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djini
December 29th, 2010, 09:50 PM
Hello!

I'll start by saying I'm almost a complete greenhorn with ubuntu. I installed it on an ancient desktop a while ago, but have done little with it.

I want to install the latest version on my motion computing m1400 tablet pc. It has a digital pen type screen (I forget the correct term), and side buttons for rotation and such. I'm guessing those might cause issues.

Upon searching I found a nice big thread about ubuntu installation on an HP tablet, but much of it was far above my head, and I guessed the procedure would be different.

here's a link to the other tablet thread I found http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=563736
also, I found this: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/TabletPC Is this applicable?

Essentially I would like to know:
a: If I can start by installing ubuntu normally, from a cd. If not, how?
b: What I will have to/should do to get the tablet functions, buttons, wireless etc working, after or during the installation
c: anything else you think I should know, or would be helpful

I'm a fairly advanced computer user, can't really "code" or "hack", but can follow step by step instructions very well!

Thanks so very much, I hope I've given enough information and been descriptive enough, without being a pain in the rear.

Thanks, and please respond,
Stefan

djini
December 29th, 2010, 10:11 PM
Would like to add that I'm extremely sorry about the duplicate, it was an accident. I understand I'm not going to get responses instantly, and wasn't trying to vie for attention or anything. That being said, please, if you can offer some help, do.

Thanks and sorry.

davidmohammed
December 29th, 2010, 10:51 PM
hi there - I found this (http://wrexallen.blogspot.com/2010/05/ubuntu-1004-on-motion-computing-m1400.html) through a google search - hope it is helpful to you.

djini
December 29th, 2010, 11:09 PM
Thanks a bunch! That helps a lot, lol should have googled with more vigor.

I'll try that then.
Thanks again!

Favux
December 30th, 2010, 01:26 AM
Hi djini,

These should help some too:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=796359

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1647181

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1154085

djini
December 30th, 2010, 02:37 AM
Thanks all!
I'll try the install tommorow, report back if I have any issues I can't fix.