Canonical enhances netbook Linux maturity

Article title: Canonical improves the maturity of netbook Linux. Linux is a technology channel of the IT lab in China. Includes basic categories such as desktop applications, Linux system management, kernel research, embedded systems, and open source.

Canonical has recently upgraded its Linux system for netbooks, simplified the interface, and added new programs. The company claims that this will make netbooks more accessible. The new Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Remix operating system is designed to run basic internet access and office software applications on netbooks.

Canonical Corporation said the new operating system code is Karmic Koala. it centrally manages applications and bookmarks on a single interface and quickly starts programs to access the website. The new version features: "Updated, simpler, and more beautiful", and easier to install the popular netbook module.

The simple interface contains the program category box on the left, which contains programs such as favorites, Internet, office, game, audio, and video. click a category to display the list of related programs, the difference between the Remix operating system and the standard Ubuntu Linux operating system for desktops and servers is that it provides users with a more powerful and flexible interface. The operating system was upgraded from the first netbook operating system version of Canonical, that is, the Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix operating system released in August, at the same time, the Firefox browser and other audio and video tools are upgraded. Canonical said it will put more effort into improving battery endurance and startup time in the future.

Since the birth of netbook, the operational and endurance capabilities have been two major criticism, Windows XP and other operating systems as mature platforms have become the choice of the vast majority of netbooks, but XP huge volume, complex operations, the immaturity and endurance of the support for touch operations are a big problem. In fact, a more concise, simple touch, and long-lasting portable Internet access device is our common expectation, and it is also a breakthrough for Linux in the non-Windows camp. Microsoft is currently promoting the netbook-based Windows 7 system, and Google is also customizing Chrome OS to facilitate the use of netbooks.

Although the Linux operating system has made more efforts, it still cannot be recognized by the majority of consumers. as a breakthrough in Linux, netbooks may need to be changed, users of portable devices, especially handheld devices, do not think much about Windows. Therefore, Linux should have a great opportunity, what we need is a mature, easy-to-use, low-price, or even free operating system. better compatibility may create a brand new market.