Getting started with Linux

[Krishnakant]

I am interested to know how good will vinux work on a netbook (eeepc).
I have a lenovo s10 (atom processor, 1 gb ddr2 ram and 160 gb hard
disk).
The atom processor is at 1.6 ghz.

happy hacking.
Krishnakant.

On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 05:38 -0400, Jude DaShiell wrote:
> The vinux project may be worth checking out for those who'd like to use 
> ubuntu with fewer fights especially connected to taking and getting root 
> control over systems with orca.  http://vinux.co.uk/ if memory serves 
> should get you in the neighborhood.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, 25 Oct 2008, krishnakant Mane wrote:
> 
> > hi
> >
> > On 25/10/2008, Stephen Clower <steve at steve-audio.net> wrote:
> >> krishnakant Mane wrote:
> >>> I use only ubuntu for my daily work and I am a busy IT consultent so I
> >>> can't sacrify work at the cost of non functional free software.
> >>> So the point is that since ubuntu 8.04 in particular I find no reason
> >>> i should tell people to still use windows.  I find no reason why
> >>> people should not migrate to the world of technology freedom with
> >>> linux.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> While a commendable goal, the graphical Linux desktop still has a ways
> >> to go before I am comfortable enough to switch to it on a full-time
> >> basis. Radical software mind-sets aside, I have found Window-Eyes on top
> >> of a nicely tuned XP system to be considerably more responsive than
> >> Gnome and Orca. I'll admit that sound card/speech synthesizer
> >> preferences would likely need adjusting, but the basic computer user
> >> should not have to tweak these settings just to have responsive speech.
> >>
> > I exactly had an opposit experience.  I used both jaws and window-eyes
> > and was always in a state of discomfort with them and never liked the
> > way windows works.  I used windows and related screen readers only
> > till the point that there were no alternatives.  But in contrary to
> > your personal experience I and many others have really got a lot out
> > of orca and ubuntu.
> > In fact I find myself much more productive once orca has reached to
> > the level where it is since last few months.
> > I find word processing beyond my expectation (I use latex and convert
> > it to rtf and pdf ).  spreadsheets work perfectly with orca on ubuntu
> > 8.04.1 and firefox itself provides a lot of accessibility.  cd burning
> > and other tasks are a snap and other such tasks like file or folder
> > copy is also heavenly easy.  for example I get the copy speed,
> > estimated time and progress percentage all in gnome and orca like i
> > would get in windows.
> > I use vlc with orca pritty well for movies and music.  I can create
> > pdf files from open office word processor in 2 or 3 easy steps.
> > programming is shear bliss.
> >
> >
> > and may be slightly off topic but let us put accessibility on the side
> > track, I don't like the way windows works and the methods in which
> > tasks are performed.  copying half way and then telling "disk is full
> > " is one such bad thing in windows.  And I hait viruses and don't want
> > to be stuck in the mids of a conference with a windows crash which can
> > happen any time without prediction.
> > So all in all windows = less productivity and uncertainty and linux
> > with gnome = better accessibility and consistency provided we start
> > getting used to it.
> > happy hacking.
> > Krishnakant.
> >> Additionally, we have access to the more common tools, E.G. web browser,
> >> word processor, E-mail, and so on with both platforms; although I have
> >> yet to find a commercial-grade multitracking editor that supports ASIO,
> >> VST effects, and is accessible inside GNOME. Until this last fact
> >> changes, switching to Gnome full-time would limit me a great deal in
> >> terms of how I want to use my computer for both work and leisure.
> >>
> >> I am not a slave to my operating system or assistive tech, and neither
> >> will I deny the obvious fact that Linux accessibility is superior in
> >> many respects to that of Windows. Gnome and orca have really come a long
> >> way over the past few years, and I sincerely hope work will continue to
> >> improve application accessibility where possible. For now, I love the
> >> philosophy behind GNU/Linux, but the presently accessible applications
> >> (or lack thereof) in the graphical environment leave me no choice but to
> >> stick with Windows for most of my work. I am very glad that we have
> >> compelling choices on all major platforms, and competition between them
> >> all can only benefit everybody involved. Perhaps one day in the not so
> >> distant future, even I may have what I need to switch to Linux
> >> permanently; with open-source software, anything is possible.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Steve
> >>
> >>
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