Acer Netbook £150.00 Asda Instore

Saint_Chris

oh i've got a headache,

downloads are not that simple, this is going to be a learning curve for me

i just want an anti-virus programe on it

bhaisab

i used to use another linux system(redhat) whilst at uni, so i thought i'd be fine with this system, but found it quite difficult doing stuff, initially

but taking my time, and reading the numerous guides has helped and many websites have step by step details

still gonna try to set up a dual boot with xp or maybe windows 7

extonjoe

Ive just been using my mums one we got yesterday, its really fab for the money
Linux is really very good, to my surprise.
boots in seconds, online in seconds, it got all you need for on the move computing, its so dinky yet very quick and easy to use, so whats wrong with just using Linux anyway?
I want one, I want one now.:T

Saint_Chris

right i've just tried to download avg instead got to the end and then got this message
error resolving dependencies

Missing Dependency: python-gtk >= 2.0.0 is needed by package avg75fls


was hoping that this was going to be straight forward

extonjoe

I don't think Linux get virus attacks so why do you need anti virus it just slows down the OS

Saint_Chris

just thought that all computers needed a virus programe

so there is nothing else that this baby needs

extonjoe

just read this review of Linux lite this OS is built for job of running a mini notebook/pocketbook
http://www.linuxhaxor.net/2008/09/15/linpus-linux-lite-review/

Everyone is just conditioned to using Mr B Gates OS making him very very rich, now he's not the only show in town.

star1_2

Saint_Chris wrote: »

just thought that all computers needed a virus programe

so there is nothing else that this baby needs

Have a look at the Acer website, if you don't fancy roaming around the web - they appear to have selected a small, useful selection of additional apps - including :-

Personal finance/money manager
Accounting package
CD/DVD burning package
FTP application
Skype
Drawing app
Image Editor
Loads of games
File Sync app

karie

i have not read the entire thread so apologies if someone else has already covered this.

i bought this netbook this weekend, have never used linux before, and at first had issues figuring out how to download stuff - all downloads just seemed to disappear!!

however, after some googling i found this:
http://www.aspireoneuser.com/2008/07/09/aspire-one-advance-linpus-mode-hack/

if you are having issues with downloads, follow the instructions on that page. after doing so, right click on your main desktop ("home"), and you will see a lot of options. "system" will allow you to add/remove programs.

also, when downloading programs, there may be a sort of code available to you. i downloaded IE for linux and in the user guide there was a heap of code. so i right clicked on the desktop, went to "terminal", copied and pasted in the code and this installed the program (IE) for me.

anyway, basically follow that link and all will become clear. sorry, this is a particularly unsophisticated post but i dont know how else to explain it - hopefully it will help others who are as confused as i was!

extonjoe

star1 wrote: »

Have a look at the Acer website, if you don't fancy roaming around the web - they appear to have selected a small, useful selection of additional apps - including :-

Personal finance/money manager
Accounting package
CD/DVD burning package
FTP application
Skype
Drawing app
Image Editor
Loads of games
File Sync app

here's a link http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/notebook/as_one_150.html