Netbook is a mobile device that provides an optimal computing performance with economical price factor. Year 2009 was a year of development Netbook enough significant market value. Coupled with the mid-2009 economic crisis many consumers are turning to Netbook.
Netbook is a version of “light” from the Notebook. With the initial objective function is to access the content Netbook, Netbook is more intended to make Internet access, office and light multimedia. Connectivity and mobility features are things that stand out from the Netbook.
Operating system installed on netbook are ideal operating system that supports mobility, efficient power and do not spend a lot of resources. Here are five of them Netbook operating system that became the best candidate or a perfect choice.
Ubuntu Linux
Linux distributions are already very well known for the PC/Notebook is also feasible to use in netbooks. Even Canonical, the Ubuntu development company provides specialized Ubuntu Netbook called Ubuntu Netbook Remix. Ubuntu derivative designed to keep providing excellent performance, easy to use even with a small screen size and hardware resources are more limited. Ubuntu Linux and its derivatives can be obtained free of charge.
Jolicloud (OS berbasis Linux)
Operating system is customized for the Netbook. Linux-based OS, free and relatively mild with the appearance of user-friendly (although it may need some conditioning for who are not familiar with Linux). Jolicloud like “merger” Debian and Fedora Linux, and is in “enriched” Wine Windows-based applications that can be installed in this Jolicloud platform. Developer Jolicloud has perfected this operating system so that it can menampilakan icon and look quite stunning graphics. Although the ability to resource Netbook is not so large and relatively small display.
Windows 7
Windows operating system are already very familiar with most of the people of this earth. For Windows 7, which is the latest version of Windows can run well on netbooks. With the price of $ 165 to home premium Windows 7 make netbooks running smoothly with the Windows environment is already widely known. One of the drawbacks is the relatively more wasteful power.
OS X (Mac)
Operating system which already has a certain fan circles. Although not so familiar than Windows, many users of Mac OS X operating system is installed on the Netbook. But since Mac OS X is not too friendly with hardware that is not specifically designed Apple is still a lot of functions in several types of netbooks that do not work. Suppose that Wi-Fi or Web-Cam. Requires extra effort to better operating system Mac OS X that can be installed perfectly elegant in a Netbook.
Linux Mint
Ubuntu derivative Linux distribution has a similar character with Ubuntu Linux, light fast and can be used optimally in a limited resource. Linux Mint has the advantage of compatibility with the types of hardware on various types of Netbook. Thus relatively more compatible use.
With the development of software and hardware more quickly, did not rule appears the new operating system that provides convenience and better performance.
And of course with a wide range of operating systems provide the freedom and choice of alternatives for users, to use the operating system in accordance with their respective needs.
