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Re: [OT] Re: What netbook to you run NetBSD on? (-> netbook.xml)



On Thursday 23 October 2008 06:59:18 Rhialto wrote:
> On Wed 22 Oct 2008 at 10:18:21 +1100, Sarton O'Brien wrote:
> > The 901 has the atom processor running at 1.6Ghz, 1GB ram with a 4GB ssd
> > and an 8GB ssd. I think this model only ships with windows. When I bought
> > it, I
>
> No, it is also available with Linux, and then it has a bigger SSD (16 GB
> rather than 8, plus the 4GB where the system is installed) for the same
> price. In some places you have to go abroad to find it though, in the
> Netherlands it is for some stupid reason not for sale. I got mine from
> the UK.
>
> -Olaf.

Yeah, I meant locally. I enquired (after having realised in the car when 
leaving that it was windows) but they said they weren't getting the linux 
version in. I was aware of other varieties but a net purchase isn't exactly 
spontaneous :) ... well I suppose it can be but in this case it was a last 
second addition to the parts pile :)

Sarton


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