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Will MeeGo work on my netbook?

MeeGo 1.0 currently requires:

  • CPU: 32bit Intel Atom or Intel Core 2 CPU (support for SSSE3)
    • Note: MeeGo will not work on non-SSSE3 CPUs
  • A compatible Intel graphics chipset. GMA-500, Nvidia, and ATI chipsets are not supported.

Note: Additional hardware configurations will be supported in updates / future revisions.

We have a list of netbooks that are officially supported and that other users have been testing.

We recommend that you fully test MeeGo without disrupting your existing operating system by running it directly off of a thumb as described in the install guide.

Note: You may still find that some wireless cards or other components in your netbook are not be supported in this 1.0 release. Please report any issues in the netbook section of the forum, and we'll try to get them fixed as soon as possible.

How do I install MeeGo?

For users

You will need to burn the image (you can't just drag and drop it) onto a USB flash drive. We have some technical installation instructions now. Note: Noel is writing some additional user instructions for less technical users.

For developers

We have pages with installation instructions and complete instructions for building images.

Troubleshooting

Please visit the Netbook install troubleshooting section for additional information.

Does MeeGo run in virtual environments?

For users:

Running MeeGo in a virtual environment is not recommended for most end users. The best way to use MeeGo without disrupting your existing operating system is to run it directly off of a thumb drive.

For developers:

The netbook UX images are not designed to work on virtual machines, as 3D acceleration support is not available. However, the MeeGo SDK includes a chroot + Xephyr server environment which _can_ be used to run the MeeGo UX in a non-netbook environment (with 3D acceleration):

Getting_started_with_the_MeeGo_SDK_for_Linux

However, you'll still need to be using a modern Linux distro (like Ubuntu or Fedora) on hardware which supports MeeGo, as listed in "Will MeeGo work on my netbook?" above.

Why can't I get online over wifi?

For users

For most people, this should just work; however, certain wireless drivers are not available in open source Linux distributions. You should test that your wireless card is supported before installing MeeGo by running it directly off of a thumb drive.

For developers

In many cases, you can package a driver and install it on MeeGo.

If you have a Broadcom wireless driver, Slaine has kindly created an rpm of the Broadcom drivers that you can install on MeeGo.

How do I install additional codecs (MP3, etc.)

For Developers

Caveat: Work in process instructions for installing codecs can be found in the forum, but they involve compiling the codecs, and it is not a simple process.

Can I install Skype?

Sure. Instructions for installing Skype can be found in the forum.

Can I run MeeGo in a dual / triple boot environment?

We don't have official instructions for this yet, but several people have been able to get this working:

How can I change my keyboard layout after installation?

Go to Applications/System Tools, open the Terminal and run the command "gnome-keyboard-properties". You can set layouts here and they will be persistent. More information can be found in a forum thread on this topic.

How can I manually set my nameserver / DNS?

Right now, you cannot manually change your DNS configuration without resetting it after every reboot. This is a known issue that will be fixed in an update for command line DNS settings. There is also a bug filed requesting that the UI contain DNS settings.

Here is a simple workaround (more details):

  • Create a file /etc/resolv.conf.good
  • Run "cp -a /etc/resolv.conf.good /etc/resolv.conf" whenever you need to reset it.

How can I add an application and have it appear in the menu

Standard linux desktop rules apply for the application categories. basically all you need to do is add a desktop file in the right place:

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