Ubuntu Netbook Edition is a version of Ubuntu with the UI optimized for small screens. Canonical has been maintaining the Ubuntu Netbook Edition since a smaller screen requires special optimization to make optimum utilization of the available screen size. However, starting from the next release – Ubuntu 11.04 “Natty Narhwal” – the desktop version of…

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Companies like Asustek, Acer and Lenovo are planning to launch netbooks which are as thin as Apple’s Macbook Air. Looks like thin laptops are going to be the game changers coming new year.

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According to Engadget’s sources, Google is all set to launch the first netbook with Chrome OS on 7th December. There is a Chrome launch even on 7th December, which points to a distinct possibility that their source might be true.

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If you thought Apple’s Macbook Air is just a piece of expensive Apple gear, then think again. Macbook Air happens to be the most efficient netbook out there which runs Windows 7 OS with the highest efficiency.

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Recently we reported that the Jolicloud team may be working on a Jolibook. Well, now it has been been confirmed that they are indeed working on a Jolibook. The Jolicloud team sent us an email last night announcing the Jolibook will be available this month.

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According to reports, Dell is likely to begin shipping Netbooks with Ubuntu Light. Ubuntu Light, also released on 10th October with Ubuntu 10.10, is an instant-on Operating System for internet browsing, email etc. on the go. It is not meant to be a replacement for Windows – rather Dell may install it alongside Windows 7….

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Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat is off to a good start with positive reviews everywhere. However the same cannot be said of the Netbook specific version of Ubuntu – Ubuntu Netbook Edition. UNE 10.10 is off to quite a bad start – because of the Unity interface. Unity is a new interface introduced in Ubuntu Netbook…

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As we have reported earlier, the separate ISO for Kubuntu Netbook Edition has been discontinued for Kubuntu 10.10. It has been merged with the desktop ISO. When you install it, you will get either the desktop interface or the netbook interface by default depending on your screen resolution.

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The plans for a KDE Netbook Spin for Fedora Linux still seems to be on after these screenshots of the Fedora KDE Netbook Spin surfaced on the Internet.

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