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HP Releases New Netbook GUI For Ubuntu

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the user-friendly-the-new-goal dept.

dan of the north writes to tell us that a new custom version of Ubuntu aimed at netbooks and based on 8.04 Hardy Heron has been released by HP. Targeted to the HP Mini 1000 Mi, the netbook customization comes complete with OpenOffice, Firefox, Thunderbird, Sunbird, Pidgin, and a few others. "Overall, HP has created one of the best thought out Linux interfaces for netbooks. The software is designed so that users who have never used Linux should have no trouble performing basic tasks. But experienced Linux users can always fire up a terminal window by hitting Alt+F2 and entering 'gnome-terminal.'"

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  1. Re:A way to unseat Windows dominance by binarylarry · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh we'll see about that.

    In 15 minutes, I'll be in a meeting with some HP people I know. And I'm going to one thing very clear to them: Keep selling Linux on your Netbooks and I will fucking kill you. I've done it before and I will do it again.

    With push overs like these HP fuckers, I won't even need the chair this time.

    Yours Truly,
    Steve B

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  2. Re:Not in the UK by MarkRose · · Score: 4, Funny

    The Limeys have to run Billyware only.

    You mean I'll have to have a goat on my computer? But I prefer sheep!

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  3. Re:Pretty cool, actually by linhares · · Score: 3, Funny

    By the way, HP, WHERE IS THE FUCKING CODE? I'm guessing here you have to release it, or face my fury!