Got a netbook for daughter. Can I replace WindowsCE?

Asked by RoxanneJ

OK, so my daughter is horrid on electronics and I'm not buying an expensive netbook for her to break. She's been through 7 cellphones in one year and 2 laptops.

At any rate, I bought a cheapo netbook off ebay for Christmas and she hates Internet Explorer (smart kid!). My question is, can I replace the installed Windows CE with Ubuntu Remix? Below are the specs:
   * Processor Type: VIA ARM 32bit CPU
    * Processor Clock Speed :300M Hz
    * Processor/Manufacturer :VIA
    * Processor Model :VIA-ARM VT8500
    * RAM/Technology: DRAM
    * RAM Installed Size :128M
    * Display Diagonal Size :7" TFT HD
    * Max Resolution :800x480
    * Display Technology :TFT
    * Graphics Type :Integrated Graphics

Storage and Expansion

    * Hard Drive Type :NAND Fast Flash
    * Hard Drive Capacity :2GB
    * Hard Drive Spindle Speed :NAND Fast Flash
    * PCMCIA Expansion :1x SDCard slot

Input/Output Connectors

    * Ports :3x USB 2.0,1x SDCard slot,1×RJ45
    * Audio/Video :Integrated Quadraphonic Speakers,1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone/Line-Out,1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Microphone,Input 1x Integrated Microphone

Communications

    * Networking/Data Link Protocol :Fast Ethernet,IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11g
    * Wireless Connection :Wifi
    * Wireless Protocol :802.11 a/b/g

General

    * Product Type :Notebook
    * Model :901
    * Operating System :WinCE
    * Pointing Device :TrackPad
    * Battery Type :1800mAH smart lithium-ion batteries
    * Power Device Type :AC, DC can DC can car charger
    * Color :Black , white, silver&black
    * Dimensions /W*D*H :255mmx167mmx38mm
    * Net Weight :0.65kg

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Iowan (iowan) said :
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http://www.canonical.com/projects/ubuntu/unr

9.10 remix calls for 512M RAM, and 4G HD.

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RoxanneJ (thejekots) said :
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Is there an "older" version that might fit on this netbook?

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