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more about #ubuntu more comments → Xentrax: I don't know how and what and _where_ they count but in "developing" countries, all else being equal, people would buy cheaper Linux machine and insta... more » bennyaltuca: im one of the many that plan to have linux on his netbook (if i get one). only real reason why i dont use it much is because I sometimes like to pla... more » TheWerewolf - Sotto voce: I'm having a BIG problem with that number. The vast majority of netbooks are sold through stores like Best Buy and Amazon - and Best Buy offers a *ver... more » (Starman) Starman: Who's willing to bet that it's either Ubuntu or a special "company flavor" (i.e. Dell's own OS, HP's own Linux) installed on those netbooks? more » OMG! Ponies!: I just got a lovely oxblood eeePC that came with XP. I didn't even boot into XP once. I immediately put Moblin 2.1 on. Then, after 5 minutes, reali... more » ArtInvent: How are you going to figure out how many people like me found a nice cheap netbook that happened to come only with XP that I had to erase and put Ubun... more » SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!: Well, there are lots of people who prefer to buy a PC (laptop, desktop, netbook...) with a preloaded copy of linux just because it's cheaper. After th... more » Canoehead: Well I've bought 3 Dell Minis with Linux reinstalled, but they very quickly became Hackintoshes. more » Paik4Life: Well, to me a lot of the at 32% probably comes from people who, like myself, hacked their netbook for OSX for a low cost, travel Mac. Another decent p... more » FriarNurgle: The key word is "shipping." It's a good assumption that a different OS will be installed on a good percentage of these by the end user. No offense to... more » BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2: Still rockin win98 on my other pc - gotta keep it real more » BeyondtheTech: Let's see - the other 1/3 goes to Windows XP, and the final 1/3 goes to Mac OS X, and they don't even have their own netbook. more » fuchikoma: A coworker's daughter just upgraded - she's been on Ubuntu for a few years. Since this update, she has no sound whatsoever from her laptop. Apparentl... more » BlueBeard: I tried to set up Ubuntu on a spare Dell machine, but I gave up when I was unable to install a network card driver, which comes as an exe. An OS that... more » valkilmerisawful: I've been using 9.10 for about a month now, and everything was perfect, until I booted last night and it returned "cannot mount root" due to "unrecogn... more » -
#bestof2009
Most Popular Linux Posts of 2009
A new browser, two new Ubuntu releases, and more than one new netbook OS—2009 was a big year for open-source software. Here are the Linux-related posts that caught our readers' attention in 2009. More » -
#linux
Linux Owns 1/3 of the Netbook Marketshare
Lots of people use Linux. That's known. But usually those people are computer science majors flipping major corporations the bird (before they sell out to said corporations after graduation), not consumers buying systems with Linux preloaded. More » -
#linux
Ubuntu 9.10: An Important Step Forward, Room to Improve
After epic Snow Leopard and Windows 7 reviews, Ars Technica has posted an 11-page look at Karmic Koala. They say it's one of the best Linux experiences available, but some new software additions still have room to mature. [Ars] -
#ubuntu
Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Out Now But Still Not As Fuzzy As a Real Koala
I've always wanted a pet koala, but I could settle for Ubuntu 9.10 Karamic Koala, which is out now. The main Ubuntu page is still all about 9.04, but you can grab 9.10 here. [Ubuntu, Image via Yvonne/Flickr] -
#btw
Linux Users Can Try the Chrome OS Browser Right Now
Google spilled some choice Chrome OS guts yesterday, leaving us with a heap of files to sift through. The best part? They included the browser. Google's files have been pulled, but Linux users can still download Chrome for Chrome here. More » -
#kindle
Amazon Kindle 2 Hacked to Run Linux
Hacker Jesse Vincent, who's previously written software to allow PDFs and ePubs to be read on the Kindle, wheedled and cajoled the Kindle 2 into running Ubuntu 9.04. You know, just because. More » -
#android
Android Apps Running on Ubuntu Blur All Kinds of Boundaries
Ubuntu's upcoming Android execution environment that'll let you run Android apps isn't just interesting, it's smart, given the buzz over Android on netbooks—stick with Ubuntu and you can run Android apps alongside real Linux programs. [Ars] -
#ubuntu
Get Some Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope Right Now
The final version of Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope is here, meaning you can: Install it on your PS3 to play ROMs or say "Jaunty Jackalope" a lot or get blown (away). [Ubuntu via /.] -
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#netbooks
Dealzmodo: Dell Mini 9 for $199 Today Only (Again)
It looks like Dell was happy with their $199 Mini 9 sale from a few weeks back, because they're repeating it today. More » -
#browsers
Google Chrome Passes into 2.0 Beta, Chromium For Linux Gets a Simple Install
Removing Chrome's 'beta' label couldn't have been easy for Google, but it looks like they're bringing it right back. Chrome 2.0 beta is now available for Windows, along with a little treat for Linux users. More » -
#linux
Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Moves From Eucalyptus Trees to the Cloud
Ubuntu 9.10, Karmic Koala, has been officially announced, and promises to change, among other things, the one problem keeping Linux from world domination: the poop-colored desktop theme. More » -
#howto
How-To: Install Ubuntu On Your PS3 For Vintage Gaming Emulation
It's easy to forget that the PS3 is a fully-equipped PC in your living room attached to your house's best monitor. Installing Ubuntu can help you remember, and play SNES games in the process. More » -
#localnewsdesk
Wisconsin Girl Cancels Online College Courses Thanks To A Mind Blown By Her Ubuntu Dell
God bless local news. Annie Schubert was expecting a "bread and butter" Dell running Windows for school. But when she fired up her accidental Ubuntu machine, confusion was only the beginning of her problems. More » -
#netbooks
How to Make Your Linux Netbook Actually Kick Ass
Spoiler: Install Ubuntu. Maximum PC walks through installing Ubuntu on various netbook permutations and how to hit the ground running, turning you into a "power netbook user"—words I never thought I'd see together. [Maximum PC] -
#boxee
Boxee Updated: Now In Public Alpha, Adds Joost and BBC iPlayer
We're big fans of Boxee, the slick cross-platform media center, so it's great to see that they're still adding features. Not only that, but it's now easier than ever to snag a download. More » -
#boxee
Boxee Media Center Open to Everyone on Jan. 8
Boxee, which is our favorite way to unleash the true power of Apple TV is going from invite-only to totally open on Jan. 8, as it chugs along from alpha to beta. [boxee via Engadget] -
#toshiba
Toshiba Releases Their Obligatory Netbook
Say it with me everyone: 8.9" screen, 1.6GHz Atom processor, up to 1GB of RAM, 120GB HD and...you get the picture. Toshiba's offering is definitely style-aggressive, packs Ubuntu and promises a (6 cell?) battery life of 4 hours, but it's pretty much the exact $500ish system we've seen cloned and crapped out by every laptop manufacturer in the known universe. Is there some club we don't know about where hardware developers get together for rights of passage involving ritual branding, hallucinogenic concoctions and the release of one's first netbook? We sure hope so, because otherwise this beat is getting really tired. [Register Hardware]
