I found it had to believe that moblin did not have Skype out of the box…here is what I did to get it installed and working incredible well!
Create a text file and name it skype.repo. Write this in the body of the file: [skype]
name=Skype Repository
baseurl=http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/fedora/updates/i586/
gpgkey=http://www.skype.com/products/skype/linux/rpm-public-key.asc
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
Move to its permanent location via terminal with this command:sudo mv /the location of your file /etc/yum.repos.d/
From terminal as well, now type: yum install skype
Enjoy it!
NOTE
Set your audio devices as needed and test your webcam if any.
It works 100% on my mini10v
This is where you want to start…
As part of the Lunix foundation, Moblin is the OS of the future. Smart phones and Netbooks, just found the perfect, lean OS. I recently started developing couple of apps for this nicely done open source project.
It simply amazing; stripped down to its basic, extremely easy to used and amazingly fast.
It boot in less than 3 seconds, has the GRUB boot loader and I was able to get it side by side with my OS X 10.6 with one single line of command via terminal.
Version 2.1 is the latest distro, as I type this post. It does not support the Dell mini10v Broadcom wifi, but I was able to get it working in 2 to 3 lines, see my post’s archive for more details.
Yes, the latest Moblin V.2.1 does not support Broadcom wifi on mini10v.
Here is how to proceed to get it to work right and in just few minutes…First, you will need a wired connection to the internet. Second we are going to download and install several dev-tools needed to install the Broadcom drivers that are missed from the recent Distro. Sure, you could use the Dell Ubuntu Moblin Remix but I do not like it at all and wanted to go with the real deal!
1. From Moblin, open Terminal (Applications/Accessories/Termial
2. Type this command: sudo yum install rpmdevtools
type Y for yes when prompted to do so
3. Type this command: sudo yum groupinstall “Development Tools”
type Y for yes when prompted to do so
4. Type this command: sudo yum install kernel-netbook-devel
type Y for yes when prompted to do so
5. Type this command to get the drivers: wget http://slaine.org/files/moblinv2/wl-kmod-5.10.91.9.3-1.moblin.src.rpm
6. Type this command to rebuild the driver: rpmbuild --rebuild --target=i586 wl-kmod-5.10.91.9.3-1.moblin.src.rpm
7. Install the resulting rpm by typing this: sudo rpm -ivh ~/rpmbuild/RPMS/i586/wl-kmod-5.10.91.9.3-1.moblin.i586.rpm
8. Reboot your Dell mini10v and join your favorite hot spot!
To all the people out there that loves Moblin as much as I do, here is a quick guide on how to dual boot OS X and Moblin without having to go too far from simple text files editing…
If you are starting from scratch with your PC system, here the proper order;
1. Install OS X (in my case is 10.6) leaving a 15GB partition as FREE SPACE. I am assuming you are using Chaeleon RC3 as bootloader.
2. Install Moblin (in my case V.2.1) using the 15GB as 14GB ext3 (make sure is at boot is in the root “/” ) and 1GB as Linux swap.
3. Boot into Moblin for the very first time and go to terminal (Accessories/Terminal)
4. Type this code to modify your GRUB (your bootloader): sudo gedit /boot/grub/grub.conf
5. Enter your password and gedit will open in a new zone…I love it!
6. At this point you will able to read all the available entries. Delete the call-outs for silent boot and hidden menu located after the default and timeout. Set the timeout to 6, this gives you time to select before boot the default entry, which you can also modify 0,1,2…
7. Probably, the only one available entry is Moblin, you can now add you OS X entry right below it leaving a space. My new entry looks like this: title Mac OS X (10.6 Snow Leopard)
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
makeactive
chainloader (hd0,2)/boot/boot0
Lets break it down it for added understanding: hd0,0 is my main disk, first partition. hd0,2 is my third partition where Moblin calls home the system files.
8. Save the file.
9, Reboot using a Chameleon USB pen drive. Make one in less than 3 minute by formatting the USB with a GUID partition table and installing Chameleon in it. Select your OS X partition and this will boot into OS X.
10. From terminal run this command replacing X ad Y with your OS X disk details, you can get them from Disk Utility (right click on the HD and get info): dd if=boot1h of=rdiskXsY)
11. Copy your boot0 from the bootable USB to a new FAT formatted USB pen drive.
12. Boot into Moblin and copy your boot0 from the FAT USB drive into your temp folder. You will achieve this by copy and paste the file.
13. From terminal run this line to move the file: sudo mv /temp/boot0 /boot
You boot0 is not under /boot and you are done!
14. Reboot and start OS X from GRUB by selecting it from the boot menu
NOTE
My disk/partition structure:
hd(0,0) FAT32 (Chameleon bootloader)
hd(0,1) Mac OSX extended GUID (OS X 10.6)
hd(0,2) ext3 (Moblin v.2.1)
hd(0,3) Linux swap (swap space for Moblin)
Recent rumors are talking about Atom support being dropped by OS X 10.6 with the deployment or 10.6.2. Looks like a more aggressive CPU check will be put in place to avoid net book running with an Atom processor, to successfully install OS X. I have not yet tested the BETA 10.6.2 but I will.
OK, this is going to be the easiest tutorial I ever wrote, It took me less than 35 minutes last night. This is only good for the 10v, do not try on the mini10 because the video chip make no sense to OS X.
There are three major parts to follow:
1. The BIOS
2. The install
4. The update
The BIOS
This is the core of the whole install. You must download and flash this custom BIOS that I prepared for SL, in the same archive you will get a HP utility to prepare your USB memory fort he BIOS flashing. This is how it is done, after you have your archive on the desktop, Windows machine, in my case a virtual machine, you want to unzip the file and run the program named “HPUSBFW.EXE” located in the folder named “USBDOS”.
Format the USB memory as FAT32 and choose to make it a DOS bootable device. Select the system files from the WinME folder, Windows ME for good for nothing…actually only good to make a bootable DOS USB.
Once your bootable USB memory is ready, copy the SLBIOS.EXE in it, right on the root.
Insert the USB memory on your MINI 10V and hit F12 at DELL prompt, choose to boot up from USB. Now you should see WindowsME prompt and you want to type the following line: SLBIOS.EXE /FORCEIT /FORCETYPE
NOTE: It is going to be extremely loud! Several beeps until is done, do not attempt while kids are sleeping…I did
The BIOS should now be SL ready. Here are some photo of before and after the modification. The before is version A06 and after is version A04. Do not try to install on A06 or higher because it simply won’t run throwing all kind of exceptions.
BIOS before
BIOS during the update process
BIOS after the mod and ready to install OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Open disk utility and make a DMG out of you install DVD.
Check it for restore and them restore the image into your USB memory 8GB or more. Open NetBookBootMaker and install in this newly created install USB memory. Insert the USB memory into your mini10v and boot from USB as you did for the BIOS mod. In few short minutes you should be able to see this screens.
Choose your language, follow the onscreen instruction, if there are issues with your HD, simply open Disk Utility from the top menu and format your HD to 1 partition GUID and you are now ready to proceed installing on the main drive. Give it 20 to 25 minute and when ready to reboot, simply remove the USB memory from the slot…Believe it or not, you are DONE!
Install process
The OS X welcome video
The registration at first boot
The update
Open Software Update and install 10.6.1….That is it!
Enjoy you new mini10v running OS X 10.6 without a glitch!
Oh well…I sold an old HP Omnibook 500 that I mostly used for Linux. I put it on Craig list and was gone in less than 3 hours. This is the basic INSPIRON mini 10v configuration, so no SSD disk. It has a 160GB HD and the infamous Intel 1.6Ghz Atom processor, no one can’t beat the price $299. FedEX Ground Home service simply rock! 2 days from Nashville to Tucson, super fast and deliver by 1030. What next? Easy, 10.6.1 to be installed, stand by for guide and files. It should not take me too long considering the hardware, most of it should work out of the box.
Today I am sharing a tutorial on how to install OS X 10.6 on a DELL Latitude D630C / D630
Stuff you need
You’ll need to purchase OS X 10.6 at your local Apple store then you need to acquire the following distro “Mac OS X Snow Leopard Universal v3.5″ please do ask where to get it, you know where to find it anyways.
Download this ..:: FILE ::.. indispensable for D630 and 630C.
Download Bootloader2 to boot your installation disk and your new HD install.
Lets install Snow Leopard!
1. Partition your USB drive or pen drive to have two GUID partition (if you are going to use this as main drive) or one partition if you already have a disk for the install and this will only be your install drive.
2. Install Bootloader2 on both partitions, move the boot file from my folder to your partition/s. It is an hidden file so oyu might want to use terminal mv "location of my boot file" "root of your partition/s"
3. Using Windows or Disk Utility on OSX, restore the ISO in one of your partition which you selected as install partition.
5. Boot your D630 or D63C from USB and follow the OS X onscreen instruction.
6. When you see a Customize button on the bottom right, click on it and select every single kexts and deselect the snow bootloader since you already have Bootloader2.
7. The installation will finish and you are ready to boot into Snow and repair permissions.
8. Proceed to Software Update and get 10.6.1 without any trouble!
NOTE
Should something go wrong, hit tab at start up and boot with -v for verbose, this will tell you what’s stopping you from booting.
If you are still having trouble, I made a package to help out further but requires a running version of OSX either 10.5 or 10.6, this is what you will do from that computer. Plug your USB with the installed 10.6 and move the contents of Extensions into your Extra/Extensions from the root of the disk. Next, move the contents of Kext into your System/Library/Extensions. Then open Disk Utility, right click on your disk and get your unique ID aka UUID, copy this large number and paste it in two places: smbios.plist under the field “UUID-GOES-HERE!” Extra/Extensions/PlatformUUID.kext/Contents/Info.plist
Lastly copy Kext Utility into your desktop, drop the Extra folder on the Kext Utility icon.
Do the same with your System/Library/Extensions folder.
This last step will create 2 brand spanking new Extensions.mkext
OS X 10.6 Universal requires no modification to boot and run on a P5 series mother board. Thanks to the effort of several smart individuals, all you have to do is purchasing OS X 10.6 at our local Mac store or Amazon.com, then you need to find and download OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Universal v3.5 please do not ask me where and how.
Burn the ISO image o a DVD and boot your P5 from it.
Proceed with the install as per onscreen details.
Right before starting the last install step (install to volume), you must click “customize”
Here you will find a large number of Kexts, go ahead and selected them all.
You are done! Restart the PC and you will have 10.6 fully installed and working in 64bit by default.
Proceed with Software update that will get you iTunes and 10.6.1
When done with the update, copy VoodooHDA into System/Library/Extensions
Repair permission form disk utility and this will bring the HD audio back!
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