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NormanFLinux
September 24th, 2009, 12:30 AM
Dell is releasing on Sept. 24 - that's tomorrow folks - a version of the Dell Mini 10V with Ubuntu Moblin Remix installed.

For those who would like to try it out on their systems, grab the UMR IMG file here:

http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Moblin


Be warned - the install will erase all data on your hard drive. Have fun playing with Moblin on Ubuntu! :):popcorn:
NormanFLinux
September 24th, 2009, 03:24 AM
Installed it to my Dell Mini 10. Its ready... and wireless setup works! :)
PRC09
September 24th, 2009, 04:37 AM
just installed on Acer Aspire 1 D250 and everything works......altho during install the installer stated no networking hardware could be found but i installed anyway and it picked up my wireless and etho...looks pretty good.
NormanFLinux
September 24th, 2009, 02:45 PM
Cool. Did you figure out how to change the forest default background? No luck for me so far.
MasterNetra
September 24th, 2009, 03:04 PM
Could this run on a Dell Latitude D530 and such or is it strictly designed for mini? And is it equipped with a liveCD function?
NormanFLinux
September 24th, 2009, 05:08 PM
The Ubuntu Moblin Remix is designed for netbooks but I imagine it could run on any Dell laptop. It does support the Broadcom wireless card in the Mini OOTB.

Its not a LiveCD. You can only do an automatic install which will wipe off your current OS from your HD. Be warned.
Michael.Godawski
September 24th, 2009, 05:39 PM
Moved to UMR. ;)
NormanFLinux
September 24th, 2009, 06:18 PM
Ok. I posted it in Community Cafe because it was non-tech subject - breaking news. If I have diverted the discussion, my apologies.
Michael.Godawski
September 25th, 2009, 03:43 AM
No problem.
We like to move threads. ;)
brioskj
September 26th, 2009, 06:19 PM
I agree with NormanFLinux (http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=784660)...how to change the forest default background???
I'd have a whole lot of pics to use in place of that.
the8thstar
September 26th, 2009, 06:30 PM
Can you guys post some pics for us? I'd like to know if the GUI is specific and good looking enough to try and install it on my HP laptop.
michael37
September 27th, 2009, 12:50 AM
Could this run on a Dell Latitude D530 and such or is it strictly designed for mini? And is it equipped with a liveCD function?

It may run, but I certainly don't recommend it. Moblin and other netbook stuff runs best on Intel Atom architecture (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Atom).
archiesteel
September 27th, 2009, 01:09 PM
I agree with NormanFLinux (http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=784660)...how to change the forest default background???
I'd have a whole lot of pics to use in place of that.

I couldn't find how to do it...ended up renaming the actual file (which is found in /usr/share/mutter-moblin/theme/panel/background-tile.png) then starting up a Nautilus-managed desktop by adding he following line to /etc/xdg/moblin/xinitrc :

ionice -n7 nautilus -n &

That way too convoluted for my taste...the devs need to fix this eventually