ASUS Eee PC For Dummies 1st Edition

I've had a EeePC 1000 with a 40 GB SSD and Xandros Linux OS for over 1 year. I purchased this book to learn more about the Linux OS than I have learned via Web Forums and trial and error (I've reset the OS several times, thus losing the changes I've made to the EeePC and requiring me to redo those changes - learning by rote). The reviews helped me know that although some reference was made to the Win XP OS, the Linux OS was covered in greater detail. This is true. I'm 3/4 way through the book and have picked up a few tips and refreshed myself on the basic operation of the EeePC (better than the EeePC ops manual). Also the first 17 chapters dealt with how to do things in the Simple Desktop mode and I've been on the Advance Desktop for most of the past year. The last few chapters (18 - 23 plus 2 bonus chapters) get into the Advance Desktop features, use of the Command Line, customizing the simpleui.rc file, using TweakEEE and Pimpmyeee.sh (all of which I've read about on Web Forums), as well as troubleshooting tips, internet resources, and two bonus chapters dealing with other Linux Distros and Power saving tips. These last few chapters are why I purchased this book. Over all I feel this to be a good purchase and I have found the layout of the book to be easy to follow and understand. It is nice to have a easily understood reference manual sitting beside my EeePC as I make desired changes to the PC.

In November, 2008, I purchased an ASUS Eee PC 900 8.9-Inch Netbook (Intel Mobile Processor, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB Solid State Drive, Linux, 4 Cell Battery) Pearl White. Until a few weeks ago, it sat unopened in the shipping box. With both relatively new desktop and laptops, with Vista, then Windows 7 OS, I just didn't have the desire to deal with the eee900 and its Linux OS. But, I started to get the urge to buy an IPad or Android clone tablet. Then I thought, "Hey, Steve, maybe the eee900 will do the trick?" I bought this book, took out the eee900, and soon realized that the computer had insufficient Ram and the Linux and its preloaded programs were terribly out of date, particularly its versions of OpenOffice and Mozilla Firefox. So, I had Ram added, and switched out the 16G SSD for a 64g, then had the SSD wiped and loaded with Fuduntu and added both a 16 GB SDHC memory card, which I already owned, and a 32 GB USB flash drive that I picked up for under $40.00. I'd certainly recommend not bothering with this book. Upgrade your RAM, SSD and OS and much of the book's contents will be inapplicable.

RTFM - or read the f***** manual - is a crucial concept for any computer wizzard. The problem is that most manuals are unclear, impractical or simply deadly boring dull. The good news is that Joel McNamara has written an exceptional manual for the wee Asus Eee PC. Buy this book so you can easily get the most out of your light-weight companion. You will even learn how to power it by using the sun or even your own body energy. Learn how it works in a Linux and a Windows XP environment. And compare. Get the hang of fixing many bugs yourself. Unless you want to start from scratch like the author was forced to in 1980.One final remark: the possibilities of Google Apps remained somewhat under exposed. I stick to the 5 stars though.

I ordered this book knowing that it might not cover my model of Asus netbook. It is chock full of info of older models but some will be good for my newer model. It seems rthe writer like to spend way too much time on Linux models. I don't know if newer models have that option because mine is Windows 7 starter.Either way, if you have an older model, it will be more helpful. I still take time to read it for what is pertainant to mine.A $24.99 book for a $1.49 plus shipping. Can't go wrong.

Need a book to supplement the pamphlet I got with my 1005HA. This book has a great deal of information but is dated.(2005) With the exceptions of two chapters it completely ignores Windows XP OS ASUS. The hardware uses and descriptions are still current but trivial. The models covered only goes to the 1000 series and not the more recent 1005 and 1008 series. Really wanted this book to come through. If you have a Window XP or Windows 7 Operating System then you should look elsewhere for information on your Netbook. If you have Linux then you've come to the right place.

sorry, the book Esus Eee pc FOR dummies is no conpadible with my asus mini laptop,i didn't get anywhere with it. my fault, i order the wrong book.and no fault of the seller either.

I found this book to be hard to understand for someone that is just getting into PCs or tablets. Not a lot of basic How To information for a beginner. I've had much better luck finding information from U-Tube videos. I'd say -save your money! I would not recommend this book. But that is just my opinion!

Informative and useful yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah these new requirements arereally stupid yeah yeah

very easy to understand all the subject what you need to know to understand to make Shure you have some pleasure using your new tabletThanks

Really good book for those of you who, like me, have just purchased an ASUS Eee PC running on Linux and are not complete dummies but need a good starting place. If you fall into this category then this is the book for you. Excellent. It gives you the confidence to really get to explore all of the capabilities of these wonderful machines.

Excellent as reference book to keep by the computer, nice and easy to read and understandI have no hesitation in recommending this book to both beginers and more experienced computer users as a memory jogger.

If you have recently bought an Asus Eee pc, especially a Linux one, this book is well worth getting. It tells you everything you could possibly want to know, being packed with info, but assumes no technical expertise in the reader. Buy one!