Ubuntu Netbook Remix is undoubtedly the best Free Operating System for Netbooks. Ubuntu Netbook Remix has been highly optimized for Netbooks. It makes good use of limited power, and limited screen size of netbooks to give users the best computing experience on netbooks.
If you are turned off by Ubuntu simply because it is based on Linux, you are in for a surprise. I have forced many people to try Ubuntu, and first thing that they tell me is that it is amazing. The installation is as easy as possible (I found installing Ubuntu easier than Windows!). The interface is very Windows like, and it comes pre-packaged with all the popular software you need, so you can hit the ground running.
Ubuntu Netbook Remix is not just a toned down version of mainstream Ubuntu. Canonical (parent company of Ubuntu) has been working closely with Intel to optimize Ubuntu Netbook Remix for Netbooks. This ensures that this operating system for netbooks is very well optimized for Intel Atom – the most popular chipset in netbooks.
Interface of Ubuntu Netbook Remix:
Ubuntu Netbook Remix has been created keeping the small screen size of netbooks in mind. So, you get a very good experience even on the small screens of netbooks.
The user interface of Ubuntu Netbook Remix has been very well designed – it is unlike anything I had ever seen before. Instead of a taskbar at bottom, there are 2 vertical taskbars. One of the left shows all program menus, and one on Right is your folders explorer. When you click on any program menu, all the programs under it become available in the center of screen. This makes it extremely easy to start your favorite program.
Software with Ubuntu Netbook Remix:
Ubuntu Netbook Remix comes pre-packaged with all the commonly used software for your netbook to get you online quickly. It comes with Firefox, GIMP, Evolution (email client), and Pidgin (chat client). Apart from that, it includes all the required software to play your music, and manage your photos. Basically, you can start using your Netbook as soon as you install Ubuntu Netbook Remix – it would have everything that you need already.
Apart from that, you can also install other popular software, like Skype, and Google Chrome. If you find a software that does not works on Linux, then use Wine to install that.
Note: Ubuntu Netbook Remix does not comes with any antivirus, simply because viruses for Linux are quite rare. Ubuntu Netbook Remix provides you a very safe experience.
Optimizations for Netbook:
Ubuntu Netbook Remix has done lots of optimizations to work specifically on netbooks.
- Ubuntu Netbook Remix is specially optimized for Intel Atom processor – the most popular processor for Netbooks.
- All the interfaces have been optimized for small screen of netbooks. Some examples are:
- All applications open in maximized form.
- There is just one top panel, instead of two. This save some screen space.
- A multi-purpose “Favorites” that gives you access to your favorite applications, as well as your websites.
- Very innovative desktop, that shows you all your applications, as well as Places (folders).
How to Install Ubuntu Netbook Remix on Netbook:
Canonical understands that most of the Netbooks do not have a CD or DVD drive. So, they have made it extremely easy to install Ubuntu on your Netbook with your USB drive.
Step 1: Download Ubuntu Netbook Remix.
Step 2: Create a bootable Flash drive. For that, you can use Unetbootin (recommended option), or follow the instructions on this page.
Step 3: Just plug in your USB drive, and start up your Netbook. Ubuntu Netbook Remix will let you preview, and play with your OS in USB drive, before you decide to install it. If you are still on the border whether you should use Ubuntu Netbook Remix or not, this is a good option.
Step 4: Follow the on-screen instructions to install Ubuntu Netbook Remix on your Netbook. You won’t believe how easy it is to install it. Also, most of the drivers would be automatically installed with Ubuntu Netbook Remix, so your speakers, wireless card, LAN card, webcam, mic, bluetooth, everything will work out of the box.
System Requirements for Ubuntu Netbook Remix:
- Intel Atom Processor
- 512 MB RAM
- At least 4GB Hard Disk space
Closing Thoughts..
As I mentioned in the beginning, Ubuntu Netbook Remix is the best free operating system for netbooks. Keyword is “free” here. If your netbook came with Windows, and you have been using Windows since many generations, there is no need to shift to Ubuntu. However, if you are looking for a brand new operating system for your netbook, without spending any money, Ubuntu Netbook Remix is hands down the best choice.
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I’ve already seen that interface on the Jolicloud OS.
yes, it’s quite cool.
but driver is a big problem. so after long time insist, i unistalled it finally
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i do a lot of surfing and since I discovered ubuntu 10.04 amd64 I now never use xp in my desktop computer to browse. The way fonts appear and the design of ubuntu makes my pc experience so fun. I can of feel like using android for pc.
while I hate to think of the fact that there are quite many inconveniences such as many programs and such. Since I use internet 98% of the time for just browsing and reading, for me it makes perfect sense. i just wish there was an easy way to boot multiple OS;s ynder one pc. wubi is nice i just don’t trust that it works great since it crashed on me more than one occasion.
I’ve just tried Ubuntu For Netbook 10.10. It was pain to install, takes a very long time to boot, often stalls during boot, when it actually boots it’s slower than Windows XP and very unstable. Netbook: Toshiba MB205.
Tired of being treated like a sheep by commercial mainstream os producers. Turn functionality on and off as they please everytime you buy a new pc. I need to give this a try only problem is you need time. I don’t have time to read endless wooleygobble on site after site.
loved 10.04 but10.10 is sluggish and the side panel is a bad move,some sort of auto hide would be handy but even then it’s not for me on notebooks, or any other small screen units.In short too slow and not very user handy.
Ubuntu can make you cry out of frustration. Its such a pain thats why microsoft doesn’t care they will still be smiling to the bank and back for many years to come. I don’t see a project like ubuntu making a difference in my lifetime.