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: […]
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How to install Eeebuntu with a usb flash drive
So you want to install Eeebuntu 2, the new custom version of Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex designed for Asus Eee PC mini-laptops that was released a few days ago. You’ve downloaded the disk image. But now what? Eee PCs don’t have optical disc drives, so even if you burn the disk image to a DVD, […]
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Eeebuntu 8.10 released
Want to install Ubuntu on an Asus Eee PC but don’t feel like making all the manual tweaks to make sure the operating system runs as smoothly as possible on your hardware? Eeebuntu is a custom version of Ubuntu Linux that supports the WiFi, graphics, touchpad, webcam, and sound drivers for most Eee PC models […]
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Tweaking the Acer Aspire One Linux user interface
The Linux version of the Acer Aspire One mini-laptop comes with a customized version of Linpus Linux Lite, a  Linux distro designed to be easy to use on a computer with a small scren. Like the Easy Mode version of Xandros Linux that Asus installs on Eee PCs, Linpus Linux Lite presents you with a […]
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Hands on with gOS Cloud – Video
A few days ago the folks behind Good OS announced gOS Cloud, a Linux based operating system with two distinctive features: It boots into a usable environment in just over 5 seconds. Instead of loading a full desktop, gOS Cloud loads a web browser and a program dock. Sascha from Eee PC News got to […]
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A (slightly) closer look at the gOS Cloud operating system
You know that browser-centric operating system that Good OS introduced yesterday? While it’s not available for consumers yet, Good OS did show off gOS Cloud at the Netbook World Summit in Paris, and Sascha from Eee PC News was there to speak with Good OS CEO David Liu. You can read Sascha’s thoughts at his […]
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gOS Cloud: Cloud computing-based OS for netbooks
Good OS, the makers of the gOS, Ubuntu Linux-based operating system are showcasing a new version of their product called gOS Cloud. I’ve written more about it at Download Squad. But in a nutshell, the idea is that the operating system is designed around the web browser. In fact, you can load the web browser […]
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Two easy ways to install Ubuntu 8.10 on an Eee PC
I’m a big fan of Ubuntu Eee, a customized version of Ubuntu Linux designed to run on most Asus Eee PC models. It feature the Ubuntu Netbook Remix interface, and comes preloaded with a whole slew of tweaks to make the open source operating system work with the Asus hardware. But unfortunately the latest version […]
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Eee-Control for Linux lets you take control of your Eee PC
Asus makes it relatively painless to adjust the clock speed and enable or disable hardware like the camera or WiFi on most Eee PC models – assuming you’re using Windows XP or Xandros. But if you want to install a different Linux distribution like Ubuntu, Gentoo, or Mandriva, Asus is no help. Fortunately, a Linux […]
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Indamixx netbook is a 2 pound music studio
Looking for a light weight, ultraportable laptop that you can use to create, mix, and edit audio on the go? The Indamixx laptop is a $499 netbook loaded with a boatload of software for creating and editing audio. The netbook includes a custom Linux OS called Transmission 2.1, and software packages including: energyXT for music […]