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DJM · Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 7

Hello, my wife has an old EeePC 900 which she uses everyday just to browse Internet and watch some YouTube videos. That's all. I installed on her machine Saluki 0.23 which is pretty good but still a bit slow especially when watching YouTube videos (they are not smooth). Is there a faster distro I can try? Any suggestion? Thank you!

ally · Joined: 19 May 2012 Posts: 693 Location: lincoln

hey DJM

I have the same model and a couple of 701s and run puppeee1.0 (there are 2 flavours depending on your processor)

they are VERY fast eeepc build specific from jemimah and are the dogs danglies

the only problem I've had is with chrome not handling video too well so I installed firefox

HIGHLY recommended, look here: http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/Puppeee/Puppeee1.0/

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DJM · Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 7

teknoid · Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 6

I'm waiting for your feedback about saluki.
Because i find an old EEEPC 701.

Some information about PUPPEEE Here

Regards

DJM · Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 7

john biles · Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 1365 Location: Australia

Hello DJM,
I developed Legacy OS 4 Mini for my EeePC 900A. Youtube etc all run fine and the installed Firefox version 5.0 will update itself to version 16.0 by clicking on help in firefox. Flash 11, Java codecs all come preinstalled. You'll have to install the Wifi Drivers after install. Also a reboot will be needed to make Wifi work.

Visit Legacy's homepage for reviews and more info.

http://puppylinux.org/wikka/LegacyOS

DJM · Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 7

ally · Joined: 19 May 2012 Posts: 693 Location: lincoln

I suggest you download and give them a go and see which you prefer

I did try a few other builds but found the bespoke nature of puppeee worked too well!

sorry john, I hadn't tried legacy on the eeepc so cannot comment although I have been impressed with it when I tested on another machine, it is soon to be shipped on a laptop for my nephew/nieces

look forward to seeing your new build

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ally · Joined: 19 May 2012 Posts: 693 Location: lincoln

DJM see your inbox

atheros pet should be there

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Volhout · Joined: 28 Dec 2008 Posts: 345

I run slacks 5.3.3 on my 1001ha eeePC. I know of puppeee, have Used it for over 1 year, but like the stability of Slacko better.

ally · Joined: 19 May 2012 Posts: 693 Location: lincoln

I've also used slacko 5.3.3 (my main/preferred distro) but find puppeee works better with screen resolutions and hardware

it's well worth a play though, slacko has worked (well) with all the devices I have from p3 laptops, dual core desktops/laptops

still prefer puppeee on the eee though!

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DJM · Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 7

john biles · Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 1365 Location: Australia

Hello DJM,
First in relation to Firefox I've had Legacy OS 4 Mini installed on my EeePC for over a year and each time a new version of Firefox was released it updated. I'm assuming that's why it stopped at version 16 and not 12 like it did with you.

In Legacy all Apps I make available are in tar.gz and only need to be unzipped to / and no where else.

You'll find a install guide PDF on this as well as an Asian-Font-Pack tar.gz I've just created for you. Follow this link

Download Applications + Install guide from Here: http://puppylinuxstuff.meownplanet.net/LegacyOS/

You'll need to enter user = puppy password = linux

Once unzipped open Firefox and navigate to any Chinese site and see if all is good.

DJM · Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 7

john biles · Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 1365 Location: Australia

Hello DJM,
Thanks for Pwireless 2 link tested and works fine. Will add to Repository. Included in the Asian-Font-Pack is Chinese, Korean and Japanese Fonts.
They are working fine for me in testing.

What does your wife think...