Hewlett Packard has released a custom version of Ubuntu Linux designed for Netbooks -- specifically for the HP Mini 1000 Mi Edition. The operating system is based on Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron, and can ...

While anyone can install Ubuntu Linux on an Eee PC, you need to do a little tweaking to get the WiFi working. And if you want the Fn keys to let you adjust the volume and screen brightness, that’s a ...

Dell has released a custom "remastered" Ubuntu 7.04 installation CD ISO that can be used to install Ubuntu on an Inspiron 1420 or 530. The ISO automatically installs all of the drivers and fixes that ...

In a world teeming with Linux distributions — from Ubuntu to Arch, Debian to Fedora — the idea of building your own may seem daunting, if not redundant. Yet, for many technologists, enthusiasts, and ...

The past couple months, I've been showing how to create your very own customized Ubuntu live CD. In “Customizing Linux Live CDs, Part I” (LJ, May 2008), I provided a basic procedure for mounting an ...

Installing Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron on an HP Mini-Note is about as easy as downloading the ISO, burning it to a CD and hitting the install button from Windows or booting from the LiveCD. But getting ...

Ubuntu Linux today released the first developer’s version of its new Ubuntu Mobile Internet Device (MID) Edition 8.04 operating system, which is aimed at device manufacturers that build Internet-ready ...

I still have a lot to learn, but my time with Ubuntu has been nothing short of pleasant ...