I still think that Asus with the EeePC has done Linux no good. The trouble lies with calling it a PC, it isn't, it is a Web Browser come Notebook. I wonder how many people appreciate the fact that they have a grand safe Web Browser courtesy of Linux and a machine doing what it says on the box, or how many blame Linux for its lack of versatility.
Hams have purchased them with the intent of using them as a portable PC for the hobby and hit a brick wall. An approach to overcome the short falls has been to use a USB Flash Drive and put a 'decent' Linux Distro on there. The problems then encountered are with the Drivers for the EeePC and the Screen Resolution.
I am still showing an unhealthy interest in the EeePC. As a Web browser when I am on my travels it would be handy.I have found the thought of Linux Comms from a Stick interesting so I just had to try it.
Fldigi working in RX TX mode off a Stick, no Hard Drive at all. It was quite a bit of work, there are many pitfalls, it is not going to work on the EeePC, my machines work on Linux anyway.
There is all sorts of info available on the Web, I have got to say the same as OH2GQC, "no guarantees no nothing".
