# EeePC Linux install


Just bought *anothor* EeePC, this time the 900HD variant. Installing
Ubuntu as we speak and giving Windows the boot. The 4 minute encounter
with Windows XP (which felt like 4 hours) gave me the impression of
a fast machine. This was just a quick peek to see if the hardware was
working.

Going with Ubuntu 9.04 - then removing
[Pulseadio](/s/25f7d6ead2) and (maybe) upgrading the kernel
to 2.6.30.4.

The trick is to disable the hardisk in the BIOS and
to disable *all* quick boot stuff in there too. So that my SD card
with the Ubuntu install will boot.

Wireless does not work during the install, not a biggy, but I still
plugged in a cable, just to *have* networking during the install. Gave
the little fellow a name *flo*, partitioned the disks and of we go.

> Brainless Ubuntu install follows 

And we can reboot. This is now a worthy laptop for my wife.

> Welcome *Flo*!