Using the Moblin Live Image
Submitted by Bob Spencer, updated on 5 Nov 2009 - 396 comments
Overview
Steps for loading the Moblin live image on your netbook, nettop or PC:
- Download the latest live image.
- Byte-copy the image to a USB drive or burn to CD.
- Boot the image on your netbook, nettop or PC.
System Requirements
- CPU: Intel(r) Atom(tm) or Intel(r) Core(tm) 2 CPU (support for SSSE3)
Note: Moblin will not work on non-SSSE3 CPUs - Platforms with the GMA-500, Nvidia, or ATI Graphics chipset are not supported.
- Tested netbook and nettop platforms
About Live Images
The Moblin live image is a hybrid image that can either be burned onto a CD or written to a USB drive. A netbook or PC can be booted from the USB drive or CD without modifying its hard drive or configuration. This lets you test drive an image before installing it. When you are done, just remove the USB drive (or CD) and reboot. If you like what you see, you can then install Moblin from the same live image.
- 1 Download the Live Image
- The live image is available from the netbook downloads page. Save the image to a known location so you can access it in step 2.
- 2 Byte-copy the image to a USB drive or burn to CD
-
Write image to a USB drive You will need a USB drive with at least the capacity of the downloaded image.
Note: A byte-exact copy of the ISO image must be placed on the USB drive. It is not sufficient to simply copy the image file to the drive. Be aware contents of the USB drive will be completely erased.
Linux Instructions
Be sure the USB drive is unmounted before proceeding. Some Linux distributions auto mount the USB drive when it is inserted, which can cause corruption when writing.
# umount <usb-drive>Use either of these two methods:
- Image Writer (recommended, requires Python >=2.4)
Image Writer is a small python executable script that detects your USB drive and writes the image to it. The advantage of using image writer is that it will not inadvertently overwrite your system hard drive. Download Image Writer# cd <directory with downloaded image-writer file>
# chmod a+x ./image-writer
# ./image-writer <image file>
- Use 'dd' from the command-line
Caution: 'dd' will overwrite any destination including your system hard disk. Make sure you know the correct value of <usb drive> before proceeding.# dd bs=4096 if=<image file> of=<usb drive>
Proceed to Step 3: Boot the image
Windows Instructions
There is a simple way to put the Moblin image on a USB drive.
- Download the Win32DiskImager.exe program: https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/+download (zip file)
- Unzip the file and extract the contents to a known directory
- Run W32DiskImager.exe (screenshot)
- Select the Moblin image file (.img)
- Select the drive letter which corresponds to the USB key
- Click the "Write" button to byte-copy the image to the USB drive.
Proceed to Step 3: Boot the image
Mac OS X Instructions
Be sure the USB drive is unmounted before proceeding. OS X auto mounts the USB drive when it is inserted, which can cause corruption when writing. You can press the eject icon in Finder or drag the USB icon to the trash.
Use this method (thanks to Many Ayromlou for the instructions):
- Open a Terminal (Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal)
- Run to get the current list of devices
diskutil list - Insert your flash media
- Run again and determine the device node assigned to your flash media (e.g. /dev/disk2)
diskutil list
- Run
diskutil unmountDisk /dev/diskN
(replace N with the disk number from the last command; in the previous example, N would be 2) - Run(replace /path/to/downloaded.img with the place you downloaded the image. You'll need your password for this.
sudo dd if=/path/to/downloaded.img of=/dev/diskN bs=1024 - Run
(where N is the number we found above) and remove your flash media when the command completesdiskutil eject /dev/diskN - You're done! Proceed to Step 3: Boot the image
Burn image to CDBefore proceeding, make sure your target device has a CD player. Many netbooks do not. You can also use an external CD player that plugs into a USB port.
Note: A byte-exact copy of the ISO image must be placed on the CD. It is not sufficient to simply copy the image file to the CD.
Linux Instructions
cdrecord
- Insert a blank CD into the CD burner.
- Find the device file associated with your burner (/dev/... ).
$ cdrecord --devices
Sample output:
-------------------------------------------------------
0 dev='/dev/scd0' rwrw-- : '_NEC' 'DVD+RW ND=1100A'
-------------------------------------------------------
- Burn the image to the CD.
$ cdrecord -dev=<device> -tao <image file>
Example:
$ cdrecord -dev='/dev/scd0' -tao <image file>
Windows Instructions
Most Windows CD-writing tools have the ability to burn an iso image. Here is one option.
iso recorder- Download isorecorder. Install the program.
- Follow this tutorial.
- Image Writer (recommended, requires Python >=2.4)
- 3 Boot the image on your netbook, nettop, or PC
- Insert the USB drive or CD into your netbook, nettop or PC and reboot. Make sure that the boot order tries the USB drive first.
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Suggestions |
When booting from the USB key, the following error displays (after the blue grub menu and 8 sec countdown):
Bug in initramfs /init detected. Dropping to a shell. Good luck! |
If you created the image in Linux, you need to unmount the USB drive before writing the image to it. Many Linux distros mount the USB drive when it is plugged in. You can find your USB device by typing "mount" on the command-line. It is usually the last drive mounted.
(find usb device) |
When booting from the USB key (after writing the image to it), the following error displays:
crc error system halted |
Try using a different USB key. Some keys have formatting that seems to cause problems. |
When creating the USB drive in Windows, you see the error:Error writing file: 87 The parameter is incorrect |
The USB drive is too small. It should be at least 1 GB. Note that if you have already used this drive for an image it may appear incorrectly sized in Windows. This is a side-effect of the 'dd' byte copy process. Put the USB drive in your Windows PC. Right click, format (it may show incorrect size -- just ignore). Then select a different drive (such as C:\). Then reselect the USB drive and format it again. It will show the correct size. Now retry putting the image on it. |
When creating the USB drive in Windows, you see the error:Error opening output file: 32. The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process |
Another window has the USB drive opened (Explorer or command terminal). Close it and try again. |
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Comments (396 total)
Moblin 2.1 on NB205-N210
installed fine on Toshiba NB205-210... different look and feel than UNR, Fedora, etc... I'll give it a try for a while.
seems to take longer to boot than UNR, didnt detect wireless network adapater after first boot ( reboot fixed it )
moblin on a dell mini 10
you say that the dell mini 10 is supported, but booting from an usb stick i get the following errors:
GLIB WARNING and GLIB CRITICALS
all saying that they cannot open the display
whats wrong?
Perfect with ASUS ITX-220
WOW!
Amazing, fast, and clean. I love it, going to install. Currently running Ubuntu.
Running on...
Asus ITX-220 Motherboard
4 gb ddr2 667 ram
Cooler master Elite 100 RC-100-KKP3-GP case
Tenda W311U USB wireless adapter
LastFM not populating in myzone?
Hi Everyone,
Ive finally gotten my hp mini 110-1025dx runing moblin with wifi and everything else working pretty good! Just a couple of things though:
The last.fm stuff doesnt seem to populate on myzone.. Im not having issue with twitter.
Also after updating the system with the system update I get the following error at boot up:
"Unable to mount the volume 'System Reserved'.
Cannot get volume.fstype.alternative"
I assume its trying to mount the hidden windows system partion?... not sure.. is there a possible fix for this?
Thanks for any help!!!
Moblin Wireless Update for Broadcom Drivers
After much nashing of teeth I gave up on reinstalling Moblin wireless drivers for Broadcom however despite my early optimism and success the process failed second time around.
BUT
Greg has updated his drivers as detailed here:
http://slaine.org/_slaine/Blog/Entries/2010/2/19_Broadcom_Moblin_HowTo_u...
Lets hope this works
Looks like I will have to give it a try as I am only running/testing Ubuntu Netbook remix alphas at the moment
Nothing to lose I would hope :)
Thanks for your update Greg
Wi-fi
Hope it works dude....I was using Moblin till I could no more use Wi-fi. After readin some posts, I wanna try again. Will let you know, when Ican. And just a request. My sis is angry wid me. Tell her, am sorry and I mean it.
It bleedin works!
At last I am on my netbook lenovo s 10 with wireless on
I follow Greg's excellent guide as per below and it installed the broadcom drivers
Many thanks Greg
I also followed his guide to installiing the mp3 codecs I needed
and they worked too
For those not to hot on moblin and roms etc what this does is install his little packages with updated drivers in your netbook. You do the sudo yum install thing and bobs your uncle!
Mind you you have to reboot first
This has been a small pain in the rear
So much so I will do a small blog to guide others as i have also installed skype just now too...will update later
Did I say thanks already?
Cheers Greg
Will Moblin go on?
With the unification of Nokia's Maemo and Intel's Moblin into Meebo, will a separate Moblin OS still continue? Anybody know?
it work ! 100%
hi, i'm a pc technician, i purchased my netbook msi u100 2gb ram 667, hdd 160gb, atom intel 1.66ghz, last year with xp home, now i'm working with moblin! it works very fine, it's complicated for me, is in English but it is very very strong user interface!!
and webcam works too!!
nice works suse lite desktop!!
No wireless card detected on my Asus Eee PC 1005P / Spotify
I can´t get my wifi card to work on my Asus Eee PC 1005P under Moblin 2.1. And what I understand it is a know problem. Can some one tell me how to get it to work true ndiswrapper or some other way.
I tried to get it to work but as I´m new to Fedora/Moblin and yum. I don´t now where to start do I need to compile ndiswrapper fro source or is there a package for it?
A other question has any one got Spotify working under moblin 2.1
Wi-fi........Not working. Even after Slaine and Glen procedures.
Hey Folks.....
I used Moblin few months back. Then rolled back to UNR. I am a person who keeps changing the OSs often and when I tried Moblin a few days back, the Wi-fi doesnt come alive even after multiple procedures (Slaine's, Glen's and mine). Any way out? I love Moblin, with all its flaws, t for its freshness. In sometime, it will grow to be a powerful OS. But at the moment, without Wi-fi Moblin is not much of a fun to me. Waiting for your assistance. My system is Acer Aspire One AOD250.
Moblin and Lenovo
Hi
Tested this for the Lenovo s10 and the various wireless fixes eventually worked as did the fixes to get mp3 codecs. Only had trouble sorting Skype which led me to uninstall it until a few more things get sorted as it was taking too much time to compile everything.
That said it looked good and ran ok ish besides all of that. Could do with the ability to set up other web /blog things such as identi.ca and easier guidance for codecs for the media player.
This guide to Broadcom Wireless Installation
http://slaine.org/_slaine/Dell_Mini_9.html
was a great help but needed the additional edits of
http://moblin.org/documentation/test-drive-moblin/using-moblin-live-imag...
Wi-fi........Not working. Even after Slaine and Glen procedures.
Hey....Good it worked for you, Dude. I am not lucky. I was not able to get it working this time. I was successful, I tried the few months back. But not this time. It gives me an error message. Any ideas?
AAO- A110 WIFI
Hope someone can help me. When I try to go WiFi on my Acer Aspire One A110, it sure can find the connection, and it olso takes password, but cannot connect, says "sorry find no connections". I can see on the net, that it is a problem for some AAO. Any suggestions, maybe solutions?
RealTek rtl8187se not working
Atom N270
1G DDR2
Intel 945G
RealTek rtl8187se ( WiFi connection is flaky. )
-_-
why i can not boot up with the moblin image
I download the moblin-2.1-final-20091103-002.img and use Win32DiskImager.exe to extract the img to my flash disk, but i can not boot up with it, my CPU is a CORE2 and my bios has been setup with flash disk first boot. then i tried to extract the img by winrar to my flash, this time i can see there are "isolinux" and "LiveOS" 2 folders and their contents on my flash, but still, i just can not boot up with the flash, i tried a ATOM netbook, it is the same, does anyones know why i can not boot up with the moblin image? expecting your kind answer!!~~~~~pls help me
Keyboard layouts
Can't find the way how to change keyboard layouts. I have two layouts - English and Russian. How can I switch them during work?
You need to have a persistent
You need to have a persistent installation. Install the OS on a second USB flash drive or SD card, 4 GB will work for basic install, recommend 8GB if you install other applications too.
Follow the installation instructions here --> http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=69408
how save chenge in my moblin live?
i have moblin2.1 in usb flash drive and i want to save favorite sites or os setting in live usb how can i do it?
i have acer4710 and when shotedown sistem lose my saving
No response....
Will since I haven't recieved any response concerning my issuse with moblin not working with my AAO 751h I've decided to give Jolicloud a shot. While the interface isn't as nice as moblin atleast it works and works well.
savedefault option not working
I am trying to switch between the two Operating Systems I have at each boot. I successfully tried it on Ubuntu by using the savedefault option but Moblin is giving me an headache. It seems as if this functionality is disabled in Moblin. Any idea what should I do regarding this problem?
Also the grub-install, and grub-set-default commands are not working.
# grub.conf generated by anaconda#
# Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file
# NOTICE: You do not have a /boot partition. This means that
# all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /, eg.
# root (hd0,9)
# kernel /boot/vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/sda10
# initrd /boot/initrd-version.img
#boot=/dev/sda
default=saved
timeout=0
splashimage=(hd0,9)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
hiddenmenu
silent
title Moblin (2.6.31.5-10.1.moblin2-netbook)
root (hd0,9)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.5-10.1.moblin2-netbook ro root=/dev/sda10 quiet vga=current
savedefault 1
title Other
rootnoverify (hd0,1)
chainloader +1
savedefault 0
~
patch for enabling savedefault but how to apply this patch?
I found a patch that will hopefully enable the savedefault option. But how do I apply this patch in moblin. Any idea?
Find the patch at the very last of the following webpage with the name of savedefault.diff
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=484501
Cannot mount volume
Hi,
I installed Moblin 2.1 from the Live Image on an ASUS Eee 1008HA with Win XP SP3 installed, and it ran the first time no problem. I then ran the Update System progam.
Now the boot loader shows:
Moblin
Moblin (2.6.31.5-10.1.moblin2-netbook)
Windows
And when I boot Moblin an error message flashes very briefly just before the GUI loads saying:
[ 0.722056] hub 1-0:1.0: unable to enumerate USB device on port 7
Then after the GUI loads a Dialog Box pops up saying:
-------------------------------------------------
Cannot mount volume
Unable to mount the volume
Details:
Cannot get volume.fstype.alternative
-------------------------------------------------
Then the File Browser pops up with "PE - File Browser" in the Tile Bar
and "/media/PE" in the Location Box and the displaying the files in the PE partition on the Hard Drive. The PE partition is a hidden partition which came preinstalled on the hard drive and which contains the Windows Preinstallation Environment for recovering Windows etc.
Now, even if I boot into the previous version - Moblin (2.6.31.5-10.1.moblin2-netbook)
I get these errors. It's as if it's trying to read the hidden partition or something.
I booted into Windows to see if the PE partition was still hidden just in case the update somehow tried to unhide the PE partition. But in Windows the PE partition is still hidden.
I'm a Windows guy, but a Linux newbie. Can anyone tell me what's going on?
Instaling on HP mini 110-1033CA
Hi,
I'm trying to install Moblin on a HP mini 110-1033CA netbook, which already has three partitions (Win7, Data and System Recovery). I would like to have it installed with dual-boot capabilities. However, when I load the installer, I get a warning about it detecting some GPT signatures on the hard drive (and not having a valid fake msdos partition table), and when I get to the partition manager, it only displays one partition (sda, 160Gb) as if the whole HDD was totally unused. But if I cancel my installation and reboot the system, my partitions are still there and healthy, and Win7 boots normally. Am I missing something or is there something I can do to fix this issue?
Thanks!
there is no easy fix for GPT.
there is no easy fix for GPT. Either backup all your data and start fresh install of Win 7/Moblin using MBR disk. or Boot moblin live and run as is, or install to external USB flash drive, hard disk, or SD media * will work with 4GB I recommend 8GB .
Live usb not working on AAO 751h
I have an Acer Aspire One 751h netbook and I can't get the Live USB to work. I followed your instructions here and when I boot from the key it goes to the boot menu. But when I chose boot Moblin a couple of lines of text pop up and then it goes to a black screen with a flashing cursor and nothing else happens. This OS looks very promising and I'd love to check it out. Any chance the AAO 751h will get support?
The 751h uses the Intel Atom Z520 with the GMA500
Live usb not working on AAO 751h
"Platforms with the GMA-500, Nvidia, or ATI Graphics chipset are not supported."
Check System Requirements
Problems with slow internetbrowser in Moblin v2.1. Help!
Hi!
Ive been strugling getting Moblin onto my Dell mini 10v but finaly succeded!
The only downer is; after installing all new shit from the update function within Update System wich lies under Settings in Applications, my netbrowser got numb. It was snappy and fine, but suddently having more than one flash dependent page up and going at the same time, like having 4 youtubefilmd up at the same time, already loaded, it lags while playing one of them while pausing the three other. In windows 7 starter this is no problem at all....
Anuone got a tip? should i reinstall Moblin and if so, wich updates should I download (given its my downloading evry possible update for Moblin in its own update system that has caused the problem).
Love n peace.
Hans
Problems installing Moblin 2.1 on Dell mini 10v, partitionwise
If ure a novise like me, and run into problems while installing Moblin v 2.1 beside windows 7 starter because u dont know how to create a partition on the harddisk; dont resolve in tears. My solution was to install Ubuntu Netbook Remix, wich has a partition function on its own! Just install Ubuntu Netbook Remix which makes the partition for u automaticly, then reload ure flash drive with Moblin 2.1 and REPLACE the linux-based Ububtu Netbook Remix on the same harddisk. Voila; u got a functioning Moblin wich is snappy n nice till u take the first total update. Fixing WIFI? http://osx86sv.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/dell-mini10v-and-moblin-v-2-1-wi...
CONFIGURE WIFI EN HP MINI 110-120la
Hi I don´t know where download the driver to WIFI conexion and how configure, I want help please!.
thank`s
follow these steps
follow these steps http://moblin.org/documentation/test-drive-moblin/using-moblin-live-imag...
WIFI problems on Moblin 2.1, Dell mimi 10
Alot of lollol has ben written here without specifying wich os theyre talking about. This is a working fix for Moblin 2.1, that works compared with Slaines who works for 2.0. Almost the same, but different.
http://osx86sv.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/dell-mini10v-and-moblin-v-2-1-wi...
Formatting USB-Key after use...
Hi all;
Installed MOBLIN from the 8Gb USB-Key I had lying around somewhere.
But now it seems I can't use this USB-Key for anything else anymore...
8Gb turned into 753 Mb and no space left.
Does anyone of you know how to format it via terminal somehow?
Please give me a step-by-step HowTo if you have one.
Ruud
you need to re-partition the
you need to re-partition the usb device. use parted to delete and recreate an 8GB partition, if parted is not installed then sudo yum install parted to install it.
parted /dev/sdb
or whatever the device id is.
rm 1
will remove the first partition
mkpartfs primary fat16 1049K 8035MB
will create a primary fat patiotion 8GB in size
good luck.
mkpartfs not recognized...
Hi barky;
Thanks for your reply!
But alas : mkpartfs is not recognized, it says:
mkpartfs: command not foundRuud
===============
edit
I used Mac OSX Terminal to do it:
diskutil eraseDisk HFS+ newdisk disk1===============
huh? mkpartfs is a command
huh?
mkpartfs is a command you issue while in the parted console.
not from the command line....
Dell Mini 9 with Moblin: Wifi issue
I moved from Ubuntu 9.10 and my netbook is Dell Mini 9. As we known, the Broadcom wifi card needs driver that doesn't come out-of-box (I have this issue when using Ubuntu too.)
According to the solution on Slaine.org; I believe many people tried it but couldn't fix the problem. Here is the thing, because the command in step4 (sudo yum groupinstall “Development Tools”) needed to be type by hands, NOT just copy and paste!!!
PS. this is the link to the solution http://slaine.org/_slaine/Dell_Mini_9.html
Easier way
An easier way is to update at least least twice -- just to be sure you get the new updates based on new dependencies. Then go to "Hardware Drivers" and you will see Broadcom listed. Activate the driver.
This method work well with just about any hardware driver that is missing in the distribution disk but is available in the repository.
I know, I know. I'm not supposed to show you how easy Linux is but impress you by showing how to do something using commands in the terminal.
that only applies to ubuntu,
that only applies to ubuntu, there is no option like that for moblin.
The Moblin I'm referring to
The Moblin I'm referring to is called Ubuntu Moblin Remix -- Moblin 2.1 runs on top of Ubuntu. Yes, there is such an option available there.
Re: "Dell Mini 9 with Moblin: Wifi issue"
If you get a location does not exist error, you may need to update your system or insert a
mv 2.6.31.5-10.1.moblin2-netbook old_directoryln -s 2.6.31.6-17.1.moblin2-netbook/ 2.6.31.5-10.1.moblin2-netbook
between steps 5 and 6 found at the above link when using Moblin v2.1.
Booting from USB-Stick
I've copied the live-image and tried to install it on second USB-Stick. After some small problems the installation procedure says ok.
I tried to boot from the new created boot-device an I get a kernel-panic (the reason is that the root-device wasn't found).
After I deleted the quite option in the boot command I see the found drives. There where only the partition of my harddisk listed. I found no entry of my USB Stick.
Has someone any help for me?
My hardware: Samsung N130 with 1 GB RAM
USB-Sticks fom Sandisk (Cruzer 2GB an 4GB).
It can be done, I'm running
It can be done, I'm running it from a SD card (installed to run live not read only), but the process is similar to what you did. If you follow the instructions from the following link, it should work for you as well.
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=69408
Good luck!
Turned up to 11, HP mini 1000 cto pc
Picked up this unit refurbished, with a 32ssd that had and exaggerated hang in xp...have put it through several iterations of netbook releases, including the hp mi and jolicloud...(have a copy of chromium that runs from a 2GB SD)...moblin will stay, especially with the assistance of Mik and Slain of broadcom fame.
Peace, and keep riding that line of robust and fast :)
-Stu
Asus EEE 900 ha
my web cam dosen't work, my Netbook almost every time that I turn it on tells me theres a problem ( ignore, send, cancel) I click on send of course; some time make a make a reboot when am working why happens this ??
Unable to mount the volume 'Preload'
Hi,
I installed yesterday Moblin 2.1 on a Lenovo S10E and after following the instructions in this page I managed to tweak wifi.
Nevertheless after that everytime I log in I get the message:
Unable to mount the volume 'Preload'
Details: Cannot get volume.fstype.alternative
Does anyone have an idea
Thanks in advance
Yannis
It doesn't work with my netbook
Hi to everyone, I downloaded live img and tried to install on my dell mini 12 (atom z520) but on the boot I have only black screen and moblin logo, nothing else.
anyone can help me?
I'd want to try moblin 2.1, I tried also 2.0 ver but it's the same.
thanks for every help
I have the same error
I have the same picture with MB Asus AT3N7A with Intel Atom 330 onboard and NVidia ION chipset.
I've tried to install Moblin 2.1
Any IDEA?
As i understand the problem consists that "Platforms with the GMA-500, Nvidia, or ATI Graphics chipset are not supported."
Is it right?
CD Instructions don't work for me
The CD instructions for Windows above say to install ISO Recorder and then burn the file I downloaded to a CD.
I have two problems.
1) The file is a .img file and ISO Recorder (at least the WinXP version) doesn't recognize that it can burn it. You can rename it to .iso and it will attempt to. (Though if you read on down you will see that I don't know it that will work.)
2) When you try to burn the file to a CD ISO Recorder says it is a DVD file and it can't do that, Dave.
So ... I suggest that someone either update the instructions or remove all hope of burning to CD.
Thanks, though.
Network
Hi again!
The wifi connection drops out and connects every again and again with an intervall of maybe 15 min.
not the biggest problem but it would be nice with stable internet connection.
Is there any drivers to install to solve this?
I have an Asus eee 1000he
Krgds
Play video
Hi all,
I use the Fluendo codecs to play mp3 and divx and avi files.
I also tried to open .img and .iso with the default media player. it works but runs really really slow.
I have 1000he and used ubuntu netbook remix 9.10 before and then it was possible to view 4gb img and isos files with VLC.
Any suggestions on good codecs?
I like the look and feel of Moblin but however if they don't give an option for not supporting mp3 and video by default Moblin is going to loose many users.
To Moblin team or anyone: Why is it impossible to run big 4gb iso or img files on Moblin today?
Toshiba NB205
Installation procedure worked fine. I am writing this from Toshiba netbook. Works well. Some app crashes and WiFi connection is flaky (drops, reconnects, drops, etc.)
Love the speed and am getting used to the layout.
I will try to do some of my own personalization to meet some of my basic work needs.
Also would love to see better calendar integration with, for example, Google Calendar.
Otherwise, it is pretty sweet.
My Machine:
Toshiba NB205-N311/W, 2 GB RAM
My LAN is powered by an Apple Airport Extreme
Easy Install on Dell Mini 9 and Dell Vostro A90
I've seen a lot of posts here about Moblin not working (especially wi-fi) on the Dell Mini 9 (which is the same as the Dell Vostro A90) so I thought I'd write a step-by-step method on how to make it work. This is valid as of this date (11-27-09) and involves using Windows to install a bootable image file to a USB drive.
1. Download the Dell version of Ubuntu Moblin Remix from http://linux.dell.com/files/ubuntu/moblin-remix/dev-edition-2.0/ . This package contains Moblin 2.0 under Untuntu 9.04. If you want Moblin 2.1 or Ubuntu 9.10 then you'll have to find another way to do it for your Dell Mini 9/Vostro A90.
2. Once you have downloaded the file called "ubuntu-moblin-remix-latest.img" tansfer it to a USB drive that is at least 1GB in size. To do this, you will have to get the byte copier software "Win32DiskImager" from http://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/0.2/0.2/+download/win32diskimage... or some other favorite download web site of yours.
3. Unzip the file you get and run Win32DiskImager. This software is buggy and you may get error messages but simply proceed as if you saw nothing. Select the Moblin image file you got in Step 1 and byte copy (write) it to your USB drive by selecting its drive letter.
4. Once the image file is copied to the USB drive, plug it into your Dell Mini 9/Vostro A90. The left-side USB ports are said to be more reliable for this purpose.
5. Boot your Dell machine from USB and proceed to install Moblin 2.0-Ubuntu 9.04 Remix by following the screen prompts. BE WARNED that this image does not allow trying out the OS without installing it as in a live CD. It will only write and install the OS on your machine.
6. After the usual setup, enjoy Moblin 2.0 on your Dell Mini 9/Vostro A90.
Moblin 2.1 working on Lenovo S10e, wifi too
Modified instructions found on http://slaine.org/_slaine/Dell_Mini_9.html did the trick for me. Here goes:
Step 1
sudo yum install rpmdevtoolsStep 2
sudo yum install kernel-netbook-develStep 3
wget http://slaine.org/files/moblinv2/wl-kmod-5.10.91.9.3-1.moblin.src.rpmStep 4
sudo yum install make- By default there is no make - command in 2.1 and it is needed.
Step 5
sudo yum install build- This too is missing but needed for this.
Step 6
sudo yum install gcc- Again, needed but missing.
Step 7
To make sure everything is working let's reboot. With Moblin this doesn't take long :-)
Step 8A
rpmbuild --rebuild --target=i586 wl-kmod-5.10.91.9.3-1.moblin.src.rpmStep 8 B (If 8A failed do this)
- Download appropriate driver from here: http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php
- Move tarball you just downloaded from DOWNLOADS to rpmbuild/SOURCES/
- Redo 8A
Step 9
sudo rpm -ivh ~/rpmbuild/RPMS/i586/wl-kmod-5.10.91.9.3-1.moblin.i586.rpmStep 10
Reboot.
After these steps my Wifi went live.
thanks buddy it worked!!!!!!
hey am denver here,thank you very much as your wifi trick did work but while i was connected via lan, but ususally at the moment i dont have a lan connection , i use it from my nokia via pc suite, ao thats a bit too far stretched in moblin 2.1, so i was hoping if if you could please tell me how exactly could i do it while in offline mode so i could get my wifi up and running,,, my system in a dell 10v, and have windows 7 running alongside moblin 2.1, have just reinstalled moblin (not much time takin and very easy too) so have not used ur method as yet as its a fresh copy on my system now, so hoping i could clear myself, i again ask your help to help me out as am a total windows guy and do really love the moblin honest, and since i first tried ubuntu 4 yrs back moblin's the one that makes me feel llike this is truly the future of fast computing and ease of access. so help me out or suggest some good pointers, waiting for your reply
Hoorah...It works!
Hey Mik
Thanks a lot for your instructions and additions to slaine.org.
I followed your instructions and Moblin 2.1 works like a dream now.
Wi-fi is what i needed desperately to work in my system. I not too bothered about other bugs on Moblin,
It is a wonerful OS. So I can live with minor discomforts. And with my Wi-fi working, i can do all the searching
I need to make my Moblin, fully operational. You gave me the headstart. I would have abadoned Moblin if not
for the Wi-fi. Thanks again. Cheers to Mic n Moblin!
Wifi on Compaq mini 110
That worked for me too!
Thank you very much!
Next challenge: The Codecs!
hp 1035nr wifi works.....
many thanks Mik and Glen (slaine.org) for your perfect how to about broadcom driver for moblin v2/v2.1. i followed these instructions for my netbook, hp mini1035nr, and finally wifi works.....
Toshiba NB205-210
OS moblin 2.1 so far is just what i need to use my net book really fast and simple, great UI, the problem i have is with the sound, just works with my headphones plugged and the boot time I really would need help with this one, booting from usb was surprisingly great about 15 to 20 seconds but when I installed it to my hdd it's taking almost the minute sometimes a little more from grub menu to the welcome screen I supposed that booting from hdd has to be faster than from usb live image i think.
Well that would be all so far.
OS moblin 2.1 lo mejor hasta ahorita para mi netbook es muy rapido y sencillo de utilizar la interfaz esta excelente el problema que tengo es que el sonido no funciona, solo funciona cuando le conecto mis audifonos y en el arranque si ocupo de la ayuda de alguien, cuando arranque la imagen desde el usb tardo de 15 a 20 segundos la verdad impresionante pero cuando lo instale en mi disco duro suponiendo que seria mucho mas rapido que esos 15 o 20 segundos no fue asi, dura casi el minuto y en veces hasta mas desde el menu grub hasta la pantalla de inicio ya cuando se puede usar. Se que algo anda mal y quisiera saber que podria ser.
Cannot boot from USB on Samsung N110 - there is no BIOS option
There are no boot alternatives in the BIOS of my Samsung N110. Trying to boot from USB does nothing...
...whereas my "Novatech M20 (?)" can be setup in its BIOS to boot from USB whereupon it works!
Is it possible to install programs to the stick
using the live image only? i am missing skype and other things I am used and i want to keep my system on the harddisk unaffected . gue
moblin internet browser
Hello, im just new in the world of linux "moblin". I download and installed the moblin 2.1 in my eeepc 1005HA and i was amazed with the GUI and speed. But one thing i observed that I was unable to browse and access the web paged even im already connected via wifi.. so that is now my problem i have no idea how to solve this. Any config is necessary? pls i need help. thanks
Installation error for Moblin 2.1
Hi, I was able to install Moblin 2.0 on my netbook.
However, using the ver 2.1 live version, i was not able to install but is able to boot up, MD5 checksum is also ok for the image file.
The creation of the bootable USB stick process and the usb stick itself is the same as when i installed ver 2.0.
Can someone kindly advise?
Wifi settings are not saved...
... so I have to re-enter all network settings (SSID and password) on every boot.
It would be nice if moblin could remember all these settings.
trouble installing
Hi, I am having trouble running the installer when I boot from my usb drive. I get to the boot screen and choose boot moblin and it doesnt run it. I have an eeepc 900hd. Am I doing something wrong or can my netbook just not run it?
No Wireless on Dell Mini 9
I find it hard to believe you're on version 2.1 and still don't have wireless working for the Dell Minis. I thought I'd give someone other than Ubuntu a try for once, but that seems to have been a silly idea. If Ubuntu works, why not use it?
Dell Mini 9 w/2GB RAM and Intel 3945
I purchased a refurbished Dell Mini 9 and I upgraded it by adding a 2GB RAM DIMM and an Intel 3945 a/b/g Mini-PCIe wifi card. This combination runs rather well with Moblin, making my Dell Mini 9 a quick wireless web browsing device. I think that the biggest mistake hardware manufacturers make in regards to netbooks is that they try to build in all the functionality of full sized laptops into a netbook. That pretty much defeats the purpose of a netbook. I tried using Windows XP/Vista/7, Ubuntu 8/9 and Fedora 11/12 before I discovered Moblin.
Per the following URL, the Broadcom wifi card that Dell Mini 9 netbooks ship with are not supported out of the box by Moblin:
http://moblin.org/downloads/netbook-and-nettop/tested-netbooknettop-hard...
Ubuntu supports Broadcom wifi cards by allowing the activation of proprietary drivers. That is required because Broadcom refuses to release open source drivers, unlike Intel. Other Linux distributions such as Fedora do not facilitate the use of proprietary drivers by default, although you can use packages such as ndiswrapper in conjunction with Windows sourced binary drivers. This situation will not change until consumers make companies like Dell understand that they require hardware that does not require proprietary drivers.
Not working on MSI x320
Hi,
I have downloaded and installed in USB drive. I have MSI x320 with z530 processor. Is this image supported for z530 processor? It is not working for my netbook msi x320. On boot screen, I select Moblin only and from ther eI don't get thi booted.
Using Moblin & a Dell 1390 WLAN in Acer Aspire 1
Hiya All,
Hope this is ok to post. Since Ive had my Aspire 1 Ive modded it by taking out the SSD & putting in a 2.5" HD & upped the RAM & swapped out the Atheros Wifi card for a Dell 1390 all so I could run Mac OSX on it.
Thats fine & all but Ive come to realise its not what I want to use the Netbook for so Im trying out a few OS's on USB sticks. Moblin seems the perfect OS for what I want & whilst Id love to have a persistent USB Stick of it (I cant seem to find that possibility) I would like to try it out to its fullest before committing & losing a perfectly good OSX install.
So I made a USB boot stick & Moblin could see the Dell 1390 WLAN card. I plugged in an external Linksys USB wifi & it connected fine but Id really like a way to get the internal Dell WLAN working but I cant seem to find a way to do it.
If anyone has any thoughts or ideas on the Wifi (or indeed a persistent USB) Id be very grateful .
Thanks for reading
Lee
Help, please..
Also trying to run on a compaq mini 700, no wifi, no ethernet - cannot fix wifi without ethernet; Catch 22; tried to follow Slaine's installation instructions of wifi posted here;
http://slaine.org/_slaine/Dell_Mini_9.html
Unfortunately, even though I have manually downloaded (from xubuntu 9.10 - dual boot FTW!) the different moblin packages from here;
http://ftp.moblin.org/
and installed them (yes, with their respective dependencies), the new kernel alternative in grub simply won't boot - it fails immediately after showing the moblin splash...
Tried adding the "acpi" option to kernel in grub to fix ethernet, no go.
Any help with fixing wifi OR ethernet will be much appreciated - really, really want to make moblin work on this netbook.
Pretty please - with sugar on top.
problem with install
Please someone help or give link how to make it right
i write image on usb 4gb , then reboot start from usb all ok , then push "boot and install"
some text appeared and then it's write " directory dev / root doesn't exist" + "un/mount image then type exit" -or something like that don't remember correctly
if type "exit" appeared text "Bug in initramfs /init detected. Dropping to a shell. Good luck!"
what the solution of this problem ? my computer acer aspire one work under windows
Quick update re: Toshiba NB205
The Atheros WiFi chipset in this model is detected and enabled but the WiFi connection is flaky. This is a problem I've had with every 2.6.xx kernel, so i don't think it's specific to Moblin. I'm still testing it out, but the wired interface works fine (I'm typing this from my Tosh), video is working ok, trackpad supports the typical synaptics functions, etc.
Very nice boot - even for a test-drive from a piddly flash drive, it booted in seconds! Very nice!
Build your own Gstreamer plugins, and watch all your movies.
Here's what you need to do...
Build gstreamer modules
-----------------------
get the gstreamer packages: from http://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/src/
from the gst-ffmpeg directory get gst-ffmpeg-0.10.9.tar.bz2 extract to Download directory
from the gst-plugins-bad directory get gst-plugins-bad-0.10.16.tar.bz2 extract to Download directory
from the gst-plugins-base directory get gst-plugins-base-0.10.25.tar.bz2 extract to Download directory
from the gst-plugins-good directory get gst-plugins-good-0.10.16.tar.bz2 extract to Download directory
from the gst-plugins-ugly directory get gst-plugins-ugly-0.10.13.tar.bz2 extract to Download directory
from the gstreamer directory get gstreamer-0.10.25.tar.bz2 extract to Download directory
Install build dependent packages:
yum install gcc bison flex *glib* *diff* liboil*dev*
Build the modules in this order:
cd ./gstreamer-0.10.25
./configure -prefix=/usr && make && make install
cd ../gst-plugins-base-0.10.25
./configure -prefix=/usr && make && make install
cd ../gst-plugins-good-0.10.16
./configure -prefix=/usr && make && make install
cd ../gst-plugins-bad-0.10.16
./configure -prefix=/usr && make && make install
cd ../gst-plugins-ugly-0.10.13
./configure -prefix=/usr && make && make install
cd ../gst-ffmpeg-0.10.9
./configure -prefix=/usr && make && make install
reboot just to be safe!
Enjoy!
dirty gstreamer codecs.
for those too lazy to run the above process manually, I've scripted it up a bit. Tested on Moblin 2.1 Please tell me if
there are any problems.
create a folder in your home directory and paste this script into a text file named something like gstreamer.sh
execute it and wait. It will ask you for your password for each gstreamer codec set.
#!/bin/bashyum install gcc bison flex *glib* *diff* liboil*dev* make
wget http://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/src/gstreamer/gstreamer-0.10.25.tar.gz
wget http://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/src/gst-ffmpeg/gst-ffmpeg-0.10.9.tar.gz
wget http://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/src/gst-plugins-bad/gst-plugins-bad-0.1...
wget http://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/src/gst-plugins-base/gst-plugins-base-0...
wget http://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/src/gst-plugins-good/gst-plugins-good-0...
wget http://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/src/gst-plugins-ugly/gst-plugins-ugly-0...
tar xvf gst-ffmpeg-0.10.9.tar.gz
tar xvf gst-plugins-bad-0.10.17.tar.gz
tar xvf gst-plugins-base-0.10.25.tar.gz
tar xvf gst-plugins-good-0.10.17.tar.gz
tar xvf gst-plugins-ugly-0.10.13.tar.gz
tar xvf gstreamer-0.10.25.tar.gz
for directory in gstreamer-0.10.25 gst-plugins-base-0.10.25 gst-plugins-good-0.10.17 gst-plugins-bad-0.10.17 gst-plugins-ugly-0.10.13 gst-ffmpeg-0.10.9
do
cd $directory
./configure -prefix=/usr
make
sudo make install
cd ..
done
how do you execute the
how do you execute the gstreamer.sh file you create?
Sorry for the question, but I have to start with the basics...
there are a few ways, to do
there are a few ways, to do this, one way is to use bash to execute it.
bash gstreamer.sh
will execute it. another way will be to make it executable.
sudo chmod a+x gstreamer.sh
./gstreamer.sh
either way will work.
:)
It doesn't work on my Samsung
It doesn't work on my Samsung n130. If I try to play a movie it says "No Xvid plugin"...
Gstreamer plugins
Thank you for instructions.
It works for me, but does'n this really install a lot of stuff not needed for compiling gstreamer? Thinking of commands such as:
yum install *glib* *diff* liboil*dev*
By the way I am also getting a lot of warnings when compiling the gst-ffmpeg plugin, are you guys also getting them?
I also saw some comments on not beeing able to run make, if it is not available, you can just install it by running
sudo yum install make
or by starting the graphical application manager and searching for make.
Finally a small comment on the instructions above, note that installing software needs root priveligies, ie. just prepend the command sudo to the yum commands above, and also in that case
./configure -prefix=/usr && make && make install needs to be replaced by
./configure -prefix=/usr && make && sudo make install
you will then be asked for your password, it is the one you supplied when installing.
Cheers!
Moblin v2.1 preview on Acer Aspire One A110
I am realling enjoying Moblin, great interface and seems tto work really well.
Thanks for the instructions to install gstreamer below, I still have to figure out why it cant find 'make'.
One more thing, I am using the v2.1 preview and when installing all the telepathy updates it dies when trying to make any network connection, so I re-installed and applied all the updates except those.
All the hardware works, I have also installed the Hoda touchscreen and will try to compile the linux drivers I have for this kernel.
???
so does anyone even respond to these postings? i've posted the same thing about 8 times...
acer aspire one
Booted super fast off usb pendrive dane elec 4 GB. picked up wifi with no problem. I can't seem to figure out how to get firefox working, the other browser is ok ,I'm just more familiar with firefox
firefox
if you have 2.1 installed go to the moblin application installer, top 10 it's second in the list, click on install.
Freeze at Moblin logo splash screen
I saw many people encountered the same problem that I faced, after successfully installed the Moblin 2.0 Final release, when boot-up it just freeze at the moblin logo splash screen and that's it. I wonder why nobody responded to this problem with a solution.
I was trying to find ways to boot it as text mode (verbal mode) so that I can see what's wrong or what's the system activity when it froze, but it seems that moblin is unline other linux distro that allow text-mode boot-up.
Anybody from the moblin team, please help to overcome the boot-up frozen issue, or at least advice how to boot into text mode.
Thanks!
X320 doesn't work
can boot and install but can't see Hard drive
NEED HELP
Hi
I successfully used imagewriter to write the image onto a usb and put in netbook (eeepc 900HD) USB drive, and the installation wont boot. It gets as far as the boot screen and I select "boot and install". I goes through a couple screens and stops at one. then it just stops and wont continue....whats the dealio?
some pc's freeze at the blue
some pc's freeze at the blue splash screen (background for moblin) try running the 2.1 version it works for the hp 110-1030ca.
I still need help
Hi
I successfully used imagewriter to write the image onto a usb and put in netbook (eeepc 900HD) USB drive, and the installation wont boot. It gets as far as the boot screen and I select "boot and install". I goes through a couple screens and stops at one. then it just stops and wont continue....whats the dealio?
Hp Mini 110 WiFi Issues
So, I follow all of the instructions at http://slaine.org/_slaine/Dell_Mini_9.html and when I do the final step:
sudo rpm -ivh ~/rpmbuild/RPMS/i586/wl-kmod-5.10.91.9.3-1.moblin.i586.rpm
I get this error message:
"No such File or Directory"
Little help? :(
Why not build the wireless
Why not build the wireless driver yourself? The 110 works with the wired ethernet port. You just need to download the STA driver from broadcom,
set up your build environment.
su
yum install *kernel*netbook* make gcc
reboot your compter. (you need to for the new kernel you just installed).
cd to the driver that you downloaded and untarred,
make && make install
then
/sbin/depmod -a
/sbin/modprobe wl
you should have wireless installed.
wireless install
Thanks Barky
This method seems to work best for me.
AcerAspire One D150
Hi! I'm totally new to Moblin
Hi!
I'm totally new to Moblin but got almost to the end of it but when I typed /sbin/depmod -a
FATAL: Could not open /lib/modules/2.6.31.6-17.1.moblin2-netbook/modules.dep.temp for writing: Permission denied
and of course the in next command wl was not found
.I'm really frustrated because I'm quite unaccustomed to writing commands on a terminal so I don't know what to do...
Is there a possibility that the given driver could be somehow installed as a package to the system?
Please help!
Alexandros
If you're not the root or su
If you're not the root or su user, try;
sudo /sbin/depmod -a
sudo /sbin/modprobe wl
that should fix your problem with permissions.
:)
thanks! :-)
thanks! :-)
Why not build the wireless
Why not build the wireless driver yourself? The 110 works with the wired ethernet port. You just need to download the STA driver from broadcom,
set up your build environment.
su
yum install *kernel*netbook* make gcc
reboot your compter. (you need to for the new kernel you just installed).
cd to the driver that you downloaded and untarred,
make && make install
then
/sbin/depmod -a
/sbin/modprobe wl
you should have wireless installed.
Hp Mini 110 WiFi Issues
So, I follow all of the instructions at http://slaine.org/_slaine/Dell_Mini_9.html and when I do the final step:
sudo rpm -ivh ~/rpmbuild/RPMS/i586/wl-kmod-5.10.91.9.3-1.moblin.i586.rpm
I get this error message:
"No such File or Directory"
Little help? :(
Hi, I've posted several times, please respond
Hi
I successfully used imagewriter to write the image onto a usb and put in netbook (eeepc 900HD) USB drive, and the installation wont boot. It gets as far as the boot screen and I select "boot and install". I goes through a couple screens and stops at one. then it just stops and wont continue....whats the dealio?
HELP
Hi
I successfully used imagewriter to write the image onto a usb and put in netbook (eeepc 900HD) USB drive, and the installation wont boot. It gets as far as the boot screen and I select "boot and install". I goes through a couple screens and stops at one. then it just stops and wont continue....whats the dealio?
WiFi connection with WEP mode
(Tested with Acer Aspire One ZG5 and 2.1 image)
Impossible to enter my 10 characters password in WEP mode :
I get a length error message: must be 10 or 26 characters, yours have 10 (!)
Add the network manually with
Add the network manually with the add new connection button at the bottom of the screen - network name is case sensitive
HP mini 1035nr, NO WIFI with moblin v2/v2.1
i tried all of the methods (including slaine.org's for dell mini9) advised here under, but i could not be able to fix the problem.
is there any other procedure to install the broadcom driver for moblin running on hp mini 1035nr?
as i understand moblin dev people do not consider to publish a formal -wl brc driver as yet
please help...
HP 1035NR Working with Wifi
I'm running Moblin 2.0 on an HP 1035NR (with 2GB RAM).
Everything is working great, including the camera, audio and wifi (with the broadcomm chipset). To get the wifi to work I used the instructions here:
http://jordan.schelew.com/wordpress/2009/09/05/moblin-hp-mini-1035nr-wir...
You will need to plug into a wired connection (the ethernet jack is under a rubber cap on the front left side of the computer).
Running Moblin from the internal HD is a much better experience then off a USB stick.
Note: To get the audio to make sure that your speaker isn't muted. I had to install the Alsa Mixer (Settings->Manage Applications) to properly setup the audio playback. Audio isn't very loud with the built in speakers and sometimes there is a occasional clicking/popping sound.
Moblin cold boots significantly faster then XP wakes up from sleep. Oh, and Dropbox works great too.
HELPHELPHELPHELPHELP
Hi
I successfully used imagewriter to write the image onto a usb and put in netbook (eeepc 900HD) USB drive, and the installation wont boot. It gets as far as the boot screen and I select "boot and install". I goes through a couple screens and stops at one. then it just stops and wont continue....whats the dealio?
HELPHELPHELPHELPHELP
Hi
I successfully used imagewriter to write the image onto a usb and put in netbook (eeepc 900HD) USB drive, and the installation wont boot. It gets as far as the boot screen and I select "boot and install". I goes through a couple screens and stops at one. then it just stops and wont continue....whats the dealio?
check by booting with boot
check by booting with boot and verify option to make sure you have a good image - if it fails re-download and check md5 before imaging to usb
Asus Eee PC 901
The USB image booted perfectly, first time. WiFi connected also, and all the basic stuff seemed to work.
Couldn't find Skype though, and I guess it must be installed manually.
Gone back to Eeebuntu for now, but I will keep playing with Moblin. Looks like a brilliant project!
how to install 20090924-001 image into virtual box
Hello
i installed virtual box on my samsung nc10 system.
it try to install this 20090924-001 image into virtual box , but no succes at this moment
is there some where some hint how to get this working?
Samsung NC 10 20090924 image
hello
i loaded the 20090924-001 image with windows tools on my usp pen drive
i was able to do the live usb boot.
also i got directly connection to my wifi network
i connected an external usb mouse to my samsun nc10
moblin didn't see this external mouse.
how can this be fixed?
A really fast booting OS: xPUD
I like Mint and Ubuntu but I'm looking for a second, fast booting OS in order to use my netbook in short sessions.
After a long waiting of a stable release, Moblin 2.0 is yet unsatisfying on my Dell Mini 9. Wireless connection doesn't work and many bugs makes the trial a bad experience.
I found a suggestion in the Dell Mini forum (http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/other-distributions/) and tried xPUD 0.9 (http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/other-distributions/13673-xpud.html). It was a pleasant surprise. It is thin, really fast (even in the live version) and the WiFi works out-of-the-box on the Mini 9! It is simple and clear and it has all you need 95% the times you turn on your netbook. I think it is a good OS either for live or dual-booting configurations. Hoping my post could be useful for you.
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Obsidian Black Dell Inspiron Mini 9 - 1GB RAM - 8GB SSD - Ubuntu 8.04
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/dggatetocyberspace/Home
Problems with boot
Hi
I successfully used imagewriter to write the image onto a usb and put in netbook (eeepc 900HD) USB drive, and the installation wont boot. It gets as far as the boot screen and I select "boot and install". I goes through a couple screens and stops at one. then it just stops and wont continue....whats the dealio?
WiFi issues on LG X110
I just installed Moblin 2.0 on my LG X110
I can see my wireless networks (WEP and WPA2) but when i try to connect, i have got the message "connection failed" and the network disappear for a few seconds...
Can someone help me please ?
thanks,
HP Mini 5101 works
moblin-2.0-final-20090924-001.img installed fine on HP Mini 5101.
Wireless does not work (Broadcom 43224AG).
Wired works.
Webcam works.
Sound and Video work (with Moblin samples).
Boot time: BIOS ~4 seconds - Moblin ~12 Seconds.
Shutdown time: ~11 seconds.
S10
WiFi still not working on the Lenovo S10.
Wlan / 3G Lenovo S10
Have the same issue. Wlan doesn't work at all!
3G Mobile Network doesn't work!
Does it work on non-Atom processors?
does Moblin work on Core 2 Duo processors?
i love the GUI of Moblin but with vmware i only get the word 'moblin' when i load it
please help
oh right it does work on Core
oh right it does work on Core 2 duo...
but for some reason virtualization with vmware doesnt work?
Why not GMA500?
Isn't it created by Intel ?
why moblin doesn't work on it?
Is it planned to make moblin work with GMA500?
just because I've installed moblin on my Asus Seashell and after the process moblin stay fixed on the screen (always and forever)... i love the GUI of moblin.. i want it!
Unlike the GMA950 and all
Unlike the GMA950 and all other Intel GMA chips, the GMA500 was not designed by Intel. They licensed the graphics core from Imagination, who do not create open-source drivers for the GMA500. Intel have to use their drivers, and cannot make their own. The existing Linux drivers are incomplete and do not provide an adequate solution, and can be very troublesome.
And yet... why do they say it *is* supported?
On the Intel embedded site they explicitly list Moblin 2.0 as supported:
Why would they say this?
http://edc.intel.com/Software/Downloads/IEGD/#compatibility
The other panes there appear to indicate that the US15W chipset is *specifically* supported by Moblin 2.0 and/or the Intel driver... so how do we get/use that driver on Moblin?
HP Mini 1000 (1030NR)
It's been very fun to re-visit Moblin v2.0 . Having some of the same issues as before, but have tried a couple new workarounds, and it's now at the point where I'm finding this OS to be quite usuable.
First, off, the boot from the Live Image was fast, and the operation sweet. Unfortunately, the BroadCom WIFI in my HP netbook still wouldn't work. There's the 'slaine' workaround of course (documented here in previous comments) but do I want to compile a driver every time I boot?
So I set about an attempt to get the OS installed on another flash drive (a 4GB version of the Transcend JetFlash that came with my HP). That took a bit of futzing around (hint: remove any unnecessary flash cards / storage devices from the system, prior to attempting an install onto a flash drive) and I eventually got all the way through the installation wizard, but I CAN NOT get the system to successfully boot from it. Have tried different settings in the grub.conf ('root (hdx,y' ; /dev/sdxn, etc.) and fstab, but can't get it to boot without soon getting a kernel panic. Grrr.
Eventually I came accross the Moblin edition of the Ubuntu Netbook Remix for the Dell v10 and decided to give it ago. Unfortunately I failed to heed the warning on the Wiki, that it will erase your entire hard drive. It's not kidding: the installation routine never warns you, never gives you a chance to bail out. So, my netbook's Windows and Ubuntu Jaunty partitions are now gone, but Mobiln is now installed (albeit on the SSD, not on the Flash drive like I had wanted) and is runnig pretty well. It detected the Broadcom Wifi adapter no problem, and I easily connected to my WPA wireless LAN at home (will be interesting to see if it connects to the WPA2 network at the office). There have been a couple gotchas (when I resumed from suspend, the WiFi adapter was disabled, and when I moved the slider to re-enable, xwindows then crashed, and I was pretty much out of luck), and the video is not *quite* right, but overall it's quite usable and fun. The video responsiveness is excellent ; switching between Zones is quite snappy, and the machine looks good while doing it. I hardly notice that I'm running an "underpowered" piece of hardware.
At this point I may go back to the Intel version of the live image / installer, to get the "pure" Moblin 2 running on the book.
In any event, Congrats and Thank You to the Moblin dev team, you're doing some great work. I'm excited to be getting the most out of my hardware.
Moblin 2.0 on Dell Mini 9
Tonight I tried the 2.0 "final" release. There is a lot more than the previous, but it is still to buggy. The live version is also sluggish.
The WiFi does not work out-of-the-box. Many times appeared the error box ("dismiss"?). I tried to access the data on my SSD memory and I was asked for a password: I had an intuition to discover it is "moblin". The presentation of the folders seems very messy (may be a different concept with respect to traditional OS). The success of any operation appears to be randomly determined. No toolbox at all (do you really love to use the terminal forever and ever?)
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Obsidian Black Dell Inspiron Mini 9 - 1GB RAM - 8GB SSD - Ubuntu 8.04
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/dggatetocyberspace/Home
sudo imagewriter
I had to use "sudo imagewriter". Might be worth leaving a note in the doc that it could be required.
And also I can confirm the
And also I can confirm the Dell Inspiron 910 (Dell mini 9) does NOT work with moblin 2.0, it should really be taken off the list. Just because it "boots successfully" doesn't mean you can test-drive it effectively considering none of the wireless works.
I can confirm it *Does*
Quite nicely in fact. I am sitting here in my Inspirion 910 tweeting away (prof_ebral) about moblin. I am in fact replying to you from my new Moblin OS. Myabe your image is bad, or how you are loading it is bad.
Doesn't work for me
Dell mini 9 shows no wireless availible in moblin v2.0 I don't know what the previous poster did to make it work but it definitly isn't working by default. If there is a fix let me know.
Moblin Final 2.0
...great work!!
after smal problems when I wish to install Moblin,
now it's work on a Medion E1210 completly within
all.
This means:
Onboard Camera: ok
Wlan: ok
Touchpad: ok
Wireless-Mouse: ok
Boot-time: 45sec
Handling:
I will work with this OS
Greetings
ek
I've got the same problem: Problem with WIFI Realtek on msi win
Problem with WIFI Realtek on msi wind U100
Submitted by igu on 12 September 2009 - 5:14am.
I just installed Moblin on my U100 with Realtek RTL8187se.
I can see my wireless networks (WEP and WPA2) but when i try to connect, i have got the message "connection failed" and the network disappear for a few seconds...
Can someone help me please ?
thanks,
Same problem here wih MSI Wind and Realtek wifi
I have the same problem that you have...
Hope we find a solution soon :)
wlan rtl8187se failing
I have the same problem with the wlan rtl8187se
I found a rpm for the device, created for Suse Desktop and do not like to use it to our moblin!
the rpm is MSI's own
please help
Aspire One D250
Everything but the ethernet works.. have not tried to use the built in webcam so not sure if that works or not. Only other issue I am having is more of a Chrome issue than an actual Moblin issue. I love my netbook and now with Moblin it is even better and runs smoother than with the old Windows XP that came with it.
AOD250 ethernet probs
Check out the Ubuntu link below for drivers and other AOD250 info
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AspireOneAOD250?action=show&redirect=A...
Regards,
JonB
Not compatable with the eee 701.......
I foolishly assumed that Moblin would work on the 701 and spent a while scratching my head only to find that it isn't compatable - why on earth not? It should completely revolutionise the 701, come on guys, I appreciate all the fine work you do but not to support the 701, that's illogical captain.
Ethernet is not working on a Eee 1005HA
Does someone know how to make the ethernet connexion on an Eee 1005Ha work?? Because my 1005HA can not find it ....
Asus Eee 1005HA
Seems to be working great on my new Asus 1005HA. Wireless works well on my WPA2 AES encrypted network. Looking forward to testing more features.
Problem with WIFI Realtek on msi wind U100
I just installed Moblin on my U100 with Realtek RTL8187se.
I can see my wireless networks (WEP and WPA2) but when i try to connect, i have got the message "connection failed" and the network disappear for a few seconds...
Can someone help me please ?
thanks,
Classmate Convertible PC (Intel)
Success in booting Live-Session on Intel Classmate Convertible.
Working: LAN, WLAN (slow), Sound, Battery-Usage, Touchpad, Cam, Stand-by
Not working: Brightness ("...don't support modifying..."), Touchscreen (click but no movement) + Rotation-Sensor
This is NOT a working BETA
I have spent the entire day trying to get Moblin to run on an Asus EeePC 1101HA but there is no chance in hell it seems.
Tried creating different boot discs CD/DVD(had to try)/USB and the last option cost me my USB stick from LaCie because of win32 disk image, so this was actually an expensive day with this c***.
Other than that I had a ton of errors when installing and screwy screens all round with messed up graphics. The closest I came was an installation that only displayed two errors (wow!) and finally was only able to boot showing MOBLIN B/W splash screen.
This project, while in BETA, looks to be a dead duck before long and one can only speculate how much this project is really being maintained anymore.
You can fix the USB drive by
You can fix the USB drive by using another distro to remove the partition table - or in windows plug it in - cancel out the you must format the disk message - right click my computer - manage - disk management - your usb drive will be listed - right click in the long partition map and remove volume until it is all unallocated space - you can now reformat.
Hey! What about 3G USB modems?
I have an Acer Aspire One ZG5. I tried Unetbootin and failed. Then, I tried image-writer and failed again. So, I tried dd and it worked! I booted with a 4GB pendrive in about 25 seconds. Ethernet, wireless, sound, touchpad and video work fine, but what about 3G USB modems? I couldn't connect to the Internet because my Huawei E156 is not detected by the system. Is there any sollution for that?
Thanks.
Moblin on Advent4211c
Boot is ok for Advent4211c, but does not work:
Booting from USB key. After ~ 20 sec. only a wallpaper, no interface. If i push a key, some text appears on the upper left corner... but nothing is working.
Installs OK on Samsung NC10 and N120 systems....
I find it extremely curious that although per running dmesg in a terminal window the system is correctly seeing/identifying either an embedded Qualcomm Gobi2000 module or a USB tethered CDMA handset or CDMA broadband card (the latter as ACM0); under "Networks", 3G shows "Unavailable"????
Can't partition drive for Dual-Boot system
I have Windows 7 RC on my Eee 1005HA and I'd like to have a dual boot system. I keep getting errors when I try to let the installer do the partitioning of the drive and even if I try to manually make a ext3 partition. I don't want to completely override my Windows system. Help please?
Eee 904HA works fine
with Aug 18 image, wifi, sound are working.
but wired network is unstable.
Asus 901
HI,
Im try latest version and one before that.
Kingston 4gd USB pendrive, the Live image is Not Bootable!
And try diskimager, it is kill the pendrive to unreadable, booting is fail too!
And then need to reformat usb disk, then do it again,
first i mount the img in windows PC and copy all the data in my finder :D
Nothing Boot, same Boot dosnt work.
This Live cd is did not work at all...
whats wrong with it? Help me please , im not a noob, Im chek the img and see it is not a normal bootable img!!
peace
Be sure you are administrator when creating usb-stick
You have to be administrator, when your are making a live-image-usb-stick in windows. If your not, your stick will NOT be bootable.
Dell Mini 9 - Still a No Go
Sad face again.
Can someone compile a live image that includes working Wifi?
We have had people post instructions to the site on what to do to compile drivers for the broadcom hardware, but those must be done AFTER you install the OS, which is why most of us will not get to that point. I have no intention of destroying the OS already on my wife's Dell Mini 9. But I have a flash drive and can use it to test Moblin when she is doing other things. But if the "Live Image" shows up DEAD, I don't get much of a shot at it. The first time I used Slaine's workaround it worked until you rebooted. Since the USB drive does not retain any changes (it apparently is made read only in the process) it seems to me that the fix is to have a separate "Live Image" that contains these changes within it. Otherwise, I will check back after football season to see how far along you have gotten.
Sin Sonido Toshiba NB200
Hola, el internet funciona perfectamente pero no tengo sonido. Tampoco encuentro el botón para apagar.
toshiba nb200 sin sonido
Hola
Me pasa exactamente lo mismo estoy probando moblin en una toshiba nb200. No funciona el sonido.
Y para apagarla tuve que abrir una terminal y darle Halt
Lo raro es q tambien no he podido configurar el PATH de las variables de ambiente ya que muchos comandos Linux no funcionan porque con el usuario que se instala por defecto no se agrega la ruta /sbin y en consecuencia los comandos shutdown, ifconfig y de mas comandos no funcionan.
El navegador de moblin esta muy limitado, no permite guardar imagenes.
Para apagar la computadora vete a aplicaciones y elige accesorios ahi viene terminal, para que puedas apagar el sistema.
teclea "halt"
o mas complicado
teclea
PATH=$PATH:/sbin export PATH
teclea
shutdwon -h now
listo con eso se apaga sin problemas
toshiba nb200 sin sonido
amigos para apagarla presionando el boton de encender en tu laptop una vez te muestra el mensaje que si deseas apagarla y empieza un contador por si no te decides.
y el sonido a mi me funciona conectandole los audifonos pero desde la bocina estoy igual que ustedes.
Doesn't work.! Lenovo S10
I downloaded the .img file of v2. Created a bootable USB with win32 imagewriter. It works fine when i just boot from the usb and run it. However, when i tried installing it, it got stuck half way saying BAD MEDIA. Any ideas? It just keeps on doing that all the time. How many times ever I download a fresh copy and install, the result is the same.
Media player - not finding uPnP files most of the time
Have installed the Aug02 image onto my Aspire One 110. Installed ok, and the wireless networking is running.
Have got my media files being served by mediatomb (UPnP) software. Moblin, only very ocassionanly 'sees' the UPnP server. Mostly not. Not had it available long enough to actually stream a file.
Any one else got this working?
HP Mini 110-1000 Still a NoGo with latest Image (20090802)
Unfortunately, I receive the same results with the latest image (0802) that I did with the last (0721).
After booting from a USB and selecting "Boot", I am receiving the following:
[ 6.14xxxx] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] assuming drive cache: write through
[ 6.14xxxx] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] assuming drive cache: write through
unable to find persistant overlay: using temporary
...
Any suggestions as to modifying the boot string (by pressing the tab key to edit options)?
I have an HP Mini 110 and got
I have an HP Mini 110 and got 2.1 Beta on it...buggy and can't get WiFi going.
Moblin on CONGA-IVI kit..
Hi,
i have installed the moblin live image on Hard disk which connected to board.
After restarting the board, i am able see only moblin text on the screen, nothing else.
can any body tell, what is the problem and solution for the same..
Regards,
Ganesh
PC-81005(Intel Atom N270）Help
The default fastinit is run normal.but when I'm change to run gnome,it dosen't work.The gdm seems have some problem.I used /usr/sbin/gdm to run gdm,but cannt load the gdm greeter(autologin is deleted).just get the mouse on black screen.How can i do..
EeePC 1005HA-H Compatibility
Hello everybody !
I have some probleme when using Moblin on my netbook with LiveUSB, the graphic desktop is under XFCE and not like the screenshot.... How to solve it ?
If i install it, it would be solve ? Or not ?
And if i install on a harddisk with already have Windows XP, did he install automatically a Grub-like ?
Acer Aspire One 110
My Acer Aspire One 110 (SSD) boots at about 25 sec.
Wifi working out of the box.
Interface looks different but ok.
Do not find a "Stop" button to end sessison.
Aspire One 751h
Hi!
Do somebody know why moblin does not work on Aspire One 751h from Acer?
Tried it last night, but when moblin was succsessfully installed on my netbook, it wouldnt boot.
The moblin logo is stuck on the screen, and nothing happens.
Anyone know why?
Thnx
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Martin
oa751
In the "FAQ" known issues section:
System Requirements Platforms with the GMA-500 Graphics chipset are not supported.
So far, I was not able to find a linux that supports the full screen resolution. I found MINT xfce / Xubuntu to be the best running linuxes on this machine, almost supporting everything else.
regards,
Eeepc 1000H No Lan Or Wifi
Ive just tried the live os through an sd card witch i made using unetbootin it didn't work with W32DiskImager for me but my problem is that i can't see neither the wifi nor the ethernet even the icon for the networks is missing the only icon i can see is for the power and the volume contro witch actualy can't be seen but if you hover over it it's there and it's accesible
Ok after i installed moblin i could see the network but i couldn't configure it.Power icon was invisible but present after i reboot the system i could see network,power,sound icons still i can't configure wired ethernet the bluetooth icon is still not present
Now i can detect my wifi connection although wifi is off that is odd.
Does anyone knows how to set static ip for the wired or the wifi connection
Lenovo Ideapad S12 wireless
I managed to get wifi working on a Lenovo Ideapad S12:
1. Install the Moblin release candidate from here: http://mirrors.kernel.org/moblin/releases/test/beta//images/ (It's not there anymore, but it may reappear... wait for an announcement)
2. Install rpmdevtools
sudo yum install rpmdevtools3. Follow the last two steps of Slaine's howto: http://slaine.org/_slaine/Dell_Mini_9.html
HP Mini 1000 (1116NR) working, sans WiFi
I'm running the Live image directly from an SD card; so I can't confirm if the Dell mini 9 directions would work.
Everything else seems to work fine, though.
Whoops, spoke too soon. Media player app isn't being nice. Caused a Kernel Failure (or so the dialog box said,) when I tried to play an H.264 .MOV file. ("Elephant's Dream", plays fine in the HP Media App in HP's "Mi" Netbook Linux distro.) Then had multiple Application Failures trying to reload the Media Player, and play bog-standard .WMV and .MP3 files.
Problems on MSI Wind u100
It seems that this is getting less compatible! In the first version I downloaded (in june) the only problem I had was that I couldn't seem to connect to my home wireless network. It showed up, but I couldn't connect.
I just tried the most recent one and not only does the wireless option not work, but it won't connect to the ethernet that does show up!
Also the mouse cursor shows up, but once I touch the trackpad it disappears and doesn't reappear! I plugged in a USB mouse, and it came back and then stayed once I unplugged it.
Wifi regression
Yeah, I get this on my Advent G10 (aka MSI Wind) as well. A May beta worked fine, but a June beta didn't even detect my wifi hardware. (If any Moblin devs are reading, that's a Realtek RTL8187SE.)
*clicky* Here's hoping the August beta has de-regressed.
[edit]
I'm guessing at the dates of my previous Moblin betas, btw.
[edit]
Wifi is back! :D Best Moblin beta yet (August 2).
Thanks, Moblin devs!
Running on VMware Server 2?
How do I need to set up my Virtual Machine to run this? It installs fine, and tells me to remove the cd and restart the computer, but when I do, it just starts up and all it says is "Moblin." Any help?
I have the same question~It
I have the same question~It did puzzled me..
VMware CPU not Atom?
IMO you'll be unlikely to get this working since the VMware CPU isn't an Intel Atom. Virtual machines use the real hardware, but through a virtualisation layer which (I think) masks the "Atom-ness".
Hope I'm wrong. Good luck.
[edit]
Just noticed the VM image links to the right. D'oh. :P Maybe the comments on those pages will be more helpful.
terminal and command line nonsense
When Moblin is finished can it please be wrapped up in a nice GUI installer like a normal operating system? i don't understand why Linux has to go back in time to 1982 and force users to enter code just to do the most basic things. This little rant has come on because for the life of me i can't get the live image to install - why can't the USB just be popped in the port whilst the computers on; you click 'install' and then the computer just reboots and installs like it does on my Mac when i do a OS update? I really want to like linux but the competing camps who write their own little versions (ubuntu et al) are just splitting the vote. Linux needs one cohesive consumer face to entice people to switch from windows or mac otherwise it's going to remain a technerds paradise and a purgatory for the rest of us...
Graphical installer
Moblin has a graphical installer. At least the versions I installed did. Is your netbook on the compatible hardware list?
Eeepc 901 all working
Just a quick note to say that all is good with thw wireless on the Eeepc 901 in the latest beta
HP mini 110-1025DX / unable to find persistant overlay:
HI Everyone,
I just purchased a new HP Mini 110-1025DX which was pre-installed with XP.
Im having trouble installing Moblin. I boot from the usb and get to screen where it allows me to boot, boot and install, etc...
I select boot and install and get the following:
[ 6.125312] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] assuming drive cache: write through
[ 6.125537] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] assuming drive cache: write through
unable to find persistant overlay: using temporary
Has anyone been able to succesfully load Moblin on the HP Mini 110-1025DX? Is it possible someone may know what I can do to fix this issue or what I am doing wrong?
Thanks!
HP Mini 1033 / unable to find persistent overlay
When booting from the USB stick I also encounter the same error message. Depending on which USB port I use, the indicator on the USB drive may remain on or go out, but it never gets past the blue graphic page.
HP Mini 110-1000
I just tried booting from a USB Flash key on a HP Mini 110-1000 and I get the same error as Jacob. Hopefully there is a work-around for this.
Installation Lenovo S10
Hi everyone,
I am a newb when it comes to linux. I am trying to do the network installation on my s10 and with two different images files that i have used in jump drives, I always get errors during starting install process saying
The File bluez-libs-devel-4.40-3.1.moblin2.i586.rpm cannot be opened. This is due to a missing file, a corrupt package or corrupt media. Please verify your installation source.
The file ncurses-libs-5.6-25.9.moblin2i586.rpm cannot be opened. This is due to a missing file, a corrupt package or corrupt media. Please verify your installation source.
Then i click retry and it appears to work but the installation never fully installs
Where should I go to download the image?
I found the first image at
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/usb-moblin-install-from-windows/
The second image i found was from
moblin.org
If this issue has already been addressed in these posts i apologize.
dissappearing of network, battery or volume bar
I also have random dissappearing of network, battery or volume bar.
And please fix video playback for avi and mpeg videos.
No Networks Panel
When running the live cd everything looked great, I could connect to the internet using wireless connections just fine. Now I've installed Moblin and the networks panel hasn't appeared, it's just the battery and volume. Any ideas?
Anything working currently for Broadcom drivers?
Are there any current fixes to get the Broadcom wireless drivers working?
The fix on the Slaine site worked previously but is currently giving me an error on the last step, 11, saying that it cannot find the file. It looks like a few others have mentioned this problem, too.
Also mentioned was a package being built in the Fedora repos but it isn't there when I add them.
Any other methods or fixes for either of those methods mentioned?
How can I update moblin live development using "Update System" ?
In moblin live dvelopment image "Update System" app works but can't upgrade using it.
How can I use it for upgrading moblin live development image?
Thanks
Does it see another disk?
If you booted off USB, you should have a /dev/sda and /dev/sdb. One of them is the USB drive and one is the internal disk. Most likely, /dev/sda is the internal one, but not necessarily. Mount the first partition on both (/dev/sda1 and /dev/sdb1) and see which is which.
cant install from usb?
the usb i created doesnt have any problems from what i can see
however, the installer used, i dont remember the name; the fedora one, says that there are no disks to install too and that i have a hardware problem?
right before that
it says that the assumed installation disk, /dev/sda1, is a live device and probably has the installation source on it.. and asks me if i want to ignore or re-initialize the disk?
so obviously i say ignore, but if i say reinitilize it will format the usb and i'll have no source disk.
what do i do?
can i force the system to mount /dev/sda as /dev/sdb or something from the kernel line?
im on a hp2133
Toshiba NB105
I have sucsefully installed, Moblin 2.0 in a Toshiba NB 105 Netbook, all hardware seems to be fine, i'm only have problems with repositories config.
¿Hox can i check the monitor resolution?
"win32-image-writer" does not write!
"win32-image-writer" does not write!
When pressing 'Write' it says:
An error occured when attempting to get a handle on the file. Error 8:
then i tried a UNETBOOTIN instead.
it copied files and offered to restart win. when booting from usb-flash drive it says that there is no syslink, and offers to create some folder (dont remember. dev\root) or something like that.
what should i do?
I've got the same error
I've got the same error message.
Then I found that the file explorer is focusing on the usb drive.
After I close the file explorer and try again,
it work fine and write the image to the usb drive.
For your information.
Medion Akoya Mini E1210
I'm boot moblin-netbook-beta-refresh-20090626-001.img from SD card
Everything works fine except for Webcam
yum update breaks wireless on HP Mini 2140
HP Mini 2140.
Had wired and wireless connections working under the most current refresh (6/16/09) install. Had to use the Slaine procedure (http://slaine.org/_slaine/Dell_Mini_9.html) to get the broadcom wireless working, but it did work.
Ran yum update this morning, and among other things, it installed an updated kernel (the -5.8-1 kernel, I believe). Now no more wireless. I'm not too surprised, and I'll see if re-running the Slaine procedure fixes it.
- - - - - - - - -
6/30/09 update:
Wireless fixed by doing the following:
1. Become root.
2. yum erase wl-kmod.i586 (erase the kernel module because it was built for the earlier kernel)
3. do the last three steps of the Slaine.org procedure to build a kernel module for the updated -5.8-1 kernel
4. Reboot, and presto, wireless is back.
I guess I'll have to do this each time the kernel is updated, until someone comes up with a better idea. I hope this'll help others who have the Broadcom wireless chipset and lost the functionality after running yum update.
Dana in Philly
HP Mini 2140 Fedora 11/Moblin 2.0 dual boot
BIOS doesnt provide a USB option but USB FDD, ZIP or CDROM
Hello,
After failing to boot via CD I tried the USB booting option too
However the booting options provided via BIOS are USB FDD, USB ZIP, USB CDROM. There isnt any other pure USB option. I tried booting using all 3 but no luck. The USB CDROM and USB ZIP give me a very clear BOOT FAILURE exception. The USB FDD option neither proceeds nor throws any error.
Since the Win32DiskImager.exe utility to write USB did not work ("...error occured when getting handle on device ... Error 8" when executing Win32DiskImager.exe) I have used unetbootin-windows-356.exe.
I suspect the problem doesn't lie with how I wrote the USB but the lack of suitable booting options provided by the BIOS.
Any clues with how I should proceed??
Many thanks,
Mr. Jayesh Fernandes
More info!
What machine are you using? Have you tried updating your bios to a newer version which should then give the option?
Moblin 2 on a Dell Mini 9
Still very rough OS.
It boots in about 40 seconds from a 1 GB pen drive, but there is neither a wifi connection nor a way to shut down. Nice use of the pixels (you shouldn't risk to go blind). Too many crashes for my taste.
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Obsidian Black Dell Inspiron Mini 9 - 1GB RAM - 8GB SSD - Ubuntu 8.04
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/dggatetocyberspace/Home
Dell Mini Inspiron 910
I installed Moblin 2 Beta on this netbook and it doesnt work --
:no wireless
: no ethernet
i do get sound
but i cannot get online which really bites
i am surprised it didnt work with Ethernet though
yeah, and the post above me, yes, no way to power down unless you use terminal of course! :)
was there something i missed?
i mean the pc boots, and starts, and it seems real fast too. i know i cannot expect much from a beta either way, but i am getting antsy.
sorry, double post
sorry, double post
Dell Mini 9
I had wireless issues also and had trouble with slain.org's how to. I took the easy way out though. First I yanked out the broadcom wifi and tried a realtek, nothing. Then I tried a card out of a Toshiba I parted out for a friend and BINGO. Wifi works like a freakin champ. I didn't have any issues at all with the ethernet and the everything was quite speedy. My boot time with the 4gb stec SSD and 2gb of ram is ridiculously fast. Yes it is still buggy but now that the wifi works and I'm able to use this OS as it was intended my opinion is starting to change for the better. To bad Google went and stole their thunder with the Chrome OS announcement. If Chrome has WIFI issues I'm gonna be pissed. I hope you get your issues worked out because this is actually pretty cool on the Mini 9 when everything works
Dell Mini 9
I had wireless issues also and had trouble with slain.org's how to. I took the easy way out though. First I yanked out the broadcom wifi and tried a realtek, nothing. Then I tried a card out of a Toshiba I parted out for a friend and BINGO. Wifi works like a freakin champ. I didn't have any issues at all with the ethernet and the everything was quite speedy. My boot time with the 4gb stec SSD and 2gb of ram is ridiculously fast. Yes it is still buggy but now that the wifi works and I'm able to use this OS as it was intended my opinion is starting to change for the better. To bad Google went and stole their thunder with the Chrome OS announcement. If Chrome has WIFI issues I'm gonna be pissed. I hope you get your issues worked out because this is actually pretty cool on the Mini 9 when everything works
Dell Mini 9
I had wireless issues also and had trouble with slain.org's how to. I took the easy way out though. First I yanked out the broadcom wifi and tried a realtek, nothing. Then I tried a card out of a Toshiba I parted out for a friend and BINGO. Wifi works like a freakin champ. I didn't have any issues at all with the ethernet and the everything was quite speedy. My boot time with the 4gb stec SSD and 2gb of ram is ridiculously fast. Yes it is still buggy but now that the wifi works and I'm able to use this OS as it was intended my opinion is starting to change for the better. To bad Google went and stole their thunder with the Chrome OS announcement. If Chrome has WIFI issues I'm gonna be pissed. I hope you get your issues worked out because this is actually pretty cool on the Mini 9 when everything works
Go here and follow the
Go here and follow the instructions to get the broadcom wireless working:
(http://slaine.org/_slaine/Dell_Mini_9.html)
Unable to boot from CD - I/O Errors at cmd prmpt
Hello
Has anyone been successful in booting from a CD?
I selected the option "Boot" and "Verify and Boot". Post this I got a series of "I/O error at sr0..." messages at command prompt. Also it gave me a message saying missing symlink /dev/root in between these series of I/O errors.
I followed the instructions as mentioned on the link http://moblin.org/documentation/test-drive-moblin/using-moblin-live-image
Can someone please help me out with this?
Many thanks,
Jayesh F
I'm having the same problem.
I think I'm having the exact same problem. Immediately after selecting "boot", I am given a series of error messages.
This series of error messages are the same two messages being cycled (Message 1, Message 2, Message 1, Message 2 ect.). Message 1 is: End_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 1423360". Message 2 is: "Buffer I/O error on device sr0, logical block 177920".
After these messages cycle for about 30 seconds, the symlink dev/root message Jayesh Fernandes mentioned in her comment shows up. I didn't write the exact message down I'm afraid. Anyway, this message appears for a few seconds, and then the other two messages then begins cycling again. And this goes on and on...
Any way I can fix this?
You can boot it from your hard disk...
Resize a swap partition or NTFS or FAT, never EVER use your main filesystem or any other linux fs you care about. Create a partition of at least 710 MBs, no formatting required. Reboot into your normal system and become root, then do a dd if=/home/yourusername/theimage.img of=/dev/sda3, where 3 is the number of the new partition, and this number will not work for most, so replace it with the one Gparted lists. replace theimage.img with the name and path of your image. This will copy it to the blank partition, not affecting your boot loader. When grub shows, get into the menu, usually with escape, and hit "C". at it type root (hd0,2) subtracting one from the actual number of the partition, which is three, so it becomes (hd0,2), hit enter, and type chainloader +1, hit enter, type boot, then enter again. You should be loaded into moblin or any other that uses this technique. DO NOT try it with a DOS floppy image. It makes it look in the floppy drive instead.
Never mind. I got it going.
Never mind. I got it going. : )
Could someone post your /boot/grub/menu.lst contents?
Could someone with a working Moblin 2.0 distro please post the contents of your /boot/grub/menu.lst file?
I set my HP Mini 2140 up with a dual boot Moblin 2.0 / Fedora 11 setup, and after installing Fedora's bootloader, Moblin isn't booting any longer. I need to see what the standard Moblin /boot/grub/menu.lst file looks like to fix things. Probably some kernel arguments are needed that are now missing.
TIA
Dana in Philly
Sony Vaio P Intel GMA 500 graphics very sluggish.
Ran from a USB stick on a Sony Vaio P 'lifestyle PC'. Moblin boots, but UI is incredibly slow as to be unusable. Problem appears to be no proper Linux support for the Intel GMA 500 graphics, as Ubuntu Jaunty Remix also has a very slow unusable UI on this computer.
More Dynamic
It would be super nice if it moblin would support to modify the access bar on the top, there are elements i don't use, and some i would like to replace.
Still a no go on the Eee 701.
The new image (20090607-001) is still a no-go on the Eee PC 701. Same problems as before.
20090607-001 not working on EEEPC 701
localhost login: /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit: line 323: 1320 Illegal instruction cp -fp /etc/localtime /etc/avahi/etc > /dev/null 2>&1
I Can confirm this, got the
I Can confirm this, got the same error on my EeePC 701
SSE3 :((
any chance of no sse3 build image? does mic2 has an option to build from source?
HELP
¿Can I use a word processor like WORD (Ms OFFICE) with Moblin?
I have a Assus EEE 1000 and I use to work with Windows XP and Office but lately it comes very slowly to charge Windows, up to 5 minutes.
MSOffice
Open Office Suite offers a Linux version that might work with Moblin. It's free and gives you all the production capability that MSOffice does. You can open and manipulate .doc, .xcl, etc., or you can create your own doc's and save them as different versions of Word, Excel, etc., and they'll be fully compatible.
MS Office is a Windows
MS Office is a Windows program and only runs with Windows. However, if you can manage to get Wine, a Windows binary interpreter for Linux, working under Moblin, it could work.
M$ Office under Wine
Even with bleeding edge Wine versions, M$ Office is officially NOT supported under Wine - that's for versions above Office 97. Installer runs and claims to have installed, but that's about it.
WineHQ states it as "garbage".
Might work slightly better under Crossover office.
google docs, facebook, gmail
Hi to all!
Please, sombody can explain me why I cannot open my gmail or google docs, and enter to my facebbok.
If there solutions, I appreciate that.
Moblin is fantastic!!!
Unable to boot from LiveUSB (asus eeepc 901)
I'm creating a LiveUSB from different images that available from download section, but all of them are with damaged size after the procedure (same trouble described here: http://moblin.org/documentation/test-drive-moblin/using-moblin-live-imag...), with invisible content under Win (suggests to format) and finally unable to boot from it.
What I've tried:
- different images
- different image creator programs (Windows, Linux both as described here and ubuntu image creator, that perfectly creates live usb of Ubuntu netbook remix)
- different usb-sticks (I had one 1 gb, and specially for this testing purposes have bought another Kingston 4 Gb)
- different computers (Asus eeePC 901 - main goal, Toshiba notebook, Desktop PC - non of them can recognize the stick as bootable)
After creating a LiveUSB, content of it can only be seen under linux (live usb of Ubuntu netbook remix can be explored under Windows). It contains two folders in root with some img-files inside of it. Should that be so?
What have I done wrong?
Touch pad doesn't work in Medion Akoya Mini 1210
I reported this as bug in bugzilla.
Hello
Any information about compatibility with Moblin v2 and the recently released MSI Wind U115?
Thanks in advance!
Come on guys! Get Moblin to support Celeron M
Hey guys
I just created the Moblin image for my Sony VAIO U50. When I tried to boot it, it says it needs PAE.
This sucks. Come on guys, make Moblin work on legacy machines as well.
I'll just stick to Ubuntu for the moment. Ubuntu rocks on my U50. It had breathed new life into my U50 and I was expecting Moblin to do it even better but bummer.
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 does not work
Hi,
i tried it on a HP 550 Laptop with Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 (Mobile Intel GME965 / Mobile Intel GLE960 Express Chipset).
This Chipset is not recognized as an Intel Graphic Accleratorby Moblin V2. Using VGA/VESA is unuseable slow :-(
strange
moblin is a very good distro works fine on my wind exepte wifi that won't connect but something strange append I have install it on a 2 gb sd card and when I have format it to remove moblin I have only 600 mo of free space on the card without anything tis is strange I have wrote another partion table but anything at all, is someone experience the same thing ?
memory card issue
just format it again and the formatter should fix the issue (windows format)
Unusable on Asus N10J
HI,
Moblin 2 install and launch on Asus N10J but, because N10J use Nvidia GeForce 9300M GS, the graphical part is INCREDIBLY slow (no hardware acceleration).
It make the system unusable at all !!
Plz add Nvidia Graphic Chipset Support for next Moblin release, it's the only way to make it work with N10J.
I've not tested the system further because it too slow to use.
Regards,
GNU_Raziel
I reply to all users having
I reply to all users having something else than useless GMA "graphic" cards...
The official answer of Moblin dev is, sumarised "Too bad for you lad, you have a real graphic card and we dont care of that"
So one and for all, moblin will NEVER support anything else than Intel hardware for graphic...the most useless OS i've ever seen, deleted as soon as I saw this.
Don't waste your time with this "so called" OS, use a REAL one, like Ubuntu Netbook Remix or Mandriva Mini !!
I add as a personnal note this is the last Intel hardware i will have, from now i will use AMD based hardware and counsel it to all my customers.
Account to be deleted, i will never go on this site again
Regarding the content of your post
Only fools hold grudges.
"So called" OS? It's a system that allows you to operate a computer. That makes it an operating system, there's nothing about this system that suggests it is anything else.
If it's hardware compatibility you're worried about, i can't believe you're promoting Ubuntu. In almost any new computer there's at least one component with which Ubuntu has no idea what to do.
This operating system was first created by the guys at Intel, in case you were too lazy to check that out for yourself, so obviously it's locked to intel hardware. Only very recently was it turned over to the swell people at the Linux Foundation, and by then it was already well on it's way done. In order to make it support completely different hardware, they would probably have had to rewrite the entire system. There is no point in that, much better to just leave Moblin as an Intel atom centered system, and let the whiners whine.
This is a beautifully made OS, and I want to use it with my macbook, possibly replacing OS X, but Apple has made that kinda tricky for me due to the whole no-usb-boot thingie. I'll keep trying though, because it's good enough to be worth the hassle. So you go ahead and refer all your "customers" to AMD, that's fine, let them have their crashes and lame customer support, see if it hurts Intel at all.
No go with Intel GMA 500
For an OS which .. 'This operating system was first created by the guys at Intel' .. one would have thought that Moblin would work properly on a computer with entirely Intel hardware, like my Sony Vaio P. Problem here is support for Intel GMA 500 graphics is practically non existent.
Intel GMA 500 only works with VESA compatibility, so screen updates are done via software and are incredibly slow to say the least. Intel is usually very good with FOSS graphics drivers for it's hardware, not so it seems with the GMA 500.
I do believe there was a driver for GMA 500 but that would only work with Linux kernel upto version 2.6.24. Anything more recent and the driver is just broken.
Moblin 2 support for McCaslin and other UMPCs
Has McCaslin support been completely dropped for Moblin 2? Is there a valid reason beyond branding to require PAE support? Intel is trying to brand Atom based lightweight notebooks as a "netbook;" I get that. What I don't understand is the need to reject other platforms on that basis. UMPC systems are just as likely to benefit from the lighter-weight shell and ui improvements.
There will likely be some performance issues for some things like the video wall, but if an older system isn't going to be multimedia heavy, why not make a non-SSE3/PAE release that will increase the available user base?
If this is simply an artifact of the currently available Live Image, can MIC2 create a live image for McCaslin or earlier class UMPCs? It makes it difficult when you don't have a Linux image that will let you run MIC2...
eee 900
Lots of problems w/ the 900. I've seen others state them in this thread already. Any updates?
Don't loading on Acer Acpire One
After selecting any choice for load (like LiveCD or BootAndInstall) I receiving an error at first line. As I can forget it "[............] acer-wmi: can't find suitable WMID". And bash also can't helps me. I need help!
Sorry, solved. UltraISO is bad soft for making boot flash.
Install problem
I have the live image working on my eee 1000 using a 2G USB flash drive and 8G Sandisk Ultra
II SD/USB flash drive. I can live image boot the USB flash drive and the Sandisk in either USB or SD mode without problems. I want actually install to the Sandisk in SD mode, device /dev/sdd, the installation appears to work properly. Reboot proceeds normally until the kernel panics with the following:
VFS: Cannot open root device "sdd2" or unknown-block(0,0)
Please append a correct "root=" boot option; here are the availabe partitions:
...Listing for sda and sdb...
Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-root(0,0)
The grub entries are:
root (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.29.3-13.1.moblin2-netbook ro root=/dev/sdd2 quiet vga=current
I removed the "quiet vga=current" with the grub editor.
I installed the image to sdd using the normally created partitions, set the installation to boot from sdd, and installed to boot loader on sdd.
Any help in correcting this would be appreciated.
Consider this
I wrote a "how-to" which can help you:
http://lists.moblin.org/pipermail/dev/2009-June/004922.html
Thanks
Excellent how to worked with my 900a, thanks Manolo.
try adding rootdelay=10 to
try adding rootdelay=10 to kernel options
sometimes usb drives take longer to initialize, at least did it for me
I think your issue is related
I think your issue is related to what I describe in my post of a few days ago.
The problem is that /etc/udev/makedev.d/00-base.files doesn't initially include sufficient /dev/sdXY possibilities.
In my case, where I installed Moblin to /dev/sdb9 and only up to /dev/sdb4 is included in /etc/udev/makedev.d/00-base.files, I had to edit this file to allow for the partition I was using.
See my post for more detail.
As /dev/sddX is not at all included in the 00-base.files file, it looks like you're going to have to manually add it yourself.
Good luck
Thanks, but that did not fix it
I added the entries as describe in you post, but it did not fix the problem. If they have only limited the system to sda and sdb then the vmzlinuz boot image probably also has the problem. This probably requires a new vmlinuz image.
I'm puzzled about what your
I'm puzzled about what your setup is here.
The first line of your grub entry is "root (hd0,0)" which refers to /dev/sda1. Is your vmlinuz file on the root of this partition?
If it's actually in /boot on your /dev/sdd1, then the first line would have to be "root (hd3,0)".
Also the second line of your Grub entry is more likely to be something like
"kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.29.3-13.1.moblin2-netbook"
Also, which Grub is on the MBR? Is it the Xandros Grub or what?
If you still need help here, please supply some further info on what other OSes you have installed and where. Also perhaps you should post your complete menu.lst.
crc error system halted error
Hi, I have an MSI Wind U100 that I'm trying to install Moblin on. I followed the directions exactly for making a USB install drive, and for making a bootable CD. Despite that, after the initial menu screen I consistently get the crc error system halted error when trying to boot the OS from either the USB drive or the CD. I even tried three different USB drives to try and avoid this error. However, when I tried making a bootable drive with the Ubuntu Netbook Remix drive image, that worked just fine, no problems.
Has anyone else hit this issue? Do you know what the resolution for it might be? Thanks.
Need some help!
I hope somebody can help, he doesn't install or boot from the CD.
Error is:
/dev/root could not get pvd data
unable to read the disc checksum from the primary volume descriptor.
This probably means the disc was created without aiding the checksum. Bug in initranmfs /init detected.
Dropping to a shell. Good luck!
Can somebody help me?
Facing same issue when booting from CD
Hello Sander,
Did you get a fix for your issue? I too face the same problem when I tried booting from CD
Cheers,
Jayesh
I solved the problem adding
I solved the problem adding mem=4096M in the kernel boot options (I have 4096 M of RAM)
Hyundia Libero Serise working good!!
Hyundia Libero Serise working good!!
I've installed beta ux my Notebook.
and dual booting with Previous OS!!
WiFi, Wired, networking good!!
But How can I save or open RPM file...???
And FlashPlayer is not installable!!!
But it seems very interesting Linux edition!!
metacity using up a lot of cpu usage, moblin2 beta very slow
hi...
im using moblin2 beta version on intel atom platform and it is very very slow.
when i checked , i found metacity process taking up nearly 60% of cpu usage making moblin2 beta extremely slow.
please help me in getting rid of this problem..
earlier i was using moblin2 netbook(not beta version)on the same platform which was fast enough but i im facing wireless connectivity problem in it.
when i connect the wifi adapter, i find the required network and enter its ssid.
It shows as if it is connecting(or searching)but it never gives me an ip address or connects to the network.
if i connect a ethernet cable between the router and the moblin system,i get an ip and am able to use the network.
why am i not able tohave a complete wireless connection?
please help me in establishing a wireless connectivity.
Where is the "alpha Gnome-based Moblin VMware Image"?
Maybe a dumb question, but I can only find the Live image. I want the "alpha Gnome-based Moblin VMware Image" mentioned. Where can I find this? When I click the link to download, I am always brought to the Live Image download only. Thanks!
This image is no longer
This image is no longer available unfortunately.
Boot problem on Inspiron 5100
I was able to burn the image using InfraRecorder, and boot from it, but had some strange issues during the boot. It looked like the desktop was trying to come up, but I had a two-tone screen, with just the cursor in the center. I could move the cursor around the screen, but it just left a wide black line on the screen. I could have erased the entire screen if I'd taken the time. It didn't appear to be processing anything, just sitting there. Maybe it doesn't have the right Intel chips on the motherboard or something...
I didn't get nearly far enough to see if it would activate the wireless, but I would suggest trying Presto for getting Broadcom wireless cards working. It's very fast (but I've heard that moblin is much faster yet.)
TrueMobile 1350 on Inspiron 5100
I was able to get my TrueMobile 1350 working under Ubuntu 9.04, but it took a lot of work. I can't say exactly what made it work in the end. After a lot of ifconfig's, lspci's, and modprobe's, I was about to throw in the towel and purchase an Atheros mini-PCI card.
Suddenly, to my surprise, it displayed the three surrounding wireless networks. I set up a static IP with gateway, entered my password, and was finally able to connect to my own network.
I would guess the same principles would apply under Moblin.
1) Eventually it MAY work
2) Try setting a static IP with gateway
How does Moblin compare to Presto! I haven't bought Presto! now that I have Ubuntu working, but my desktop came up at 12 seconds, and my wireless was up at 38 seconds. (Incidentally, Presto! is the only distro which has recognized my TrueMobile 1350 out of the box, and even worked with DHCP.)
moblin paiged fea st
Thinkpad X40 ,doesn't boot successfully
stop at splash picture, no further result...
Dell Inspiron 1420 works well,
Solution to Boot-up hang at moblin logo splash screen
check out here:
http://yongkhun.blogspot.com/2009/11/booting-up-moblin.html
Unable to boot on thinkpad
Unable to boot on thinkpad X40 - kernel requires the following features not present on the CPU: pae
same here
Booting from USB or CD does not work.
Halts after a backround picture comes up (splash?), i can move mouse, but nothing more.
System spec:
MSI 1012
Chipset : Intel 915GM + ICH6-M
CPU: Intel Pentiu M 1.7 GHz
Graphics : Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900
I really wish this would work...
[solved] Problem creating bootable USB stick on Mac OS X
I've tried twice to create a bootable USB stick using the above instructions and my Asus Eee PC 1000HE just ignores it and goes ahead and boots from the internal drive. I've checked (and double-checked) the MD5 sum on the downloaded .img file; it matches. I know the USB stick is good, as I just re-burned my UNR 9.04 image to it and it boots fine. The instructions above for Mac OS X are exactly the same as what I used to dump the UNR image to the same USB stick.
Any thoughts on what I might be doing wrong?
Solved, but I don't know why: I downloaded the img on one of my Linux boxes, and dd'd it to my USB stick there. It works. Go figure...
Problem with booting the IMG
Hi,
This looks promising, but I keep failing whenever I try to boot from USB stick.
I created a bootable USB stick, but when I boot from it it gives me a black screen with only a ; and a blinking underscore.
Another strange thing with this USB stick: whenever I plug it in under Ubuntu, it gives me 2 separate devices (not partitions, but really devices): one 1 gig in size, the other one just 1.5 mb. When I do the same under Windows XP, I see the large one as a USB stick but the small device as a floppy.
I tried both the Windows and the ./write-image methods, but they give the same result: only a ; on a black screen.
When I try to create another bootable USB stick, with my MP3 player, my eee won't boot from it at all and just boots Ubuntu as if there is no USB stick. I have used my MP3 player as a USB stick mutliple times to create a live USB stick with different distro's, and it worked every time. For that, I used unetbootin with an ISO of the live cd.
Any suggestions? I'd love to try Moblin on my EEE PC 1000H.
Booting
I had *exactly* the same problem trying to use USB - eventually I used MagicISO to burn the .img to a disc, plugged in an external drive and booted it that way (on a PC1000).
Works fine, although I'm still trying to work out how to stop the wired connection using DHCP!
Cheers,
Kevin
howto get wifi working on HP Mini 1000 (1030NR)
I am not a linux wizard by any stretch of the imagination, but was able to get wifi working on my HP mini 1030NR. This may/should work for any machine containing a Broadcom wireless chip that is not supported by the included 'free' driver.
Short version: you'll need to install and enable the "non-free" driver / module for the Broadcom chip (4312 in my case...)
First, go to the "Applications" selection on the toolbar, then open Terminal. Perform the following steps as user 'root' -- type 'su - root' (without the quotes) then type 'moblin' for the password.
1. Follow the excellent instructions here: http://slaine.org/_slaine/Dell_Mini_9.html (yes, this is for a Dell Mini9, but apparently they use the same or similar Broadcom chips)
2. To load / reload the new kernel module (wl) you just installed, type the following: modprobe wl
2A: You may need to toggle the physical on/off switch for the wireless now. I did have to do this at some point. If the LED is orange, try switching it at some point during this process til it turns blue
3. Using the hidden toolbar at the top of the screen, go to Networks (far right). Disable / turn off your wired ethernet connection.
4. Go back to the terminal (hopefully you're still logged in as root), type the following commands in order:
> service connman stop
> service wpa_supplicant restart
> service connman start
5. Go back to the Networks GUI, you should see the Wireless switch on the Right is either ON or is now white (not gray) so you can switch it to ON
6. Select your network / SSID, enter password etc. Note: Don't forget after that to click the CONNECT button underneath that network in the list . (One would think that after putting in your password, it would automagically connect to the network, but apparently not.)
Note, the order of steps 2A - 6 is not exactly clear to me, but these are all the things I had to do to get it working, just not sure of the exact order.
For troubleshooting, you may be helped by using 'ifconfig' and '/sbin/iwconfig' from the terminal.
Good luck!
no ethernet port
I have the hp mini 1010nr which has no ethernet port. So I can't enter all these commands from the mini, I'd have to download everything elsewhere and transfer it over. Is there no pre-compiled package I can download for this? Or anyone else have any suggestions?
howto get wifi working on HP Mini 1000 (1030NR)
I started the process from the Slaine .org directions, the rpmtools installed, but when I ran the development tools installer I got an "insufficient space in download directory" error message does this mean I need a larger SD? If so, no problem as I have a 16Gb on the way.
I don't want to make the hard disk installation until I'm sure I can get the WiFi working, the slaine.org instructions say only works on an HD installation. Does the remaining steps you outline above get the driver installed permanently to the SD live image?
Forgive me, I'm not a programmer, so a lot of the terminology you are using is greek to me.
I have an HP mini-110, Intel atom processor, and a broadcomm WiFi radio. I'm running Moblin from 4Gb SD live image. When I go to the connections window, WiFi is shown as "unavailable". I try to click on add new connection at the bottom, nothing happens. I would really like to run the moblin UI, but not having WiFi makes it a non-starter.
metacity using up a lot of cpu usage, moblin2 beta very slow
hi...
im using moblin2 beta version on intel atom board and it is very very slow.
when i checked , i found metacity process taking up nearly 60% of cpu usage making moblin2 beta extremely slow.
please help me in getting rid of this problem..
earlier i was using moblin2 netbook(not beta version)on the same board which was fast enough but i im facing wireless connectivity problem in it.
when i connect the wifi adapter, i find the required network and enter its ssid.
It shows as if it is connecting(or searching)but it never gives me an ip address or connects to the network.
if i connect a ethernet cable between the router and the moblin system,i get an ip and am able to use the network.
why am i not able tohave a complete wireless connection?
please help me in establishing a wireless connectivity.
wifi problem
I had the same problem connecting to a wifi network with hidden ssid. try to show the ssid from your access point, then it will work. (in my case it worked)
Works on HP Mini 2140 too
These instructions (http://slaine.org/_slaine/Dell_Mini_9.html) also worked fine on my HP Mini 2140, which is now working fine under Moblin, with sound and wireless.
Dana in Philly
Not working on Lenovo S10e
I followed slaine's procedure, and all seemed OK untill "service connman stop" ... I got "Failed" ... never mind that, I thought ... but when I press the "connect" button for my wireless access, and I have entered the WPA2 password - nothing happens ...
What am I doing wrong ..?
I am running a live USB version of Moblin v2 beta refresh (20090529-001) ...
I am noob at Linux, so could somone please direct me to a source of debugging the problem ... maybe a log file for the wireless connecting service ...
Working (after some minimal hacks) in the Lenovo s10e
Here is a procedure that works, unfortunately in Spanish but might be easy to follow. Please note that the link to broadcom (where it says "este enlace" is wrong.The correct one is here: http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php )
http://www.alcancelibre.org/article.php/como-driver-bcm43xx-linux
Additionally, here is and example to get the packages for Fedora 10 sitting on ATrpms (this is a NON SUPPORTED procedure as these packages are built for Fedora) into yum for additional software (Terminal -> su - (passwd: moblin) -> create the file...:
/etc/yum.repos.d/atrpms.repo:
[atrpms]
name=Fedora Core 10 - i386 - ATrpms
baseurl=http://dl.atrpms.net/f10-i386/atrpms/stable
gpgkey=http://ATrpms.net/RPM-GPG-KEY.atrpms
gpgcheck=1
Nevertheless, AFAIK, this new beta and the updated repos should include this module already adapted for Moblin so the former procedure shouldn't be required and you should be able to simply use Add/remove software application to install the package "Kernel module for broadcom wireless devices" named "wl-kmod-5.10.79.10-2.moblin".
Apart from these features, what I am missing most is a decent (i.e. same look and feel) integration of facebook, gmail, google calendar...
cheers
Fer
help with instructions
Things start to go bad for me after coming back from the slaine instructions. All of that goes smoothly, however, when I type in 'modprobe wl' i am told modprobe: command not found.
Same for the three under step 4...
What am i doing wrong?
Thanks.
Unable to complete Slaine's instructions
I'm having an issue with step 11. Has anyone else had trouble with an error that says "director or file does not exist"
wifi connection
hi !
Great post for Hp Mini but does it work also for lenovo s10 ?
Txs !
if only
i have a hp/compaq 700 that is the same hardware as 1020/1030 i presume. the wired connection is not working either. everything is turned grey. i've checked out the cable, works fine. i don't see any reason for this problem. booting from usb key?
BUMP
Also trying to run on a compaq mini 700, no wifi, no ethernet - cannot fix wifi without ethernet; Catch 22; tried to follow Slaine's installation instructions of wifi posted here;
http://slaine.org/_slaine/Dell_Mini_9.html
Unfortunately, even though I have manually downloaded (from xubuntu 9.10 - dual boot FTW!) the different moblin packages from here;
http://ftp.moblin.org/
and installed them (yes, with their respective dependencies), the new kernel alternative in grub simply won't boot - it fails immediately after showing the moblin splash...
Tried adding the "acpi" option to kernel in grub to fix ethernet, no go.
Any help with fixing wifi OR ethernet will be much appreciated - really, really want to make moblin work on this netbook.
Pretty please - with sugar on top.
yes
yes, it's worked from me booting from USB key. didn't have any problems with the Wired connection, under Moblin. However I've had problems with it before... if I remember correctly, it didn't work right under Ubuntu Hardy or Intrepid. Hmm, now that I think about it, I'm not sure I've checked to see if it's working under Jaunty. In any case, it did work fine under Moblin, allowed me to download all the stuff I needed in order to get Wifi working.
Good luck.
Bad Instructions
Your windows "burn CD image" instructions are bad. The specified program WILL NOT burn .IMG files to a CD or DVD-ROM device. Hope you have a big enough flash drive that's empty and handy, otherwise you're not going to install it.
InfraRecorder
I used InfraRecorder to burn the .img file to cd without any programs. I can highly recommend this program.
Moblin 2.1 on DVD
Hi, I used InfraRecorder on windows XP to record the 2.1 final img to DVD (it's just to big for a CD, even with overburn). Boots OK and just going through the install now. The instructions really need updating!
Installing to dual boot MSI Wind failed
I've partitioned the disk on my MSI Wind so that I can have two Linux distros on a partition each plus another partition for data. I have installed Ubuntu on one partition with no problems and want to install Moblin on another. I'm installing from USB after using dd, no problems getting a live boot. Now booting from "Boot and Intall" at the boot menu. In the install process I chose Custom Configuration for the disk to avoid the Default Partitioner trashing my existing install. I chose Linux ext3 file system for Moblin, but then got "There was an error installing the live image to your hard drive. This could be due to bad media". More likely I guess I'm using the wrong file system type. What should it be? Or is it something else?
Not a problem after all
Just a problem with my USB - copied it again and tried again. Now I have Ubuntu and Moblin dual boot. Ubuntu I understand - still trying to get my head around Moblin!
Looks great - a few bugs though
Looks pretty slick on my Advent G10, which I notice isn't on the supported platforms list - either it's a rebadged something else or it's another one for the list. :)
There are a few problems though, like the "Boot and Verify" giving me the "checksum" error, the wifi connected but showed the wrong SSID (from a choice of two), the web browser didn't work (so I had to reboot into Ubuntu Netbook Remix to post this), the IM client wouldn't connect and the alt-tab task switching froze up on two occasions.
Still, hopefully there'll be a few more betas before release.
WPA/WPA2 mixed mode still doesn't work on EeePC 901!
In the moblin alpha previously available the rt2860 driver could not connect to the a wifi network with WPA/WPA2 mixed mode encryption, it seems this issue still hasn't been resolved in the beta. Does anyone know a way round this? My home and university networks use this form of encryption so I currently cannot use internet with moblin. This is a serious bug and I hope it's fixed it for the final release! I think there is already a patch available for the driver in Ubuntu.
Asus Eee PC 701
I've the same problem that @DaVince comment.
When launch I see the background picture and a little watch as my mouse pointer and then it never continues booting.
Does anyone has a tip to install on eee 701?
tks
Acer AspireOne Model ZR5
Just found the Moblin project after reading an article at slashdot.org
I Have the most wonderful feeling that this is going to be a huge project
and the potential for what this linux based OS does is beyond comprehension.
Hats off to the dev's!
This isnt just another distro to throw on the pile over at distrowatch.com ... this is pure art!!!!
OMG im in love with moblin and hope join this project and see it grow to its full potential!
Does not boot on IBM Thinkpad X41
I got error complaining about X.org i810 modules not found, thus the X.org does not start up.
Works perfectly on Lenovo Thinkpad X200
It works just perfectly, very smooth and fast. Nothing to complain about, except 1 fact, why would you run Moblin on X200, it's just making X200 very limited....
Dell Mini 9
The page says the OS works on a Dell 910 - technically, the OS boots on it. The wireless does not work so this is OS is worthless on the Dell 910. They should remove the 910 as a tested system or provide support for the wireless.
Confirmed,no WiFi on Dell mini 9
I have a dell mini 9 with Ubuntu and confirming could not get wifi to work.
On boot from USB modem, slider controls, only Wired was on. Could not get Wifi slider to go to on. Could turn off Wired but that was it.
Tried adding connection including wireless address, protocol and password. After adding system threw an error.
Overall, the product is stunning...I really want to get a version where my wifi will work or can someone tell me how to configure it?
The same on my Mini 9
I have a Dell Mini 9 with Ubuntu 8.04.
On boot from USB drive, I could not get wifi to work. Next, I wasn't able to have the Network slider back to appear.
Neither I found a way to shut down. Only the physical button on the Mini allowed it.
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Obsidian Black Dell Inspiron Mini 9 - 1GB RAM - 8GB SSD - Ubuntu 8.04
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/dggatetocyberspace/Home
Working on a Travelmate 4220 wlmi
I can confirm that beta 20090518-004 is working on a ACER Travelmate TM4220 wlmi, booting from a usb key (I'm using moblin to post this comment!).
The only issue is some sluggishness in the interface; seems like the monitor is refreshing no more than 6/10 times a second. The graphic chipset is a 945; I can post other hardware information or run some tests if some developer out there is interested.
I look forward to final v2.0! What I've seen so far is really promising! Thanks!
@ mucca (dot) barucca (at) gmail
Toshiba nb 100 video crash
The system boot, when desktop is full loaded the system crash. Modifing the grup coomand line with "i915.modeset=0" you can move the pointer but can´t use any button.
Sony Vaio P Atom z540
Installation took some time. Boot time is slow. I like the interface. Sadly, it's not very responsive. When I click on an icon in the toolbar, it takes more than a few seconds to change to hover state, then selected state and content display.
Me too, Because it not have
Me too, Because it not have VGA driver
Acer Aspire One 150Ab
The Windows based USB key creator very nice. It took just a moment (or two my desktop computer is too slow).
Moblin boot well. I don't spare much time but I see the following issues:
- WIFI doesn't connect and I couldn't use Internet
- Sound test take a long time to start
- I haven't seen any icon to turn off the computer, I must have tu push the AA1 physic button
And also the pros:
- Moblin looks very nice
- the tabs organization
- connection tab have the all off option (it could be activated by a keyboard combo)
When you release another version I'll try it.
Bye from Spain.
Audio with Moblin on HP Mini 1030 NR
HP Mini 1030 NR getting annoying audio pops even when sound turned down until mute is enabled.
When will USB persistent boot images be available?
Cross post, original comment below:
http://moblin.org/community/blogs/imad/2009/moblin-v20-beta-netbooks-and...
Dell Mini 12
Has anybody tried installing on the Dell Mini 12?
Dell Mini 12
i have tried to install moblin beta v2 on dell but it 's not work. And got the following output:
Unable to find persistent overlay; using temporary.
And then:
Waiting for system to settle before starting installation....
And then:
System hangs :)
Asus Eee PC 701: not working
The USB disk does not boot on an Eee PC using either dd or image-writer.
At normal launch, it gets to the part where I see the background picture and a little watch as my mouse pointer, and then it never continues booting. Pressing ctrl+alt+F1 I see the following output:
[6.97....] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming write cache: write through
[6.98....] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming write cache: write through
[7.60....] sd 3:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming write cache: write through
[7.62....] sd 3:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming write cache: write through
Unable to find persistent overlay; using temporary
libpng warning: Ignoring attempt to set cHRM RGB triangle with zero area
[ OK ]
/etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit: line 214: 704 illegal instruction find -L /var/lock /var/run f -type d - exec rm -f {} \;
starting xinetd: [ OK ]
Moblin release 2 (Moblin)
Kernel 2.6.29.3-13.1.moblin2-netbook on an i686
localhost login: /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit: line 323: 1401 illegal instruction cp -fp /etc/localtime /etc/avahi/etc > /dev/null 2>&1
I have tried launching Moblin using the "Verify and boot" option and got the following output:
[6.97....] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming write cache: write through
[6.98....] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming write cache: write through
[7.60....] sd 3:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming write cache: write through
[7.62....] sd 3:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming write cache: write through
Unable to find persistent overlay; using temporary
Verifying ISO image...
/dev/root: could not get pvd data
Unable to read the disk checksum from the primary volume descriptor.
This probably means the disk was created without adding the checksum.Bug in initramfs /init detected. Dropping to a shell. Good luck!
I enter the shell and when I type exit:
[time] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init![time] [drm:intelfb_panic] *ERROR* panic occured, switching back to text console
[time] BUG: sleeping function called from invalid context at mm/slab.c:3046
[time] in_atomic(): 1, irqs_disabled(): 0, pid: 1, name: init
Then the system hangs.
A lot of this information is probably not very relevant to any crashes, but I'm trying to report what I'm seeing as thoroughly as possible so it might be fixed in the official release version.
Same with Asus Eee PC 900
Exactly the same here.
Edit: The new image, moblin-netbook-beta-refresh-20090607-001.img gives exactly the same result, sadly enough.
Any explanation what's going on, and when it will be solved?
Edit2: moblin-netbook-beta-refresh-20090616-001.img: still the same,
Edit three: I filed a bug (3724) for it, and the reply is that the Asus Eee PC 900 is not supported:
the 900 is not supported, it does not have ssse3 instructions and is not atom
based.
Got the same problems on my
Got the same problems on my EEE 900. It stalls with thoes illegal instructions.
I hope you guys can take a look at it :)
the same problem
are there a solution?
eee 8G
seeing the same messages and problems as DaVince on my 8G.. Sad day, was really looking forward to using moblin.
Wireless on Aspire One
Wireless doesn't seem to work on my AA1 with the Beta, it claims to find a 'Wi Fi Zone - The Cloud' but none of the other 3 networks I know it's in range of, whereas Ubuntu, my Mac Mini, my Macbook and Blackberry can't see The Cloud at all. Bit of an odd one as it worked yesterday at home before I reinstalled at work today.
Similar Problem
I'm using an Acer Aspire One D150 and am having a similar problem. For me, though, the option to turn on wifi is disabled, so I can't even get it to turn on. Same issue when I first used the live usb, and the subsequent 2 times I've installed Moblin to the harddrive. I'm guessing there just aren't drivers for that wireless card? Oh and the little wireless switch in the front doesn't do anything in moblin.
USB drive size lost!
After making the image (which my Eee PC 900 refuses to boot from) the USB drive now reports its size as 666 MB. It's an 8 GB drive...how do I get the whole thing back?
RE: USB drive size lost
Just repartition/reformat your usb stick (e.g. with gparted)
I had the same problem.
Medion Akoya Mini E1210
Installed on my Medion Akoya Mini E1210. Booted fine but will not recognize my tack pad. External Mouse works fine
Doesn't work on my eeePC 900.
Doesn't work on my eeePC 900. Tried to boot from a USB Flash but in a few seconds got blue screen and nothing else.
Pressed Ctrl+Alt+F8 and saw errors:
...ck-collect-session-info [1390]: GLIB WARNING ** default - Couldn't read /proc/1195/sessionid: Failed to open file '/proc/1195/sessionid': no such file or directory
gdm-simple-slave[1195]: WARNING: Could not spawn command: Failed to execute child process "/usr/bin/gnome-session" (no such file or directory)
gdm-simple-slave[1195]: WARNING: Could not spawn command '/usr/bin/gnome-session --autostart=/usr/share/gdm/autostart/LoginWindow/': Failed to execute child process "/usr/bin/gnome-session" (no such file or directory)
...
I checked md5 sum of downloaded image, tried to write image on different USB Flash drives using dd and image-writer.
PS. Sorry for my english.
Doesn't work for me either, I
Doesn't work for me either, I have plenty of pulseAudio errors
I have simular problems with my eeePC 900
Does it gonna be any support for eeePC 900 celeron M and it's grafics?
Asus 1000HE - Wifi working, Sound, Camera, Mic, Twitter OK
This UI suits the form factor of a netbook very nicely.
I was able to use USB key and SD card.
Need to play more with Google Talk functionality (need someone to talk to first).
Was not able to get an mp3 to play. I was not able to download a flash player to play a video from youtube. I cannot get beyond the point of selecting how to open the file being downloaded.
Dell Mini 9 (Inspiron 910) -- Experiences
Booted from USB just fine, OS comes up nicely, but no wifi as others have reported.
Even more, although my wired connection is recognized on bootup and shows as "Connected" in the network panel, I can't access the internet. All attempts at going to a URL (e.g. google.com) result in "<URL> could not be found".
Apps that I tried (that don't rely on internet connection) worked fine in my brief tests.
So, it's pretty, but ultimately not usable with the Dell Mini 9 as a "mobile device" at the moment.
Cheers, Julian