Ubuntu Netbook Remix running on my Asus eeePC 1000H Series

What is Ubuntu Netbook Remix?
Ubuntu Netbook Remix is optimized to run on a new category of affordable Internet-centric devices called netbooks. It includes a new consumer-friendly interface that allows users to quickly and easily get on-line and use their favorite applications. This interface is optimized for a retail sales environment. Canonical has collaborated with Intel and is working with a number of OEM's to deliver Ubuntu on netbooks in retail. In keeping with the philosophy of our best work being available to everyone, the core remix product is available to all through the Canonical repositories. This version is free to download and modify by any user. (http://www.canonical.com/projects/ubuntu/unr)

This is my desktop with Ubuntu Netbook Remix

What is a remix?
A remix is a 'respun' version of Ubuntu built for a specific purpose. Although Canonical has encouraged community projects to use this terminology for some time, this is the first time that Canonical has used it. We are using it to differentiate from an 'Edition' which we consider a complete version with daily builds suitable for the average user with no additional work beyond installing the CD. Canonical works with devices manufacturers (OEMs) to pre-install Ubuntu Netbook Remix. These commercial products contain software that is not free and built for a specific hardware configuration unique to the OEM. These are not publicly available as we do not have the right to redistribute the software. All of the initial Ubuntu Netbook remixes combine optimizations from the Moblin project for Intel® Atom™ processors and it is specially designed for netbooks. Intel and Canonical are working to create a new computing experience across a rapidly expanding category of portable devices. (http://www.canonical.com/projects/ubuntu/unr)

On My Personal Note:
When Ubuntu and Canonical Ltd. has released the Ubuntu “Karmic Koala” last October 29, 2009, I took the chance to download the image and burned it to compact disc. After, I begin installing on my Asus eeePC 1000H series and what a surprise! Its runs much faster than the previous operating system installed. Also, no need of installing device drivers such as; audio, video, ethernet, wireless, build-in webcam, bluetooth, and etc.

On the virtue of wireless broadband like Huawei E220 usb modem, there is some glitches on the modem and storage under Linux kernel 2.6.31-14-generic which my Asus eeePC 1000H series runs. I turn to the community of Ubuntu users and developers on the Internet to find ways to make it run on my Ubuntu Netbook box – and lucky! there are solutions to this problem. One (1) solution that I manage to get it work is to issue a command to the terminal but first, plug in the usb device and type the command like:

$ sudo rmmod usb-storage, and
$ sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x12d1 product=0x1003

After typing, use the NetworkManager Applet to connect to available networks. Like picture below showing that the Ubuntu Netbook Remix can connect to a wireless broadband provider. As shown above, this solution seems difficult to others but we have a lot of users especially the Ubuntu Community to find ways in simplest manner in connecting a usb modem.

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