Ubuntu-Eee

Infobox_OS
name = Ubuntu-Eee



caption =
developer = Jon Ramvi, Ubuntu-Eee community
family = Linux
source_model = FOSS
latest_release_version = 8.04.1 [http://www.ubuntu-eee.com/index.php5?title=Get_Ubuntu_Eee]
latest_release_date = release date|2008|09|11
latest_test_version =
latest_test_date =
kernel_type = Monolithic kernel
ui = Gnome + Ubuntu Netbook Remix
license = Various
working_state = Current
website = [http://www.ubuntu-eee.com/ www.ubuntu-eee.com]

Ubuntu-Eee is an operating system for the Asus Eee PC (a netbook computer). It's based on Ubuntu, but is not an official project by Canonical Ltd.

Ubuntu-Eee is an independent project to create a distribution based on Ubuntu optimized to run on the Asus Eee PC netbook. It's an operating system, using the Netbook Remix interface, which favors well known closed source software instead of open source alternatives (ie. Skype instead of Ekiga) when the functionality offered seems better.

The project seems to be not-for-profit, under a GNU GPL2 license [https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-eee] , although donations are encouraged [http://www.ubuntu-eee.com/wiki/index.php5?title=Ubuntu_Eee:Site_support] .

Trademark issues

On September 10th, Canonical emailed Jon Ramvi, the main developer of the project, complaining the project's use of Canonical's names, URLs, and logos violates Canonical's trademarks. [ [http://www.jonramvi.com/mail-from-canonical/ Mail from Canonical] ] The owners of the project have not yet announced a new name.

Main characteristics

* Works out of the box on Asus Eee PC 700, 701, 900, 901 and 1000. [cite web |url=http://www.ubuntu-eee.com/?module=moreinfo |title=Ubuntu Eee More Info |accessdate=2008-10-09 |work= |publisher= |date= ]

* Bootable from a USB stick or SD card, or can be installed on the main SSD drive. [cite web |url=http://www.ubuntu-eee.com/index.php5?title=Install_Ubuntu_gutsy |title=Install Ubuntu gusty |accessdate=2008-09-21 |work= |publisher= |date= ]

See also

*Xandros
* List of other Ubuntu-based distributions

References

External links

* [http://www.ubuntu-eee.com/ Ubuntu-Eee]