Ubuntu netbook remix

To the system. If you decide not to keep it, you can just delete its folder and it’s gone. Wubi also does its work without requiring a CD, which is quite useful if you don’t have an external CD drive to use with the Mini.WubiThe second reason I chose Ubuntu is the Ubuntu Netbook Remix, which is a set of customizations for Ubuntu to make it more netbook-ish. Although the netbook remix is available as an installation image, you can also add it to an existing Ubuntu installation, such as one created using Wubi. The technical details of how to do this are beyond the scope of this article, but you can find them here if you’re interested in trying it yourself.So, here’s what it takes to install Linux on the Mini:Download Wubi.Download “ sure wubi.exe andubuntu-8.10-desktop-i386.iso are in the same place (aUSB stick, for example).Run wubi.exe and wait for it to do its work.Reboot, and choose your new Linux installation from themenu.At this point, you’ll have a basic Ubuntu installation to play with. You don’t need to install any drivers or special packages to support the Mini; everything just works, including Bluetooth and WiFi. Ubuntu comes with just about everything you might need to get started, including an office suite, the Firefox web browser, music and video players, and so forth. It looks a little like this (note: this screenshot comes from a desktop computer, not the Mini):Ubuntu DesktopBut, like the Windows XP the Mini came with, this version of Linux isn’t really optimized for a small screen. This is where the Netbook Remix comes in. After installing the packages (from the instructions here; please keep in mind I’m glossing over a rather technical task!) you must go into the Appearance preferences and turn off visual effects, as the Mini’s graphic processor isn’t quite powerful enough if you leave them on.Ubuntu Appearance PreferencesWith that, you get something more like this:Ubuntu Netbook Remix LauncherThat’s the UNR launcher, and the reorganized status bar. The tabs down the left side are categories from Ubuntu’s system menus, and the ones down the right

Thursday, December 18, 2008 Ideapad S10 e Ubuntu Netbook RemixOne month ago I bought a Lenovo Ideapad S10. Beautiful, light, small, and fast. I am a very happy owner. The obvious limitations are the size of the screen and keyboard. They are perfect for smurfs, but normal human beings suffer a lot after 3 hours of use.It came with Windows XP so I was not in a hurry to run Ubuntu. Yesterday, I took a break and installed Ubuntu Netbook Remix, ie, Ubuntu for tiny notebooks. It is perfect and almost solves the screen issue.4 comments:burbssaid...Hi, I have an S10 and was interested in installing the Remix on my machine. Did you run into any problems during installation?January 10, 2009 at 10:29 AMLeo Monasteriosaid...No problem whatsoever (as far as I remember). I am quite a newbie in the ubuntu trade, so I think that the same will happen to you.Good luck!January 10, 2009 at 3:59 PMUnknownsaid...I'll try to install Remix on my S10 as well. Also might try moblin and Jolicloud when it become available.Regarding S10 - loves this netbook. The only thing I don't like is right and left mouse buttons. They are metallic and kind of hard to press. I wonder if I can put mouse buttons that are on my T61, those are great. Thanks for the video!January 30, 2009 at 9:27 PMDavid "Charles" Ruizsaid...I just flushed Xp in favor of UNR but I noticed streaming video is a bit choppy (specifically when in fullscreen mode). do

Side are shortcuts to commonly used folders. In the upper right, you can see that Ubuntu recognizes the Mini’s wireless and Bluetooth interfaces with no additional drivers. The Ubuntu logo in the top left corner brings up this launcher at any time.Firefox on Ubuntu Netbook RemixHere’s Firefox. The Netbook Remix desktop automatically maximizes applications to use the whole screen, with no borders or title bars. When you only have 1024×600 pixels to use, this is usually the correct decision. I’ve got a couple of other applications running in the background; their icons appear at the top left, and whatever space is left in the task bar is used for the window title.Vertical space is at a premium on the Mini (as on all netbook displays) so I’ve customized Firefox a bit, by turning off the bookmark bar, and using a nice extension called Personal Menu to get rid of the menu bar as well. Bookmarks, history, and the main menu now appear as icons to the right of the search box. Windows users, you can do this too, if you want to squeeze every last pixel out of your Mini’s display.OpenOffice Writer on Ubuntu Netbook RemixThis is OpenOffice. Like Word, it’s definitely a candidate for having its toolbars turned off when you don’t need them. If there is one thing I hope the rise of netbooks does, it’s to instill in application developers a new appreciation for screen real estate.Dialog Too Big For DisplayUse a netbook long enough and you’ll come across something like this. Unfortunately, Linux isn’t immune to it, any more than Windows is. Evolution is Linux’s answer to Outlook, and it shows: where’s the bottom of that dialog? Who knows.Ubuntu Netbook Remix Package ManagerOne of the main differences between Linux and Windows is that with Linux, most of the applications you can run on it are available directly through a built-in package manager. There is too much here to describe, from the mundane to the extremely geeky.Conclusions and OpinionsIs Linux on the HP Mini right for anyone other than me? Linux in general seems like a good