A lot of modern netbooks ''just work'' with Ubuntu Netbook remix. See the [[HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks|Compatibility Page]] to find out if your netbook works 'out of the box' with UNR or if it requires 'tweaking'. <> Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) is a 'remix' of the standard Ubuntu Desktop release, enabling you to work better on devices with small screens, such as netbooks and sub-notebooks. You have access to all the same applications any Ubuntu user has, plus some enhancements to the user interface. For example: * All applications are opened "maximized", giving you the most of your screen space. * Just one, top, panel. * A "Desktop" that gives you easy access to all applications and ''Places''. * Self definable '''Favorites''' giving you fast access to your most used applications, websites and storage. {{attachment:unr-favorites-small.png}} == Help and documentation == * Post any questions you may have (technical or not) about Ubuntu Netbook Remix by registering to http://www.launchpad.net and using the [[https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/netbook-remix|UNR Answers facility]], by clicking on the blue '''Ask a question''' button. == Installation == Is easy. [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick|Click here for instructions]] ---- == Hints & Misc. == === Removing the desktop === Whilst using dual monitors, I find that I can occasionally "click" on the desktop, which brings this above the netbook-launcher (And hiding it until I restart). Preventing nautilus from showing the desktop icons solves this, and is as simple as pasting the following line into a terminal {{{gconftool-2 --type bool --set /apps/nautilus/preferences/show_desktop false}}} === Convert Ubuntu UMPC Image === Please see [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MobileTeam/Mobile/HowTo/TurnUMPCDesktopIntoNetbook|https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MobileTeam/Mobile/HowTo/TurnUMPCDesktopIntoNetbook]] ------- '''__Deprecated__''' '''''The stuff here isn't really needed anymore (as of release 9.10) or simply outdated.''''' UNR consists of a small number of packages which attempt to modify the Ubuntu desktop experience for smaller screens. The packages can be used stand-alone or together and consist of: * '''[[https://launchpad.net/desktop-switcher|Desktop Switcher]]''' - Allows the user to switch between two desktop modes. Currently supports switching between Ubuntu Netbook Remix mode and "Classic Ubuntu" (two panels, gnome-like) mode. * '''[[https://launchpad.net/go-home-applet|Go Home Applet]]''' - A gnome-panel applet that, when clicked upon, displays the desktop. Used in a netbook-based desktop, the desktop-window will normally be the launcher. Go Home Applet also works in conjunction with the netbook-remix-launcher whereby dragging and dropping a file/url/application to the go-home-applet will automatically add it to the launcher's favorites section. * '''[[https://launchpad.net/human-netbook-theme|Human Netbook Theme]]''' - A gtk theme for use with Ubuntu Netbook Remix * '''[[https://launchpad.net/maximus|Maximus]]''' - A desktop daemon which will automatically maximise and, optionally, un-decorate windows. Has support for exclusion lists and will work with any EWMH-spec compliant window-manager. * '''[[https://launchpad.net/netbook-remix-launcher|Ubuntu Netbook Remix Launcher]]''' - An easy-to-use program/places/favourites launcher which resides on the desktop, replacing the main-menu. * '''[[https://launchpad.net/window-picker-applet|Window Picker Applet]]''' - A gnome-panel applet that displays open windows as icons on the panel, and has integrated window title-bar functionality. Optimised for use on netbook-size screens. ---- == Installation == ---- === The Easy (recommended) Way === [[UNR/Installation/Easy|Click here for instructions]] === The Hard (not-recommended) Way === [[UNR/Installation/Hard|Click here for instructions]] === Look & Feel === As there isn't a configuration package available yet, you will need to setup the gnome-panel to mimic the standard UNR set-up. The applet order is as follows: {{{go-home-applet | window-picker-applet | notification-area-applet | mixer-applet | clock}}} To move the panel to the bottom in Ubuntu Netbook Edition: 1. Open the configuration editor by pressing Alt + F2, then type gconf-editor and hit ENTER. 2. In the Configuration Editor, browse to /apps/panel/toplevels/top_panel 3. Look for the key "orientation", click on it and change its value to "bottom". To have the panel autohide in Ubuntu Netbook Edition: 1. Open the configuration editor by pressing Alt + F2, then type gconf-editor and hit ENTER. 2. In the Configuration Editor, browse to /apps/panel/toplevels/top_panel 3. Look for the key "auto_hide", click on it to toggle its value.