Comments on: How to quickly switch Ubuntu Netbook Remix interface on and off http://liliputing.com/2009/02/how-to-quickly-switch-ubuntu-netbook-remix-interface-on-and-off.html Compact Computing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Casey02 http://liliputing.com/2009/02/how-to-quickly-switch-ubuntu-netbook-remix-interface-on-and-off.html#comment-86937 Casey02 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:17:00 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5951#comment-86937 Basically I think you have not really experience the powerful side of linux, as a simple Windoze user, lolx !! Linux is so much secure and powerful in a network environment that I believe you should explore further before making your comment here. Especially you have not even install it in your system, but merely run from the LiveCD I believe ! Basically I think you have not really experience the powerful side of linux, as a simple Windoze user, lolx !!

Linux is so much secure and powerful in a network environment that I believe you should explore further before making your comment here.

Especially you have not even install it in your system, but merely run from the LiveCD I believe !

]]> By: Rodeolove http://liliputing.com/2009/02/how-to-quickly-switch-ubuntu-netbook-remix-interface-on-and-off.html#comment-73544 Rodeolove Sun, 17 Oct 2010 02:52:00 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5951#comment-73544 Bravo Mikez... I'm running dual boot with both.. and its obvious from rich that he has Noooo idea what he's talking about.. I've been at it with linux for about a year.. i respect it for its efficiency and for what it is.. Ubuntu forever!!! Bravo Mikez… I’m running dual boot with both.. and its obvious from rich that he has Noooo idea what he’s talking about.. I’ve been at it with linux for about a year.. i respect it for its efficiency and for what it is.. Ubuntu forever!!!

]]> By: raargh http://liliputing.com/2009/02/how-to-quickly-switch-ubuntu-netbook-remix-interface-on-and-off.html#comment-72690 raargh Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:22:00 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5951#comment-72690 I have Ubunto Remix 10.4. Can't install the desktop-switcher. (the only reason I'm trying is I HATE the system bar being on top! I don't want a Mac!). When I run sudo apt-get install desktop-switcher , it tells me it can't find the package. Other forums say don't install the remix on top of 10.x . Help ... I have Ubunto Remix 10.4. Can’t install the desktop-switcher. (the only reason I’m trying is I HATE the system bar being on top! I don’t want a Mac!). When I run sudo apt-get install desktop-switcher , it tells me it can’t find the package. Other forums say don’t install the remix on top of 10.x . Help …

]]> By: Allan Kelly http://liliputing.com/2009/02/how-to-quickly-switch-ubuntu-netbook-remix-interface-on-and-off.html#comment-62945 Allan Kelly Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:09:26 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5951#comment-62945 I'm a long-time Linux guy. But this netbook thing on top of Ubuntu 9.10 has done it for me - install, netbook interface, hate it, remove packages via Synaptic - no user interface at all. Alt-F2 to get a browser to find this page, and frankly I've had enough. Netbook should have a massive warning, or removal should be fixed.<br>Cheerio, al. I'm a long-time Linux guy. But this netbook thing on top of Ubuntu 9.10 has done it for me – install, netbook interface, hate it, remove packages via Synaptic – no user interface at all. Alt-F2 to get a browser to find this page, and frankly I've had enough. Netbook should have a massive warning, or removal should be fixed.
Cheerio, al.

]]> By: lollox http://liliputing.com/2009/02/how-to-quickly-switch-ubuntu-netbook-remix-interface-on-and-off.html#comment-45463 lollox Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:15:57 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5951#comment-45463 i just installed the unr 9.10, and i'm trying to install the desktop-swticher, but i've some troubles coz it says that the package has not any candidates to install. so, where can i find the good repository for my unr? <br><br>thanks for ur help. i just installed the unr 9.10, and i'm trying to install the desktop-swticher, but i've some troubles coz it says that the package has not any candidates to install. so, where can i find the good repository for my unr?

thanks for ur help.

]]> By: lollox http://liliputing.com/2009/02/how-to-quickly-switch-ubuntu-netbook-remix-interface-on-and-off.html#comment-41088 lollox Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:15:57 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5951#comment-41088 i just installed the unr 9.10, and i'm trying to install the desktop-swticher, but i've some troubles coz it says that the package has not any candidates to install. so, where can i find the good repository for my unr? <br><br>thanks for ur help. i just installed the unr 9.10, and i'm trying to install the desktop-swticher, but i've some troubles coz it says that the package has not any candidates to install. so, where can i find the good repository for my unr?

thanks for ur help.

]]> By: Angelo http://liliputing.com/2009/02/how-to-quickly-switch-ubuntu-netbook-remix-interface-on-and-off.html#comment-35363 Angelo Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:37:04 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5951#comment-35363 thanks so much.... thanks so much….

]]> By: wyscj http://liliputing.com/2009/02/how-to-quickly-switch-ubuntu-netbook-remix-interface-on-and-off.html#comment-33412 wyscj Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:01:01 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5951#comment-33412 Laptop Battery <strong>Laptop Battery</strong> Laptop Batteries Laptop Battery Laptop Battery Laptop Batteries

]]> By: pixel qi fan in waiting http://liliputing.com/2009/02/how-to-quickly-switch-ubuntu-netbook-remix-interface-on-and-off.html#comment-27425 pixel qi fan in waiting Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:32:54 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5951#comment-27425 The last I used this it was broken... hope that it was fixed somewhere along the way. It got locked into one mode and could not ever switch back? There were others complaining about this too. The last I used this it was broken… hope that it was fixed somewhere along the way. It got locked into one mode and could not ever switch back? There were others complaining about this too.

]]> By: dlite http://liliputing.com/2009/02/how-to-quickly-switch-ubuntu-netbook-remix-interface-on-and-off.html#comment-21625 dlite Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:33:14 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5951#comment-21625 Thank you. Ive really looked for this info! Thank you. Ive really looked for this info!

]]> By: Steve http://liliputing.com/2009/02/how-to-quickly-switch-ubuntu-netbook-remix-interface-on-and-off.html#comment-20667 Steve Sat, 16 May 2009 01:47:56 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5951#comment-20667 >it will let you toggle between the UNR desktop mode or a classic desktop with the click of a button.<br>Which button? My screen shows only a background image. Is there a keyboard shortcut to restore my desktop? >it will let you toggle between the UNR desktop mode or a classic desktop with the click of a button.
Which button? My screen shows only a background image. Is there a keyboard shortcut to restore my desktop?

]]> By: Harry http://liliputing.com/2009/02/how-to-quickly-switch-ubuntu-netbook-remix-interface-on-and-off.html#comment-16036 Harry Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:43:19 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5951#comment-16036 I think you nailed it Alan. It used to be that Apple users would say that Macs are "really" superior, while Windows users would say something like "to each his own" (the most sensible view in my opinion).<br><br>Nowadays that Linux is being deployed in significant numbers in netbooks (still a minority though) you see Windows users shifting to "Apple mode". Now its Windows that is "really" superior. I guess free choice is only fair if "your" platform is winning (whtever winning means). I think you nailed it Alan. It used to be that Apple users would say that Macs are “really” superior, while Windows users would say something like “to each his own” (the most sensible view in my opinion).

Nowadays that Linux is being deployed in significant numbers in netbooks (still a minority though) you see Windows users shifting to “Apple mode”. Now its Windows that is “really” superior. I guess free choice is only fair if “your” platform is winning (whtever winning means).

]]> By: Rich http://liliputing.com/2009/02/how-to-quickly-switch-ubuntu-netbook-remix-interface-on-and-off.html#comment-16016 Rich Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:44:21 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5951#comment-16016 1. OS-X available pre-loaded on a Netbook? Not as long as Steve Jobs is still breathing. Apple doesn't want to cut into their fat profit margins.<br><br>2. Regarding my post yesterday. I have nothing against Ubuntu on a Netbook. I had it running on my 1000H from an extrernal CD drive using the method posted here a couple of months ago. It worked just fine for network browsing and email. I found the user desktop to be OK. 1. OS-X available pre-loaded on a Netbook? Not as long as Steve Jobs is still breathing. Apple doesn't want to cut into their fat profit margins.

2. Regarding my post yesterday. I have nothing against Ubuntu on a Netbook. I had it running on my 1000H from an extrernal CD drive using the method posted here a couple of months ago. It worked just fine for network browsing and email. I found the user desktop to be OK.

]]> By: Alan http://liliputing.com/2009/02/how-to-quickly-switch-ubuntu-netbook-remix-interface-on-and-off.html#comment-16011 Alan Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:55:00 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5951#comment-16011 Piece of cake.<br>No doubt you've heard Apple fanboys and fangirls bemoan the difficulty using Microsoft Windows, and that is why OSX should rule the netbook market. Piece of cake.
No doubt you've heard Apple fanboys and fangirls bemoan the difficulty using Microsoft Windows, and that is why OSX should rule the netbook market.

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