Originally Posted by
MAN Pax
Get a netbook, strip out the HD and replace with a SSD.
Install Linux (Mint works well on Netbooks)
Speed away.
We have a winner!
I did this to my brother's netbook and it is amazing the differance. I gave it Peppermint Ice (which is based on Mint). He is not a techy guy either and is able to use it just fine.