This software collection cannot be underestimated: the ASUS Eee PC runs Xandros Linux, which is a full version of Linux and which comes with a vast and rich suite of software that can be freely downloaded – both “free” in terms of price and “free” in terms of availability. This contrasts starkly with other operating systems and their reliance on proprietary commercial software for extra functionality. It also means, apart from memory cards, your ongoing running costs, so to speak, are nil.
The box in question only has 2mb of hard drive. They really can't be expecting people to download a lot of software with that.
I have to admit, out of all (not many, really) distros I’ve tried, I like Knoppix the best.
Wish there was an easy way to install it, or at least another distro that was comparable.
(and nobody need mention Ubuntu. If an OS can’t even run a mouse, I don’t want to fight it!).