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Sounds something like Concurrent booting.

I have a 900 (the one with the 900MHz Intel Mobile) and use it mostly for pentesting. I got it because it was a) cheap ($299) and b) has an atheros chipset (for monitor mode and packet injection). I usually spend most of my time on it in Backtrack on a 4GB SDHC --1.5GB for Backtrack proper, 2.5GB for results and persistent config changes. However, I carry the thing around with me to quickly check my IMAP accounts or do a little browsing and I found Ubuntu-EEE. It's 8.04.1 with the array.org changes and the Ubuntu netbook remix on the desktop. I haven't run into any problems with it.

Another great resource is the EEEuser Wiki.

I just bought an Eee PC 701, second hand, the original owner bumped the RAM to 2GB. Otherwise, no oddball 3rd party hardware. One of my plans is to use it to foray into Linux land.

I was excited to learn there's an eee version of Ubuntu. So I grabbed it and proceeded to follow the instructions to install it off a
USB Stick.

It didn't work. I don't recall the error (this was maybe 2 weeks ago.) But I followed the instructions to a T, the instructions off the ubuntu-eee site, and it didn't work.

Fortunately since it's an iso that I downloaded, I burned it to disc. I installed off the CD without problem, and looking forward to a different Linux experience, I rebooted. Started up without a hitch, then I tried to do a wireless connection. Didn't work. Every time I activated the wireless, it would switch itself off five seconds later. After clicking around to see what the provided apps were, I eventually went back to the Xandros install that the Eee came with.

I admit I wasn't a good geek and didn't search too deep into a solution for my problem. I searched for as long as my short attention span lasted. But you'd think something called Ubuntu-eee would work right out of the box no?

I just bought an Eee PC 701, second hand, the original owner bumped the RAM to 2GB. Otherwise, no oddball 3rd party hardware. One of my plans is to use it to foray into Linux land.

I was excited to learn there's an eee version of Ubuntu. So I grabbed it and proceeded to follow the instructions to install it off a
USB Stick.

It didn't work. I don't recall the error (this was maybe 2 weeks ago.) But I followed the instructions to a T, the instructions off the ubuntu-eee site, and it didn't work.

Fortunately since it's an iso that I downloaded, I burned it to disc. I installed off the CD without problem, and looking forward to a different Linux experience, I rebooted. Started up without a hitch, then I tried to do a wireless connection. Didn't work. Every time I activated the wireless, it would switch itself off five seconds later. After clicking around to see what the provided apps were, I eventually went back to the Xandros install that the Eee came with.

I admit I wasn't a good geek and didn't search too deep into a solution for my problem. I searched for as long as my short attention span lasted. But you'd think something called Ubuntu-eee would work right out of the box no?

Stick with XP, it's good enough and Linux is not better in any way.

I use an Asus EeePC 901 that came with Windows XP, but which dual bootet Ubuntu Eee from the first day. I prefer Windows over Linux for several reasons.

Not only does Ubuntu take twice as long to boot and shutdown. WLAN connectivity is often flaky with Linux, especially after waking from sleep. Often it takes three tries just to into a WPA network. Adjusting the screen brightness in Linux is a mess, as it dims the screen and then goes back to 80 % instead of the value I set manually using the brightness keys (at least those work). So I have to constantly adjust it ba hand. Sound is also unreliable, sometimes it needs a reboot to start working again.
I also get one more hour of battery life using XP.

So well the only reason to use Linux is, because you want to.

Released 8.04.1 over the weekend. It's got Netbook Remix and great support for the EEE. I'm running it on a 1000 40G right now and there are still some minor tweeks but for the most part it works way better then the current vanilla Ubuntu. That said, I'm going to try the 8.10 release when they send it out the doors.

EEEbuntu runs absolutely fine on my 901. You need to follow these instructions: http://www.ubuntu-eee.com/index.php5?title=Getting_the_network_drivers_working_on_the_901

Anyone have any ideas on Linux on CF (limiting writes etc?)

Here are some links:

• How to: Reduce Disk Writes to Prolong the Life of your Flash Drive
• Even less disk IO section of the eeeXubuntu customization page

Also most other eee laptop configuration guides you can find.