[NBLUG/talk] Which Linux distribution do you use and why?

Michael Tucker mchltckr80 at gmail.com
Sun Nov 17 17:39:14 PST 2013


And here is a li k regarding fixes for EEEPC with Ubuntu as well as a link
in the page to troubleshoot wireless with Ubuntu specifically:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EeePC/Fixes

Thank you,
Michael
 On Nov 17, 2013 5:36 PM, "Michael Tucker" <mchltckr80 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Theoretically yes. What version of ebook is it and where did you get the
> first Ubuntu image that wasn't working in the first place? Did you install
> it while conneted to the internet through your network card the first time?
> Have you looked for a forum regarding your hardware specifically? I know
> configuring network devices can be a daunting task sometimes, specifically
> when windows was the original OS. Try another distribution also to see if
> it has the correct drivers for your wireless card. I would look to Fedora,
> Suse, or maybe CentOS. Hope this helps.
> On Nov 17, 2013 4:55 PM, "Dan HODUL" <dhodul at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I had Ubuntu on my ASUS Eee netbook, and I couldn't figure out why it
>> wasn't "shaking hands" with my wireless router.   I took it in to a
>> friends' shop, and they put this horrible Android OS on it, which seems
>> like my netbook now has a telephone OS....I have a portable disc burner/
>> drive, so I should be able to order a disc from Ubuntu,  wipe Android and
>> re-install Ubuntu, right?
>>
>>
>> > Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 19:23:16 -0800
>> > From: jet at sonic.net
>> > To: talk at nblug.org
>> > Subject: Re: [NBLUG/talk] Which Linux distribution do you use and why?
>> >
>> > On 11/8/2013 12:52 AM, Zack Gold wrote:
>> > > Yes, I am going to start a discussion about this. But it's only
>> > > because I've been seriously considering switching out of Arch Linux
>> > > and onto a distribution that doesn't have rolling release. Plus I'd
>> > > like something a bit more stable for my Lenovo that will soon come.
>> > >
>> > > So, I'm wondering what Linux distribution you use and why you like it
>> > > so much.
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I use the right tool (Linux Flavor or OS) for the job..... I like Linux
>> > period. I like to mix up my flavors for variety and use case.
>> >
>> > For server production environments CentOS 5 and 6
>> >
>> > Micro Devices - Globalscale Technologies Dreamplug - ARM based - Debian
>> > Wheezy.
>> >
>> > For my Lenovo laptops - mostly Fedora 18/19 - T60p, X220, X230
>> >
>> > Asus Eee PC 900 - Ubuntu.
>> >
>> > Rikomagic MK 802 - Fedora
>> >
>> > Security appliance - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS - Security Onion
>> >
>> > Firewall VPN Concentrator - pfSense - FreeBSD
>> >
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> >
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