Netbooks will continue to be a popular portable computer product in 2010, with users being encouraged to try different operating systems to get the most out of their system.
Alastair Otter, writing for MyBroadband.co.za, said that as the machines have smaller screens, slower processors and smaller keyboards that a full-size PC, it was important that people get every last sinew of usability from their operating system.
Easy Peasy Linux, which was previously known as Ubuntu EEE, is an easy-to-use interface which can be installed using a USB flash disk.
"The Ubuntu Netbook Remix interface is custom designed to cater for the smaller screen size and makes it easy to navigate around the system, which is important on the ultra-small netbooks," he added.
Mr Otter also said that Slax is one of the longest-running versions of Linux available and is perfect for use on a netbook. At 200MB in size, it caters for the netbook’s smaller hard drive, while on the Slax website, users can pick and choose features that they want to include.
Users can also download OpenOffice for their netbooks, which allows them to run a free word processor, perfect for writing documents and letters on the move.
