ASUS EEE PC 1000 Research (Xandros/Ubuntu)

I recently purchased ASUS EEE PC 1000H. The notebook came with some sort of customized Xandros (Linux) operating system. Everything worked out of the box. However, box is what it is. Being a Linux O/S I was expecting at least a Telnet prompt. However, the whole O/S has been designed more like a PDA, where very little expansion is possible. My intention was to get **geeky** using this little device. I need the following: 1. Recommendation: If I stick with the same O/S, how can I open up the hidden functionality (Like Ubuntu), if such functionality exists. How can I install good tsuff like Java, C, C++ compilers etc? 2. If you recommend to switch the O/S, I will need some cocrete help about installing the recommended O/S. I believethe drivers for built in Wifi and Webcam are not supported on other Linux builds like Ubuntu. For this project you need to able to have used ASUS EEE PC machines. ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform Linux Ubuntu Xandros ASUS EEE PC 1000H