EeeBuntu Linux has been one of the most popular independent Linux distributions for netbooks for the last few years. And when I say independent, as the name makes clear Eeebuntu started out as a modified version of Ubuntu Linux — which is maintained by a nice big institution called Canonical. But Eeebuntu releases typically pack […]
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Joojoo ripped for another failing, this time it’s a GPL violation
Oh, Fusion Garage… Lately it seems the only good news which surfaces about your JooJoo tablet is the result of someone who doesn’t work for you doing something awesome with it — like installing Windows 7 on it. Developer Matthews Garrett recently got the chance to spend some time with the JooJoo, and apart from […]
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Ubuntu Netbook Edition for ARM gets a video demo
Canonical has been working on a version of Ubuntu that’s optimized to run on ARM-based mini-laptops, and it looks like it’s slated for release in July. In fact, it sounds like the company has gone as far as giving the new release a new name: Ubuntu Netbook Edition 10.7. Charbax from ARMDevices caught up with […]
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Update: There won’t be a tablet-specific version of Ubuntu after all
Ubuntu is probably one of the most popular Linux distributions available today, and it’s certainly one of the highest profile. So when there seemed to be an indication that a tablet-specific version of Ubuntu was on the way a few days ago, the news was widely reported on this site and many others. But it […]
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Canonical prepping a tablet-friendly version of Ubuntu Linux
Correction: Mark Shuttleworth says there was a misunderstanding, and that Canonical will not be developing a version of Ubuntu built just for tablets. While there are very few tablet PCs in mass production today, the successful launch of the Apple iPad has dozens of companies planning to enter the tablet space. And that has software […]
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Ubuntu Netbook Edition 10.10 could replace Firefox with Google Chrome
We already knew that Canonical was planning to overhaul the user interface for the next version of Ubuntu Netbook Remix — the version of Ubuntu Linux optimized for laptops with small screens and low power processors. But now it looks like Ubuntu Netbook Edition 10.10 could also come with some new default applications. The most […]
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Ubuntu Light: Netbook operating system boots in 7 seconds
Ubuntu is a full-fledged Linux distribution that provides all the tools you’ve come to expect from a desktop operating system, including a web browser, office suite, communication and security features, and the ability to run thousands of third party apps. But like Windows, OS X, or any other desktop operating system, it can take a […]
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Windows 7 may be easier on battery life than Ubuntu 10.04
Canonical released the latest version of the popular Ubuntu operating system next week. And while Ubuntu 10.04 may have a new look and feel, integration with the Ubuntu One cloud-based storage service, and improved boot times, it’s not without its issues. The folks at Phoronix have done some testing and determined that Ubuntu 10.04 uses […]
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EasyPeasy 1.6 Release candidate available for download (Netbook OS)
The folks behind the EasyPeasy netbook operating system are getting ready to release the latest version. This weekend the team pushed out an EasyPeasy 1.6 Release Candidate. EasyPeasy is based on the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. Canonical is preparing to launch Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx later this week. An the latest version of EasyPeasy is […]
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System76 Starling EduBook: Classmate PC with Ubuntu Linux
Linux computer builders System76 have added a new netbook to their lineup. The System76 Starling EduBook is basically a rebadged Intel Classmate PC with a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display and 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor. But while most Classmate PC models are sold with Windows XP or Windows 7, the Starling EduBook […]