Install Ubuntu NetBook Remix to USB ▷ Pendrive Linux

Install Ubuntu NetBook Remix to USB: Ubuntu NetBook Remix (UNR) is a netbook oriented Linux distribution created by Canonical Ltd. It is based on Ubuntu. By installing UNR to a thumb drive, your Live portable UNR operating system can then be run directly from the removable drive. Or alternately you can use the bootable USB to perform a full install to your computer's internal hard drive.

Ubuntu NetBook Remix Bootable USB

Though designed for Netbooks, UNR works quite well on desktop and laptop computers too. It is quick, convenient, simple, and we love it!

Distribution Home Page: Project Page (discontinued)
Persistent Feature: Yes

History of Ubuntu Netbook Remix

Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) was a lightweight Linux distribution optimized for netbooks. Created by Canonical Ltd., the team behind Ubuntu, UNR was launched to address the growing popularity of netbooks in the late 2000s. Its primary focus was to provide a simple, efficient operating system that made the most of the smaller screens and limited hardware resources of these short lived netbook computers.

Key Highlights:

2008: Canonical introduced UNR as a netbook specific version of Ubuntu with an interface optimized for small screens.
Optimized Interface: UNR replaced the traditional desktop with a custom launcher interface that featured large, touch-friendly icons.
Popularity: Widely adopted for its speed and ease of use, especially as an alternative to Windows XP or Vista on underpowered hardware.
2010 Integration: UNR was merged into the main Ubuntu distribution and renamed Ubuntu Netbook Edition, marking the end of UNR as a separate project.
Legacy: While UNR development was discontinued, it still remains a lightweight OS option for reviving older netbook hardware.

UNR Bootable USB Creation Essentials

Windows PC (or Linux running WINE) to launch UUI or burn ISO to USB using the Linux dd command.
Ubuntu Netbook ISO file
USB flash thumb drive
Universal USB Installer (does the USB Boot conversion)

How to Install Ubuntu NetBook Remix to USB

Download Ubuntu Netbook Remix ISO file.
Download and run the Universal USB Installer.
Select "Try Unlisted ISO" from the list, and then follow the onscreen UUI instructions.
Once the Installer is finished:
- Restart your computer.
- Enter your System BIOS during post, using a hotkey (commonly F2, F10, or Delete).
- Set your BIOS Options to boot from the USB device and then save the changes (F10).
- Proceed to boot your computer from the USB drive.

That's all there is to it! You should now be presented with a UUI boot menu with an option to select Portable USB UNR. You can either choose to run it as a Live operating system from the flash drive or optionally install it on your Netbook, Notebook, or Desktop PC via the Ubuntu Netbook Installer.

Create a Bootable USB for UNR Using Linux dd

If you're on a Linux system, you can create a bootable USB for Ubuntu Netbook Remix using the dd command, which is a powerful and simple tool to write disk images to drives. Here's how:

Here are the Steps from Linux:

Download the Ubuntu Netbook Remix ISO file.
Insert your USB drive into the computer. Identify the USB device name using the following command in a terminal:
```
lsblk
```
Look for the device that matches your USB drive (e.g., /dev/sdX, where X is a letter).
Unmount the USB drive (replace /dev/sdX1 with your actual partition name):
```
sudo umount /dev/sdX1
```
Use the dd command to write the ISO to the USB device:
```
sudo dd if=/path/to/ubuntu-netbook-remix.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress
```
Replace /path/to/ubuntu-netbook-remix.iso with the path to the downloaded ISO file and /dev/sdX with your USB device name. Be cautious to avoid overwriting other drives.
Wait for the process to complete. Once finished, eject the USB drive:
```
sudo eject /dev/sdX
```
Insert the USB drive into the target computer, boot into BIOS, and set the USB as the primary boot device.

You can now boot into Ubuntu Netbook Remix from the USB or install it on your system!