Comments on: Ubuntu-UMPC, Ubuntu-MID 8.10 launch. Time to join the party? http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party/ portable pc, mobile computer, pocket pc and handheld computing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Good news for Linux/Menlow Netbooks, UMPCs and MIDs | UMPCPortal - Ultra Mobile Personal Computing http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party/#comment-28455 Good news for Linux/Menlow Netbooks, UMPCs and MIDs | UMPCPortal - Ultra Mobile Personal Computing Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:54:01 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party#comment-28455 [...] work on Moblin 1 with the Ubuntu-MID distribution but that project is now static. Then there was Ubuntu-Mobile which turned into Ubuntu UMPC. Again, this project stopped. The Ubuntu Netbook Remix project also started and this is the one [...]

[...] work on Moblin 1 with the Ubuntu-MID distribution but that project is now static. Then there was Ubuntu-Mobile which turned into Ubuntu UMPC. Again, this project stopped. The Ubuntu Netbook Remix project also started and this is the one [...]

]]> By: Barry http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party/#comment-17698 Barry Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:37:46 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party#comment-17698 Another image of Ubuntu UMPC can be downloaded here: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/intrepid/release/ Another image of Ubuntu UMPC can be downloaded here: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/intrepid/release/

]]> By: admin http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party/#comment-17359 admin Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:58:42 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party#comment-17359 Which iso are you trying to get. I have already informed Canonical that the UMPC ISO has gone. S. Which iso are you trying to get.
I have already informed Canonical that the UMPC ISO has gone.

S.

]]> By: Mike http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party/#comment-17353 Mike Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:02:37 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party#comment-17353 The link to the server at download site seems to be off line. Are there any other sites where you can get a download of iso file to load? The link to the server at download site seems to be off line. Are there any other sites where you can get a download of iso file to load?

]]> By: jpmatrix http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party/#comment-12425 jpmatrix Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:42:21 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party#comment-12425 i ve tried both under my Fujitsu u1010 and both was a great disapointment : i could never calibrate the touchscreen (although in touchpanel bios mode)... moreover ubuntu-mid have definitely not a sexy look.... ubuntu-umpc looks better but i totally disaggree with the design of the desktop which makes your umpc looks like a toy... for now, i ll keep my Mandriva 2008 which works great quite out of the box i ve tried both under my Fujitsu u1010 and both was a great disapointment : i could never calibrate the touchscreen (although in touchpanel bios mode)…

moreover ubuntu-mid have definitely not a sexy look…. ubuntu-umpc looks better but i totally disaggree with the design of the desktop which makes your umpc looks like a toy…

for now, i ll keep my Mandriva 2008 which works great quite out of the box

]]> By: Ubuntu Linux 8.10: Intrepid Ibex disponibile per MID e UMPC - Notebook Italia « ReMa2007.net http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party/#comment-12411 Ubuntu Linux 8.10: Intrepid Ibex disponibile per MID e UMPC - Notebook Italia « ReMa2007.net Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:32:44 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party#comment-12411 [...] nuova versione Ubuntu Linux, 8.10, nome in codice Intrepid Ibex (Stambecco Intrepido), ma forse non tutti sanno che la distribuzione sarà indirizzata non solo a computer portatili e PC desktop, ma anche ai [...]

[...] nuova versione Ubuntu Linux, 8.10, nome in codice Intrepid Ibex (Stambecco Intrepido), ma forse non tutti sanno che la distribuzione sarà indirizzata non solo a computer portatili e PC desktop, ma anche ai [...]

]]> By: tjs http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party/#comment-12306 tjs Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:06:57 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party#comment-12306 Yes, as far as I know that is correct. I only hope this problem would get enough publicity to make it happen soon! Yes, as far as I know that is correct. I only hope this problem would get enough publicity to make it happen soon!

]]> By: admin http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party/#comment-12302 admin Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:11:14 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party#comment-12302 Thanks TJS, for clearing the driver issue up. I never saw the point of binary drivers but I guess some people like to hide their tricks ;-) I assume the binary drivers for the touch on the Compal device can't be taken from the Aigo MID as its running a different Kernel version right? In that case, not only Intel need to re-build drivers against new kernel, but the touchscreen manufacturer too. Then they need to deliver to Canonical so that team can deliver, finaly, a working version of Ubuntu-MID, for at least one of the MIDs! Steve. Thanks TJS, for clearing the driver issue up.

I never saw the point of binary drivers but I guess some people like to hide their tricks ;-)

I assume the binary drivers for the touch on the Compal device can’t be taken from the Aigo MID as its running a different Kernel version right? In that case, not only Intel need to re-build drivers against new kernel, but the touchscreen manufacturer too. Then they need to deliver to Canonical so that team can deliver, finaly, a working version of Ubuntu-MID, for at least one of the MIDs!

Steve.

]]> By: tjs http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party/#comment-12276 tjs Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:27:07 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party#comment-12276 Steve, regarding the lack of moblin forums... As you know, Intel has intended Moblin project for open source developers only. As Moblin is just bunch of source code to support MIDs there is nothing for users to benefit in taking part of that community. Developers prefer mailing lists and irc so at least here Intel works by the rules of developer community :) However I understand your point and I appreciate the attention you are bringing to this problem! Steve,

regarding the lack of moblin forums…

As you know, Intel has intended Moblin project for open source developers only. As Moblin is just bunch of source code to support MIDs there is nothing for users to benefit in taking part of that community. Developers prefer mailing lists and irc so at least here Intel works by the rules of developer community :)

However I understand your point and I appreciate the attention you are bringing to this problem!

]]> By: tjs http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party/#comment-12275 tjs Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:16:09 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party#comment-12275 As far as I know the problem is that Intel has released drivers only for older xorg and kernel versions that were in Hardy. These are not compatible with the versions shipped with Intrepid anymore. Since the old drivers are only binary files they cannot be fixed by the developer community, regardless how minimal or hard the job might be. Staying with old xorg and kernel would lock Ubuntu out of the latest development in these areas so that makes no sense either. Compal has chosen hardware components from other manufacturers too that do not have open source drivers, like the touchscreen. Intel has great track record for linux-friendly hardware. They have released source code for many drivers and they employ developers that work with the community to support these drivers in true open source style. Only this makes it possible for open distributions to support the devices. For some reason this way of working has not expanded to the newest MID chipset yet. If vendors want to benefit from linux and the open source developer community, they need to work along the rules set by the developer community too. They need to sort out how to support their hardware in open source manner. Otherwise it will just end up in misery for the consumers. As far as I know the problem is that Intel has released drivers only for older xorg and kernel versions that were in Hardy. These are not compatible with the versions shipped with Intrepid anymore. Since the old drivers are only binary files they cannot be fixed by the developer community, regardless how minimal or hard the job might be. Staying with old xorg and kernel would lock Ubuntu out of the latest development in these areas so that makes no sense either.

Compal has chosen hardware components from other manufacturers too that do not have open source drivers, like the touchscreen.

Intel has great track record for linux-friendly hardware. They have released source code for many drivers and they employ developers that work with the community to support these drivers in true open source style. Only this makes it possible for open distributions to support the devices. For some reason this way of working has not expanded to the newest MID chipset yet.

If vendors want to benefit from linux and the open source developer community, they need to work along the rules set by the developer community too. They need to sort out how to support their hardware in open source manner. Otherwise it will just end up in misery for the consumers.

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party/#comment-12273 Chippy Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:58:16 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party#comment-12273 Its not looking good at all unfortunately... http://jkkmobile.blogspot.com/2008/10/ubuntu-mid-on-aigo-mid.html At least for MIDs! Its not looking good at all unfortunately…
http://jkkmobile.blogspot.com/2008/10/ubuntu-mid-on-aigo-mid.html

At least for MIDs!

]]> By: icura http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party/#comment-12271 icura Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:51:59 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party#comment-12271 Looks good. Anyone want to report on how it works with U810/U1010? Looks good. Anyone want to report on how it works with U810/U1010?

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party/#comment-12269 Chippy Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:20:15 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party#comment-12269 SHould be interesting to see the comments....! SHould be interesting to see the comments….!

]]> By: jkkmobile http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party/#comment-12267 jkkmobile Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:48:08 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party#comment-12267 uploading my test video now.... uploading my test video now….

]]> By: anon http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party/#comment-12266 anon Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:42:17 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ubuntu-umpc-ubuntu-mid-810-launch-time-to-join-the-party#comment-12266 Exactly what I expected. I don't see any reason for trying these on netbooks either unless you're a linux dev yourself and ready to fix things yourself. I'd *really* like to see linux and new hardware support each other one of these days. Exactly what I expected. I don’t see any reason for trying these on netbooks either unless you’re a linux dev yourself and ready to fix things yourself.

I’d *really* like to see linux and new hardware support each other one of these days.

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