Arduino IDE on an EEEpc 701 Netbook?

ARduino :: Sure, why not? The Arduino is a programmable controller used to operate electronics projects. By measuring and regulating inputs and outputs, the Arduino can control lighting, motors, sound, and just about anything else electronic you can hook up to it. To give the Arduino instructions, you must write a program in the Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and upload it to the controller. This is generally done from your desktop or notebook computer using Windows. But what about using a Linux-based netbook?

An Asus EEEpc 701. This was the original model that started the netbook craze. Since then, Asus has come out with a whole line of EEEpc's including tablets and desktop versions. The 701 is still a convenient way to bring reading with you, browse the Internet, and now, with Ubuntu's Netbook 10.10 operating system, work on Arduino projects.