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🎉 Congratulations, you've just read a love letter to a glorified pocket calculator! 🎉 In a desperate attempt to revive #netbooks, someone discovered the Chuwi Minibook X—a "subultrabook" that miraculously adds "fun" to frustration with its Linux quirks. 🤦‍♂️ At least it keeps the #nostalgia alive for those who enjoy pretending it's still 2009. 🙄
https://tylercipriani.com/blog/2026/05/28/chuwi-minibook-x/ #loveletter #pocketcalculator #ChuwiMinibookX #LinuxQuirks #HackerNews #ngated

#netbooks #nostalgia #loveletter #pocketcalculator #chuwiminibookx #linuxquirks

N-gated Hacker News @[email protected] · 2026-05-31 · 23:16 UTC

🎉 Congratulations, you've just read a love letter to a glorified pocket calculator! 🎉 In a desperate attempt to revive #netbooks, someone discovered the Chuwi Minibook X—a "subultrabook" that miraculously adds "fun" to frustration with its Linux quirks. 🤦‍♂️ At least it keeps the #nostalgia alive for those who enjoy pretending it's still 2009. 🙄
https://tylercipriani.com/blog/2026/05/28/chuwi-minibook-x/ #loveletter #pocketcalculator #ChuwiMinibookX #LinuxQuirks #HackerNews #ngated

#netbooks #nostalgia #loveletter #pocketcalculator #chuwiminibookx #linuxquirks

N-gated Hacker News @[email protected] · 2026-05-31 · 23:16 UTC

🎉 Congratulations, you've just read a love letter to a glorified pocket calculator! 🎉 In a desperate attempt to revive #netbooks, someone discovered the Chuwi Minibook X—a "subultrabook" that miraculously adds "fun" to frustration with its Linux quirks. 🤦‍♂️ At least it keeps the #nostalgia alive for those who enjoy pretending it's still 2009. 🙄
https://tylercipriani.com/blog/2026/05/28/chuwi-minibook-x/ #loveletter #pocketcalculator #ChuwiMinibookX #LinuxQuirks #HackerNews #ngated

#netbooks #nostalgia #loveletter #pocketcalculator #chuwiminibookx #linuxquirks

N-gated Hacker News @[email protected] · 2026-05-31 · 23:16 UTC

🎉 Congratulations, you've just read a love letter to a glorified pocket calculator! 🎉 In a desperate attempt to revive #netbooks, someone discovered the Chuwi Minibook X—a "subultrabook" that miraculously adds "fun" to frustration with its Linux quirks. 🤦‍♂️ At least it keeps the #nostalgia alive for those who enjoy pretending it's still 2009. 🙄
https://tylercipriani.com/blog/2026/05/28/chuwi-minibook-x/ #loveletter #pocketcalculator #ChuwiMinibookX #LinuxQuirks #HackerNews #ngated

#netbooks #nostalgia #loveletter #pocketcalculator #chuwiminibookx #linuxquirks

Georgiana Brummell @[email protected] · 2026-03-20 · 20:37 UTC

It's time for a vote! last year, I was lucky enough to findnot one, but two Acer Aspire One D270s. The first was sold as an extra, but worked well. The second was still sealed in the box! I never thought I would have the pleasure of opening a brand new netbook again. But to this day, I still haven't done so. Now, I have two choices, though I guess three, if I send both off.

1. Have the keyboard replaced, and the drive and Windows upgraded to 7 Professional on my open one.
2. Open the new one and have the drive, Windows, and ram upgraded.
3. Send both machines in and have the above work done.
Technically, on both machines, the drives are fine. They are 320gb models, so they have more than enough space for my needs. But they're 5400 rpm drives, and I want either a 7200 rpm replacement or a solid state one. My open machine has 2gb of ram, which is all the D270 can officially take. I have heard of some people installing 4gb and Windows seeing something like 2.9gb (I forget the exact number, but it wasn't the full 4), but I have also read that it's not always stable and there could be some problems with booting. Can anyone confirm this? If I keep it at 2gb, I am guessing it would make sense to use a 32-bit version of Windows 7 and not a 64-bit one. All of my programs except Reddit for Blind, Accessible Youtube Downloader, and TweeseCake are 32-bit, but only Reddit for Blind works on 7. I am still trying to get the others to work, but that may be an issue with this particular virtual machine.

So, which should I do? Open the new machine, or just send in the old one?

#acer #computers #experiences #netbooks #technology #Windows7

#acer #computers #experiences #netbooks #technology #windows7

Georgiana Brummell @[email protected] · 2026-03-20 · 20:37 UTC

It's time for a vote! last year, I was lucky enough to findnot one, but two Acer Aspire One D270s. The first was sold as an extra, but worked well. The second was still sealed in the box! I never thought I would have the pleasure of opening a brand new netbook again. But to this day, I still haven't done so. Now, I have two choices, though I guess three, if I send both off.

1. Have the keyboard replaced, and the drive and Windows upgraded to 7 Professional on my open one.
2. Open the new one and have the drive, Windows, and ram upgraded.
3. Send both machines in and have the above work done.
Technically, on both machines, the drives are fine. They are 320gb models, so they have more than enough space for my needs. But they're 5400 rpm drives, and I want either a 7200 rpm replacement or a solid state one. My open machine has 2gb of ram, which is all the D270 can officially take. I have heard of some people installing 4gb and Windows seeing something like 2.9gb (I forget the exact number, but it wasn't the full 4), but I have also read that it's not always stable and there could be some problems with booting. Can anyone confirm this? If I keep it at 2gb, I am guessing it would make sense to use a 32-bit version of Windows 7 and not a 64-bit one. All of my programs except Reddit for Blind, Accessible Youtube Downloader, and TweeseCake are 32-bit, but only Reddit for Blind works on 7. I am still trying to get the others to work, but that may be an issue with this particular virtual machine.

So, which should I do? Open the new machine, or just send in the old one?

#acer #computers #experiences #netbooks #technology #Windows7

#acer #computers #experiences #netbooks #technology #windows7

Georgiana Brummell @[email protected] · 2026-03-20 · 20:37 UTC

It's time for a vote! last year, I was lucky enough to findnot one, but two Acer Aspire One D270s. The first was sold as an extra, but worked well. The second was still sealed in the box! I never thought I would have the pleasure of opening a brand new netbook again. But to this day, I still haven't done so. Now, I have two choices, though I guess three, if I send both off.

1. Have the keyboard replaced, and the drive and Windows upgraded to 7 Professional on my open one.
2. Open the new one and have the drive, Windows, and ram upgraded.
3. Send both machines in and have the above work done.
Technically, on both machines, the drives are fine. They are 320gb models, so they have more than enough space for my needs. But they're 5400 rpm drives, and I want either a 7200 rpm replacement or a solid state one. My open machine has 2gb of ram, which is all the D270 can officially take. I have heard of some people installing 4gb and Windows seeing something like 2.9gb (I forget the exact number, but it wasn't the full 4), but I have also read that it's not always stable and there could be some problems with booting. Can anyone confirm this? If I keep it at 2gb, I am guessing it would make sense to use a 32-bit version of Windows 7 and not a 64-bit one. All of my programs except Reddit for Blind, Accessible Youtube Downloader, and TweeseCake are 32-bit, but only Reddit for Blind works on 7. I am still trying to get the others to work, but that may be an issue with this particular virtual machine.

So, which should I do? Open the new machine, or just send in the old one?

#acer #computers #experiences #netbooks #technology #Windows7

#acer #computers #experiences #netbooks #technology #windows7

modem56kb @[email protected] · 2026-03-09 · 00:40 UTC

https://josegon.wordpress.com/2025/11/23/opensuse-32-bits-iv/

#opensuse #32bits #entradaactualizada #netbooks

modem56kb @[email protected] · 2026-03-09 · 00:40 UTC

https://josegon.wordpress.com/2025/11/23/opensuse-32-bits-iv/

#opensuse #32bits #entradaactualizada #netbooks

modem56kb @[email protected] · 2026-03-09 · 00:40 UTC

https://josegon.wordpress.com/2025/11/23/opensuse-32-bits-iv/

#opensuse #32bits #entradaactualizada #netbooks

Cheshire @[email protected] · 2025-12-02 · 19:35 UTC

I genuinely liked and miss netbooks. They were perfect for small things, didn't use a lot of power, and if the battery puffed, you could easily remove it AND still use the device! I hate that they were beaten by tablets. Bring back netbooks.

(2/2)

#netbook #netbooks #tablet #tablets #technology

Cheshire @[email protected] · 2025-12-02 · 19:35 UTC

I genuinely liked and miss netbooks. They were perfect for small things, didn't use a lot of power, and if the battery puffed, you could easily remove it AND still use the device! I hate that they were beaten by tablets. Bring back netbooks.

(2/2)

#netbook #netbooks #tablet #tablets #technology

Cheshire @[email protected] · 2025-12-02 · 19:35 UTC

I genuinely liked and miss netbooks. They were perfect for small things, didn't use a lot of power, and if the battery puffed, you could easily remove it AND still use the device! I hate that they were beaten by tablets. Bring back netbooks.

(2/2)

#netbook #netbooks #tablet #tablets #technology

Cheshire @[email protected] · 2025-12-02 · 19:35 UTC

I genuinely liked and miss netbooks. They were perfect for small things, didn't use a lot of power, and if the battery puffed, you could easily remove it AND still use the device! I hate that they were beaten by tablets. Bring back netbooks.

(2/2)

#netbook #netbooks #tablet #tablets #technology

Apuntando ideas @[email protected] · 2025-11-23 · 20:52 UTC

OpenSuse 32 bits (IV)

Continúo gratamente asombrado por esta distribución de Linux, la magia continúa.
Y ahora como única distribución de Gnu-Linux en este equipo.
Pensando sobretodo en aquellos viejas netbooks que se podrían seguir usando evitando desecharlas con el problema ambiental que eso trae.
Aquí el historial de estas actualizaciones, con xfce funciona algo mejor que kde-plasma.

Recomiendo consultar el siguiente enlace para optimizar a Kde-Plasma:
https://www.softzone.es/noticias/open-source/cambios-linux-escritorio-kde-acelerar/

Enlaces útiles:

https://t.me/openSUSE_ES

https://t.me/opensusenews

https://www.opensuse.org/

https://victorhckinthefreeworld.com/

Actualización Marzo 2026:

OpenSuse 32 bits escritorio KDE PLASMA 6.6OpenSuse 32 bits escritorio XFCE #actualizar #Educación #kdePlasma #linux #netbooks #opensuse #reciclar #tutorial

#actualizar #educacion #kdeplasma #linux #netbooks #opensuse

Apuntando ideas @[email protected] · 2025-11-23 · 20:52 UTC

OpenSuse 32 bits (IV)

Continúo gratamente asombrado por esta distribución de Linux, la magia continúa.
Y ahora como única distribución de Gnu-Linux en este equipo.
Pensando sobretodo en aquellos viejas netbooks que se podrían seguir usando evitando desecharlas con el problema ambiental que eso trae.
Aquí el historial de estas actualizaciones, con xfce funciona algo mejor que kde-plasma.

Recomiendo consultar el siguiente enlace para optimizar a Kde-Plasma:
https://www.softzone.es/noticias/open-source/cambios-linux-escritorio-kde-acelerar/

Enlaces útiles:

https://t.me/openSUSE_ES

https://t.me/opensusenews

https://www.opensuse.org/

https://victorhckinthefreeworld.com/

Actualización Marzo 2026:

OpenSuse 32 bits escritorio KDE PLASMA 6.6OpenSuse 32 bits escritorio XFCE #actualizar #Educación #kdePlasma #linux #netbooks #opensuse #reciclar #tutorial

#actualizar #educacion #kdeplasma #linux #netbooks #opensuse

toxic 🍟🐀🔞 @[email protected] · 2025-10-17 · 20:52 UTC

shit #computers #netbooks #hardwaregore

#computers #netbooks #hardwaregore

toxic 🍟🐀🔞 @[email protected] · 2025-10-17 · 20:52 UTC

shit #computers #netbooks #hardwaregore

#computers #netbooks #hardwaregore

Ross Grady @[email protected] · 2025-05-26 · 17:09 UTC

Before we had Chromebooks, we had #netbooks — this is a wee Gateway from 2009. Still boots!

#netbooks

Ross Grady @[email protected] · 2025-05-26 · 17:09 UTC

Before we had Chromebooks, we had #netbooks — this is a wee Gateway from 2009. Still boots!

#netbooks

Ross Grady @[email protected] · 2025-05-26 · 17:09 UTC

Before we had Chromebooks, we had #netbooks — this is a wee Gateway from 2009. Still boots!

#netbooks

Ross Grady @[email protected] · 2025-05-26 · 17:09 UTC

Before we had Chromebooks, we had #netbooks — this is a wee Gateway from 2009. Still boots!

#netbooks

Rafa 🦤 @[email protected] · 2025-05-02 · 23:53 UTC

What? Ancient, underpowered, unsupported portables? Oh God yes. #retrocomputing #netbooks #psion #wince

#retrocomputing #netbooks #psion #wince

Rafa 🦤 @[email protected] · 2025-05-02 · 23:53 UTC

What? Ancient, underpowered, unsupported portables? Oh God yes. #retrocomputing #netbooks #psion #wince

#retrocomputing #netbooks #psion #wince

Rafa 🦤 @[email protected] · 2025-05-02 · 23:53 UTC

What? Ancient, underpowered, unsupported portables? Oh God yes. #retrocomputing #netbooks #psion #wince

#retrocomputing #netbooks #psion #wince

Rafa 🦤 @[email protected] · 2025-05-02 · 23:53 UTC

What? Ancient, underpowered, unsupported portables? Oh God yes. #retrocomputing #netbooks #psion #wince

#retrocomputing #netbooks #psion #wince

Uctumi @[email protected] · 2025-03-30 · 14:10 UTC

Nueva actualización de CirujAntix #Linux basado en #Antix basado en #Debian 29/03/2025

- Se actualizaron los paquetes a Antix 23.2
- Ahora el ISO de 32 bits es compatible con Ventoy al igual que el de 64 bits.
- Ambas versiones 32 y 64 bits vienen con chromium por defecto.

Descargas:
https://cybercirujas.rebelion.digital/foro/viewtopic.php?t=324

Si tenes una versión anterior instalada no es necesario re-instalar, simplemente sigue las instrucciones en el último posteo.
#CirujAntix es ideal p/ #netbooks con 1gb ram y hdd mecánico.

#linux #antix #debian #cirujantix #netbooks

Uctumi @[email protected] · 2025-03-30 · 14:10 UTC

Nueva actualización de CirujAntix #Linux basado en #Antix basado en #Debian 29/03/2025

- Se actualizaron los paquetes a Antix 23.2
- Ahora el ISO de 32 bits es compatible con Ventoy al igual que el de 64 bits.
- Ambas versiones 32 y 64 bits vienen con chromium por defecto.

Descargas:
https://cybercirujas.rebelion.digital/foro/viewtopic.php?t=324

Si tenes una versión anterior instalada no es necesario re-instalar, simplemente sigue las instrucciones en el último posteo.
#CirujAntix es ideal p/ #netbooks con 1gb ram y hdd mecánico.

#linux #antix #debian #cirujantix #netbooks

Uctumi @[email protected] · 2025-03-30 · 14:10 UTC

Nueva actualización de CirujAntix #Linux basado en #Antix basado en #Debian 29/03/2025

- Se actualizaron los paquetes a Antix 23.2
- Ahora el ISO de 32 bits es compatible con Ventoy al igual que el de 64 bits.
- Ambas versiones 32 y 64 bits vienen con chromium por defecto.

Descargas:
https://cybercirujas.rebelion.digital/foro/viewtopic.php?t=324

Si tenes una versión anterior instalada no es necesario re-instalar, simplemente sigue las instrucciones en el último posteo.
#CirujAntix es ideal p/ #netbooks con 1gb ram y hdd mecánico.

#linux #antix #debian #cirujantix #netbooks