n1ghtm4r3.1nv4d3r Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Should I get the Windows XP or Linpus Linux version of the Aspire One? And if you have time can you possibly give me the pros and cons of each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 If hardware is the same then there is no real differency. You can always re-install which ever OS you like best on your computer. If you want really need answer I would say get the Windows one, make image of the OS and then install your favorite Linux on it, this way you'll get good OS and backup of your Windows if you ever want to go back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingleBerries Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Get the XP version if theyre the same price just for the key at least.. Linux is free so you can get that at any point in time, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhollyMindless Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Get the XP version if theyre the same price just for the key at least.. Linux is free so you can get that at any point in time, The only obvious hardware differences are an extra 512M of ram and a hard disk 80-160g for the XP versions (compared to 8-16G SSD on linux). I don't think that there's a linux version with the non-ssd storage. The memory is straightforward to upgrade, but does require pulling everything apart. The HD versions are a bit different using a 2.5" disk that is a bit thicker than the SSDs. There are some great videos out on the net. Check for TankGrl. (I think that's how she spelled it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 An XP liscene is always useful, so tbh the choice is between the SSD or HDD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1ghtm4r3.1nv4d3r Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thanks for all he info guys :D. I found out that there is actually a HDD version of the linux one and a SSD Windows XP one (runs very slow apparently). I checked TnkGrl and it was pretty helpful :). I think I'm gonna go with the SSD Linux one, SSD because it will be better for warwalking and warbiking seeing as the drive has no moving parts. (I fucked up my Vaio when I was wardriving and I lost a crucial Windows file and the computer refused to boot xD. Wardriving*Vaio+Speed mountains (not speed bumps)=Dead Vaio :P) and because it suits my budget well. I'm gonna replace Linpus with BT3 and when I update the SSD to a better one I'll triple boot XP, BT3 and OS X. And last of all I'm gonna replace the 512 Mb of RAM with 2Gb, buy a 6-cell battery and possibly put in bluetooth (probably not though, it's probably gonna take me a year to afford the extra RAM and battery xD let alone a new 16Gb SSD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenken Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 hey man, did you have you tried booting in SDHC? i'm also planning on getting AAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1ghtm4r3.1nv4d3r Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Hey, I haven't got one yet (I'm getting it for sexmas :D ) but I do know that you can't boot from SDHC on an AAO so I'm gonna be booting it from a USB pendrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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