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]

[abhiroopb241088 @ 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 @ May 25th 2008 2:06PM]

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

[Randy @ 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.

[GumbyX84 @ 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.

[X-BLADE @ May 25th 2008 2:12PM]

So many good damn things in june

Come june come..

[itlnstln @ May 26th 2008 2:20PM]

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

[muddyh2o @ May 25th 2008 2:17PM]

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

[Ninjakamster (XBL: RNK2K) @ May 25th 2008 2:33PM]

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

[Hellios @ May 25th 2008 3:30PM]

You mean like.. Kubuntu, Xubuntu and Fluxbuntu?

[Xboxman @ 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)

[cooseal @ May 25th 2008 2:36PM]

......

[Brady @ 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.

[Adam @ May 25th 2008 6:25PM]

What's a "Canonical" CEO?

[Brady @ May 25th 2008 7:02PM]

Canonical is the company that funds Ubuntu.

[Zap @ May 25th 2008 7:23PM]

oooo

sign me up!

[dlreid @ 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.

[Ihar `Philips` Filipau @ 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

[jbless @ 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

[3manb @ 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?

[nightman @ 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 @ 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 @ May 26th 2008 9:43AM]

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

[DrXym @ 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.

[rBoLt @ May 27th 2008 1:06AM]

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

[CosterMonger @ May 26th 2008 12:16PM]

I

[CosterMonger @ May 26th 2008 12:18PM]

can't handle ‹

[CosterMonger @ 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

[rBoLt @ May 27th 2008 1:06AM]

can i playdoom?