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Missing CD-ROM
Introduction
Why Netbooks Are Not Notebooks
- Hackintosh.com - www.hackintosh.com
- Register your book online - http://tinyurl.com/yo82k3
- Give us your feedback - http://missingmanuals.com/feedback.html
- Safari Books Online - http://my.safaribooksonline.com
Chapter 1: Buying and Setting Up Your Netbook
What to Look for When Buying a Netbook
- Ubuntu Linux - http://www.ubuntu.com
Customizing and Buying Your Netbook
- Asus - http://www.asus.com
- Acer - http://www.acer.com
- Dell - http://www.dell.com
- Hewlett-Packard - http://www.hp.com
- Lenovo - http://www.lenovo.com
- MSI - http://www.msi.com
- Samsung - Samsung
- Sony - http://www.sonystyle.com
- Sylvania - http://www.sylvaniacomputers.com
- Crucial - http://www.crucial.com
- Kingston - http://www.kingston.com
- Related Videos: Video Reviews of Netbook Brands - http://www.metacafe.com/tags/netbook
Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Windows Netbook
Seven Things You Should Know About Windows 7
Adding More Programs
- Download.com - http://www.download.com
- VersionTracker.com - http://www.versiontracker.com
- Tucows - http://www.tucows.com
- Microsoft Support Article - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040
Backing Up Your Windows Netbook
- WDC - http://www.wdc.com
- Iomega - http://go.iomega.com
- Maxtor - http://www.maxtor.com
- Genie-Soft - http://www.genie-soft.com
- NTIUS - http://www.ntius.com
- Mozy.com - http://www.mozy.com
- SOS Online Backup - http://www.sosonlinebackup.com
- Microsoft Support Document - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302894
Chapter 3: Getting to Know Your Linux Netbook
Which Type of Linux
- Linux.org - http://www.linux.org/dist/list.html
- Gnu.org - http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html
- Ubuntu Linux - http://www.ubuntu.com
- OpenOffice.org - http://OpenOffice.org
Applications Menu: All Your Programs
- OpenOffice.org - http://OpenOffice.org
Backing Up Your Linux Netbook
- Box.net - http://Box.net
- Jungle Disk - http://www.jungledisk.com
- Spideroak - http://www.spideroak.com
Closing Down Your Linux Netbook
- Unbuntu Linux Support - http://www.ubuntu.com/support
Chapter 4: Connecting Devices to Your Netbook
Mice, Trackballs, and Tablets
- Logitech - http://www.logitech.com
- Kensington - http://www.kensington.com
- Wacom - http://www.wacom.com
- Driver Guide - http://www.driverguide.com
- Softpedia - http://www.softpedia.com
- Ubuntu Hardware Support - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport
- Qbik - http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices
- Wacom Drivers for Linux - http://linuxwacom.sourceforge.net
Setting Up a Printer
- Cute PDF - http://www.cutepdf.com
- Help with Linux Printer Drivers - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Printers
- Linux Foundation - http://www.linuxfoundation.org/en/OpenPrinting
- Brother Printer Help - http://solutions.brother.com/linux/en_us
Storing Data on External Drives
- GParted - http://gparted.sourceforge.net
Capturing Images: Connecting Scanners and Webcams
- Sane Project - http://www.sane-project.org/sane-supported-devices.html
- Logitech - http://www.logitech.com
- Berlios - http://linux-uvc.berlios.de
- Linux Webcam Help
- https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Webcam
- http://www.linuxwebcam.org
Listening to Music: MP3 Players and External Speakers
- iTunes - http://www.apple.com/itunes
More Resources
- Configuring a Multi-Button Mouse for Ubuntu - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ManyButtonsMouseHowto
- Using Logitech 1000MX Mouse on Ubuntu 8.0.4 - http://adventuresinswitching.blogspot.com/2008/04/logitech- mx1000-mouse-on-ubuntu-804.html
- Ubuntu Geek: Setting Up a Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard - http://www.ubuntugeek.com/howto-setup-bluetooth-keyboard-and- mouse-in-ubuntu.html
- Logitech Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard in Unbuntu - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=594624
- Ubuntu and the Microsoft Sidewinder Gaming Mouse - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=613697
- Video cards in Ubuntu - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Video
- Update your videocard drivers - http://tribaltrouble.com/supportdriver?os=l
- Video Resolutuion in Ubuntu - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Config/Resolution
- Nvidia videocard drivers - http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
- VIA Arena drivers - http://viaarena.com/Drivers.aspx
- Intel videocard drivers - http://www.intel.com/support/graphics
Chapter 5: Getting Online
- Hulu - http://Hulu.com
Ways to Connect to the Internet
Getting an Internet Service Provider
- The ISP Guide - http://www.theispguide.com
- Broadband Reports - http://www.broadbandreports.com
Setting Up a Wired Network
- DLink - http://www.dlink.com
Using Public Wireless Networks
- T-Moble Hotspots - http://hotspot.t-mobile.com
Using Your Mobile Phone as a Modem
- Smart Device Central - http://www.smartdevicecentral.com
- WM WiFi Router - http://www.wmwifirouter.com
- Walking Hotspot - http://www.walkinghotspot.com
Using a Dial-Up Connection with Your Netbook
- Netzero - http://www.netzero.net
- People PC - http://www.peoplepc.com
- Earthlink - http://www.earthlink.net
- USR - http://www.usr.com
- Zoom - http://www.zoom.com
- Dialup Modems for Linux - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto
Chapter 6: Email and Web Browsing
Setting Up an Email Program
- Gmail - http://gmail.google.com
- Yahoo Mail - http://mail.yahoo.com
- Hotmail - http://www.hotmail.com
- AOL - http://www.aol.com
- Mozilla Thunderbird - http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird
- WL Mail - http://download.live.com/wlmail
- Comcast - http://www.comcast.net
- AOL - http://postmaster.aol.com/imap/index.html
- Cox - http://www.cox.net
Email Basics
- Help with Gmail - http://mail.google.com/support
Using a Web Browser
- Mozilla Firefox - http://www.getfirefox.com
- Google Chrome - http://www.google.com/chrome
- Opera - http://www.opera.com
- Safari - http://www.apple.com/safari
- Internet Explorer - http://www.microsoft.com
- Google - http://www.google.com
- Ask.com - http://www.ask.com
- BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk
- Papercuts Blog - http://papercuts.blogs.nytimes.com
- Yahoo - http://www.yahoo.com
- Bing - http://www.bing.com
- Webcrawler - http://www.webcrawler.com
- Wolfram Alpha - http://www.wolframalpha.com
Transfering Bookmarks from Another Computer
- Sync 2 It - http://www.sync2it.com
Adding Tools to Your Web Browser
- Yoono - http://www.yoono.com
- Cool Iris - http://www.cooliris.com
- Google Toolbar - http://toolbar.google.com
- Yahoo Toolbar - http://toolbar.yahoo.com
- Microsoft Live Toolbar - http://toolbar.live.com
- Ask.com Toolbar - http://toolbar.ask.com
- AOL Toolbar - http://toolbar.aol.com
- Stumbleupon - http://www.stumbleupon.com
Chapter 7: Business Basics: Word Processing and More
Microsoft Office for Windows Netbooks
- Thinkfree - http://product.thinkfree.com
- Corel - http://www.corel.com
- OpenOffice.org - http://www.openoffice.org
- Microsoft Office - http://office.microsoft.com
- Microsoft Office Trial - http://us20.trymicrosoftoffice.com/default.aspx
Microsoft Office Live Workspace
- Microsoft Office Live - http://www.officelive.com
- Office Life Website - http://www.live.com
- Microsoft Office 2010 - http://www.microsoft.com/office/2010
- Office Life Workspace - http://workspace.officelive.com
OpenOffice.org: Free Word Processing, Spreadsheets, and More
- OpenOffice.org Extensions - http://extensions.services.openoffice.org
- Download OpenOffice.org - http://download.openoffice.org
- OpenOffice.org Support - http://support.openoffice.org/index.html
- Tutorials for OpenOffice - http://www.tutorialsforopenoffice.org
- OpenOffice Ninja - http://www.oooninja.com
Google Docs: An Online Alternative
- Google Docs - http://docs.google.com
Working with Contacts
- BlackBerry Sync - http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/desktop
- Palm Sync - http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/common/article/33529_en.html
- Windows Mobile Sync - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/synchronize/activesync-download.mspx
- iTunes - http://www.apple.com/itunes
- Palm Help - http://www.palm.com/us/support/downloads/pre/migration/index.html
- Chapura - http://www.chapura.com
- Companion Link - http://www.companionlink.com
- Plaxo - http://www.plaxo.com
- Mobile Me - http://www.apple.com/mobileme
- Google Sync - http://www.google.com/sync
- OVI - http://www.ovi.com
Staying on Track with Calendars
- Setting Up Google Calendar Sync - http://snipurl.com/ims8g
Online Calendars
- Google Calendar - http://calendar.google.com
- Yahoo Calendar - http://calendar.yahoo.com
- AOL Calendar - http://calendar.aol.com
- Windows Live Calendar - http://calendar.live.com
- iCal - http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/calendars
Viewing PDFs with Adobe
- Adobe - http://www.adobe.com
- IRS - http://www.irs.gov
- Foxit Software - http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader
Working with Graphics
- OpenOffice.org - http://www.openoffice.org
- Microsoft Visio - http://office.microsoft.com/visio
- SmartDraw - http://www.smartdraw.com
- Free Serif Software - http://www.freeserifsoftware.com
- Scribus.Net - http://www.scribus.net
- Kompozer - http://kompozer.net
- Google Docs - http://docs.google.com
- Inkscape - http://www.inkscape.org
- The Gimp - http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html
Welcome to the Free World: Software
- Download.com - http://www.download.com
- Tucows - http://www.tucows.com
- Versiontracker - http://www.versiontracker.com
- Sourceforge - http://sourceforge.net
Chapter 8: Collaborating with Others
Setting Up Instant Message Software
- AOL Instant Messenger - http://www.aim.com
- Windows Live Messenger - http://messenger.live.com
- Yahoo Messenger - http://messenger.yahoo.com
- Google Talk - http://www.google.com/talk
- Jabber - http://www.jabber.org
- Pidgin - http://www.pidgin.im
- Cerulean Studios - http://www.ceruleanstudios.com
- SMS Mac - http://www.smsmac.com/coverage
- The Ethel Merman Disco Album - http://www.amazon.com/Ethel-Merman-Disco-Album/dp/B000084TTG
Video Chat by Instant Messenger
- Wingo Phone - http://www.wengophone.com
File Transfer by Instant Messenger
- Google Talk - http://www.google.com/talk
Making Phone Calls with Skype
- Skype - http://www.skype.com
- Skype Store - http://www.skype.com/shop
- Voice Emotion - http://www.voiceemotion.com
- Pamela - http://www.pamela.biz
- Atdot - http://atdot.ch/scr
- RCFP - http://www.rcfp.org/taping
Online Collaboration Sites
- Zoho - http://www.zoho.com
- Basecamp HQ - http://www.basecamphq.com
- Backpackit - http://www.backpackit.com
- Campfire - http://www.campfirenow.com
- Highrise HQ - http://www.highrisehq.com
- TaDa List - http://www.tadalist.com
- Writeboard - http://www.writeboard.com
- Huddle.net - http://www.huddle.net
- Thinkfree Mobile - http://product.thinkfree.com/mobile/netbook
Social Networking Sites
- Facebook - http://www.facebook.com
- MySpace - http://www.myspace.com
- Flickr - http://www.flickr.com
- LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com
- Twitter - http://www.twitter.com
- Ning - http://www.ning.com
- Flock - http://www.flock.com
- Flock FAQ - http://www.flock.com/faq/show/30#q_9069
Chapter 9: Multimedia Fun: Photos, Music, and Video
Organizing Your Photos
- Adobe - http://www.adobe.com
- Picasa - http://www.google.com/picasa
- F-Spot - http://f-spot.org/User_Guide
Editing Photos
- Photoshop - http://www.photoshop.com
- Picasa - http://picasa.google.com/linux/faq.html
- Microsoft Photostory - http://www.microsoft.com/photostory
- Picasa Help - http://snipurl.com/jzl40
- The Gimp Help - http://gimp.org/docs
Photo Sharing Websites
- Shutterfly - http://www.shutterfly.com
- Kodak Gallery - http://www.kodakgallery.com
- Snapfish - http://www.snapfish.com
- See Here - http://www.seehere.com
- Photobucket - http://photobucket.com
- Smugmug - http://smugmug.com
- Picasaweb - http://picasaweb.google.com
- Picasa Help - http://snipurl.com/k0krw
- Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/do/more
- CVS Photo - http://www.cvsphoto.com
- RiteAid Photo - http://www.riteaid.com/photos
- Walgreens Photo - http://photo.walgreens.com
- Walmart - http://www.walmart.com
Popular MP3 Jukebox Programs
- Banshee Project - http://banshee-project.org
- iTunes - http://www.apple.com/itunes
Playing Digital Music on the Netbook
- Amazon - http://www.amazon.com
- Emusic - http://www.emusic.com
- Slacker - http://www.slacker.com
- Pandora - http://www.pandora.com
- Last.fm - http://www.last.fm
- Shoutcast - http://www.shoutcast.com
- Live 365 - http://www.live365.com
- NPR - http://www.npg.org
- BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio
- Podcast Alley - http://www.podcastalley.com
- Podhammer - http://podhammer.net/?feed=podcast
- Juice Receiver - http://juicereceiver.sourceforge.net
Recording and Editing Sound
- Audacity - http://audacity.sourceforge.net
Watching TV and Video Online
- Zune - http://www.zune.net
- Blockbuster - http://www.blockbuster.com
- Netflix - http://www.netflix.com
- Cinema Now - http://www.cinemanow.com
- Amazon - http://www.amazon.com
- RealPlayer - http://www.real.com/download
- RealPlayer for Linux - http://www.real.com/linux
- YouTube - http://youtube.com
- Hulu - http://www.hulu.com
- Vimeo - http://vimeo.com
- Veoh - http://www.veoh.com
- Archive - http://www.archive.org
- PQ DVD - http://www.pqdvd.com
- DVDtox - http://www.dvdtox.com
- Videora - http://www.videora.com
- Handbrake - http://handbrake.fr
- Videolan - http://www.videolan.org/vlc
- Windows Moviemaker - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx
- Videospin - http://www.videospin.com
- PiTiVi - http://www.pitivi.org
- Kino DV - http://www.kinodv.org
Chapter 10: Playing Games
Gaming Websites
- Popcap - http://popcap.com
- Miniclip - http://www.miniclip.com
- Free 80s Arcade - http://www.free80sarcade.com
- AOL Games - http://games.aol.com
- Yahoo Games - http://games.yahoo.com
- MSN Zone - http://zone.msn.com
- Chess Club - http://www.chessclub.com
- World Chess Live - http://www.worldchesslive.com
- ESPN Games - http://games.espn.go.com
- CBS Fantasy Sports - http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy
- Moonpod - http://www.moonpod.com
- Imperia Online - http://www.imperiaonline.org
- Kingdom of Loathing - http://www.kingdomofloathing.com
Downloading Games
- Amazon - http://www.amazon.com
- Shockwave - http://www.shockwave.com
- Download Free Games - http://www.download-free-games.com
Serious Gaming on a Netbook
- Steampowered - http://www.steampowered.com
- Fileplanet - http://www.fileplanet.com
- Ubuntu Games Community - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Games
- Emulator Zone - http://www.emulator-zone.com
- Snes Classics - http://www.snesclassics.com
- Emulazone - http://www.emulazone.com
- CoolROM - http://www.coolrom.com
- Dope ROMs - http://www.doperoms.com
Chapter 11: Protecting You and Your Netbook
Ten Online Safety Tips for Netbooks
- US-Cert - http://www.us-cert.gov
- Wired Safety - http://wiredsafety.org
- Snopes.com - http://Snopes.com
- US Government Internet Fraud Site - http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Internet_Fraud.shtml
Keeping Viruses at Bay
- Symantec - http://www.symantec.com
- Kaspersky - http://www.kaspersky.com
- Cloud Antivirus - http://www.cloudantivirus.com
- Sunbelt Software - http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com
- AVG - http://free.avg.com
- Microsoft - http://www.microsoft.com
- Clam AV - http://clamav.org
- Clam TK - http://clamtk.sourceforge.net
- Virus Encyclopedia - http://threatinfo.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo
- Panda Security - http://www.pandasecurity.com
- F-Prot - http://www.f-prot.com
- Avast for Linux - http://avast.com/eng/avast-for-linux-workstation.html
Putting Up a Firewall
- How Stuff Works - http://computer.howstuffworks.com/nat.htm
- Microsoft - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875356
- Zone Alarm - http://bit.ly/OBr4S
- Ubuntu Help - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IptablesHowTo
- FS Security - http://www.fs-security.com
Other Security Software for Netbooks
- Webroot - http://www.webroot.com
- Safer Networking - http://www.safer-networking.org
- Lavasoft - http://lavasoft.com
- Microsoft Defender - http://www.microsoft.com/defender
- Cert Browser Security Tips - http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/securing_browser
- No Script - http://noscript.net
Public Wireless Network Security
- Truecrypt - http://www.truecrypt.org
- Linux Encrypted Filesystem - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EncryptedFilesystemHowto
Protecting Yourself: Ergonomic Tips
- Safe Computing Tips - http://www.safecomputingtips.com/rsi-exercises.html
Chapter 12: Troubleshooting Your Netbook
Troubleshooting Common Problems
- Smith Micro - http://www.smithmicro.com
- Amazon - http://www.amazon.com
- Ubuntu Rescue - http://ubuntu-rescue-remix.org
Using Remote Assistance
- Microsoft Help - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300546
- Windows Remote Desktop - http://snipurl.com/kzzu7
Reinstalling Windows
- Microsoft Help - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341
Built-in Linux Help Files
- Linux Help Community - https://help.ubuntu.com/community
Maintaining a Linux Netbook
- Ubuntu Repositories - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu
Ubuntu Remote Desktop
- What Is My IP? - http://www.whatismyip.com
- Remote Desktop Tutorial - http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/6641/1
Installing (or Reinstalling) Ubuntu
- Install Ubuntu - http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu
- Ubuntu Netbook Remix - http://www.canonical.com/projects/ubuntu/unr
- Installing Ubuntu from USB Drive - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick
- Creating a Bootable USB Drive - http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net
- Driver Software for Flash Drives - http://www.pendrivelinux.com
- Running Windows on Linux Netbook - http://www.winehq.org
Finding Help and Information Online
- Microsoft Support - http://support.microsoft.com
- Ubuntu Searchable Help Pages - https://help.ubuntu.com/community
- Linux Command Line Help - http://www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/cli.html
- Internet Relay Chat on Ubuntu - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InternetRelayChat
- Liliputing - http://www.liliputing.com
- Netbook Choice - http://www.netbookchoice.com
- NetBookMag - http://netbookmag.com
- Linux Netbook - http://www.linux-netbook.com
- Netbook Reviews - http://www.netbookreviews.com
- HP Mini Guide - http://www.hp2133guide.com
- Ubuntu Linux for Dell Mini - http://www.ubuntumini.com
More Resources:
- Video: Create Bootable USB Drive for Windows 7 Netbook Install - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98xlSjTyCaQ
- Install Windows 7 on an Acer Aspire netbook - http://garyshortblog.wordpress.com/2009/01/10/how-to-install-windows-7-beta-on-an-acer-aspire-one-netbook
- Gizmodo: Install Windows 7 on Almost Any Netbook - http://gizmodo.com/5257386/how-to-install-windows-7-on-almost-any-netbook
- Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.04 hands-on - http://www.tuxradar.com/content/ubuntu-netbook-remix-904-hands
