How do I install Ubuntu Linux on a Netbook?

How do I install Ubuntu Linux on a Netbook? :: Free Tech Support from Ask Dave Taylor!: "I just bought a slick ASUS Eee PC netbook, model 1000HA, and want to configure it to work with both Microsoft Windows XP, which is already installed, and Ubuntu or some other flavor of Linux. How can I do that without having to reinstall WinXP?"