Ubuntu Netbook Remix

Ubuntu Netbook Remix is an official distribution of Ubuntu for netbooks, optimized for those using the Intel Atom processor. [http://www.ubuntu.com/news/netbook-remix Canonical Showcases Ubuntu Netbook Remix at Computex | Ubuntu ] ] It is based on the standard Ubuntu Desktop distribution, but adds a window picker and an application launcher optimized for netbooks. [ [http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080604-hands-on-with-the-ubuntu-netbook-remix.html Hands on with the Ubuntu Netbook Remix ] ] Canonical, the company that backs Ubuntu, is collaborating with Moblin (Mobile Linux Internet Project) to ensure optimization for lower hardware requirements and higher battery life. Ubuntu Netbook Remix will be available to the public, with optional audio and video decoders for OEMs.cite web|url=http://www.canonical.com/netbooks|title=Ubuntu Netbook Remix|publisher=Canonical, Ltd.|accessdate=2008-06-23] The first devices using Netbook Remix are scheduled to be released in late 2008. Development version of Ubuntu Netbook Remix is available at Launchpad as Personal Package Archive for the standard Ubuntu Desktop 8.04.

Specifications

Applications

Standard

* Web browser - Firefox 3
* E-mail client - Thunderbird
* Instant messenger - Pidgin
* Media player - Rhythmbox
* eBook reader - FBReader
* RSS reader - Liferea
* Photo viewer - F-Spot
* Office suite - OpenOffice.org

Optional

* Adobe Flash
* Adobe Reader
* Real Player for MID
* Java JVM

Codecs for OEMs

* MPEG4 (H.264)
* MP3
* AAC
* Windows Media
* Real Media

References

External links

* [http://www.canonical.com/netbooks Official product page]
* [http://www.ubuntu.com/news/netbook-remix Offical press release]
* [https://launchpad.net/netbook-remix Ubuntu Netbook Remix packages] in Launchpad
* [http://www.moblin.org Mobile Linux Internet Project] by Intel