PcPixel wrote:I found a guide online for making a "netbook remix" of Linux Mint. To try it out, this is what you need to do:
1. Get Linux Mint 8 installed on your netbook.
2. Install all patches.
3. In the Package Manager, install "maximus" and "window-picker-applet".
4. Move the main panel to the top of the screen.
5. Remove the default task manager, and add the Windows Picker applet to the main bar.
6. Under "Start Up Programs", make sure that Maximus will run on start up.
7. Reboot your netbook.
The performance is not bad at all, and this maximizes the screen real estate for Mint. I've been very happy with it, and just recently converted a friends netbook the same way. I realize this isn't a full blown netbook remix, but it's definitely a better way to use Mint on the small screen.
Hi there ! ...
I have a smal 'TOSHIBA-NB1oo-Netbook' ... with a screen of 8,9" ! ... just 512-MB RAM ! ... 8o GB hard-disk ! ...
and run 'LINUX MINT 7 Gloria' on it ! ... it's just fine ! ... I'm realy satisfied with it ! ... and no problems so far ! ...
and ... I will tryout your advice ... with 'maximus' ... and 'windows-picker-applet' ! ...
but ... for all those 'newbies' ... I would vote for ... create a real 'Netbook-Remix' ! ... disigned for those smal netbooks ! ...
that's it ! ... what I wanted to tell you ...