Debian Desktop

Here are a couple of screenshots from my Debian install on the Eee.  This last week I haven’t had a lot of opportunity to play with the Eee (real life always seems to get in the way) but I am leaning towards a Debian variant called Kanotix.  I like some of the modifications to the base Debian system that the Kanotix team has done and am looking forward to trying it out on the Eee.

Latest Eee News

Well, I’m in a bit of a quandry.  Not, mind you, with the Eee itself…but rather with which Linux distro I would like to have as my main operating system.  I have to admit, I am very partial to Debian itself, though not as much to the Debian variants like Xandros, or the -buntu family.  I do have Debian Lenny installed right now, and it works pretty well.  My only trouble is that I am not having much success with getting Compiz/Compiz-Fusion/Beryl running on it.  This is the same problem that I have with my desktop running Lenny.  I’ve been through several of the different online tutorials, but so far no luck.  The built in wireless adapter works great with ndiswrapper and the drivers from the cd.  So, really, the only thing I can’t get running is the “eyecandy.”  I know, the eyecandy isn’t all THAT important, but still, I’d like to be able to have it if I want it.

The other thing I can’t decide is whether or not I want a full-featured desktop (ie KDE 4) or something a little lighter.  I did boot up openSUSE 11 alpha on the Eee in live CD mode, and took a short look around, but other than that I have stayed with Debian on my Eee.

So there you have it, the latest and greatest from my experiences with my Eee.  As I finally decide on my distro of choice and get settled in, I’ll be posting tips and tricks that I learn along the way.

The Easy Desktop

Here are screenshots from the six main tabs on the default Xandros desktop for the Eee. They are Internet, Work, Learn, Play, Settings, and Favorites. This is known as the Easy desktop for the Eee and I have to admit is pretty good for what it is. If the majority of an Eee user’s time was to be spent in word processing or on the internet, this interface will allow them to do those things very easily.

Welcome

Welcome to Eeelife! Eeelife is a blog for anyone interested in the ASUS Eee PC. Currently I do not own an Eee, but that should be changing in the very near future. My impressions, experiences and any tips or tricks that I pick up along the way will be published here. I plan on testing different Linux distros on the Eee, testing different hardware and software on it, and generally putting all my Eee experiences on the web for people like yourself to read. Look for more information soon.