Speaking of Ubuntu, the Ubuntu derivative with LXDE as a default desktop environment looks great. I just started looking at some of the screenshots of Lubuntu 10.04. There are screenshots from Alpha 3 and Alpha 4. Looks like I might consider upgrading to Lubuntu 10.04 instead of the Ubuntu Netbook Remix. Why? The screenshots I saw convinced me that LXDE in its netbook session mode is a good option. Although I’d have to see if it could be used permanently because it does look nifty.
Lubuntu 10.04 will have the following applications as deaults:

Chromium
gnome-mplayer
network manager
Pcmanfm2

The new login screen looks beautiful too.
In any case, I am once again looking for other options for my netbook. I like vanilla OpenBox but because my sister’s been borrowing my netbook often on weekends, I’d like her to have a better user experience. Lubuntu could help in making [...]

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