I have been using Ubuntu Netbook edition for the past two years now (it merged with regular ubuntu at some point, and I'm using the default environment: Unity). I need something faster, more lightweight, with longer battery life. I can sacrifice packages since the things that I do on my netbook are pretty much standard:BrowsingA video or movieDocument editingMusicIs there any Linux distribution that will give me noticeable, superior results in the above categories and be more lightweight than Ubuntu?
Are there any Linux distributions specifically designed for netbooks?
distribution choice;netbook
Instead of installing ubuntu, try lubuntu. This is from their page :Lubuntu is a fast and lightweight operating system developed by a community of Free and Open Source enthusiasts. The core of the system is based on Linux and Ubuntu . Lubuntu uses the minimal desktop LXDE, and a selection of light applications. We focus on speed and energy-efficiency. Because of this, Lubuntu has very low hardware requirements.