Then we could have a pile of 3 of these getting some use:V level 2 Moderator - Eee PC 1005HAB Original Poster 2 points 2 years ago Haha yeah thats reusing at its finest;) I installed a 16gb SSD that I got from eBay, it was 15-20 bucks, (SanDisk U100) and it boots in under 15 seconds.Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Log in sign up User account menu 4 Best Operating System for Eee PC.The ASUS Eee PC is sought after as a result, because they are extremely portable and interesting computers.
Because the Eee PC is a low-powered lightweight, portable netbook, they are not as powerful as one may desire. A huge step towards improving the compatibility, usability, and overall speed of your Eee PC is installing an operating system that is designed for older, lighter weight hardware. ![]() These are in no particular order, and it should be noted that performance may vary Click and operating systems name to view a screenshot (Coming soon) Xubuntu, or Lubuntu Linux Based on Ubuntu, these are lightweight variants of the operating system. Based on some users reports, Lubuntu may be faster overall than Xubuntu, but Xubuntu may look more appealing. PROS: Low resource usage, snappy overall experience compared to more sluggish results of heavier OSes. CONS: May look less polished as other Linux distros, and may be confusing to people new to Linux. Asus Eee Netbook Download Lubuntu LinuxGreat guides do exist to adjust to Linux Learn more andor download Lubuntu Linux Learn more andor download Xubuntu Linux Linux Mint Based on Debian rather than Ubuntu linux, Mint offers many users a familiar interface, with a highly customization user interface, and software compatibility and reliability that users have came to expect from a Debian machine. It should also be noted that many different desktop versions of Mint exist, and we prefer Linux Mint Cinnamon, as pictured. Offers more advanced tools as well for power users CONS: Some software may not run out of the box on Debian, and all hardware may not be supported. Learn more andor download Linux Mint Neverware CloudReady Based on Chromium OS, CloudReady is a consumer and enterprise operating system designed to rebuild and repurpose older computer hardware. CloudReady offers outstanding support for hardware as well Compatibility information for over 250 computers can be found here. These reports are extremely detailed, and include information for various features that you may wish to use. PROS: Very easy installation See their guide for more information. Asus Eee Netbook Full Software ApplicationsIncludes almost all of the software you will need CONS: Unable to install full software applications outside of the Chrome Web Store. ![]() Cannot install Mozilla Firefox. Upvoted This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast Sort by best level 1 2 points 2 years ago Been looking for something to do with my EEE PC that I acquired for free sometime last year. Asus Eee Netbook Windows 10 And ItPrevious user had gone from Windows 7 Starter to Windows 10 and it was abhorrently slow. Might as well give this a try.:) level 2 Moderator - Eee PC 1005HAB Original Poster 2 points 2 years ago edited 10 months ago Yeah, depending on the model, it can be extremely difficult to use with newer operating systems. I would recommend something super lightweight like the list above, or if you can manage it, Puppy Linux. Continue this thread level 1 2 points 2 years ago As an update: Probably one of the easiest OS installations Ive had in recent memory. Runs Youtube like a dream. On certain other Linux distros, it was difficult to even watch YT in 480p at times) Pretty neat. Feel free to give it a whirl if you want though level 1 2 points 2 years ago Another update: My mother brought out her old EEE PC (1001PXD) last night after discussing what I did with mine, and were throwing this OS on it so that we can try to load up some Google Play store apps on it that are education for children, and have my nephew use it when hes up at the house. Also trying to convince my sister to find her old EEE PC so I can do the same to hers as well.
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