Linux-compatible ARM netbooks
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Here's an unofficial list of ARM netbooks that are compatible with the GNU/Linux operating system.
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Device nameSizeCPUGPUResolutionRAMDisk type/sizeI/OBattery lifeDefault OSGNU/Linux supportIntrod. yearPrice
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Samsung Chromebook (2012)11.6 in1.7 GHz Samsung Exynos 5 DualMali-T6041366x7682GB16GB SSDWiFi a/b/g/n, VGA*, HDMI, 1xUSB3, 1xUSB2, Headphone/Mic port, SD card reader, 3G**, 0.3MP webcam6.5 hoursChrome OSOkay/Good***October 2012249 dollars / 229 pounds
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Efika MX Smartbook10.1 in800MHz Freescale i.MX515 (Cortex A8)AMD Z160, AMD Z4301024x600512MB16GB NAND FlashWiFi a/b/g/n, 2xUSB2, Bluetooth 2.1, Headphone/Mic, SD card reader, 3G**, 1.3MP webcam6-7 hoursUbuntu 10.10Greatearly 2011179 pounds
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Hercules eCafe EX HD10.1 in800MHz Freescale i.MX515 (Cortex A8)AMD Z160, AMD Z4301024x600512MB16GB FlashWiFi a/b/g/n, HDMI, 3xUSB2, RJ45, Headphone, Mic, SD card reader, 0.3MP webcam13-14 hoursUbuntu Netbook EditionGreatearly 2011???
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Hercules eCafe Slim HD10.1 in800MHz Freescale i.MX515 (Cortex A8)AMD Z160, AMD Z4301024x600512MB16GB FlashWiFi a/b/g/n, 3xUSB2, RJ45, Headphone, Mic, SD card reader, 0.3MP webcam4.5 hoursUbuntu Netbook EditionGreatearly 2011179 pounds
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Toshiba AC10010.1 in1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 250Tegra SoC1024x600512MB8GB FlashWiFi b/g/n, HDMI, 1xUSB2?, Headphone, Mic, SD card reader, 1.3MP webcam, 3G~8-10 hoursAndroid 2.1Goodlate 2010290 pounds
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WM8505 netbook [Chinese]7 in300MHz WonderMedia WM8505-800x480128MB2GB FlashWiFi b/g, 3xUSB2, RJ45, Headphone, Mic, SD card reader3-4 hoursWindows CE 6.0, Android 2.1Bad2009-2011?88 dollars (DealXtreme)
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Asus EEE Pad Transformer TF10110.1 in1.2GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2Tegra SoC1280x8001GB16/32GB NAND FlashWiFi b/g, Bluetooth, HDMI, 2xUSB2*, MicroSD, SD*, webcam8-15* hoursAndroid 3.x-4.xOkayearly 2011499-599 dollars
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Asus EEE Pad Transformer Prime10.1 in1.3GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3Tegra SoC1280x8001GB32/64GB NAND FlashWiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth, HDMI, 2xUSB2*, MicroSD, SD*, webcam8-15* hoursAndroid 4.1Okay?December 2011499-599 dollars
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Asus EEE Pad Transformer Infinity10.1 in1.6 GHz Tegra 3 (WiFi), 1.5GHz Snapdragon (3G)Tegra SoC1920x10801GB32/64GB NAND FlashWiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth, HDMI, 2xUSB2*, MicroSD, SD*, webcam 7-14* hoursAndroid 4.1Okay***mid-2012499-599 dollars
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* - Requires extra hardware
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** - Configurable while buying
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*** - Development still happening/TBA
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GNU/Linux compatibility criteria:
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GreatRuns flawlessly, easy to install, or included by default
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GoodRequires some work during installation, otherwise works fine, all drivers available
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OkaySome minor I/O drivers missing / serious hacks required to have it run properly
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BadGraphics acceleration or other major drivers missing
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NoneNo support in the foreseeable future, official or unoffical.
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TheorySomewhere around "Okay", drivers exist, nobody got to doing it yet
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Note: Android and Chrome OS do *not* qualify as GNU/Linux.
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