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2009-03-18
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@ Finland
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#152
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Install xkb-data from Mer repo, then your Mer should have working Fn key
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2009-03-18
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@ Chorley UK
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#153
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I want to do this but it seems too complicated for me as I am a noooooob.
Any noobish instructions out there or any advice to simplify the whole process slightly?
Any noobish instructions out there or any advice to simplify the whole process slightly?
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2009-03-18
, 14:24
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@ UK
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#154
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Originally Posted by cardyology
To be honest, I'd ask why you were doing it, then?
I want to do this but it seems too complicated for me as I am a noooooob.
Any noobish instructions out there or any advice to simplify the whole process slightly?
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2009-03-18
, 16:32
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@ Chorley UK
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#155
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I tried Mer & the easy debian, really I wanna totally replace maemo with ubuntu.
I guess I 'll wait for the easy installer.
Thanks.
I guess I 'll wait for the easy installer.
Thanks.
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2009-03-23
, 03:03
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Joined on Dec 2007
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#156
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My original bootmenu issues were fixed by installing Deblet Bootmenu. After installing that and b-man's rootstrap I could chroot, add some swap and apt-get install sys-env-x to get a basic Jaunty install.
But problems with the ports repo meant I couldn't try ubuntu-desktop so I installed Xubuntu instead. I have a N800 so installed onboard & xvkbd before booting (apt-get install + edit /etc/gdm/Init/Default to load it with -always-on-top before login screen) - gok wouldn't install due to the broken repos.
Anyway it booted, xvkbd worked but generally sucked - painfully slow plus it kept repeating the last key I clicked but I managed to log on and it did eventually login to the desktop.
While its a great achievement to see Xubuntu running on the N800 it was painfully slow and I couldn't get the accessibility setting app to load so you have to edit the config files manually to set up xvkbd after login.
Hopefully the regular ubuntu-desktop works better, but I think its too slow for any form of productive use. Still early days.
Many thanks to b-man and xnt for making this possible and helping on IRC.
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But problems with the ports repo meant I couldn't try ubuntu-desktop so I installed Xubuntu instead. I have a N800 so installed onboard & xvkbd before booting (apt-get install + edit /etc/gdm/Init/Default to load it with -always-on-top before login screen) - gok wouldn't install due to the broken repos.
Anyway it booted, xvkbd worked but generally sucked - painfully slow plus it kept repeating the last key I clicked but I managed to log on and it did eventually login to the desktop.
While its a great achievement to see Xubuntu running on the N800 it was painfully slow and I couldn't get the accessibility setting app to load so you have to edit the config files manually to set up xvkbd after login.
Hopefully the regular ubuntu-desktop works better, but I think its too slow for any form of productive use. Still early days.
Many thanks to b-man and xnt for making this possible and helping on IRC.
-PG
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2009-03-23
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@ Midwest, USA
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Originally Posted by petergunn
I tried XFCE and thought it was ridiculously slow too. Then, I realized that gnome-keyring-daemon was using 100% processor. Killing that process helped, until it would popup again. Eventually, I found out that nm-applet and gnome-keyring-daemon were causing serious issues. By kiling nm-applet and gnome-keyring-daemon I was able to use xfce. FWIW: I also ended up having the same issues in gnome.
My original bootmenu issues were fixed by installing Deblet Bootmenu. After installing that and b-man's rootstrap I could chroot, add some swap and apt-get install sys-env-x to get a basic Jaunty install.
But problems with the ports repo meant I couldn't try ubuntu-desktop so I installed Xubuntu instead. I have a N800 so installed onboard & xvkbd before booting (apt-get install + edit /etc/gdm/Init/Default to load it with -always-on-top before login screen) - gok wouldn't install due to the broken repos.
Anyway it booted, xvkbd worked but generally sucked - painfully slow plus it kept repeating the last key I clicked but I managed to log on and it did eventually login to the desktop.
While its a great achievement to see Xubuntu running on the N800 it was painfully slow and I couldn't get the accessibility setting app to load so you have to edit the config files manually to set up xvkbd after login.
Hopefully the regular ubuntu-desktop works better, but I think its too slow for any form of productive use. Still early days.
Many thanks to b-man and xnt for making this possible and helping on IRC.
-PG
Anyway, have a look and see if you're having the same issues....once I got rid of the processor hogs, both xfce and gnome were pretty usuable. They were still considerably slower than hildon and e17.
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2009-03-25
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It's probably time to move these instructions into an easier to digest format. Message boards are a terrible place to put such great news!
I would like to see a wiki page set up for this so that I can follow the instructions clearly instead of chasing them down through a chain of messages.
Also, the instructions posted at the start of this thread seem to skip a lot of the initial setup while still in Diablo. Any chance that can be expanded upon? I try and perform the first umount and it tells me that it's in use (obviously).
Being able to run Jaunty is fantastic news. I look forward to being able to know where to target when stripping down the install so that my internet tablet is actually useful and responsive.
(Maemo blows)
I would like to see a wiki page set up for this so that I can follow the instructions clearly instead of chasing them down through a chain of messages.
Also, the instructions posted at the start of this thread seem to skip a lot of the initial setup while still in Diablo. Any chance that can be expanded upon? I try and perform the first umount and it tells me that it's in use (obviously).
Being able to run Jaunty is fantastic news. I look forward to being able to know where to target when stripping down the install so that my internet tablet is actually useful and responsive.
(Maemo blows)
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2009-03-25
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@ Brooklyn, NY
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#159
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Originally Posted by Jaffa
Um, doy, maybe because he'd like to use Ubuntu on his tablet?
To be honest, I'd ask why you were doing it, then?
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2009-03-28
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#160
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Hi guys,
I have a question - as far as I know, there is a special Ubuntu version for netbooks and another one for ARM powered devices. I guess you are talking about the ARM version here, does it have a special interface similar to the netbook remix? How is the speed compared to maemo - if it's still responsive and not lagging too badly, I'm really looking forward to using it!
I have a question - as far as I know, there is a special Ubuntu version for netbooks and another one for ARM powered devices. I guess you are talking about the ARM version here, does it have a special interface similar to the netbook remix? How is the speed compared to maemo - if it's still responsive and not lagging too badly, I'm really looking forward to using it!
It says it tries to load linuxrc and then it just reboots after a while.
mmkay, got it. mmcblk0 is not mmcblk0 at boot time. sneaky.
now i see gdm login but keyboard does not work.
what did i break again?
OK, it logged in after enabling autologon.
I have installed LXDE in chroot and did update/upgrade (metric shitton of packages were upgraded).
How can I calibrate the touchscreen?
It seems that tslib is doing some right click emulation, but the right click tap-n-hold time is so small that every touch causes right click.
Keyboard does not work properly - Fn key does not work. So I cannot do anything useful.
Good work. I see a lot of potential. Ubuntu,LXDE,Firefox,Claws,Pidgin and XChat and I will be happy as a clam.
Last edited by 0xDEADBEEF; 2009-03-18 at 06:16.