From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Aug 19 19:11:28 2009 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3FD83106568D for ; Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:11:28 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from sonicy@otenet.gr) Received: from rosebud.otenet.gr (rosebud.otenet.gr [83.235.67.32]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B881B8FC52 for ; Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:11:27 +0000 (UTC) Received: from atomic.dyndns.org (athedsl-4489247.home.otenet.gr [94.71.76.39]) by rosebud.otenet.gr (8.13.8/8.13.8/Debian-3) with ESMTP id n7JJBKWP029805; Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:11:20 +0300 Message-ID: <4A8C4E58.7030103@otenet.gr> Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:11:20 +0300 From: Manolis Kiagias User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.22 (X11/20090724) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Al Plant References: <4A8C41B8.8080306@hdk5.net> In-Reply-To: <4A8C41B8.8080306@hdk5.net> X-Enigmail-Version: 0.95.7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, Jeff Hamann Subject: Re: netbooks for freebsd? X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:11:28 -0000 Al Plant wrote: > Jeff Hamann wrote: >> I would like to try some experimental software on a netbook. Can >> somebody recommend a netbook that can do FreeBSD. >> >> Requirements: >> >> 1) Need to able to wipe out any ms-windows stuff, get installed, boot >> up and running within 60 minutes of my time. Download, svn checkouts, >> etc. not included. I've tired of spending weekend marathons for "fun" >> 2) Normal user will boot up in graphical interface, connect to net, >> etc. without anything other than one finger (touchpad?) I'm thinking >> this is a normal end-user requirement. >> 3) <$200 even possible? >> 4) hook up gps units? cronjobs? >> >> Am I dreaming? >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> > ############ > > > Aloha, > > I installed Manolis desktop (DVD) on a sandisc and it works fine from > a USB port on an HP 1000 mini netbook. (The netbook has Ubuntu Linux > on the internal drive BTW). So I figured it would work with another UNIX. > > http://freebsd-custom.wikidot.com/downloads-page > > Aspire One (the original one) also works nicely with FreeBSD. If buying a newer model it is best to check it at a shop display or stg, since the hardware has changed and some models may be incompatible (esp. check video card and wireless chipset. The original one is equipped with Intel 950 and an Atheros wireless. Avoid models with the Z520 - Z530 atom cpu. Go for an N270-280 model). The biggest problems with running FreeBSD on such a device (at least in my opinion) are: - Suspend and resume not working. Using powerd though, battery time is quite good - CPU is underpowered so forget compiling ports on it (the occasional small port is OK, larger stuff is a no go). Kernel compilation takes 55 minutes on the One. A quick note on the XFCE DVD: I will be releasing a version based on FreeBSD 8, soon after 8.0 is released. I will also rerun a 7.2 build at about the same time.