Netbooks, unlike laptops and PCs, do not have a lot of power, but they can be a good help on the road, trip or when you lose a large computer. A properly installed operating system determines how efficiently work on a netbook will be.
Necessary
Netbook, installation flash card with OS
Instructions
Step 1
Installing any operating system on a netbook depends on what the user is used to. On any modern netbook, you can install various versions of Windows, as well as the free and fairly easy-to-use Ubuntu. Also, some users prefer Linux Mint or gOS.
Step 2
When choosing a Windows version, users usually choose between Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and 8. Since the XP and Vista versions are quite heavy for low-powered netbooks and have become outdated over the past few years, and the Eight is a new version that is not yet user-friendly, the most common is Windows 7. For netbooks there is a special, lighter version, Windows 7 Starter, with limited functionality, designed more for working with the Internet and instant messengers (Skype, Line, Viber). However, you can always install MS Office applications and other programs on Windows. Its advantage is the standard menu familiar to users, the ability to find the necessary software, compatibility with mobile devices.
Step 3
For those who prefer free operating systems, Linux Ubuntu Netbook Edition (or any other version of Ubuntu) is lightweight and does not take up much space in the netbook's memory. This operating system is quite easy to understand even for a beginner, as it looks "based on" Windows and performs, in fact, all the same functions. Unfortunately, many specific programs cannot be installed on this OS, which does not prevent users from installing free text and spreadsheet editors (free OpenOffice), instant messengers of any kind, a photo and video viewer.
Step 4
Another simple operating system from Linux is Linux Mint, which is similar in functionality to simple Windows XP. The OS is also free, easy to install via USB (flash drive), but has a rather limited set of programs and applications that can be installed.
Step 5
A person who does not work on a netbook, but uses only web applications and the Internet, in general, will like the simple and light gOS from Good OS LLC. In appearance, it resembles operating systems for smartphones and tablets, when there are many widgets on one desktop. Not suitable for those who are going to install programs for work or play, but it will suit those who need a means of communication with the outside world via the Internet.
