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Installing Ubuntu Netbook Remix on Ubuntu Hardy 8.04
You may have heard of "Ubuntu Netbook Remix", a special edition of Ubuntu for so called "netbooks", which was showcased by Canonical at Computex.
A quick search revealed, that at this time it seems there isn't any kind of installation ISO or VirtualBox image of Netbook Remix available.
Fortunately, the Ubuntu Netbook Remix Team offers a Personal Package Archive (PPA) of their great work.
A word of warning about installation: The Ubuntu Netbook Remix packages change a lot of settings on Ubuntu Hardy, including session files and Nautilus setup. So DO NOT install the packages on your regular desktop. It might be a good idea to install a Ubuntu Hardy VirtualBox image and use it to add Ubuntu Netbook Remix package to the default desktop.
After you prepared a virtual machine, installation if fairly easy:
1) Add the PPA to your sources list:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/netbook-remix-team/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/netbook-remix-team/ubuntu hardy main2) Update your system and install Ubuntu Netbook Remix:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install go-home-applet human-netbook-theme maximus ume-launcher window-picker-applet3) After installation, you need to restart gdm:
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restartYou should now see a running UME-Launcher
If your theme didn't change automatically, please check your appearance settings. There's a new "human netbook theme" available.
There are still some graphical issues with the Netbook desktop, but it's usable right now.
More screenshots are available at Flickr.com.
It seems code for Netbook Remix is available at Launchpad.net.
I guess Netbook Remix will come with it's own installation ISO's and a lot of changes regarding the boot process and software selection, compared to the "common" Ubuntu Hardy Heron. But the Netbook Remix PPA offers a glimpse at current development.
Comments
The reason it overwrites your
The reason it overwrites your xorg is because you installed ume-config-netbook. The instructions on https://edge.launchpad.net/netbook-remix/ says "ume-config-netbook: kernel/xorg/gconf configuration for Intel-based subnotebooks. DO NOT INSTALL". If you leave that package out, everything else should work.
I changed the entry, thanks
I changed the entry, thanks for mentioning the instructions. I just overlooked them :-)
I noticed you also don't have
I noticed you also don't have window-picker-applet. Why? I also can't make it appear.
I'll try it in a virtual
I'll try it in a virtual machine.. and who knows? Maybe I'll put it on a second partition of my notebook as a fast boot system, to "just look something up"
I tried with my vm
I tried with my vm (VirtualBox) but it is so slooooooooooooooooooooooow, an explanation?
It can be caused because
It can be caused because ume-launcher uses clutter that uses opengl for rendering. And VirtualBox doesnot support OpenGL and uses software implamentation.
So if one was to configure an
So if one was to configure an ubuntu release with the netbook remix they could in theory burn it to CD as an installation? I know there's software out there that lets you make a custom ubuntu disc based on the settings of your PC
Since Netbook Remix is still
Since Netbook Remix is still under heavy development, you should wait for an official installation ISO.
This is pretty cool but it
This is pretty cool but it blatantly highlights the lack of svg icons for some applications.
good stuff , but i had
good stuff , but i had problems with compiz....it could be the ati x1100...bad driver for linux
I installed it on my eeepc
I installed it on my eeepc just to play around with it. Over all I like the interface but the animations are horrendously slow. I'm not sure about the colour scheme and because it's still somewhat buggy, I wasn't able to fix it. At times an application and the interface would fight over who had control of the front window (depending on where one moved the mouse).
Over all it looks promising and I'll be sure and try it again in the future, but for now... I'm going back to my Gnome desktop...
G.
I tried it also on my eeepc
I tried it also on my eeepc 4g. i had no problems with the performance, but there were many many bugs like the problem with the windows and the ui mentioned above, sometimes too big or too small icons, and so on.
i liked the effects and the interface. maybe i will use it in the future. we`ll see.
@ Markus
gutes howto. danke dir dafür. aber vielleicht solltest du noch hinzufügen, dass nach dem entfernen der pakete das system wieder in den normal-zustand zurückkehrt.
mfg
I am defiantly going to give
I am defiantly going to give this a try out!
Thanks for this
JAM
yes, I already tried it also,
yes, I already tried it also, it's good and buggy also. I'll try it next time after ubuntu released the next version. I'm looking for more information about this OS also. I'm going to reference this into my blog.
if you use xubuntu then
if you use xubuntu then follow the instructions on here, it cuts down on the display bugs.
from an existing ubuntu install:
sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop
reboot and select the new session then the netbook remix works great.
I got it on my Aspire One.I
I got it on my Aspire One.I lilke it more than Linpus.Its really an Eye-candy for netbook users.Slow start-up is the only thing i've noticed...but once it is loaded it operates as fast as Linpus w/ better functionality.
It is worth trying guyzz...
I got an aspire one a few
I got an aspire one a few days ago and did the exact same thing.
The advantage of using default acer linpus is that it has done all the customisation needed (hardware drivers/settings, special keys, fast booting, tuning for running on an ssd etc).
The downside is that linpus is pretty much you-get-what-you-see and that installing additional software can be rather difficult (it is based on fc8, but if you enable the fc8 repo and install packages from there you risk overwriting linpus packages that have the custom modifications for the aspire one).
So, for the last couple days I've changed to hardy (and mostly following https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AspireOne for the tweaks needed), getting wifi to understand that I'm in Europe (different channels and power levels allowed) was tricky, for one. Some things are still not quite as smooth as it was with linpus (wifi kill switch could use some improvement, it is hard to see if it is on or not. suspend/hibernate not quite there, etc), but it is starting to get there. The big plus however is that I can now use the full hardy repos, including stuff like mythtv frontend, latest firefox..
Pretty good Howto!! I choose
Pretty good Howto!!
I choose a bit different way:
1. Install textmodus system from alternate-usbstick
2. Install the named Packages above + gdm
3. Install adams Kernel
4. Reboot & have fun
Maybe you want to add this.
In any way: thanks for your pretty good job writin this howto
mfg
VaterchenFrost
## edit: As I have mentiont
## edit:
As I have mentiont now it is smarter to install gdm first and then install the recomendet packages afterwards
if you have an eee pc from
if you have an eee pc from Asus, Ubuntu eee has gone gold . The ISO live disk comes with netbook remix as part of its' installation. Everything should work right out of the install, including wifi.
http://www.ubuntu-eee.com
http://www.ubuntu-eee.com
If you're having slow and
If you're having slow and sluggish GUI with Ubuntu Netbook Remix you need to patch your kernel. I found two .deb packages that will do it for you!
Get them here: http://timashley.me/?q=node/7
Worked great for me!
I've been trying to make
I've been trying to make ubuntu work for me but it kept my head spinning. I've been reading a lot of ubuntu books online and hopefully I can make it work this time.
Marylee
Ubuntu Help
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