Good netbook distro suggestions.

I have an MSI Wind U120 and I'm looking for a good distro for it. Does anyone have any OSes that are meant for netbooks? More specifically, ones that fulfill the following:

1) Do not suffer from the load cycle count bug for hard drives.
2) Easy to set up.

It does not have to be fast or anything with the latest and greatest. I'm trying to get out of the "Ubuntus", as I've already used them a lot and I'm getting a bit bored with them. I want to try a different 'system' of things, but I don't want it to be too tough. Here are the distros I am definitely NOT interested in:

1) Mandriva
2) Mint
3) Ubuntu, although IMO, Ubuntu 9.04 is my favorite so far.
4) Slax, Slackware
5) Gentoo
6) Arch, KahelOS
7) ForeSight Linux

Basically, those are the distros I'm not interested in, or I've already tried and failed at them

EDIT: I do not mind if it is based on the distros above, as long as it is good for netbooks and does not have the load cycle count bug.

 

How about the Netbook remix of Ubuntu? I've never tried it, but, it has the word "Netbook" in it, so I figure it has to be goodish.

EDIT: Oh, just found Ubuntu in your list. Bother.

 

Ubuntu Netbook Remix is the same as Ubuntu, with a different GUI as far as I know.

EDIT: I edited my original post to be more reasonable....sort of.

 

ubuntu netbook remix
Eeebuntu
mandriva
puppy linux
debian
cruncheee
idk..just some options

 

My daughter has that same netbook; I put ubuntu netbook remix on it for her and it works great. She had a virus problem....no more.

I thought that load cycle count bug was ancient history. But I use openSUSE now and haven't followed that in some time.

 

Besides those posted in Post #4 you have no distribution to use. I have Ubuntu Netbook Remix (9.10) set up on a friend's netbook and it works great.

 

I was hoping to find some unknown hidden distribution, but I like CrunchBang so I'll try it.

 

That's a good one...especially since they went to Debian base...Corenomial is the DOOD....

That's a great community over there.

 

Jolicloud is built from the ground up for netbook use.

 

It looks built on Ubuntu to me >_>

 

Crunchbag is changing their base to Debian or so I read.

OP, just choose your fav. distro but install a lighter DE for your netbook such as xfce or LXDE. Ubuntu has Lubuntu now although I know you want to try a non-Ubuntu distro.

Debian Testing has LXDE and xfce for DE if you like packages up to date and can deal with the everchanging package versions. But many Debian users say it's pretty stable. I installed LXDE Debian Squeeze on my older Thinkpad.

 

I know it is built on Debian, not sure about how much Ubuntu is in there, but it is customized significantly for netbook use. It has Atom optimized kernels, for instance, in addition to UI features and other optimizations. Everyone I've spoken with says that Jolicloud runs faster and easier than many other linux distros, and most of the "Configure it to run faster/better/at all on a netbook" stuff has already been done for you. These days, its probably the fastest way to get someone on a fully functioning netbook for browsing and media use, I gather. Then again, I've not used it myself so... I'm just going on reports I've heard.

 

I do like it, it's very user friendly with it's OS integration of webapps.

It uses Gnome just like Ubuntu does, so it atleast is very similar in that way. It also has the Ubuntu desktop package in it's repositories, which confirms to me that it's based off of Ubuntu.

 

I'm a huge fan of Crunchbang but it's not as user friendly for configurations, you need to edit xml files manually to change menus and to learn abit about tint2 for the taskbar. But you can also, say, install the XFCE panel and the Debian menu, so like all Linux distros it's very modular. I really like Openbox though.

It's not that light in terms of HDD space but it's light in RAM and processor used. Since it's based on Ubuntu for now and Debian for the newest version you'll still get thousands of packages out there.

You said no Ubuntu but since it's Openbox based it's still something rather different looking.

 

I was just reading through and found a post about Jolicloud, a Linux Distro optimized for Netbooks - This makes me want to buy a Netbook now!

 

Looks like a nice distro..but nonethless u could still get a netbook if u wanted..i mean there's Ubuntu netbook remix, easy peasy...linpus..just to name a few

 

Yeah, I could still If I was to get one, it would be dedicated Linux. - No Windows on it.

 

thats a good plan
that is what i'd do if i were to get one...i would have no reason for windows to be on it myself..i dual boot my desktop and the only reason i still have windows is a few programs that won't work in linux..mainly napster and for gaming reasons

 

Haha, That's my excuse.