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Leeenux: Ubuntu-based Linux distro for 7 inch netbooks

If there’s one thing the world probably doesn’t need right now, it’s yet another custom Linux distribution for netbooks based on Ubuntu. But that’s exactly what we’ve got with Leeenux. And yet there are still a few reasons you might want to give it a try, especially if you have an older netbook like an Asus Eee PC 701 with…

October 26th, 2009, 2:39 pm by Brad Linder | 10 Comments

Easy Peasy Linux distro for netbooks hits version 1.5

The folks behind Kuki Linux weren’t the only ones busy pushing out a major update recently. Easy Peasy, (formerly Ubuntu Eee) turned 1.5 this week. Easy Peasy is based on Ubuntu Linux, but the interface and drivers have been tweaked to add support for a wide range of netbooks. Easy Peasy 1.5 is based on Ubuntu 9.04 and uses a…

September 8th, 2009, 4:41 pm by Brad Linder | 6 Comments

Easy Peasy 1.1 netbook Linux distro released

Easy Peasy is a custom version of Ubuntu Linux designed to run on Intel Atom powered netbooks. Today the developers released Easy Peasy 1.1, which includes a number of bug fixes as well as new wallpaper, a new icon theme, splash screen, and login screen. The operating system is based on Ubuntu 8.10 and comes with Firefox 3, OpenOffice.org 3,…

April 20th, 2009, 5:38 pm by Brad Linder | 9 Comments

Half a million Easy Peasy netbook Linux distro downloads

You know netbooks are popular when big companies like HP, Dell, Acer, Asus, MSI, and Samsung are selling millions of them. You know netbooks are popular with hackers and tinkerers when third party applications and even operating systems designed for them are downloaded in droves. This week Easy Peasy developer Jon Ramvi announced that his custom version of Ubuntu Linux…

April 2nd, 2009, 4:27 pm by Brad Linder | 4 Comments

What to expect from Easy Peasy 2.0 Linux distro

The first version of Easy Peasy, or the operating system formerly known as Ubuntu Eee, was just released a few weeks ago. But developer Jon Ramvi is already looking ahead to version 2.0. Easy Peasy 2.0 will be based on Ubuntu 9.04, which won’t officially be launched until April. But early builds are currently available, so I wouldn’t be surprised…

January 26th, 2009, 5:31 pm by Brad Linder | 3 Comments

Easy Peasy Ubuntu-based Linux Distro for Eee PC now available

The custom Linux distribution formerly known as Ubuntu Eee is now called Easy Peasy. And as of tonight, it’s available for download. Easy Peasy is based on Ubuntu 8.10 and includes custom drivers and software to ensure that the operating system works properly on most Asus Eee PC hardware. The disc image weighs in at just over 800MB, so you’ll…

January 5th, 2009, 8:37 pm by Brad Linder | 23 Comments

Ubuntu Eee rebranded Easy Peasy, next version due in January

Ubuntu Eee is a popular Linux distribution designed for Asus Eee PCs. It’s based on Ubuntu Linux, but it’s not an official Ubuntu project and so developer Jon Ramvi has been searching for a new name for the Ubuntu Eee for the last few months to avoid trademark issues. Today he’s announced the new name: Easy Peasy. I’m not really…

December 15th, 2008, 4:04 pm by Brad Linder | 20 Comments