick download. :-) actually that Acer wont have a CD ? , so you'll want something that can run from a USB mem stick ? |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1395109 | 2015-02-26 03:45:00 | Puppy can be installed from USB and can be run live from a USB instructions Here (www.pendrivelinux.com) | gary67 (56) | ||
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