Comparing Windows and Ubuntu On Netbooks

Barence writes "With the arrival last month of Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition, PC Pro has revisited a familiar question: which operating system is best for a netbook?. The magazine has run a series of benchmarks on a Asus Eee PC 1008HA running Windows XP Home, two versions of Windows 7 (with and without Aero switched on) and Ubuntu Netbook Edition. The operating systems are tested for start-up performance, Flash handling and video, among other tests. The results are closer than you might think."

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Re:Can you even buy a netbook without windows?

[commodore64_love]

>>>You could always install your own if you really want it.

Which can cause it's own annoying problems. Anybody know how I can re-install WinXP on my Ubuntu laptop? It appears all the NTFS partitions were erased when I installed linux, so every time I try to run the Compaq XP Recover CD, it gives me an error: "Not enough free space."

A bit annoying because I'd like to restore windows prior to selling the laptop on ebay (it will get higher bids). I guess I could advertise the laptop as "comes with Windows!" and just throw the CDs in the box to leave the Buyer to figure it out, but I'd rather restore it myself prior to sale.