Canonical CEO says Ubuntu Netbook Remix build coming in June

You never really know what all will emerge from a simple interview, and thanks to a recent sit-down with Canonical chief executive Mark Shuttleworth, we now know that a build of Ubuntu tailored for ultraportables (or subnotes, as it were) is just around the bend. According to Mr. Shuttleworth, the aforesaid software will be announced "in the first week of June," and it'll be called the Netbook Remix. He also noted that the outfit is currently "working with Intel, which produces chips custom-made for this sector." Sadly, it seems we'll have to wait a week or so before finding out more, but those interested in reading the interview in full can certainly give the read link a visit.

[Image courtesy of TurboGadgets, thanks KC Kim]

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 1:48PM]

what I have really have been looking forward to buying is a lightweight laptop that runs Ubuntu but without the added hassles (such as suspend/hibernate not working - something essential if you are a student). This seems perfect.

[Castaa Posted May 25th 2008 2:06PM]

I agree. The Ubuntu guys simply "get it".

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 2:59PM]

I have a T60p running Ubuntu 8.04. Everything works out of the box except for the 56k modem.

Lenovo offers Suse Linux on some some of the T61 models.

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 7:34PM]

Same here. Only I am having an issue with my mouse pointer being all messed up. Monitor switching works again (thanks X11 guys) which is the only thing that wouldn't work in 7.10.

[Hosain Posted May 25th 2008 2:12PM]

So many good damn things in june

Come june come..

[(Unverified) Posted May 26th 2008 2:20PM]

That's what Ward said... Don't even get me started on Beaver jokes.

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 2:17PM]

where can i find a pre-release? my mini note needs it now! :)

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 2:33PM]

Will this also work on bigger notebooks and desktops? Like it will take less resources, be more slim?

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 3:30PM]

You mean like.. Kubuntu, Xubuntu and Fluxbuntu?

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 11:04PM]

If you want a less resource eating version of Ubuntu i suggest Xubuntu (what im running on my second computer). Its the same thing as ubuntu with most/all the bells and whistles but it runs a different desktop environment. (Windows desktop environment is the Explorer.exe).

If u want to find out more google ubuntu vs xubuntu or gnome (desktop for ubuntu) vs XFCE (xubuntu)

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 2:36PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 3:34PM]

This is awesome. I am hoping to get an MSI Wind and this will be the perfect thing for it. It's gonna be great.

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 6:25PM]

What's a "Canonical" CEO?

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 7:02PM]

Canonical is the company that funds Ubuntu.

[zap2 Posted May 25th 2008 7:23PM]

oooo

sign me up!

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 9:32PM]

If only they could get Ubuntu running well on a *normal* laptop! I'm writing this in Ubuntu 8.04 on a Toshiba Tecra M4, while my hard drive load cycle count steadily increases, my battery life is 1/3 what it is under Windows Vista, my tablet stylus doesn't work, and my built-in accelerometers aren't being used to protect my hdd in case I bump or drop my computer.

[(Unverified) Posted May 26th 2008 4:37PM]

Did you tried that?

http://www.google.com/search?num=20&hl=en&safe=off&q=site%3Aubuntuforums.org+Toshiba+Tecra+M4&btnG=Search

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 9:57PM]

thats unfortunate that its not working for you. i'm on my second gateway laptop and ubuntu is working perfectly for me

[(Unverified) Posted May 26th 2008 5:04AM]

Is dells 'eee killer' still due in June?

Don't Dell already use Ubuntu as there flavor of choice?

Coincidence?

[(Unverified) Posted May 26th 2008 8:44AM]

If You want to get know more about what's so fantastic in Ubuntu visit www.ubuntustory.com website. You can read there about Ubuntu features and stories of people using it.

[Hung Posted May 26th 2008 9:43AM]

Hey, does spam emailers ever fill up their inboxes.

P.S. I'm just going to keep posting every few hours until the original post gets deleted. Anyone else?

[Hung Posted May 26th 2008 9:43AM]

Hey, could you tell me more about this product. I'm extremely interested.

[DrXym Posted May 26th 2008 10:26AM]

I would love to install Ubuntu on my Asus Eee PC, but the hassle of tweaking just puts me off. I would welcome a proper officially endorsed version that ensures the wifi, screen, sound, webcam all work properly during installation.

[(Unverified) Posted May 27th 2008 1:06AM]

its not that hard.. 1 day is enough. im happy with my eeebuntu

[(Unverified) Posted May 26th 2008 12:16PM]

I

[(Unverified) Posted May 26th 2008 12:18PM]

can't handle ‹

[(Unverified) Posted May 26th 2008 12:21PM]

I ‹3 ubuntu

official support for sub-notebooks = sweetness, it would be nice to not have to enter a bunch of command or sift through the countless forum data to do something as simple as installing ubuntu (which is really freaking quick & easy).

how is eeeXubuntu doing anyways?
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewforum.php?id=36

[(Unverified) Posted May 27th 2008 1:06AM]

can i playdoom?