If I recover it to its factory settings and then install Linux, do I need to do partition first? Thanks.
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Im not sure. Depends on how much memory is required. This netbook has very little & is more of a tablet type use pc
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You would have to out it on it manually, but yes it should. I don't know for sure, since I haven't reset it with Fedora, but Ubuntu runs fine on my very similliar laptop. There is always a few bugs, like mine, currently, there is something wrong with the RAM, but it still works on Windows 8.1. So, since Linux has it's glitches, Dual-Boot it, so that you have a back up OS
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No because it is reconditioned. All info can be found on the net at San Disk.
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I had the 8.9" Aspire One. Before I was going to return it, I wanted to use the Restore program to restore Windows and get rid of the Ubuntu partition I put on it. I ran the program and it said it was going to reboot. At reboot, it just seemed to go back into GRUB. I chose the Windows partition, of course, but nothing happened. So, it seemed that the Acer Recover program depended on nothing else touching the MBR. I think I could have gotten around it if the Recovery program would let me boot to a CD or USB drive, but I don't remember seeing that option anywhere. Any ideas in case I want to buy another Aspire One? Thanks in advance. I had the 8.9" Aspire One. Before I was going to return it, I wanted to use the Restore program to restore Windows and get rid of the Ubuntu partition I put on it. I ran the program and it said it was going to reboot. At reboot, it just seemed to go back into GRUB. I chose the Windows partition, of course, but nothing happened. So, it seemed that the Acer Recover program depended on nothing else touching the MBR. I think I could have gotten around it if the Recovery program would let me boot to a CD or USB drive, but I don't remember seeing that option anywhere. Any ideas... » Read More I had the 8.9" Aspire One. Before I was going to return it, I wanted to use the Restore program to restore Windows and get rid of the Ubuntu partition I put on it. I ran the program and it said it was going to reboot. At reboot, it just seemed to go back into GRUB. I chose the Windows partition, of course, but nothing happened. So, it seemed that the Acer Recover program depended on nothing else touching the MBR. I think I could have gotten around it if the Recovery program would let me boot to a CD or USB drive, but I don't remember seeing that option anywhere. Any ideas in case I want to buy another Aspire One? Thanks in advance. « Show Less
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yes, i've mounted in ubuntu without problems. in fact, when it suddenly failed, windows 7 cant access it, but ubuntu saved me, and there i have te option to recover my files.
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You can boot most any linux install from them, yes. I'm here for another for just that purpose. Even a little 512MB will run some distros, but this is adequate for a full-on portable linux operating system with all the bells and whistles. Check out Pendrivelinux dot com.
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You should be able to. I was able to reformat it to ext4 for a Linux data drive with no problems.
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Not sure. I would suggest you to use a flash drive to install linux stuff instead.
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As i recall, it didn't actually ship with a version of Linux installed. The first thing I did was install Ubuntu and its been working fine. I bought this laptop a few months ago, though, so I may have forgotten...
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Hello Kaosnorder, thank you for contact us, this item come with Restore media in a Second Partition Disk
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I ordered mine installed with Windows 7 ("downgrade" option). It came with disks for both operating systems and (I think) disks for recovering both operating systems.
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Yes you can. Just create the partition using the disc utility. (Applications/Utilities/Disc Utility) Hope this helps!
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Yes. You might have to format the drive though. It should be fast enough to run Linux without any issues.
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It's definitely OEM with no media. There is a recovery partition which contains everything you need should you need to rebuild, etc...and as a side note, the drive is partitioned C: and D: by default. I was able to delete D: and extend C:, since I prefer one contiguous space...cheers
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yes- normal drive like any other... you can do whatever you want with it in terms of partitions, boot and just storage.
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probably if you can get it work at all! Every restart I did resulted in it loosing the date and needing reformat (that was two new drives! both same problem).
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It depends if the original owner gave the disk up, don't know about factory restored products.