Purchased from Woot.com for $150. Woot blog. Woot forums.

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[edit] Details

Doesn't come with a webcam. :(

[edit] Specifications

  • Display: 8.9” Display, 1024×600 resolution
  • Color: Galaxy Black or Pearl White
  • CPU: Intel® Mobile 900 MHz CPU
  • Chipset: Intel Mobile Chipset
  • Memory: DDR2 512MB
  • Display Card: Intel UMA
  • Storage: 4GB built-in SSD
  • Audio: HD audio / built-in speakers
  • Wireless: Built-in 802.11b/g
  • Memory Cards: SD/MMC (SDHC)
  • Operating System: Linux (Xandros)

[edit] Input / Output

  • 3xUSB
  • VGA-out (D-Sub, 15pin)
  • Earphone jack
  • Microphone
  • Ethernet RJ45 10/100 Mbps

[edit] Power

  • Output: 12V, 36W;
  • Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal

[edit] Dimensions

  • 22.5cm(W) x 17.0cm(D) x 2cm~3.38cm(H)
  • Weight: 0.99 kg

[edit] In the box

  • Asus EeePC 900 Netbook
  • Customer Service Sheet
  • Rechargeable Netbook Battery Pack
  • AC Adapter and Cord
  • Linux Recovery DVD
  • User’s Manual


[edit] Mods

[edit] Configuration

[edit] Specific Setup Steps

  • Install Easy Peasy
    • Press ESC on the EEE bios to get to the boot device menu
  • Update
  • Fix key issue with Easy Peasy 9.04 GPG key error when updating aptitude (apt-get update)
    • gpg --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 40976EAF437D05B5
    • gpg --export --armor 40976EAF437D05B5 | sudo apt-key add -
    • gpg --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 3B22AB97AF1CDFA9
    • gpg --export --armor 3B22AB97AF1CDFA9 | sudo apt-key add -
    • sudo apt-get clean
    • cd /var/lib/apt
    • sudo mv lists lists.old
    • sudo mkdir -p lists/partial
    • sudo mkdir /var/log/apt
    • suod apt-get clean
    • sudo apt-get update
  • Basic Config
    • Change time to 12-hour format
  • Install Firefox
    • Change download location to the SD card
    • Move bookmarks toolbar beside the menu bar
    • Hide the normal bookmarks toolbar
    • Install Add-on: Smart Bookmarks Bar to hide text on bookmarks
      • Configure it to use minimal spacing, not show names on hover
    • Set toolbars to use small icons
    • Add-on: Ad-block plus
  • Install Gnome-Do
    • sudo apt-get install gnome-do
    • Configure hotkey to be ctrl+space
    • Configure to boot at login
  • Remove the keylock icon from the top right of the toolbar
  • Install DropBox
    • Sync folders on main computer and laptop outside of the "My Dropbox" folder: instructions
    • Set your dropbox folder to be your SD card
      • Because of an error on how dropbox loads the external SD card, you must also create a symbolic link between the dropbox folder in your home folder and the dropbox folder on the external SD card.
      • cd /media/SDCARD
      • mkdir Dropbox
      • sudo ln -s /media/SDCARD/Dropbox ~/Dropbox
    • Other cool Tips and Tricks
  • Change default folder view to "list" instead of "icons"
  • Install Google Gears (allows offline gmail and google calendar
  • Install Xmarks (syncs bookmarks and passwords between systems)
  • Install utilities/software
    • p7zip-full
    • curl
  • Folder sharing with OSX network
    • Launch the "Folder Sharing" control panel (use Gnome-Do to find it)
    • Install the windows sharing and mac sharing services
  • Media player
    • sudo apt-get install rhythmbox
    • Install Simplify Media to stream itunes music across computer
  • Remote Speakers
  • OpenOffice
    • Set default save format to .doc

[edit] Auto-authenticate Uoregon wireless

This is so firefox doesn't open up with 20 "login to wireless" tabs.

curl -d 'buttonClicked=4&err_flag=0&err_msg=&info_flag=0&info_msg=&redirect_url=www.google.com%2F&username=jblancha&password=PASSWORD&x=53&y=12' https://wireless-auth.uoregon.edu/login.html

[edit] Programs

  • xtightvncviewer
  • XChat - IRC client
  • Google Gears - For offline access to Gmail and Google Calendar
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