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Best way to switch a virus-riddled Eee running XP to Ubuntu?

rebekah — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:29:42 -0800

First-time Windows user. Brand new Asus Eee running Windows XP. Will installing Ubuntu get rid of these nasty viruses? I've had my Asus Eee 904 for two days, and it's already besieged by spammy IE pop-ups and fake "You Must Protect Ur Computer" windows. I've barely touched the thing, except to install Firefox and a legit copy of Microsoft Office from my university.

Assuming I can battle the pop-ups long enough to download Ubuntu, will installing it rid me of these problems, or do I need to wipe the whole machine and start over?

If wiping it is the only option, is there any way to do this that doesn't involve using the recovery CD that came with the computer? The Eee doesn't have a CD drive, and I don't have an external one readily available.

Thanks in advance. I'm going to go cradle my trusty MacBook and weep for a bit.

Where to buy an Asus EEE in SF

demagnetized — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:09:00 -0800

Does anyone know anywhere in San Francisco that stocks the linux version of the Asus eee 901 netbook other than Central Computers? Central Comuters don't currently have any in and I would like to get one while I'm here which is only for the next week.

Asus eee + wifi boosting

Knigel — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:12:49 -0800

Acus eee + Wireless: I have recently bought an Asus eee, and I would like to pick up more free wifi from various locations Downtown Vancouver, Canada. Is there a way that I can boost the connection? I seem to get a few signals, but they are usually weak and drop off soon. I do not want to get internet service as it is too expensive, too inconvenient, it is not portable or or I need CDs to install the services(The asus does not have a cd drive.) I have not found good laptop signal boosters for wireless yet, does anyone have any recommendations?