Difference between revisions of "Installing Ubuntu 9.10"
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− | + | == Prepare installation media == | |
* You can use USB CD-ROM Drive or USB Flash drive (disk-on-key) as installation media. | * You can use USB CD-ROM Drive or USB Flash drive (disk-on-key) as installation media. | ||
* Download Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop installation | * Download Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop installation | ||
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* If you are using USB Flash drive, 1GB would be enough. Download usb-creator to create bootable installation flash drive. | * If you are using USB Flash drive, 1GB would be enough. Download usb-creator to create bootable installation flash drive. | ||
− | + | == Installation of generic Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop == | |
* Standard Ubuntu installation - choose timezone, partitions, username, password etc. | * Standard Ubuntu installation - choose timezone, partitions, username, password etc. | ||
* Unplug USB CD-ROM / USB Flash drive and reboot | * Unplug USB CD-ROM / USB Flash drive and reboot | ||
* Login using previously selected username and password | * Login using previously selected username and password | ||
− | + | == Required system changes == | |
* Add the following lines to /etc/apt/sources.list | * Add the following lines to /etc/apt/sources.list | ||
## Repository for fit-PC2 users provided by Compulab | ## Repository for fit-PC2 users provided by Compulab | ||
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Ubuntu 9.10 is now installed. | Ubuntu 9.10 is now installed. | ||
− | + | == Known issues == | |
* Suspend and Hibernate functions do not work properly and disabled in kernel. Using these functions is equal to Lock Screen. | * Suspend and Hibernate functions do not work properly and disabled in kernel. Using these functions is equal to Lock Screen. |
Revision as of 17:15, 1 December 2009
Contents
Prepare installation media
- You can use USB CD-ROM Drive or USB Flash drive (disk-on-key) as installation media.
- Download Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop installation
- If you are using USB CD-ROM - burn downloaded image directly on CD.
- If you are using USB Flash drive, 1GB would be enough. Download usb-creator to create bootable installation flash drive.
Installation of generic Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop
- Standard Ubuntu installation - choose timezone, partitions, username, password etc.
- Unplug USB CD-ROM / USB Flash drive and reboot
- Login using previously selected username and password
Required system changes
- Add the following lines to /etc/apt/sources.list
## Repository for fit-PC2 users provided by Compulab deb http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/dists/karmic binary/ deb-src http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/dists/karmic source/
- Refresh update manager
sudo apt-get update
- Install kernel image, kernel headers, graphic drivers and media player for HD playback:
sudo apt-get install linux-image-2.6.31-34-fitpc2 linux-headers-2.6.31-34- fitpc2 xserver-xorg-video-poulsbo mplayer-vaapi mplayer-skins
- (Optional) You may install w32codecs, libdvdcss2 and other usefull packages from Medibuntu repository.
- Remove generic image and sources that are not fully compatible with fit-PC2.
sudo apt-get purge linux-generic linux-image-generic linux-headers-generic linux-image-$(uname -r) linux-headers-$(uname -r) && sudo apt-get autoremove
- Restart fit-PC2
Ubuntu 9.10 is now installed.
Known issues
- Suspend and Hibernate functions do not work properly and disabled in kernel. Using these functions is equal to Lock Screen.