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Ubuntu Netbook Remix

May 25, 2008  By Katherine Druckman
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Be still my heart.

In an interview with LinuxJournal.com contributor, Glyn Moody, Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth announced an upcoming Ubuntu distribution for ultraportables, referred to as "Netbook Remix."

TG: Will you be coming out with a tailored version of Ubuntu for the ultraportable sector?

MS We're announcing it in the first week of June. It's called the Netbook Remix. We're working with Intel, which produces chips custom-made for this sector.

Read the rest of the interview.(opens in new window)

I'll be counting down the rest of the days in May, how 'bout you?

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Katherine Druckman is webmistress at LinuxJournal.com. You might find her chatting on the IRC channel or on Twitter.

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Ubuntu Netbook Remix on Acer Aspire One

Anonymous's picture
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 11/18/2008 - 21:32.

I installed UBR on my Acer Aspire One that came w/ WindowsXP (Linux version only had a 8GB SSD drive). I tried all the *buntu's, Linpus, OpenSUSE, PCLinuxOS 2007 then I stumbled upon Remix that I didn't know was available yet. Everything worked upon install including wireless and web cam which all other distros had trouble with.

One thing I found, if I want to work on the system i.e. settings and installing/removing software I kick up the Gnome desktop which is included w/ remix. They give you a desktop switching app. in preferences :)

Devlin

Cool

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Submitted by Shawn Powers on Tue, 05/27/2008 - 10:04.

That is super cool, but the name sorta sucks. How is "Netbook Remix" going to fit into the Buntu family? :)

Shawn Powers is an Associate Editor for Linux Journal. You might find him chatting on the IRC channel, or Twitter

They should call it just

FredR's picture
Submitted by FredR on Mon, 05/26/2008 - 14:06.

They should call it just "Ub". Ya know, like a little subset of Ubuntu, but much more portable.

The slogan can be "Ubs for newbs!".

-- FLR or flrichar is a superfan of Linux Journal, and goofs around in the LJ IRC Channel

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