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More fun with your Eee PC!

A little less than a year, we presented you the first NETBOOK market, the famous Asus Eee PC. At that time, we had suggested the potential of this small machine. We then raised the customization of the interface by accessing more advanced tools for Linux distribution Xandros comes with the device. We also stated that it was possible to install another operating system, whether GNU / Linux, Windows or Mac OS.

Today we will further these tips that will allow you to use your Eee PC as you like. If the various processes that we describe here are not necessarily a good idea at the time of the release of the first Eee PC 901 model that we used, equipped with its Atom processor and its gigabytes of RAM, was showed him more conciliatory. These tips are still valid regardless of type, 701 in 1000 through 900 and 901. Here are tips to customize the interface of the Eee PC running Linux, how to install additional programs under Xandros, the key to put Windows XP on your machine, those to increase (slightly) the operating frequency of its processor and ” Other things that we let you discover along the lines of this issue.

Edit your Xandros Eee PC

Start simple: you have purchased an Eee PC running Linux, the interface Asus does not dislike you, but you feel somewhat limited. Without touching the Bios and handling very complex, see how you can feel a little more master of your NETBOOK.

This is the console that starts

There is a simple way to increase considerably and very simply the number of applications on your Xandros interface. Indeed, if you press the keys CTRL + ALT + T during a session with the interface Asus will open a console that can potentially allow you to make about what you want. The first experience of this new freedom is to use the Tweakeee. You can download it at the following address. Once copied to your directory, right-click on the file and choose the “Install DEB file.” Then open the famous console and enter the command tweakeee. Here, you should see some error messages. Do not panic, just enter the command this time fix_tweakeee (and password tweak) to visit any order simply. Finally, type the command again tweakeee.

Tweakeee, thoroughly check your Eee PC

Therefore, the window (unfortunately in English) opens and will let you have multiple settings such as the ability to display a full menu, increase the number of virtual desktops (and shortcuts to access) or the appearance of windows or bar tabs. In the tab “Settings”, you can also change things as diverse as the items included in the taskbar, choose the default console, request the establishment of a screensaver aimed at preserving the autonomy of Eee your PC or activate or deactivate the webcam without having to go take a walk in the BIOS.

Another big advantage of this small utility that lets you avoid many lines of command, the tab “Software”. A very interesting VLC is here put forward and its installation is a breeze. Likewise for The Gimp or Mplayer, which lack the initial installation. In terms of software that can be installed on your Linux distribution, you can also, via Tweakeee add other sources that those present by default on Xandros.

More anecdotal, the final tab to install a weather module that will let you know the time anywhere in the world, choosing what to display and units.

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