# Ubuntu Netbook Edition > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ubuntu_Netbook_Edition > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ubuntu_Netbook_Edition.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Netbook_Edition > Source revision: 1345532245 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Netbook Linux distribution Linux distribution Ubuntu Netbook Edition Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) Netbook Edition Developer Canonical Ltd. / Ubuntu Foundation OS family Linux (Unix-like) Working state Merged into desktop edition from Ubuntu 11.04.[1] End of life as a separate OS. Source model Open source Latest release 10.10 / October 10, 2010 (2010-10-10)[2] Available in Multilingual Update method APT (front-ends available) Package manager dpkg (front-ends like Synaptic available) Supported platforms IA-32 Kernel type Monolithic (Linux) Default user interface GNOME + Unity License Free software licenses (mainly GPL) / Various others Official website www.canonical.com/projects/ubuntu/unr **Ubuntu Netbook Edition (UNE)**, known as **Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR)** prior to the release of [Ubuntu 10.04](/source/Ubuntu_version_history#1004),[3][4][5] is a discontinued version of the [Ubuntu](/source/Ubuntu) [operating system](/source/Operating_system) (OS) that had been optimized to enable it to work better on [netbooks](/source/Netbook) and other devices with small screens or with the [Intel Atom](/source/Intel_Atom) [CPU](/source/Central_processing_unit). UNE was available starting with [Ubuntu release 8.04](/source/Ubuntu_version_history#0804) ("Hardy Heron"). UNE was also an optional preinstalled operating system on some netbooks, such as [Dell Inspiron Mini](/source/Dell_Inspiron_Mini_Series) 10v and the [Toshiba](/source/Toshiba) NB100, and also ran on popular models such as the [Acer Aspire One](/source/Acer_Aspire_One) and the [Asus Eee PC](/source/Asus_Eee_PC). [Canonical Ltd.](/source/Canonical_(company)), the developers of Ubuntu, collaborated with the [Moblin project](/source/Moblin) to ensure optimization for lower hardware requirements and longer battery life.[6] Beginning with version 10.10, Ubuntu Netbook Edition used the [Unity](/source/Unity_(desktop_environment)) desktop as its desktop interface. The classic netbook interface was available in Ubuntu's software repositories as an option.[7][8] Because Ubuntu's desktop edition has moved to the same Unity interface as the netbook edition, starting with [Ubuntu 11.04](/source/Ubuntu_version_history#1104), the netbook edition was merged into the desktop edition.[1] ## Installation UNE could be installed in several ways: - by first installing the regular Ubuntu package, then adding the UNE repository,[9] and installing the relevant packages. Starting with Ubuntu 10.04, the packages were available on main repositories. - by downloading UNE directly from the Ubuntu server, as either a .iso or .img file, and writing the file to a USB stick (using [Ubuntu Live USB Creator](/source/Ubuntu_Live_USB_Creator) or [UNetbootin](/source/UNetbootin)) or CD. - an option to install via the [Wubi installer](/source/Wubi_(Ubuntu_installer)) was available for the [Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx"](/source/Ubuntu_version_history#1004) and [Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat"](/source/Ubuntu_version_history#1010) release.[10] ## Unity UNE 10.10 running on an [Asus Eee](/source/Asus_Eee) netbook Main article: [Unity (desktop environment)](/source/Unity_(desktop_environment)) Starting with UNE 10.10, the interface was switched to Unity. Due to the desktop version of Ubuntu also being changed to the Unity interface, the netbook edition was rolled into the general Ubuntu distribution starting with [Ubuntu 11.04](/source/Ubuntu_version_history#1104) Natty Narwhal and the netbook edition was discontinued as a separate distribution.[1] ## Variants [Dell](/source/Dell) Ubuntu Netbook Edition is built specifically for the hardware profile of the [Inspiron Mini](/source/Dell_Inspiron_Mini_Series) 9, and is also available for the [Inspiron Mini](/source/Dell_Inspiron_Mini_Series) 12. It includes a custom built interface and launcher as well as non-free codecs such as [MPEG-4](/source/MPEG-4) and [MP3](/source/MP3). It began shipping on September 22, 2008.[11] [EasyPeasy](/source/EasyPeasy) is considered to be among the first UNE-based distributions, with a focus on the usage of [proprietary software](/source/Proprietary_software) like [Skype](/source/Skype) by default and also integrating a set of different standard applications and drivers.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## Support The minimum requirements are an Intel Atom CPU of at least 1.6 GHz, 512MB RAM and 4GB storage.[12] Ubuntu Netbook Edition was officially shipped with the following netbooks: - Sylvania G Netbook Meso[13] - Toshiba NB100[14] - System76 Starling Netbook[15] - Dell Mini10v, Mini10, Latitude 2100 & Latitude 2110 - Advent 4211C - Samsung N110 - ZaReason Terra HD netbook and other ZaReason laptop models[16] ## See also - [Free and open-source software portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Free_and_open-source_software) - [Comparison of netbook-oriented Linux distributions](/source/Comparison_of_netbook-oriented_Linux_distributions) - [EasyPeasy](/source/EasyPeasy) - [Eeebuntu](/source/Eeebuntu) - [Joli OS](/source/Joli_OS) - [Leeenux Linux](/source/Leeenux_Linux) - [Ubuntu for Android](/source/Ubuntu_for_Android) - [Ubuntu Phone](/source/Ubuntu_Phone) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Ubuntu1104alpha1_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Ubuntu1104alpha1_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Ubuntu1104alpha1_1-2) Canonical Ltd (December 2010). ["Natty Narwhal Alpha 1"](http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/natty/alpha1). Retrieved 3 December 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Download Ubuntu Netbook Edition"](http://www.ubuntu.com/netbook). Ubuntu. Retrieved 2 May 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Specs/DesktopLucidUNE - Ubuntu Wiki"](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Specs/DesktopLucidUNE). Wiki.ubuntu.com. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Rename Ubuntu Netbook Remix to Ubuntu Netbook Edition : Blueprints : Ubuntu"](https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/desktop-lucid-une). Blueprints.launchpad.net. Retrieved 16 February 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Archived copy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100502022134/http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/ubuntu-netbook-remix-to-be-renamed.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/ubuntu-netbook-remix-to-be-renamed.html) on 2 May 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_archived_copy_as_title)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Moblin_6-0)** [Canonical Ltd](/source/Canonical_Ltd) (June 2009). ["Canonical announces support for Moblin v2"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101128041048/http://www.ubuntu.com/news/canoical-commits-ubuntu-moblin). Archived from [the original](http://www.ubuntu.com/news/canoical-commits-ubuntu-moblin) on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-LaunchpadUnityHist_7-0)** [Canonical Ltd](/source/Canonical_Ltd) (August 2011). ["Publishing history of "unity" package in Ubuntu"](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+publishinghistory). Retrieved 30 August 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-PCWorld03May11_8-0)** Noyes, Katherine (May 2011). ["Natty Narwhal: the First Linux for Newbies?"](https://www.pcworld.com/article/226940/natty_narwhal_the_first_linux_for_newbies.html). *[PC World](/source/PC_World_(magazine))*. Retrieved 1 September 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["PPA for Ubuntu Netbook Remix Team : "UNR Developers" team"](https://launchpad.net/~netbook-remix-team/+archive/ppa). Launchpad.net. Retrieved 16 February 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Discuss how to utilise wubi for UNR : Blueprints : Ubuntu"](https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/mobile-unr-karmic-wubi). Blueprints.launchpad.net. Retrieved 16 February 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [\[1\]](http://www.dell.com/conten/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-inspiron-9?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [Netbook Edition Ubuntu System Requirements](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements#Ubuntu). Canonical. Retrieved on 2009-11-08. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [Welcome to LinuxInsider](http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/65704.html?wlc=1236620373/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130022/http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/65704.html?wlc=1236620373%2F) 2016-03-04 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine). Linuxinsider.com. Retrieved on 2009-11-08. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** [Error Page - Toshiba](http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/generic/NB100/banner_id/Q3_QosmioBubble_LRGBANNER_TEG08/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090304132845/http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/generic/NB100/banner_id/Q3_QosmioBubble_LRGBANNER_TEG08) 2009-03-04 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** [Starling NetBook - Ubuntu Linux Laptop - 10 inch - system76, Inc](https://web.archive.org/web/20090430122539/http://system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=92). System76.com. Retrieved on 2009-11-08. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Laptops :: ZaReason, Inc"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100915100441/http://zareason.com/shop/Laptops). Archived from [the original](https://zareason.com/shop/Laptops/) on 15 September 2010. 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