Moblin [Netbook users]

divine · 23-05-2009, 14:38

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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.

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

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!

23-05-2009, 14:43	#2
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Downloaded the beta to slap on the mini but forgot about it, thanks for the reminder! __________________ apt-get moo

23-05-2009, 16:31	#4
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	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. __________________ apt-get moo

23-05-2009, 16:43	#5
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	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? __________________

23-05-2009, 18:31	#6
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Not dual booting no, the mini gets trashed a lot 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. __________________ apt-get moo

23-05-2009, 18:58	#7
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	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. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

23-05-2009, 15:14	#3
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	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.

24-05-2009, 17:53	#8
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	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. __________________

24-05-2009, 18:28	#9
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	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. __________________ apt-get moo

24-05-2009, 22:05	#10
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Can anyone up this to a mirror where I can get it faster than 20kbps? Ta! __________________