Ubuntu Remix

Ubuntu Remix (also known as Ubuntu Remastered) is a special edition of the well known Ubuntu operating system that aims to deliver a friendlier, tweaked version of the world's most popular free distribution to Linux users worldwide.

Supported platforms, availability, supported languages and boot options

It is available for download from the dedicated section (see above) as a single Live DVD ISO image of approximately 2GB in size. It is a hybrid ISO image that can be written to a USB flash drive or burned onto a DVD disc, supporting both 64-bit and 32-bit architectures.

The default language is English, and users will be able to try the operating system without installing anything on their computers from the boot prompt, which can also be used for starting an existing OS installed on the first disk drive or run a memory diagnostic test.

Beautiful and modern Unity-based desktop environment, awesome apps

Ubuntu Remix features the same reliable and modern Unity-based graphical session that is provided by Canonical on the official Ubuntu release. It comprises of a very nice clock and system monitoring widget, a top panel for interacting with running programs and the system tray area, as well as an application launcher.

The good news is that this Ubuntu remix add top-notch applications, such as the Pidgin multi-protocol instant messenger, Mumble voice-chat utility for gamers, XChat IRC client, Blender 3D graphics rendering program, and Bombono DVD DVD-Video authoring program.

In addition, it comes with the Audacity audio editor, GIMP image editor, GNOME MPlayer video player, Kdenlive video editor, K3b CD/DVD/BD burning software, Skype VoIP client, TeamViewer remote control software, VLC Media Player, and Steam for Linux client.

Bottom line

Summing up, Ubuntu Remix is a really great replacement for the official Ubuntu release. We strongly recommend to give it a try as soon as possible, as it might become your only operating system.