The MSI Wind laptop has generated a lot of excitement due to its low price and high quality feature set. But some of the earliest reviewers have pointed out that it was pretty difficult to figure out how to install Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron, one of the most popular Linux distributions on the Wind. The […]
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Ubuntu Netbook Remix will NOT boot in 5-10 seconds
Earlier this month, Canonical’s Gerry Car indicated that Ubuntu Netbook Remix would be able to boot in as little as 5-10 seconds. It turns out that isn’t true.UNR is basically a custom version of Ubuntu Linux designed for low-power laptops with small screens and Intel Atom CPUs. At its core, it’s pretty much the same […]
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Ubuntu Eee 8.04: Custom Ubuntu distro for the Eee PC
While anyone can install Ubuntu Linux on an Eee PC, you need to do a little tweaking to get the WiFi working. And if you want the Fn keys to let you adjust the volume and screen brightness, that’s a little more tweaking. Shortly after the Eee PC was releeased last year, OasisBob at the […]
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Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth talks Ubuntu Netbook Remix
While anyone can install the packages that turn Ubuntu into a rudimentary version of Ubuntu Netbook Remix, Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth says the ultimate goal is to ship cheap laptops with the open source operating system preloaded. And the company is working with several PC manufacturers to make that happen.Shuttleworth says Ubuntu Netbook Remix won’t […]
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Ubuntu Netbook Remix to boot in 5-10 seconds
If you thought the Asus Eee PC’s 25-30 second boot time was impressive, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Canonical marketing director Gerry Carr tells Laptop Magazine that Ubuntu Netbook Remix will boot in just 5-10 seconds.Ubuntu Netbook Remix is a custom version of Ubuntu designed for low cost, low power laptops like the Eee PC, […]
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A closer look at Ubuntu Netbook Remix
Canonical doesn’t plan to launch Ubuntu Netbook Remix for a few more months. But if you’re itching to check out the customized version of Ubuntu designed for low cost subnotebooks like the Eee PC, the current source packages are already available for download. Keep in mind, this software is still under development, so your results […]
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Canonical shows off Ubuntu Netbook Remix
Canonical won’t be ready to ship its custom version of Ubuntu for low-cost ultraportable laptops until the fall, but that’s not stopping the group from showing off an early version of Ubuntu Netbook Remix at Computex.Engadget got their hands on a few screenshots, and to be perfectly honest, it looks pretty much like Ubuntu with […]
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Ubuntu Netbook Remix coming soon
Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth says next week the company will be announcing a custom version of its popular Ubuntu Linux distribution for low-cost ultraportable, also known as Netbooks. All we know at this point is that it will be known as the Netbook Remix and it will be optimized for computers like the Eee PC, […]
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Installing MinBuntu 8.04 with a USB stick
As I reported earlier today, Lee over at the MiniNote User forums has posted a custom version of Ubuntu 8.04 that includes out of the box support for the HP Mini-Note’s WiFI and video hardware. The MinBuntu download link is pretty slow, but after a few hours of waiting (im)patiently, I managed to get a […]
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MinBuntu: Ubuntu 8.04 custom built for the HP Mini-Note
Installing Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron on an HP Mini-Note is about as easy as downloading the ISO, burning it to a CD and hitting the install button from Windows or booting from the LiveCD. But getting the WiFi, sound, and graphics drivers working properly is another story.Lee over at the MiniNote User forums has built […]