Breeezy on the ASUS EeePC
Pupeee on the Classmate
Introduction
The ASUS Eee PC is a subnotebook computer designed by ASUS and Intel noted at the time of its introduction in 2007 for its combination of light weight, Linux-based operating system, solid-state drive and low purchase price. Most versions of Puppy can run on the Eee PC, some have been designed specifically for it.
*Puppy on the Eee PC Discussion1∞
*Puppy on the Eee PC Discussion2∞
Breeezy
Breeezy was released in December 2007 by Raffy Mananghaya. Breeezy is a version of the Safepup variant of Puppy Linux 2.13, customized for the Eee. It is very fast, installs easily to an SD card, works well in a dual-boot system with XP, and it is easy to install additional software on it. It comes with Firefox. Raffy Mananghaya is the driving force behind Breeezy and he maintains comprehensive information on it
Why would someone want to use Breeezy? In my case, I lived with the stock Xandros OS for a while and found that it didn't fully meet my needs. I installed XP so I could use some software that I didn't want to take the time to learn to run under Xandros. Yet, I wanted to play with Linux and to have a fast booting system that would not have the overhead of virus- and spyware-checking software. For me, Breeezy is a good solution. I keep it on an SD card that is always loaded in my Eee. When I want XP I boot into that, and when I want Breeezy, I use that. I encourage you to give Breeezy a try. Raffy is very helpful and is honing it so it is an even better fit for the Eee.
*Official site∞
*Thread on EeeUser Forum∞
*Easy to install package∞
Pupeee
Pupeee was released on 29th January 2008 by Dan Van Wormer. It is a basic install of Puppy 3.01 with all the needed drivers installed. It should boot right up without asking for keyboard layout or screen resolution. Sound works right out of the box (the mic works as well). The webcam modules are installed but I have not been able to get it to work. The wireless card will show up the first time you run the connect wizard. The built in Ethernet port drivers are installed but not loaded. It is listed in the "load module" screen though. ACPI drivers are installed for the numlock and scroll lock keys. Volume up, down, mute, and print screen keys work but you have to use the alt key instead of the function key. The screen brightness keys work with the function key. Other additional items include:Batmon the battery monitor. A custom JWM-Tray file with auto hide on to help make use of the small screen. gtkpod, xmms, xine-ui, xine extra codecs, GQview, English dictionary for Abiword.
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