Basically Linux is a free and open-source operating system, which has been used on lesser power computers and older versions, and is an ideal choice for low cost and lightweight machines. The net-books which use Linux are reliable, boot quickly and also don’t crash very easily. These net-books are compatible with tons of free software and because of its open-source nature this can be availed in different varieties. The net-books come with plenty of applications and options of developed in-house software for extending the open-source OS. The Eee PC 900 comes with a Xandros Linux build and here you can enjoy an array of services and web functions. Dell has option of Ubuntu or Moblin.
