Desktop Linux vs. Windows 7
While I have exposure to Windows and Linux distributions on many disparate devices, this review will focus on a single model computer; the Asus Eee PC 1000HE.
Installation
Ubuntu Jaunty 9.04, and Karmic 9.10
Installation of Jaunty or Karmic is trivial. Installation is one of the areas that Desktop Linux distributions have been doing very well for quite some time. After asking a few questions, the installation completed as expected without issue.
Fedora 12
The Fedora 12 installation is much more advanced than the installer written for Ubuntu. This installation was completed using the Fedora 12 desktop edition live CD. The following steps outline the installation process.
Windows 7
Installing Windows was surprisingly easy. In just a few short steps, Windows was installing. Previous versions of the operating system have always been reasonably simple to install, but Microsoft has done an excellent job with Windows 7.
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