Netbook advice

[G.]

On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 6:35 AM, G. <pegngaryubuntu at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 9:54 AM, Jonesy <gmane at jonz.net> wrote:
>> On Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:29:50 +0200, Boye wrote:
>>>
>
> I do not get 10 hours out of the battery but it does help prop up the
> netbook a bit, better angle for typing.  I have to turn off the touch
> pad or typing is impossible.  Might be an ubuntu issue.  After a year
> of heavy use I have no problems.  Hit escape to activate the usb port
> for installing ubuntu.  2 gigs cost me about 25 euros.  I use it with
> a 21" external monitor, no problem.  No hdmi port on mine.  Talking
> about the nc 110.
>
> garyk

Please note I can not get Ubuntu 12 to install using the 'something
else' option.  This seems to have nothing to do with this netbook in
particular.  It is a reported bug.

garyk