What Linux distribution do you use on the netbook?

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Good time! I'm thinking of putting wasps on Linux on a netbook, so I wondered what to put? Netbook Asus eeePC 1015BX with preinstalled win7, I use it mainly for the Internet. The main requirements for the distribution kit are to quickly turn on, quickly turn off, work quickly and work with drivers for a variety of flash modems.
I myself read about xubuntu, arch, aurora os, easy peasy, the last two, judging by their sites, do not develop, they write about xubuntu not unequivocally, someone that it is the very thing, someone that it slows down, is not clear. I consider arch as an alternative in extreme cases.
And what distribution do you use, on which netbook, do you use any usb modem (problems in use?)?
Thank you!
ps at the moment I tried with livecd fedora 20+gnome3 and puppy linux 5.7.1 precise+jwm.
1. Fedora plus is that the usb modem started up at all with a half-click, I didn’t even understand at the beginning, it’s so elementary, almost for me (for the first time I tried to run it from under GNU\Linux). Although in terms of response it is not so fast, but there are no frank brakes either.
2. Puppy is really smart, but out of the box jwm somehow didn’t like it)

Answer 1

I use Arch everywhere, be it a netbook, laptop or desktop.
At home, there is still Windows on the side, you never know how to play something or work in Lightroom.
Don't make Arch an extreme case - it's a good case.

Answer 2

Nice interface for surfing:
elementaryos.org
The latest release is based on Ubuntu 12. By the summer they promise to upgrade to 14. You can install daily builds in the repository, but I don’t recommend it - sometimes the desktop starts to flatten a lot.
Of the advantages:
- all available under ubuntu are fully compatible with elementary - there will be no problems with the software.
- nice design - poppy style.
- quickly loaded and works with a bang.

Answer 3

Debian or Mint.

Answer 4

I advise you to first look at the environment in which you want to work. LXDE or E17 - if responsiveness and memory consumption are critical, Unity / KDE - if usability and appearance prevail in your desires.
As a starter distribution, ubuntu is minimal. Screw the environment yourself and do not attract a bunch of unnecessary software. + A lot of mana in the network to solve emerging problems (you never know).
The overwhelming majority of modems work well, with the exception of a couple of models (I cursed the E352 3 times, but still started it)
On the Asus T101 beech, I used both E17 and Unity 2d (because the driver did not have 3d acceleration on new cores- damn gma500).

Answer 5

Debian+XFCE

Answer 6

At various times I used on Asus eeepc 1215n:
Ubuntu + gnome2 + xmonad
Ubuntu + gnome3 + xmonad
ArchLinux + gnome3 + xmonad
Fedora + gnome3 + xmonad
Fedora + xfce4 + xmonad
Now I use Calculate Linux + xfce4 + xmonad
No special problems arose in any combination .
Speed ​​can only be subjectively assessed. Ubuntu was pretty slow. Fedora is faster, arch and calculate are approximately the same. Ubuntu and Fedora seem to be more user friendly. Arch is more of a constructor, if you thoughtfully approach the setting, you get sweetie.

Answer 7

elementary, mint, arch
but if completely for user needs, then you can install android

Answer 8

fedora 20

Answer 9

I used CrunchBangLinux for a long time (this is the same Debian with Openbox), now I really like ElementaryOS Luna. Actually, I would advise you the latter. Very pleasant in all distribution kit. Plus it's very pretty ;)

Answer 10

Arch yesterday immediately put on a DNS laptop with UEFI - even somehow too simple) (if you read the wiki thoughtfully)

Answer 11

Crunch Bang is a very good option. And outwardly sympathetic, and works smartly.

Answer 12

puppy linux. There are many builds to choose from. For a netbook the most convenient. Retro release - as a rule, contains drivers (modules) for old equipment, for example, analog modems.

Answer 13

I don't really have a netbook - a subnotebook (Asus U31F)
Tried ubuntu (unity, xfce, gnome, kde)
elementary
mint Unity and kde
environments are very resource hungry. Gnome and xfce are not bad, but xface worked a little clumsily in a multi-monitor system.
elementary was raw when I tried it - chrome crashed when trying to upload a picture to twitter and at times the CPU usage grew to 100% for no apparent reason I've been
sitting on mint since the release of the 16th version. Satisfied.

Answer 14

Elementary OS/Jolicloud OS

Answer 15

Ubuntu with the i3 window manager to eat less resources. I also try to use lightweight software, for example, I receive mail using Claws Mail.

Answer 16

I mostly use fedora.
First with gnome2, then I couldn't make friends with new interfaces and switched to xfce, now I use mate.