[GRLUG] For Sale

[Greg Folkert]

On Thu, 2008-12-04 at 20:04 -0500, topher at wcsg.org wrote:
> We (WCSG) bought an EEE PC 2G Surf for work to see if it would fill a 
> particular need.  It didn't, so we're looking to get rid it.  I just want 
> what we have it in, $260.
> 
> We did very little with it, I would call it practically new.  Marissa 
> (who's posted to this list before) replaced the default install with the 
> Ubuntu built for for the eee.  Having only a 2G hard drive, it's 
> shoehorned in there.  Honestly I think it's best with the pre-installed 
> stuff.
> 
> There's a review here: http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.aspx?i=3191
> 
> My review: I wouldn't use it as a netbook, there are cooler ones.  But if 
> you want a little tiny linux device it would probably be cool.
> 
> Let me know if you're interested.

Okay here is my take on the EEE-PC 2G Surf.

Install Debian SID on it, with the "WDM" Wings Display Manager and
Enlightenment. I have a 148MB Swap partition and the rest is for /.

Near instantaneous login. I have Firefox a few other things and some ppp
tools for my cellular usb modem (yet to come to replace my AC595 CardBus
card) and for the wireless card.

/ == 1.7G total
	 643M used
	1007M free

Lotsa good stuff. Room to play. Basically a multiple xterm machine with
a pretty good keyboard and better usability than an iPhone or my Treo
700p.

In other words... AWESOME. Enlightenment is lightning fast on it.
-- 
greg at gregfolkert.net
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