Moblin Image Creator for Ubuntu 9.04

Although MIC1 is deprecated and replaced by MIC2, I think it is still the best Ubuntu image customization tool. It is pity to throw it away. I would like to resume the development and extend it to build image for latest Ubuntu version like 9.04 . The first prototype is ready. It could build image for Ubuntu 9.04. The source code is available in my github account.

Reference:

• Moblin Image Creator for EeePC

Moblin Image Creator for EeePC701

I have extended the moblin-image-creator to build image for EeePC 701. The feature of the final image :

• Support to generate Writable Live USB image that don't require to install
• Using squashfs + unisonfs like the default Xandros's distribution. The system only use 1GB of disk space(can be even smaller). 2.6GB disk space leave for use.
• Using linux-eeepc kernel from array.org which support madwifi and eeepc-acpi
• Applied the changes from http://wiki.eeeuser.com/getting_ubuntu_ … _perfectly
  

EeePC 701 specific changes:

• Make EeePC shut down properly
• Enabling processor scaling
• Wifi Hotkeys
• Audio after suspend/resume

EeePC 701 specific changes for gnome (based on the RiceeyTweak.sh ) :

• Smaller toolbars icons
• Disabling UI sounds
• Fixing mute key
• Fullscreen with -F11
• Setting suspend when closing lid, blank screen
• Don't display battery warning
• Unconstraining windows to the top of the screen

As it is only an experimental release, I don't provide ISO/Image now(may provide later) . You may build your own image by using the moblin image creator. Furthur information:

http://www.moblin.org/projects/projects … reator.php

Instruction to get Moblin Image Creator for EeePC

git clone http://repo.or.cz/r/moblin-image-creator.eeepc.git
cd moblin-image-creator.eeepc.git
dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot -us -uc
sudo dpkg -i ../moblin-image-creator_0.45_all.deb

And then run :

sudo image-creator

Steps.

1. Create a platform project with type eeepc-i386-ubuntu-hardy-ppa
2. Create a target with fsets: eeepc-701-config and ubuntu-desktop . (You may also choose netbook-remix , but the default config for Gnome is not ready. Will add later)
3. Build image by press "Live RW USB" or "Install USB" button.
4. Press "Write USB Image" for the image generated.

Default user name : ume
Default password : (empty, just press enter when it prompt for password)

Customization:

You may customize the image by press the "Terminal" button, it will create a chroot environment and you may install any package you want. I would suggest to remove "tracker" package from your image.

apt-get remove tracker

Remark

Test your image with "Live RW USB" is safe , as it won't touch the SSD. But if you choice to create a "Install USB" image. It will format your SSD without any notice!

Related pots:

• Moblin Image Creator for Ubuntu 9.04

Ubuntu Netbook Remix quick installation in EeePC platform

If you have tried to install Netbook remix in your EeePC , you probably know that after the installation of packages, it take few more steps to adjust gnome environment to fit for the UME launcher. In case that you need an extra account , or reinstall the system , you have to do it again.

In order to simplify the process, I have made a package which did the configuration , so that you don't need to set gnome for netbook remix environment:

Source code :

https://code.launchpad.net/~benlau/ubuntu-eeepc-config/trunk

Installation (include netbook remix):

Add the lines below into source list:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/netbook-remix-team/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/netbook-remix-team/ubuntu hardy main
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/benlau/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/benlau/ubuntu hardy main

then

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install go-home-applet human-netbook-theme maximus ume-launcher window-picker-applet eeepc-netbook-remix-config

Newly created account would use netbook remix environment automatically. For existing account , it take one more step to complete the installation . (Warning! It will delete gnome's bottom panel and remove all of the applet in your top panel)

Type the following commands in your terminal:

gconftool --recursive-unset /apps/panel
gconftool --recursive-unset /desktop/gnome/applications/window_manager

Then restart gnome. Netbook remix will be running on your machine.

Reference:
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=35526