Installing Linux on an Awful Windows CE Netbook
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Published 2024-07-27
Thanks to Case for letting me borrow this thing, and Ray for sending me the Debian files!
Yeah... you probably saw this one coming. Today we're gonna try and install Linux on that cheap Windows CE "netbook" that we explored a few videos ago.
Arch Tutorial: kernelhacks.blogspot.com/2012/06/arch-linux-on-wm8…
Debian for WM8505: github.com/lrussell887/Debian-for-WM8505-Netbooks
Ray's Sylvania Files: archive.org/details/sylvaniace
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro & Recap
02:57 - Gathering files
09:40 - Arch
23:02 - Debian
31:54 - Outro
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All Comments (21)
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Too bad Arch had no networking, I wanted to see you attempt to install 13 years of Arch updates even though you already knew it won't boot after.
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bro took "i use arch BTW" to a whole next level
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29:08 - Michael being played by Tux
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Me: "Mom, can we get a Linux laptop?" Mom: "We've got a Linux laptop at home!" ** the Linux laptop at home **
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Fun fact, in most desktops, you can move windows by clicking and dragging anywhere while holding a key. It's usually ALT or the Windows/Super key by default. Lifesaver with some of these old netbooks. The days of Windows XP letting you really make it look *awful*, but awful your own way, is the kind of fun that's missing these days.
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The most notable thing is just how much better the performance is with Linux, compared to the built-in Windows CE
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Action retro: Buys Sylvania Windows CE Netbook Michael MJD: Sylvania Windows CE Netbook Action retro: Installs Debian Michael MJD: Installs Debian & Arch
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@MichaelMJD You should try installing Android on this device, the WM8650 works with both Windows CE and Android, and you might get it a bit more usable with that.
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"cuz i hope you guys think like that about me" you dont even know for how long i actually thing how cool all the stuff you do
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Of course it has to be Arch BTW
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glad to have helped find the debian for this thing!
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The name “internet device” reminds me of my Nokia n810 but it had debian
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You got me installing windows vista on a pc lol
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i know its kinda common to imagine youtubers collabing but i think that a michael mjd and action retro collab will be both entertaining and amazing lol
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Ah yes. My 2 favorite distros. Arch and DEEBIAN
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Compiling from scratch is the gentoo way. Arch is a bunch of pre-built binaries but you have to do a lot of configuration and setup.
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It amazes me how well stock Debian runs on damn near anything. I have one of the AMD based EEE PCs that I wanted to keep usable since it was given to me by my late father and even Lubuntu ran like ass on it but with Debian with XFCE? Purrs like a kitten, even has no issues with 720p YT in 2024 with H264ify which is kinda nuts considering how weak those old netbook CPUs were even when new.
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Today we bring a hapless computer kicking and screaming into the 2010s.
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the arch btw folder is preety funny ngl
