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Asustek has introduced a single line of ultra-portable computers that could surpass all of Apple's Macintosh sales. Of that total, about 1.6 million units will be equipped not with Windows, but Xandros Linux. The Eee is designed to open up new market segments: In the U.S and other developed nations, it will be targeted largely at school students. Equipped with both "learning" programs as well as office and internet applications, the Eee will provide everything that students need regardless of their grade level. Because it is an ultra-light, highly mobile, yet fully capable computer, it will also appeal to business users and first-time computer buyers. This book will cover everything, from turning the machine on and connecting it to the internet, to how to upgrade, update, and generally get the most from these tiny computers.

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Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 7 Ratings

The only game in town so far - 2008-10-24
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As a new user of the Eee PC 1000, running its standard Xandros Linux, I very much looked forward to the arrival of this book, and have not been disappointed. Yes, as noted by other reviewers, it's not written with the 1000 models in mind. However, even as a new Eee PC owner with no prior experience with Linux, I've been able to successfully apply everything I've tried in the book. It's just a matter of proceeding very carefully when doing tasks that may have changed since the 700 and 900 models explicitly covered by this book.

Here are the pages I've noted as needing updates for the 901 and 1000 models:
page 26 worked after I'd already done sudo synaptic and temporarily added repository download.tuxfamily.org/eepcrepos long enough to activate the Advanced Desktop and then removed that repository again. (Don't do this until you fully understand the preceeding sentence!) Comment: I'm not impressed by the Advanced Desktop, and prefer just enabling the IceWM start menu as described on page 79.
page 36-37: Again, I got it to work, but didn't care enough for the result to keep it.
page 70 on the 901, 1000 & recent 700s, simpleui.rc is in /var/lib/AsusLauncher
page 214: caution: won't install if Firefox cache size is set to 0.
page 318: caution: EEEControl has not been updated for the 1000 yet. Again, I don't really need it, so don't care.

Having written several computer books myself, back in the Commodore era, I consider this a pretty good accuracy rating for a model the author hadn't even seen yet when the book was printed.

My only beef is that I wish there were a way to get the author's errata and corrections for the new models and search the book electronically without having to join an online subscription that's only free for 45 days. I'd happily buy an updated PDF copy to keep right on the Eee PC, if that were available. Meanwhile, all the updated help I can use is handy at eeeuser.com, a source also recommended by the author.

Book: Using the Asus Eee PC - 2009-02-27
Reviewer Rating:
After buying an Asus Eee PC1000 (Linux OS), I realized how little I understood about Linux, especially its file structure and Synaptic - the graphical software maintainance program that is built into Linux Systems. After a good amount of time searching for a reference, I chose this book as a reasonable starting point. Note that "Using the Asus Eee PC" is not really for the PC1000 model, but it enabled me to read my way to being able to search and use the various Asus forums found on-line.

Excellent for Xandros users - 2009-04-08
Reviewer Rating:
The focus is on using Xandros linux rather than on the eee PC's hardware. However, it's well written and contains information that would be difficult to source from the internet.

Should be called "Using the Eee with Linux" - 2009-09-06
Reviewer Rating:
Don't bother with this book if you have a windows pc as Linux dominates the pages. It also is old enough to not really discuss the Asus Eee PC 1000He other than as an upcoming model.

Outstanding Book - 2009-05-31
Reviewer Rating:
Very simply, this work is very well done, whether you are new to the EEEPC or have used it exhaustively over many months. That is a rare accomplishment.

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