Comments on: My VAIO UX UMPC: Now open for experimentation; Suggestions? http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/my-vaio-ux-umpc-now-open-for-experimentation-suggestions/ 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: MID fan http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/my-vaio-ux-umpc-now-open-for-experimentation-suggestions/#comment-18753 MID fan Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:40:39 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5843#comment-18753 Hah...my reply is from an Archlinux system... My fav distro--one that is on all of my machines. Hah…my reply is from an Archlinux system… My fav distro–one that is on all of my machines.

]]> By: Soul_Est http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/my-vaio-ux-umpc-now-open-for-experimentation-suggestions/#comment-18536 Soul_Est Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:57:56 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5843#comment-18536 You could also try Arch Linux on it. It takes some time to set up but there is quite a bit of documentation on the wiki and in the (quite friendly) forums. You could also try Arch Linux on it. It takes some time to set up but there is quite a bit of documentation on the wiki and in the (quite friendly) forums.

]]> By: bob vansteel http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/my-vaio-ux-umpc-now-open-for-experimentation-suggestions/#comment-18525 bob vansteel Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:52:41 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5843#comment-18525 it'd be interesring to see a dustro of linux installed running with the matchbox window manager instead of gnome,kde,xfce,etc. It has its downsides, but its extremely finger freindly and would turn your umpc into a super-mid of sorts(i.e. look like mid,but run programs and execute task like a pc). Another plus would be the fact that it would save a ton of RAM. Check it out, might be worth it it’d be interesring to see a dustro of linux installed running with the matchbox window manager instead of gnome,kde,xfce,etc. It has its downsides, but its extremely finger freindly and would turn your umpc into a super-mid of sorts(i.e. look like mid,but run programs and execute task like a pc). Another plus would be the fact that it would save a ton of RAM.
Check it out, might be worth it

]]> By: Ben http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/my-vaio-ux-umpc-now-open-for-experimentation-suggestions/#comment-18522 Ben Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:54:44 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5843#comment-18522 I'm looking into this as well as a little side thing to go along with my OS experimentation: http://sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick I’m looking into this as well as a little side thing to go along with my OS experimentation:

http://sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick

]]> By: Ben http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/my-vaio-ux-umpc-now-open-for-experimentation-suggestions/#comment-18521 Ben Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:53:43 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5843#comment-18521 XP runs pretty well but I want to give my UX a new purpose in life. Maybe turn it into a table side media computer? I'm thinking I might set it up with some speakers and my music library an leave iTunes open and control that through my iPhone for a nice music controller for my big speakers downstairs. XP runs pretty well but I want to give my UX a new purpose in life. Maybe turn it into a table side media computer? I’m thinking I might set it up with some speakers and my music library an leave iTunes open and control that through my iPhone for a nice music controller for my big speakers downstairs.

]]> By: Dave http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/my-vaio-ux-umpc-now-open-for-experimentation-suggestions/#comment-18512 Dave Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:27:29 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5843#comment-18512 I have a 180P as well, and i installed windows 7 7000 on it, and as long as you disable aero and just have the basic non transparent desktop its very snappy even with 512 meg of ram. (Enable it and nearly all the ram gets used) Don't bother with Windows Embedded, or Fundamentals. I tried installing fundamentals and a component of the O/S is missing that stopped the camera's drivers from installing and working properly. I have a 180P as well, and i installed windows 7 7000 on it, and as long as you disable aero and just have the basic non transparent desktop its very snappy even with 512 meg of ram. (Enable it and nearly all the ram gets used)
Don’t bother with Windows Embedded, or Fundamentals. I tried installing fundamentals and a component of the O/S is missing that stopped the camera’s drivers from installing and working properly.

]]> By: Sam http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/my-vaio-ux-umpc-now-open-for-experimentation-suggestions/#comment-18504 Sam Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:57:57 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5843#comment-18504 Puppy Linux, although not too exciting or up to date, runs extremely fast in RAM. If anyone knows of a better Linux OS that can run completely in RAM, give that a go. Or you could try eXPerience's Micro XP see The Pirate Bay - fast to begin with. Puppy Linux, although not too exciting or up to date, runs extremely fast in RAM. If anyone knows of a better Linux OS that can run completely in RAM, give that a go.

Or you could try eXPerience’s Micro XP see The Pirate Bay – fast to begin with.

]]> By: Scrouge http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/my-vaio-ux-umpc-now-open-for-experimentation-suggestions/#comment-18503 Scrouge Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:46:05 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5843#comment-18503 Harddrive problem is easy and cheap with a 16 gb card magicgate and install iTunes and music add picasa and pics on this you should help you out storage wise Harddrive problem is easy and cheap with a 16 gb card magicgate and install iTunes and music add picasa and pics on this you should help you out storage wise

]]> By: fab http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/my-vaio-ux-umpc-now-open-for-experimentation-suggestions/#comment-18497 fab Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:10:34 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5843#comment-18497 forget this (my) post. i didn't know that the RAM is soldered and cannot be changed...hm... forget this (my) post. i didn’t know that the RAM is soldered and cannot be changed…hm…

]]> By: fab http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/my-vaio-ux-umpc-now-open-for-experimentation-suggestions/#comment-18496 fab Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:09:32 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5843#comment-18496 alright..didn't know that, so basically you're quite limited in your choice. well, if you're running XP and find it slow, there's no other option than trying GNU/Linux. i don't think other microsoft options are worth trying since XP would fit best compared to the others alright..didn’t know that, so basically you’re quite limited in your choice. well, if you’re running XP and find it slow, there’s no other option than trying GNU/Linux. i don’t think other microsoft options are worth trying since XP would fit best compared to the others

]]> By: Ben http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/my-vaio-ux-umpc-now-open-for-experimentation-suggestions/#comment-18495 Ben Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:07:10 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5843#comment-18495 Thanks for the suggestion bob. I'm actually the moderator over at MPCT : ) I've considered the CPU upgrade, but I don't think it would be worth it with only 512MB of RAM. For those that don't know; the UX's RAM is soldered to the mobo, meaning it is very difficult to remove. The top end UX models have 1GB of RAM, but even if you could remove it, you need to find the right memory in a capacity of 2GB on one stick which is difficult! Thanks for the suggestion bob. I’m actually the moderator over at MPCT : )

I’ve considered the CPU upgrade, but I don’t think it would be worth it with only 512MB of RAM. For those that don’t know; the UX’s RAM is soldered to the mobo, meaning it is very difficult to remove. The top end UX models have 1GB of RAM, but even if you could remove it, you need to find the right memory in a capacity of 2GB on one stick which is difficult!

]]> By: fab http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/my-vaio-ux-umpc-now-open-for-experimentation-suggestions/#comment-18493 fab Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:52:54 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5843#comment-18493 yeah, upgrade to 1 GB if possible and then when available purchase a license of Windows 7... ...you're not really considering that aren't you? if you have an "economic" view, use opensource (free operating system) which will run perfectly and i'll cost you..nothing. you keep the money to get a new device or something really useful yeah, upgrade to 1 GB if possible and then when available purchase a license of Windows 7…

…you’re not really considering that aren’t you?

if you have an “economic” view, use opensource (free operating system) which will run perfectly and i’ll cost you..nothing. you keep the money to get a new device or something really useful

]]> By: James http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/my-vaio-ux-umpc-now-open-for-experimentation-suggestions/#comment-18491 James Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:48:21 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5843#comment-18491 Ive been running Windows 7 on my R2H for a while now and it is much better than XP or Vista (even though neither the fingeprint reader or webcam have drivers out yet). I would suggest Win7 but as others have said 512 RAM wont help unless you consider ready boost (dont know if the UX has a memory card reader). Ive been running Windows 7 on my R2H for a while now and it is much better than XP or Vista (even though neither the fingeprint reader or webcam have drivers out yet). I would suggest Win7 but as others have said 512 RAM wont help unless you consider ready boost (dont know if the UX has a memory card reader).

]]> By: animatio http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/my-vaio-ux-umpc-now-open-for-experimentation-suggestions/#comment-18471 animatio Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:34:28 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5843#comment-18471 by the way - just came across this one: Gnome, KDE, IceWM or LXDE Desktop on your Android! http://www.androidfanatic.com/cms/community-forums.html?%20func=view&catid=9&id=1615 by the way – just came across this one:
Gnome, KDE, IceWM or LXDE Desktop on your Android!
http://www.androidfanatic.com/cms/community-forums.html?%20func=view&catid=9&id=1615

]]> By: snowviper http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/my-vaio-ux-umpc-now-open-for-experimentation-suggestions/#comment-18468 snowviper Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:30:10 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5843#comment-18468 How about Windows XP embedded ? It should make it faster and more usable How about Windows XP embedded ?
It should make it faster and more usable

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