Ubuntu Netbook Remix
O. James Samson - September 8, 2009
Ubuntu is undoubtedly a highly powerful Linux Operating System as it is able to adapt to the current needs of businesses and for personal use. Although Linux is not a very popular operating system, using it is actually very easy. Best of all, the operating system comes with various versions configured to adapt to the hardware of the device.
The new version of Ubuntu is the Ubuntu Netbook Remix or UNR. As the name suggests, this type of Ubuntu operating system was developed specifically for netbook (UMPC) computers. The operating system can still work on personal computers and laptops but it’s scaled down to work with netbooks.
The main advantage of UNR is its ability to be installed in netbooks without CD. Users can simply download the installation file and other required files to the portable storage device. The operating system easily installs itself with little configuration from the user.
When it comes to performance, the operating system should be able to work in many popular netbooks. Being a scaled down version of Ubuntu, there is very minimal lag experienced even though multiple applications are running at the same time. Although the boot time is not fast, it’s still the expected boot time for a Linux operating system.
The downside of UNR is on its hardware requirements. The UNR needs 1G of RAM with 1.2GHZ or more of Atom processor. This means netbooks with lower processing power (non-netbook) might not work as expected. But for regular netbooks, especially with Atom processors, the UNR should work with very little challenges.
Check it out at ubuntu.com
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December 23rd, 2009 at 5:34 am
th the AC adaptor, even using it in various countries – always worked fine.
* Reliable brand – See previous comment. BTW, I priced this exact same model in Taiwan, where they’re made, and it costs about 40% more there! Overall, the fit and finish are great, and it seems to be pretty sturdy. I toted this thing everywhere and ever roughed it up a bit – no problems.
* Light weight and small size – This was highly important during my travels. Many times I was glad that I’d bought this thing rather than toting the Lenovo laptop around. Such much lighter and smaller, and compared to the Lenovo, its battery is immortal.
* Reports of good behavior with Windows 7 – My experience has been great so far. XP worked alright, but W7 works even better. Installation wasn’t too painful. I didn’t want to buy an external drive for this Asus, so I set up by HP media computer and this one with the same workgroup name, then shared the DVD drive on the HP, and installed W7 on the Asus using the drive on my HP box. Wor