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HP creates easy-to-use Linux software for netbooks

By Jacqueline Emigh | Published February 5, 2009, 2:20 PM

In a move that might help boost netbook sales on the Linux side, at least for itself, Hewlett-Packard has released a custom version of Ubuntu for its own Mini 1000 Mi Edition. The new software reportedly sports a custom GUI that's geared more for media and connectivity applications than your usual PC fare.

At boot-up, Mi users are greeted with a screen presenting a Web search engine; a list of favorite Web sites; shortcuts to their music and photos; a settings manager; and a Start New Program button. If you click on the button, you'll get separate tabs for Internet, Media, Utilities, Work, Play, and "All" applications. Because the OS is based on the Hardy Herring edition of Ubuntu, it should be able to run just about any Ubuntu app.

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psycros
Feb 5, 2009 - 6:48 PM

I wonder if runs on non-HP systems? This could put Linux on a lot of HTPCs.

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EvilPixieMan
Feb 5, 2009 - 3:27 PM edited

"Hardy Herring" hehehe
Must be a new version I haven't seen before.

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PC_Tool
Feb 10, 2009 - 10:29 AM

BN reporting at it's best...

...and she's the Linux guru here??

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gundamboyzack
Feb 5, 2009 - 2:58 PM

Herring? 0.o

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