Netbooks Distributions
| CrunchBang Linux CrunchBang Linux (often referred to simply as "#!" because of its logo) is a lightweight Ubuntu based Linux distribution created by Philip Newborough. It uses the Openbox window manager and is especially suitable for low-end hardware with limited resources (e.g. the ASUS Eee PC).[2] It is provided as an installable Live CD. CrunchBang Linux is designed to offer a good balance of speed and functionality. It has been reported to boot faster than Ubuntu by Softpedia, but also includes ... |
| Easy Peasy Easy Peasy (formerly Ubuntu Eee) is an operating system for netbooks. Easy Peasy is a project to create a linux distribution for netbooks, based on Ubuntu. Easy Peasy favors well known closed source software instead of open source alternatives (e.g. Skype instead of Ekiga) when the functionality offered seems better. Features: * Uses the latest Ubuntu release as a base * Strives to support all netbooks * Pre-installs some widely used applications and codecs like Adobe Flash and M... |
| Eeebuntu Eeebuntu (not to be confused with Easy Peasy, formerly know as Ubuntu Eee) is an operating system for netbooks based on Ubuntu. Eeebuntu had been downloaded around 300,000 times since its 2.0 release to date. Works out of the box on ASUS Eee PC 700, 701, 900, 900A, 901, 904HD, 1000, 1000H, 1000HA, 1000HD and 1000HE. Recent versions also work out of the box on the Acer Aspire One A110L. Can create a bootable USB stick or SD card using UNetbootin. Three versions are available for install:... |
| Eeedora Fedora is an RPM-based, general purpose operating system built on top of the Linux kernel, developed by the community-supported Fedora Project and sponsored by Red Hat. Fedora's mission statement is: "Fedora is about the rapid progress of Free and Open Source software." One of Fedora's main objectives is not only to contain software distributed under a free software / open source license, but also to be on the leading edge of such technologies. Fedora developers prefer to make upstr... |
| Kuki Linux Kuki Linux (pronounced "cookie") is a lightweight Ubuntu-based Linux distribution built to be a replacement for the Linpus Linux Lite distribution on the Acer Aspire One. Kuki's goals include working out of the box, fast boot time, low usage of SSD/HDD space, and inclusion of lightweight and functional programs for most daily tasks. Kuki has several patches and fixes optimized for the Aspire One hardware, and the Kuki Linux kernel includes only the packages required for the Acer Asp... |
| Linux4One Linux4One is an Ubuntu based Linux distribution designed for the Acer Aspire One series of netbooks. The standard release uses the GNOME environment, while a lightweight version uses LXDE. CD images are provided, though the use of a Live USB stick for installation is the recommended method. Linux4One is designed to offer out-of-the-box functionality on machines in the Acer Aspire One series. It incorporates a customised Linux and appropriate drivers to achieve this, as well as a number of twe... |
| Moblin Moblin, short for mobile Linux, is an open source project focused on developing software for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and other new categories of devices such as netbooks and nettops. Built around the Intel Atom processor, current builds are designed to minimize boot times and power consumption to create a netbook and MID-centric operating system. Commercial products built around Moblin 2 include a Foxconn netbook and an InvenTech smartphone, both announced at Computex 2009. Acer has also ... |
| OpenGeeeU OpenGEU is a free computer operating system based upon the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution, which in turn is based on Debian. OpenGEU's aim is to successfully combine the power and ease of use of GNOME desktop environment with the lightweight, speedy, and graphical eye-candy features of the Enlightenment window manager into a unique and user-friendly desktop. While OpenGEU is originally derived from Ubuntu, the design of the user interface makes it appear significantly different to the user... |
| Ubuntu Mobile Ubuntu Mobile Internet Device Edition is an Ubuntu distribution planned to run on the Intel Mobile Internet Device platform, which will be x86 mobile computers based on the Intel Atom processor. It will use the GNOME framework Hildon as the basis for its GUI. Equipment producers will be able to customize their distributions, including options such as Flash, Java, or custom interfaces. According to Canonical, it will provide "an uncompromised Web 2.0 experience: Web browsing, email,... |
| Ubuntu Netbook Remix Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) is a 'remix' of the standard Ubuntu Desktop release to enable it to work better on netbooks or devices with small screens and is optimized for use with the Intel Atom processor. The packages that make up UNR will work on the respective 8.04 (Hardy Heron), 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) or 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) installation. Canonical, the company that is behind Ubuntu, is collaborating with Moblin project to ensure optimization for lower hardware requirements and higher batter... |
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