The Ubuntu Netbook Edition. It has been discontinued since 11.04. This tag can also cover Ubuntu Netbook Remix, but it does not cover the general use of Ubuntu on a netbook computer.

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Why can't I install Ubuntu from Live USB?

I have been using Ubuntu and other distro's for years, but I have never had such difficulty trying to install it for a friend. I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 from Live USB to an HP Mini ...
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3 samba servers…2 can see each other, 1 can only see itself

This one has got me stumped. I stumbled upon this issue while I was trying to connect my wife's EEE PC Seashell series 1015PEM to our WD TV Live box through Samba. I successfully connected a Dell ...
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Compiz uses 80-85% of CPU while idle

I installed Ubuntu 13.04 earlier. Installation went on smoothly but after I successfully installed it, it became so sluggish! I checked it using system monitor and found out that Compiz uses 80-85% ...
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Netbook won't boot USB

My netbook only shows a blinking dash when booting from removable device. It's a Sony vaio netbook.
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How to install Ubuntu 12.04 from 9.04? [duplicate]

I have a netbook like new (standart) with Ubuntu 9.04 and I'd like to upgrade for 11, 12... How can I do?
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Which architecture should I install on Samsung N145 Plus? [duplicate]

I have a Netbook Samsung N145 plus and I want to know which of Ubuntu versions is the best for me. I will use GCC compiler on Ubuntu and some other programs for code development (Netbeans, Eclipse). ...
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Creating a Bootable 10.04.4 USB using Universal USB Installer

The website told me that the operating system I need for my new netbook is: Ubuntu 10.04.4-desktop-i386.iso. I'm using the universal USB-installer piece of software to put in on a USB that I can ...
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13.04 Eee PC keyboard issue

I've just installed Ubuntu 13.04 on my ASUS Eee PC 1225B E450 and keyboard is not working although everything was fine in Ubuntu 12.10. Does anyone have any idea how to solve this problem? Just ...
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Asus eeePC - Screen Brightness Issue

I have ASUS 1015CX Netbook on which I have installed Ubuntu 12.04LTS. All seem to work fine however there is an issue with brightness settings; changing the brightness (both through settings and with ...
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10.04 Netbook to 12.04 Upgrade or Clean Install

First, I've look at Is a clean install better than upgrading? and a few other posts and they don't really answer my specific questions. I'm running the 10.04 Netbook Remix on an Acer Aspire One ZG5 ...
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Why LiveUSB wouldn't boot on Asus eeepc 1015cx netbook?

I'm creating a USB disk for Ubuntu by iso2usb and I can't boot. I choose USB disk from beginning and it says eject disk or another media and press any key to restart. No setup page, no nothing. How ...
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Fresh install of Ubuntu 12.10 won't boot on Asus 1225C

I've just finished installing 12.10 Desktop on my Asus 1225C (a fresh new install). Everything has gone well during the installation process but after the very first restart it stops booting and hangs ...
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What are the different power modes in xfce?

I use xubuntu on a small netbook. I want to conserve the maximum amount of battery. I have turned down the brightness, but what is the difference between 'normal' and 'presentation' power modes in the ...
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Is an Acer C7 Chromebook worth buying as an Ubuntu netbook? [closed]

I apologies for non technical question. I'm really low on budget, and considering buying new netbook for starting using Ubuntu, after a lame Win 8 decided to move on Linux based systems. So for the ...
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Which distribution for a netbook?

I have a netbook ASUS EEEPC 1015CX SeaShell Series with Integrated graphics, 1GB ram and 1.6GHz processor (ATOM). I have tried multiple times to get Ubuntu 12.10 on it via LIVE USB "Try Mode" but it ...
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How to get anjal with Evolution mail client working?

I have Ubuntu 10.04 LTS on EEEPC 1005 with Evolution and Anjal installed. Evolution is working just fine, but when I try to start Anjal I get an error message and the mail client is not starting. I ...
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mouse touchpad not working

i just installed Ubuntu in my newly bought acer aspire one 725 netbook, along with windows 7 as another OS. whenever i try to work on Ubuntu, my mouse touch pad doesn't work, it works nicely in ...
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Best Ubuntu version for my netbook [duplicate]

I've been using Ubuntu in my notebook for some time and I recently got a used netbook and I want to use Ubuntu on it. The problem is that it has really low hardware. Look at the specs: Processor: ...
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Dual booting on a non-64 architecture processor [duplicate]

I have an Asus Eee PC netbook, and I want to install Ubuntu on it via Wubi, or whichever way so that I have dual-boot on it. I installed Ubuntu 11.10 using Wubi on the same PC, but now when I install ...
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Installation Error on Netbook with 12.04

I'm trying to install 12.04 on an ASUS eee pc 1005pe with a USB stick. The installation starts normally, then it says it has encountered an error and takes me to a desktop where nothing works. I shut ...
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netbook slow on ubuntu (and win 7). Tips and tricks for speeding up

My computer just broke down so I got a new one on second hand because I need one in the mean time while it's on repair. I got a 10" Dell Inspiron mini 1012. However, it's slow. Really slow. Usually ...
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Ubuntu not loading from USB flash on HP netbook

Trying to install Ubuntu on a HP Netbook Mini 210-4150NR( 1GB RAM) I have installed ubuntu 12.04 LTS using uNetbootin and USB installer on USB. Changed the boot sequence in BIOS to load from the USB ...
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Ctrl, Shift buttons not working properly Nautilus explorer

Well, Hi community. I have a problem when I'm navigating in folders and files through Nautilus explorer, but when I try to select multiple files I can't select them by using Ctrl or Shift button. ...
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Ubuntu on a netbook [closed]

I currently own an Asus netbook that runs Windows 7 starter. It runs pretty slow, and it can't stream things very quickly. If I install Ubuntu, will the laptop run quicker and stream better, or is it ...
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Netbook can not shutdown in Ubuntu 12.10

Why my netbook (with Ubuntu 12.10) can not do shutdown after I click shutdown feature on desktop tool bar. My netbook enter into new session after I click shutdown, rather than off. To shutdown my ...
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How can I change Unity Dash to desktop mode [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I resize the Unity Dash? I am using a netbook, and I noticed that pressing the super key, which brings up the unity dash with the lenses, is a full-screen ...
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Will Ubuntu work fine on my Asus EEE netbook?

I've got a Asus Eee PC 1015BX-WHI135S: AMD C-50; Dual Core; 1000 MHz 320 GB; SATA; 5400 rpm LCD-LED; 1024 x 600; 10,1 inches Will the default Ubuntu 12.10 distro work fine on this machine? Or is ...
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Netbook: Lubuntu or custom ubuntu [closed]

I just bought a netbook with this conf : Intel Atom N2600 / 1.6 GHz / 1 Mo Cache 1 Go DDR3 Intel GMA 3600 It's provided with windows 7 starter. I'd like to have a system that can run for as ...
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Problem with HP-Mini Ethernet Network interface?

I have a problem with an HP-Mini 210 which has a Realtek Ethernet interface and a Broadcom WLAN interface. Now, the problem is that since yesterday after I did an apt-get update ; apt-get upgrade, the ...
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Intel Cedarview graphic driver Ubuntu 12.04 on Netbook Acer Aspire One D270

I've tried to install ubuntu 12.10 but it was very slow and was not working properly. I decided to install the 12.04 version and is working fine. Now there is the Intel Cedarview graphic driver ...
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Cannot install Ubuntu to Acer Aspire One 756 (Intel Dual Core 847, 2 GB RAM)

After deciding to install Ubuntu (12.04) on a newly bought Netbook (Acer Aspire One 756 with Intel Dual Core 847 and 2 GB RAM, Linpus linux pre-installed), I have had trouble getting it done. I have ...
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low resolution won't strech to fullscreen

So it happen that i have a netbook with ubuntu 12.10 installed. My netbook's resolution is 1024x600 so for example i run a game which has 800x600 resolution supported but not my native one so when i ...
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I can't open Ubuntu after a wubi install

I can't open Ubuntu after the wubi install or with the CD, the white bar just keeps blinking but nothing happens. I have a MSI vr602 laptop.
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Installing Ubuntu on an acer aspire one 722 (AMD C60)

I've been an apple and windows-user all my life, and now I bought me an netbook (acer one aspire 722) and wanted to install Ubuntu (I have no experiance with any linux systems at all). I read a lot of ...
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Good Netbook choice for Ubuntu? [closed]

I have used Ubuntu on my main laptop for some time now. I am thinking of getting a Netbook for school as it is easier to lug it around than a full sized laptop. I care about the following things. ...
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Max brightness on NetBook

The maximum brightness on my NetBook isn't very bright. Windows 7 is very bright on max, but for some reason, Ubuntu isn't. Is th ere any way to adjust the brightness past it's maximum setting?
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Stop/start battery charging through software?

If a laptop is powered on and connected to AC power, is there a way to issue a command that tells it not to charge the battery? EDITED: Perhaps charging of the battery may be stopped if there were a ...
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Will i get ubuntu working with a gma3650 graphics card?

Thinking of buying a netbook, will i get it working easily on a netbook with a n2800 chip and an intel gma 3650 graphics card?
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Ubuntu Nvidia Driver 310.14Beta Stretch OpenGL Feature

I have a HP Mini 311 running an outdated version of the Nvidia drivers (The recomended from the additional drivers option), alongside my Ubuntu 12.04. Now the problem I am running into is the feature ...
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“Work” tab in “Lubuntu Netbook” session is messed up

I have just upgraded my laptop (Samsung NP300E5A, with 15.6" 1366x768 LCD) from Lubuntu 12.04 to Lubuntu 12.10 (full reinstall). I used to use "Lubuntu Netbook" session (one of choices that login ...
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ubuntu 12.10 unity configuration for asus eee 1000h netbook [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Which version of Ubuntu can I install on these specs? I've installed ubuntu's 12.10 version on my Asus eee pc 1000h netbook. But I think, it's so slow when it's opening ...
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Ubuntu runs really slow on netbook

so I installed Ubuntu through Wubi in my netbook (Compaq Mini, 1.6 GHZ Atom, 1 GB RAM, 250 HDD, Windows 7 Starter) and decided to keep the original OS and run both... The thing is that, after I ...
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WPA2 enterprise authenticate fail

I installed lubuntu 12.10 on Dell Idea-pad 10-2. This model has Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY (rev 01) as wireless module. I tried to use driver from both ...
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Is my Asus 1000H netbook good enough for Ubuntu 12.10?

I am looking to switch my Asus 1000H netbook (N270 1.6Ghz processor) from XP to Ubuntu. Is the latest version 12.10 the most suitable for this machine?
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Ubuntu for my Asus netbook

I have an asus netbook with the following specs: Processor: AMD C-50 Processor (2 CPUs), ~1.0GHz Memory: 1024MB RAM Available OS Memory: 750MB RAM Also have AMD HD 6250 as ...
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Has anyone been able to get Ubuntu 12.10 to run on a LT4004U netbook?

I recently purchased a new netbook (Gateway LT4004u) and am realizing I should have taken the thing back the instant it started having issues. When I upgraded the hardware (RAM and battery) in the ...
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Can't boot Ubuntu 12.10 32 or 64 Bit, only Ubuntu 12.04 32 Bit [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it? i tried to install Ubuntu 12.04 64Bit, 12.10 32 and 64Bit, but it doesn't work. I'm used the ...
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Is it possible to revert from dualboot back to uniboot (Windows 7 Starter only)?

I am on a netbook and got recommended to try Ubuntu. So i am going to run it with Windows 7 Starter still as my OS. But if I decide to go with Ubuntu as my main OS is there any way to go back to ...
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Installing Ubuntu on a Sylvania Netbook with Windows CE

Are there any known problems/fixes for installing Ubuntu on a Sylvania Netbook with Windows CE? I have a Sylvania SYNET7WID, but I'm not sure that the specific model matters. I believe there were a ...
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New to Ubuntu: Have “old” MSI netbook with XP. Will Ubuntu work? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What are the minimum system requirements for 12.04 LTS? I am taking the netbook on the road but I'd like upgrade the OS and Windows 7 is out of the question. Netbook has ...

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