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Ubuntu Notebook

July 5th, 2010 No comments

Ubuntu represents operating system, developed by the community. The operating system is based on the Linux kernel, which is suited perfectly for notebooks or personal computers. Ubuntu contains the following programs: program designed for Internet browsing, office packages for working with texts, spreadsheets and presentations, programs for communication by the use of Internet and many others.

Ubuntu is distributed free of charge, including corporate versions and safety renovation. Ubuntu enjoys support of Canonical Ltd. and hundreds of companies throughout the world.
The disks with Ubuntu contain only free software. It is noteworthy that the free usage, distribution, improvement of free software has been encouraged.

At present there also Ubuntu Netbook Remix has appeared which represents a system specially designed for notebooks with small screens. The Canonical Company has announced the operating system Ubuntu Netbook Remix officially for devices with smaller screens, controlled by new processors Intel atom. As concerns Netbooks, they represent mini notebooks, such as ASUS eeePC. Such notebooks are very compact and they are mainly used for Internet browsing.

Ubuntu Netbook Remix is based on Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron. Its main innovation is updated interface which is used for application start, which enables to obtain quick access to files located on the small screen of a notebook. Ubuntu Netbook Remix is usually accessible to OEM suppliers because the given version includes some of the proprietary codecs and technologies.

The Ubuntu packages contain the following options: go-home-applet, Window-picker-applet, maximus, human-netbook-theme, ume-launcher, desktop-switcher.