Hands-On: Ubuntu Eee 8.04 Live USB

The latest version of Ubuntu Eee which is said to be complete has been released 2 weeks ago and I was able to have a Live USB. I tested it on my stock Eee 701, under-clocked 630 MHz and noticed too few changes compare to previous versions.
One major difference is the boot time. The previous version that I tested took only under a minute from starting up to Desktop while this new version took more than 2 minutes in average. I tested booting several times and got same boot up time. I did not have my previous copy anymore so I was unable to verify its boot up time side by side with the latest version. However, I tested my eeexubuntu and its bootup time never changed. Still under a minute.
Another major is the new desktop wallpaper. The previous version has the black and white funky design, while this new one only has the blue (gradient) background and the
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i have ubuntu 8.04 *not eee* installed on my 900 and it works fine, sometimes it breaks my wifi when updating but it’s not a big problem.
greetings!
Thanks for the review
You can easily install Netbook Remix in Ubuntu Eee 8.04:
http://ubuntu-eee.com/index.php5?title=How_to_install_and_use_the_Netbook_Remix_interface
Hi Jon,
I love Ubuntu Eee… Thanks for the link.
Ubuntu EEE 8.04.1 is now working with Netbook Remix and you can download it now! This is best that Windows XP Home Edition thas was pre-installed in my Asus EEE PC 701!