How to get around the Moblin Netbook UI
Submitted by Michael Shaver, updated on 10 Jun 2009 - 11 comments
Moblin v2.0 is designed to help you get the most out of your netbook. The Moblin Netbook user experience provides unique ways to engage with the internet, integrate your social networking activity and experience your media.
Moblin is different so this is a good place to start. This guide will introduce you to the different pieces that make up the Moblin v2.0 interface, tell you how to get around it, and show you how to use core UI elements, such as myzone, Toolbar, and panel items.
- 1Myzone
- Overview of what myzone is, what it does, and what you need to have to get the most out of it.
- 2The Toolbar
- How to access it, and a brief overview of each toolbar panel item.
- 3Getting Started
- Setting up your social networking services (web services), joining a network, etc, to enable you to get the most out of the Moblin interface.
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Comments (11 total)
Moblin works great on my Sony
Moblin works great on my Sony Vayo.
"anyone know if moblin will work on a Fujitsu ST4120P?" Yest it'll work, I had Fujitsu ST4120P and everything worked fine.
Tim
No Wireless Connectivity on Dell Mini 10v
No wireless or bluetooth connectivity on a Dell Mini 10v
blue tooth
you need to install the "bluetooth pairing and control applet". located under Applications>>Settings>>Manage Apps
Not sure about the wireless, but if it's a Broadcom adapter you can try a few of the solutions here. do a search for broadcom, or STA driver. and follow the instructions.
SD memory Card Slots
I haven't install Moblin 2.0 yet, I've just been trying out the IMG and I've gotta say, nice job!!
I put in an SD memory card in the regular and extended memory SD slots, but there was no recognition, will Mobilin see these?
I have an Acer Aspire One 8gig SSD, not sure of the build number.
Thanx, Glenn |B)
st4120P?
anyone know if moblin will work on a Fujitsu ST4120P?
will the drivers work for the tablet pen function?
can't get it to boot
I am just recording that this is the second attempt to boot Moblin; I have downloaded the 20090818 version; (having previously downloaded the 20090802 version); I followed the instructions using imagewriter; (we use linux mint); to create bootable USB stick; (I had deleted a version of crunchbang linux off the USB to install Moblin); Moblin booted; I selected the top option: boot; and the process started, but hung on a black screen after a minute or so; with a white circle and an arrow showing; (I had the same experience with the earlier version); there ain't much you can do about this; I am disappointed to not get a desktop to look at; I will not download any more versions at this rate;
And when I'm done? (2)
If it is just a matter of 'power off' it would be reassuring if this documentation said so.
Moblin looks great on my Asus 900.
Thanks.
Lack of End-User Expandablity?!?
I would really like OpenOffice or a variation of on Moblin and I would like some NTFS support. Oh, and the ability to install Skype, etc. What is the point of an OS that you can't truly use? Don't get me wrong, I love it, but, I can't install any of the programs I would need when I travel or move any files over from my Windows machine.
How to add a Icon in application
Hi
I install a application in mobin2. How to add a icon for the new application in the Applications menu? Thanks a lot.
And when I'm done?
Is there a recommended way to shut down Moblin? I've just been leaning on the power button on my netbook. I couldn't find any sort of shutdown option in the UI anywhere...
using NBTK as the toolkit?
Is the NetBook UI using NBTK as the UI Toolkit based on Clutter?