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divine
23-05-2009, 14:38
http://moblin.org/

Moblin is an open source project focused on building a Linux-based platform optimized for the next generation of mobile devices including Netbooks, Mobile Internet Devices, and In-vehicle infotainment systems.

http://moblin.org/sites/all/files/u4/m_zone.png

I'm still having a read around and investigate but it looks interesting and I might give it a try later.
Daz
23-05-2009, 14:43
Downloaded the beta to slap on the mini but forgot about it, thanks for the reminder!
Mark
23-05-2009, 15:14
That looks rather nice. I've had a play with the Ubuntu Netbook Remix and wasn't that impressed with it. I might have a go at reinstalling my ultraportable with Win7 and this during the week.
Daz
23-05-2009, 16:31
Tried the live image, now installing to the Mini 9. It's a really polished UI, quite surprised by it. Been searching for a netbook interface for a while and this is... really quite fun actually.
divine
23-05-2009, 16:43
Are you dual booting it? Do you know if that's at all possible?

I'm assuming it can run from / be booted from a USB stick?
Daz
23-05-2009, 18:31
Not dual booting no, the mini gets trashed a lot :D Booted/installed from a usb stick. You'll be able to dual boot it but I didnt notice if the installer handles it for you.
Stan_Lite
23-05-2009, 18:58
Have had a quick look booting from the live image and it looks ok. I'll see if I can dual boot with it as I'm not keen on installing it straight off (for one thing, I've not long spent a considerable amount of time installing Windows and loads of music/movies etc after upgrading the HDD on my NC10 to 500GB and I don't fancy doing it all again). I'll need to be sure it dual boots ok and that I can access my media from the Windows bit.
Dr. Z
24-05-2009, 17:53
Can you install + run other apps? I dont think I'd use my Netbook as much as I do if it didnt run wireshark, kismet and other such lovelies.
Daz
24-05-2009, 18:28
rpm based package management, not really had a poke around the repos though beyond installing flash with yum. There is a gui add/remove app though.
Dr. Z
24-05-2009, 22:05
Can anyone up this to a mirror where I can get it faster than 20kbps? Ta!
Mark
24-05-2009, 22:44
Not sure why you're having download trouble with it - I'm maxing out 100Mbps and got the whole lot down in a minute.

Anyway, http://marvin.markvgray.com/Moblin/moblin-netbook-ux-beta-20090518-004.img

Please don't give out this URL - I don't have unlimited bandwidth. File will be live for 48 hours only.
Dr. Z
24-05-2009, 23:14
Thats vastly faster - thanks mate!