I have one of these, can I install ubuntu on it dual boot? How did you do it? rFIT? from USB Live stick? thanks scott
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im not familiar with Ubuntu but im sure you can install just about anything on there as long as its compatible with the processor and windows , and u can use a usb stick on it too. I just know you cant change the backgrounds on it.
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If you really want it to work is meant to be, I would recommend to set it up with windows, so install the software and update, etc. But yes, it works with Ubuntu. I use it everyday on 14.04
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It comes with Linux, but by using a USB optical drive, you should be able to install Windows. I recommend trying XP SP2 or SP3. Not sure, but you may need SATA drivers for XP to work... [PirateBay has XP Pro SP3 w/ SATA drivers, if you're not above that sort of thing. ;-) ] No idea about OS X, Google "Hackintosh" for more info on that.
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We had to send it back because it was USB driven and it could not be the primary boot monitor. Don't remember other details....sorry!
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Absolutely. I put Xubuntu on it immediately. You should have absolutely no problems with any Ubuntu-based distribution like Mint. Other distributions should work as well but I can't comment on driver or EFI boot support for those--your mileage may vary. If you put your install disk image on a USB drive as I did, you'll have to open up the BIOS setup while it's booting to change the boot priority to boot the USB drive over the hard drive.
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I'm sorta nervous about being the first person in the known universe to put Ubuntu on one of these. Can somebody ease my apprehensions?
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To actually load a version of FreeNAS on this over the current OS..... maybe..... I would not re-image the box. This is pretty stable and technically competes with FreeNAS. I personally run both and prefer FreeNAS over this. Saying that, this has it uses.
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Yeah, I got Ubuntu running on the X3 (same compy, just silver and a smaller HDD and rated 1 hour less battery life). Natively, only the sound drivers work [with the fn vol +/-/mute working] (neither the ethernet or wireless worked). I found some forum that I don't recall googling about it, and some guy suggested buying an ethernet usb hub to get the necessary packages... Waste of 44bucks. I used ubuntu backports [I am trying to find the packages to link..], restarted and it was running both wireless (with med-strong signal strength compared to win7 with strong+ at this distance) and wired. It glitched once, but a restart and update got it working fine. Without the interwebs on it, you have to download the .deb packages on another system and bring them over with a flashdrive. Screen brightness control so far only works on two settings (adjusted using FN+num key). I haven't messed with it much to get it fully working. Compiz: Fully working, all the effects I like are enabled (i.e. Animations, Cube, 3D windows, etc). I guess that is all to say, if you're a linux nerd like me - you can get it working. It just takes some research and basic know how. EDIT: Oh, and battery life on every laptop I have ever put linux on as lost battery life... I know with mad customization you can get it better. But with battery rated at 11.5hrs for mine, I run Ubuntu for around 6.5 easy (with full performance enabled)... That is just my short experience with it.
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The stripped down Linux it ships with will let it boot but is not otherwise useful. I installed Fedora 20 desktop with the help of a USB connected DVD drive. I use it daily and am very pleased with it. I think that it is an outstanding value. I do use a wireless trackball to make up for the integrated mousepad which is not outstanding.
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Simple to upgrade 2 Ram slots. I replaced the HDD with a 1TB Hitachi Travelstar (most reliable drive made), purchased the drive on Amazon and an easy Ram upgrade (also purchased on amazon) I run dual boot Linux; Ubuntu 10.10, Linux Mint 14 and Win 7 Premium all 64bit operating systems. All run fine but the Pen is limited to simply emulating a mouse. The Touch screen is electrostatic not finger touch sensitive. On Win 7 however there are drawing apps and math apps that let you draw with the pen. Must look on bottom to release the hidden pen. The release is called the Pen garage.
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i'm planning on putting ubuntu on mine when i finally get it. try ubuntu-eee, it's customized for eee pc's and works with the draft n wifi and other hardware out of the box.
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I plugged mine into a Linux Ubuntu Minimal install and it worked without issues. No software install required, no special drivers. It just works.
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I talked my sister through installing Linux Mint (a branch of Ubuntu) onto hers. She loves it. We used the 64 bit version and upgraded the memory to the entire 16 GB that it holds.
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Thanks, I went ahead and bought it... it works just fine with my Red Hat Linux box, but it does require reformatting... I'm sure it would work just fine with most other Linux distros too.
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I first put Ubuntu 9.10 on mine (I know, a little outdated haha), and had lots of problems in terms of drivers. However, it's running Linux Mint like a champ!
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Hey I actually have the exact same question. I just bought a TR4M to go with this board. What were your findings? I just tried booting it (I'm running Ubuntu off a thumb drive) and the system hung for a while before presenting me with a laundry list of conflicts. I'm curious, did you try this out? What did you end up doing?Thankya!
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Are you asking for media? Nowadays most media comes in ISO format so you can install. I suppose the only way is to use one of the USB ports that comes with it.