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Linux on Netbooks - Hope for the Future
Blog Comment A year ago, Mandriva released a Mandriva Linux-based distro called Mandriva Mini, which was designed to work on netbooks. >and the KDE netbook version, which is still in early development but >the early versions of it on Mandriva and Kubuntu look...
[October 29, 2009, 1:57]
Weekend Success - Ubuntu 8.10 on the HP 2133 Mini-Note
Blog This weekend I had some time to spare, and once I get something like that in my mind I keep turning over and over, trying to figure out another approach.and it bothers me that openSuSE, Mandriva, MEPIS and VectorLinux all install just fine, but I...
[February 15, 2009, 16:00]
HP "Entertainment PC" Revisited
Blog All of them worked with one or more of Ubuntu, Mandriva, openSuSE, Fedora and other distributions - and most often with all of them. So don't expect to load Ubuntu 9.04 or Mandriva 2009.1, for example, and have everything "just work" as it usually...
[September 29, 2009, 14:27]
PCLinuxOS 2009.1 Released
Blog It is derived from Mandriva Linux, so it has a good heritage, but it also has a lot of significant improvements. Although it uses the same installation process as Mandriva, for example, the number of questions has been reduced, and equally...
[March 13, 2009, 13:45]
Mandriva releases netbook Linux distro
News Aimed at manufacturers, Mandriva Mini offers faster boot times, a smaller footprint, more efficient power management and optimisation for flash-memory management — essential because netbooks often use solid-state storage rather than traditional...
[September 22, 2008, 11:44]
Linux on netbooks
Talkback I installed Mandriva 2009 on the SSD, and it runs almost twice as fast as XP did. I have an HP mini, 8.9" screen, 1.6 atom processor, 1 gig memory, 16 gig SSD, 16 gig thumb drive, and an external powered CD/DVD writer.
[September 23, 2009, 5:04]
Good Things on the Horizon - But Use Caution!
Blog Comment Can't wait for Mandriva to come out with their live CD one. I have 2009 installed on my HP mini, and it works great. I have converted several people at work by giving them this CD.
[August 4, 2009, 16:13]
Voda avoiding Linux netbooks due to user confusion
Blog Comment The netbook is running Mandriva 2009 one, and I hooked it up to an HP all in one printer, and it found, and set up the printer and scanner. I have an HP MINI netbook, and I have no problem playing online videos.
[September 18, 2009, 9:43]
HP Mini 2140 - I Get To Try One!
Blog Maybe it's something unique to Ubuntu.try booting the Mandriva LiveCD.still crashes. I have been wanting to get my hands on an HP Mini 2140 netbook ever since I read the first announcement for it. I already own an HP 2133 Mini-Note (wouldn't it be...
[July 1, 2009, 15:41]
Bluetooth USB Nano Dongle
Blog I tried it with Jaunty, openSuSE 11.1 and 11.2, and Mandriva 20009.1 and 2010.0, and they all worked. Unfortunately, a couple of them don't have bluetooth adapters - most significantly the HP Pavillion dv2-1010ez, which is becoming my current...
[October 11, 2009, 8:11]
meebo - Browser based multi-system IM chat
Blog I have tested it on Vista, XP, Ubuntu and Mandriva, and it seemed to work just fine on all of them. In principle it should also work on a cell phone with internet access, but I just tried it on my Nokia 6234, using Opera Mini, and I couldn't get it...
[August 13, 2008, 10:34]
Dream Linux 3.5 - An Excellent New Release
Blog Much to my surprise, I got a reply within two hours, and it took care of getting the X server up to the same version and Mandriva and a few others, so I copied over the driver, and it works perfectly!
[March 4, 2009, 13:56]
Dream Linux 3.5 - Results and Summary
Blog I was not able to compile the latest openchrome SVN snapshot, but I was able to copy the driver over from Mandriva 2009.0, and it then worked just fine. HP 2133 Mini-Note, WXGA (1280x768) Display: This is still the best of the bunch with Dream Linux.
[March 9, 2009, 9:50]
Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 (lenny) Released
Blog Comment Not a big difference, but for inexperienced users and those who are reluctant to compile, Mandriva can be easier, and it works great on the Mini-Note.jw I should also mention that the easiest of all the Linux Distributions to install and configure...
[February 17, 2009, 16:09]
Ubuntu Netbook Remix "Acid Test" - First Results
Blog Comment This is my wife's netbook and she is used to Mandrake/Mandriva, so she may complain a bit, but I think she will be able to use it with no huge problems. I finally got around to trying UNR on my HP MINI.
[June 29, 2009, 9:32]
Mandriva Spring 2009 Released
Blog Mandriva made their 2009 Spring Release yesterday, and what a beauty it is. I haven't said much about Mandriva 2009.1, although I have been trying most of the pre-releases, because I had significant problems loading it on ALL of my systems - and I...
[April 30, 2009, 15:38]
"polished Moblin"
Talkback I was hoping this version was capable of replacing Mandriva, on this netbook, but it looks like it is still lagging in too many areas. Mini.webcam, Atom processor, 16 gig SSD, 1 gig ram. I downloaded, and installed Moblin 2.1, on my netbook.
[November 9, 2009, 12:32]
HP 2133 Mini-Note: Lessons Learned
Blog I tried Ubuntu 9.04, Mandriva 2009.0, openSuSE 11, MEPIS 8.0, VectorLinux 6.0 and PCLinuxOS 2009, and every one of them failed. The lower screen resolution is noticeable, compared to my original Mini-Note, but it is not a significant disadvantage...
[March 2, 2009, 11:42]
Ubuntu Netbook Remix "Acid Test" - Wrap-Up
Blog Comment Rebooted into Mandriva and the wireless came up automatically. My netbook is an HP mini, 8.9" screen, web cam, microphone, 16 gig SSD, 1 gig memory, Atom processor. I had installed UNR on a 16 gig thumb drive, and tried it out on the hospital's...
[July 10, 2009, 15:08]
VectorLinux 6.0 Released
Blog On the 2133 it defaulted to the vesa display driver at 1024x768 resolution, but I was able to copy over the openchrome driver from Mandriva 2009.0, and got it working at 1280x768. I have installed the standard version on my Lifebook S6510 and HP...
[February 22, 2009, 12:43]
