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Most Linux users will be familiar with the term "dual-boot" - it simply implies that a computer comes with two operating systems and the user can choose which one to load at boot time.
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This article offers a first look review of this interesting netbook, with a focus on the Android part of the dual-boot setup.
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Since I have no use for either of the Windows versions, I decided to buy the lower-priced Windows XP/Android combination, rather than the more expensive Windows 7/Android configuration.
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While the other models seemed to have slightly better hardware specifications, their higher price was (presumably) also justified by the presence of the newer Windows 7 on them (again dual-booting with Android). This was actually the cheapest of the several dual-boot Aspire One netbooks launched last week. For those interested in details about the integrated peripherals please see the output of lspci below.Īcer Aspire One D255 - the output of lspci This is a 10-inch netbook powered by Intel Atom N450 (1.66 GHz, 512 kB cache), 1 GB of RAM, a 160 GB hard disk, with Microsoft Windows XP and Google Android as the two available operating systems. As a curious geek, I needed little convincing and soon I saw myself parting with NT$9,999 (US$324, €232) for an Acer Aspire One D255. Things tend to happen fast in technologically advanced Taiwan where Acer maintains its corporate headquarters so it didn't take long before Taipei's retail stores started displaying the first of these dual-boot netbooks. But it did create enough attention in tech media after all, this was the first time a major hardware manufacturer started offering a personal computer pre-installed with Android.
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As a result, last week's announcement by Acer detailing the product launch of a series of netbooks in dual-boot (Windows/Android) configuration wasn't a major surprise. This success has prompted many industry analysts to speculate that it couldn't possibly take too long before Google's Linux-based operating system expanded into other areas of mobile computing, notably to netbooks and tablet PCs - especially given the spectacular success of Apple's iPad. Over the past couple of years Android has become a well-established player in the smartphone market. Listen to the Podcast edition of this week's DistroWatch Weekly in OGG (22MB) and MP3 (24MB) formatsįirst look at Acer Aspire One D255 with Android Released last week: Ubuntu 10.10, ArchBang Linux 2010.10.Questions and answers: File systems for SSDs.News: Ubuntu delivers "Maverick Meerkat", Debian hints at release in December, Fedora Project Leader interview, Mageia updates.Reviews: First look at Acer Aspire One D255 with Android.Also in this issue, a question and answer section that explains the relationship between solid state drives and file systems in these popular devices, and a brief introduction to Pinguy OS, the latest addition to the DistroWatch's distribution database. In the news section, Canonical announces the release of Ubuntu 10.10 family of Linux distributions, Debian release team hints at a possible arrival of "Squeeze" before Christmas, Fedora Project Leader tries to change the perception that Fedora is just a distro, and the Mageia project continues setting up its infrastructure in preparation for a first release. How did Google's operating system fare on a real computer? And does Android have a potential to be a serious challenger to other, better-established Linux distributions on the netbook market? Read on to find out. As a result of this success, last week's announcement by Acer about the release of a dual-boot netbook with Android pre-installed piqued our curiosity and we decided to try it out. Welcome to this year's 41st issue of DistroWatch Weekly! Over the last few years Android has become a highly respected operating system powering many smartphones.