New moblin 2.1 preview Image posted

Submitted by Anas Nashif, updated on 9 Oct 2009 - 24 comments

A new preview of the Moblin v2.1 image is now available for download and testing. Many new features and bug fixes are available in this image.

Moblin v2.1 adds new features and developments and will be used as the base for future new user experience support for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), and embedded devices, such as media phones. The release target for Moblin v2.1 for netbooks and nettops is expected to release to the community in Q4 2009. The Moblin v2.1 release for netbooks and nettops includes many community and customer requested enhancements; for example, support for additional nettop screen resolutions, myzone improvements, IM improvements, better language support, updated kernel, Moblin Garage, Moblin Application Installer, 3G data support, and Bluetooth.
The Moblin v2.1 release timing for other user experiences, such as MID, IVI and embedded devices, will align with the availability and release of those hardware platforms.

Please use the moblin bugzilla to file any bug reports and provide any additional feedback to the new release on the moblin development mailing list. It's with your feedback and community support that we can continue to innovate and provide further enhancements to Moblin.

Moblin images require an Intel Atom* processor based netbook or nettop. The following platforms are what we have been using for testing purposes: Acer AspireOne*; Asus eeePC* 901; 1005ha; 1008ha; Dell Mini* 9; 10, and 10v, MSI Wind*; Toshiba NB205-XX*; and Samsung NC10*.

The image and other information can be found at the downloads page.

Follow the instructions how to use that image on one of the supported platforms.

Comments (24 total)

3g support for dongles

Submitted by Nicholas Herriot on 11 February 2010 - 2:52am.

Hi guys,

you may be interested to know that betavine are supporting a 3G Modem Connection Manager. It takes care of the diffrences of over 50+ modems, modem flipping, HAL and UDEV rules, SMS, PIN, PUCK, Contacts, Usage statistics, and Evolution plugin.

It's also open source, works automatically with all Vodafone Opp-Co's and can be configured to work with other mobile operators.

You can find out about the app here:
http://www.betavine.net/bvportal/resources/datacards/os/moblin

kind regards, Nicholas Herriot.

ASUS 1000HE Moblin 2.1 preview..

Submitted by DaveG on 10 January 2010 - 9:44am.

ASUS 1000HE with Moblin 2.1 on4Gb HDSD card in slot.
Just started testing... initial comments;

1) Sound now works OK on 2.1 (no sound on 2.0)
2) Wi-Fi easy setup BUT randomly drops connection (3 ft away from router!).
Self-reconnects with no problem - annoying!
3) For easy general web browsing needs Java and Flash installed.
4) A 'Power Off/Reboot' drop down from the menu would be nice to do an orderly shut down instead of using the 1000HE 'on/off' button!.

Remember Settings

Submitted by johnmcl on 11 January 2010 - 12:00am.

DaveG,

My live image does not save the WiFi and Audio settings after reboot.
Other than that connection is stable and does not drop.

Do you know why?

Re: Remember Settings?

Submitted by DaveG on 11 January 2010 - 10:48am.

If you're running from the LiveCD then the answer is obvious ;-)
I used the LiveCD to install on a 4G SHDHC (biggest I have!) but an 8Gb would be better.

Using 16GB SDHC

Submitted by johnmcl on 11 January 2010 - 1:13pm.

Dave

I used byte copier to create a bootable SD card image. This card is 16GB in size, so there should not be any space problem.

Before that i tried to create an image from USB drive by running Moblin in installation only mode. But when i boot from SD, i got Kernel panic.

Moblin 2.1 nb205 problems connecting to wifi

Submitted by jmf.sofla on 6 November 2009 - 7:19am.

with moblin 2.0 i had no problem with the OS being able to connect to wifi network.

in 2.1 the connection hangs at "configuring" connection and then fails.

Any suggestions?

ASUS 1000HE 2.0 -- no sound, touchpad problems

Submitted by DaveG on 3 November 2009 - 11:47pm.

No sound on 1000HE using 2.0. Bug posted.
Other 2.0 on ASUS 1000HE:-
no 'tap' function on touchpad
Also no left/right click on touchpad.
Couldn't find power ON/Off/Restart,etc button, used CTL-ALT-DEL

Nice fast boot. Good screen resolution.
Runs nicely from SDHC card in slot.

Will try downloading and testing 2.1 tomorrow.

No WiFi on DELL Mini 10v, Otherwise Pretty Good!

Submitted by David on 28 October 2009 - 7:58am.

Just booted the current 2.1 preview release and still no WiFi on a Dell Mini 10v, is this a generic Broadcomm driver problem with the Mini 10v or something local to me?

Apart from WiFi (bit of a show-stopper really) I really like the snappy response of the system and the look & feel of the UI, would like to move to Moblin for my mobile computing as soon as I can.

David

Version Update from 2.0?

Submitted by profebral on 25 October 2009 - 10:01pm.

I am still using 2.0 because it is not easy for me to re install the OS. Is it possible for you to add the 2.1 updates to a repostiory so we can stay up to date without having to re download and re install all the time?

Yes! I second these

Submitted by Dana in Philly on 26 October 2009 - 7:49am.

Yes! I second these comments! It'd be great to be able to use yum upgrade instead of having to do a fresh install. Possible?

Toshiba NB 200

Submitted by Gustavo Reyes on 23 October 2009 - 11:33am.

I move my Feedback:

Use the version 2.1 on a Toshiba NB 200 but did not work the Volume control in the web browser with flash player can not see the volume button and the play button, I can not copy and paste with the right mouse button, either with Ctrl C, Ctrl+V. Bluetooth did not work.

Greetings,

I have trouble downloading Moblin 2.1

Submitted by Gustavo Reyes on 20 October 2009 - 9:40pm.

I want to help with testing the 2.1 version but the download never completes, there are other mirrors or torrents to download the distro?

reset network settings?

Submitted by BeHive on 20 October 2009 - 4:10am.

So, i installed the 2.1 preview and except for the fact that wifi is still not working out of the box on the Dell mini 9, i'm really enjoying everything.

my problem is that, since i'm silly, i typed the wrong info when i first tried to use the 3G connection.

Now i obviously can't connect, and it never asked me for the details again.

Is there anyway to reset these network settings? or does anyone know where these settings are saved so that i can just go there and delete them from the file?

cheers.

Beta to Final

Submitted by McLin on 18 October 2009 - 3:23am.

If I install Moblin 2.1 can I easy upgrade from beta to final?

acerhdf on moblin 2.1

Submitted by leviathan on 17 October 2009 - 6:38am.

If anyone interested:

1) download 'acerhdf' package from http://www.piie.net/index.php?section=acerhdf and "untar" that

2) open consolle

3) type 'sudo yum install gcc-c++ make man autoconf automake libtool git gtk-doc gettext emacs kernel-netbook-devel'

4) goto 'into acerhdf_kmod" directory'

5) type "make" . (ignore depmod error) ... 'sudo make install' .... 'sudo /sbin/depmod -a' ... 'sudo /sbin/modprobe acerhdf'

6) type 'sudo echo -n "enabled" > /sys/class/thermal/thermal_zone0/mode'

7) open '/etc/rc.local'

8) add line: 'echo -n "enabled" > /sys/class/thermal/thermal_zone0/mode' to permanently activate fan control on boot

Thanks

Submitted by pladen on 10 November 2009 - 4:54am.

Works like a charm! You know you do not need to install all that stuff, maybe you want it anyway, but git, gtk-doc and emacs are definently not needed for compiling acerhdf.

Cheers!

Having issues :( I'm finding

Submitted by Rodney Reynolds on 15 October 2009 - 7:53am.

Having issues :(

I'm finding my Acer On 8.9" locking up almost every day. Also, it doesn't go into standby mode correctly, will lock sometimes and I need to reboot the system. Also, the touchpad doesn't seem to work correctly, it's much to sensetive and even when I reduce sensitivity it still seems off.

3G Support

Submitted by axelth on 14 October 2009 - 3:53pm.

3G support still missing for Huawei 169 modem, but I guess it ist a bug in the kernel and not in connmgr. dmesg shows the modem acting like a disk. Help if you can.
Greetings from Germany

"sudo gedit

Submitted by McLin on 15 October 2009 - 12:28am.

"sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist"

end of line write:

#Huawei
blacklist airprime

reboot?

No, it is definitiv a problem

Submitted by axelth on 15 October 2009 - 10:49am.

No, it is definitiv a problem of the kernel and it is solved. We have to wait for the next update.

Broadcom

Submitted by DavidDeTroyes on 14 October 2009 - 5:42am.

Hello,

Are you included the Broadcom's driver in this new version ?

What's the best Acer Aspire One netbook to use?

Submitted by pgandhi2009 on 12 October 2009 - 10:01am.

I am thinking of buying a new netbook to test Moblin and with the plethora of models out there, I am a little confused about what I should get.

Any guidance would be appreciated...

Installed on my Acer One 8.9"

Submitted by Rodney Reynolds on 12 October 2009 - 10:51am.

Installed on my Acer One 8.9" and works perfect. Sometimes the previous build would not go into standby correctly, but maybe this was resolved in this build. I wish WiFi would be recognized a little quickly. Looking forward to updates and new builds.

Samsung NC 10 20090924 image

Submitted by romorio on 10 October 2009 - 2:54am.

i created a usb pen drive with the windows tools

i loaded the 20090924 image into the samsung nc10 machine , booted the image from my external usb pen drive

wireless started and i was able to work directly on the moblin system

i connected an external mouse to the usb port of my samsung nc 10
the modlin systems didn't see this mouse

how can i fix this