Installing MeeGo on your Netbook Linux and Mac Instruction [MeeGo Guide]

Linux developers Follow the steps on this page for downloads and installing MeeGo on your Netbook and you'll be ready to go mobile!
Windows Instructions Use a Windows app to install the MeeGo OS on your currently Windows OS computer.

Overview

Steps for loading the MeeGo live image on your netbook, nettop, or PC:

1. Download the latest live image.
2. Byte-copy the image to a USB drive.
3. Boot the image on your netbook, nettop, or PC.

System Requirements

• CPU: Intel Atom or Intel Core 2 CPU (support for SSSE3)
  Note: MeeGo will not work on non-SSSE3 CPUs
• Platforms with the GMA-500, Nvidia, or ATI graphics chipsets are not supported
• A tested netbook or nettop platform

About Live Images

The MeeGo live image is designed to be used with a USB drive. A netbook or PC can be booted from the USB drive without modifying its hard drive or configuration. This lets you test drive an image before installing it. When you are done, just remove the USB drive and reboot. If you like what you see, you can then install MeeGo from the same live image.

1 Download the Live Image

The live image is available from the netbook downloads page. Save the image to a known location, so you can access it in step 2.

2 Byte-copy the image to a USB drive

You will need a USB drive with at least the capacity of the downloaded image. Note: A byte-exact copy of the image must be placed on the USB drive. It is not sufficient to simply copy the image file to the drive. Be aware that the contents of the USB drive will be completely erased.

Linux Instructions

Be sure the USB drive is unmounted before proceeding. Some Linux distributions auto mount the USB drive when it is inserted, which can cause corruption when writing.

# umount <usb-drive>

Use either of these two methods:

• Image Writer (recommended, requires Python >=2.4)
  Image Writer is a small python executable script that detects your USB drive and writes the image to it. The advantage of using image writer is that it will not inadvertently overwrite your system hard drive. Download Image Writer
  # cd <directory with downloaded image-writer file>
# chmod a+x ./image-writer
# ./image-writer <image file>

• Use 'dd' from the command-line
  Caution: 'dd' will overwrite any destination including your system hard disk. Make sure you know the correct value of <usb drive> before proceeding.
  # dd bs=4096 if=<image file> of=<usb drive>


Proceed to Step 3: Boot the image

Windows Instructions

There is a simple way to put the MeeGo image on a USB drive.

1. Download the Win32DiskImager.exe program:
   https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/+download (zip file)
2. Unzip the file and extract the contents to a known directory
3. Run W32DiskImager.exe
4. Select the MeeGo image file (.img)
5. Select the drive letter which corresponds to the USB key
6. Click the "Write" button to byte-copy the image to the USB drive.

Proceed to Step 3: Boot the image

Mac OS X Instructions

Be sure the USB drive is unmounted before proceeding. OS X auto mounts the USB drive when it is inserted, which can cause corruption when writing. You can press the eject icon in Finder or drag the USB icon to the trash. Use this method (thanks to Many Ayromlou for the instructions):

1. Open a Terminal (Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal)
2. Run
   diskutil list
   to get the current list of devices
3. Insert your flash media
4. Run
   diskutil list

   again and determine the device node assigned to your flash media (for example /dev/disk2)
5. Run
   diskutil unmountDisk /dev/diskN
   (replace N with the disk number from the last command; in the previous example, N would be 2)
6. Run
   sudo dd if=/path/to/downloaded.img of=/dev/diskN bs=1m
   (replace /path/to/downloaded.img with the place you downloaded the image. You'll need your password for this.
7. Run
   
   diskutil eject /dev/diskN
   (where N is the number we found above) and remove your flash media when the command completes
8. You're done! Proceed to Step 3: Boot the image

3 Boot the image on your netbook, nettop, or PC

Insert the USB drive into your netbook, nettop, or PC and reboot. Make sure that the boot order tries the USB drive first.

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Installing the MeeGo OS onto Your Computer, Using a Windows App [ MeeGo Guide]

Windows Instructions

If your computer does not have the MeeGo OS installed and you want to replace an existing Windows operating system with the MeeGo OS, follow the instructions on this page.
Notes:

• There may be image writer tools for other operating systems available, as well.
• If you are a Linux developer, you may prefer to use these instructions for Linux.

Getting Ready

System Requirements

• CPU: Intel Atom or Intel Core 2 CPU (support for SSSE3)
  Note: MeeGo will not work on non-SSSE3 CPUs
• Platforms with the GMA-500, Nvidia, or ATI Graphics chipset are not supported.
• Tested netbook and nettop platforms

Follow the Processes on This Page Completely and in Order
To make the overall procedure of downloading and installing the image easier to follow, the procedure is broken down into smaller processes, but you must perform all of the processes below completely and in the order they are presented to replace your computer’s current OS with the MeeGo OS.
Notes:

• When you install MeeGo OS, all programs and any other content that exists on the computer you are installing onto will be permanently deleted.
• Before you installing the MeeGo OS on your computer, make sure you test it. Testing instructions are provided below in process D, Testing the MeeGo OS Image on Your Computer Before You Install It.
  Note: Testing does not work on some computers, such as Sony netbooks.
• The computer you are installing the MeeGo OS onto must have a USB port.
• You will need to use a computer to download the image file and save it to a USB drive, even if the device you will be installing the MeeGo OS on is not a computer.

A. Download the Image Writer for Windows Tool

Image Writer for Windows is a Windows program that saves and restores images from removable drives, such as a USB drive, which is what you’ll need to install the MeeGo OS. You can use Image Writer for Windows to write a boot image to a USB drive, which you’ll be able to use to install the MeeGo OS onto your computer or device.

1. Open the website for the Image Writer tool for Windows.
   (Ubuntu version)
2. On the right side of the Image Writer for Windows website is a Downloads area. On the right of the top green button, that reads “win32diskim...3-win32.zip”, click the down arrow.
   
3. If you have WinZip installed, select open with WinZip.
   Note: If you do not have WinZip installed, you will need to install the WinZip program first and then return to step 1 of these instructions.
4. In Windows Explorer, create a folder on your computer where you will extract the WinZip file.
5. Once the WinZip file opens on your computer, select all of the files in the WinZip folder, click Extract, and then browse to select the folder you created to extract the files into.
6. If that folder doesn’t open automatically, navigate to it in Windows Explorer and double-click on the Win32DiskImager.exe file. The Win32 Disk Imager program opens.
   

B. Download the MeeGo Image File for Your Device

1. In a browser window, open the MeeGo Downloads page.
2. Click the Download link to the left of the device type (such as netbook) you want to download the MeeGo OS for.
3. In the screen that appears, select Save File, and click OK.
4. Once the download is complete, right-click the file’s name in the Downloads screen and select Open Containing Folder.
5. In the Download Complete screen, click Close.

C. Save the MeeGo Image File onto a USB Drive

1. In the Win32 Disk Imager window, click the folder button to the right of the Image File Field.
   
2. In the Select a disk image screen browse to select the image file you just saved (browse to the same folder that opened when you clicked Open Containing Folder above in step 4 of process B, just above this process) and click Save.
3. The name of the file you selected appears in the Image File filed of the Win32 Disk Imager window.
   
   Note: The name of the image file you saved may be different from the example Image File name in the screen above.
4. Insert an empty USB drive into a USB port on your computer. The Device field should fill in automatically to reflect the USB drive’s location.
   Note: If the Device field does not fill in automatically, click the refresh button to the right of the Device field and you will see the available drives listed. Select the correct one for your USB drive.
   
5. Click the Write button to save the selected image file onto the USB drive.
6. In the Confirm overwrite screen, click Yes.
   
7. The image file will begin saving to the USB drive. This may take several minutes.
   
8. Once the progress bar reaches 100%, file is saved, and then the progress bar disappears completely. Now you can remove the USB drive from your computer.
   

D. Testing the MeeGo OS Image on Your Computer Before You Install It

Before you install the MeeGo OS on your computer, deleting all existing content on that computer, you should test to make sure MeeGo will work on that computer.
Note: Testing does not work on some computers, such as Sony netbooks.

1. Turn off the computer or device on which you are going to install the MeeGo OS.
2. Insert the USB drive into a USB port on that computer or device.
3. Turn the computer or device on.
4. As soon as you turn on that computer or device, rapidly and repeatedly press the key on your computer's keyboard that allows you to access the “Boot Menu”, a screen that lets you select, using your up and down arrow keys on the computer’s keyboard, which drive you want to boot your computer from.
   Note: The key that allows you to access the boot menu varies by computer. For some it's the F12 key, for others it's Esc, 0, F9, or possibly something else. If none of those work, refer to your computer's documentation.
5. Use your down arrow to select USB and press Enter on your keyboard.
6. In the Welcome to MeeGo! screen, use the down arrow to select Boot MeeGo and press Enter on your keyboard.
7. If the MeeGo Myzone screen appears, MeeGo will work on your system.
   Note: If you remove the USB drive from your computer, MeeGo will not continue working properly until you reinsert the USB drive.

E. Installing the MeeGo OS Image onto Your Computer

1. Turn off the computer or device on which you are going to install the MeeGo OS.
2. Insert the USB drive into a USB port on that computer or device.
3. Turn the computer or device on.
4. As soon as you turn on that computer or device, rapidly and repeatedly press the key on your computer's keyboard that allows you to access the “Boot Menu”, a screen that lets you select, using your up and down arrow keys on the computer’s keyboard, which drive you want to boot your computer from.
   Note: The key that allows you to access the boot menu varies by computer. For some it's the F12 key, for others it's Esc, 0, F9, or possibly something else. If none of those work, refer to your computer's documentation.
5. Use your down arrow to select USB and press Enter on your keyboard.
6. In the Welcome to MeeGo! screen, use the down arrow to select Installation Only and press Enter on your keyboard.
7. In the first screen of the installation wizard, click Next.
8. In the second screen, select the language you want to set as your computer’s language default, then click Next.
9. In the following screen, in the drop-down field at the top of the screen, select Remove all partitions on selected drives and create default layout. Then click Next.
10. In the Writing storage configuration to disk screen, click Write changes to disk. Wait for several minutes while the MeeGo OS installs.
11. In the final screen of the installation wizard, which reads “Congratulations, the installation is complete.” at the top of the screen, click the Close button.
    Note: Do NOT remove the USB drive until the computer’s screen goes black, then remove it immediately.

F. Completing Your MeeGo OS Setup

1. The computer should restart automatically. If it doesn’t, wait a few moments and then press the power button.
2. After a minute or two, the MeeGo background screen will appear, then disappear and there will be a black screen for a few moments before the MeeGo Setup screen appears. Click Forward.
3. In the Keyboard screen, select the language you want to use for the computer’s keyboard. Click Forward.
4. In the Time Zone screen, select a city that is within your time zone. Click Forward.
5. In the Date and Time screen, set the correct date, hour, minute, and second. Click Forward.
6. In the Backtrace Collection screen, select Yes if you wish to automatically report computer crashes to the MeeGo reporting database, and No if you do not wish to report your computer’s crashes. Click Forward.
7. Enter a username, your full name, and then a password you wish to use, which you repeat in the Confirm Password field. Click Finish.
8. Wait a few minutes and MeeGo will launch and be ready for you to use.
   Note: For help using MeeGo, take a look at the MeeGo help file.

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How Do I Install MeeGo? [MeeGo Netbook FAQ and Guide]

For users
We have some instructions for Windows users that contain detailed instructions for putting the MeeGo image onto a USB drive and installing it on your netbook. Keep in mind that you will need to carefully follow these instructions to burn the image (you can't just drag and drop it) onto a USB drive.
For developers
We have pages with installation instructions for Mac / Linux and complete instructions for building images.

Installing the MeeGo OS onto Your Computer, Using a Windows App

Installing MeeGo on your Netbook Linux and Mac Instruction

 

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Will MeeGo Work on My Netbook? [ MeeGo Netbook FAQ ]

MeeGo 1.0 currently requires:

• CPU: 32 bit 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. See User:Vgrade for GMA500 instructions.

Note: Additional hardware configurations will be supported in updates / future revisions. See below for an explanation of why MeeGo doesn't run on your hardware.

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.

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MeeGo | Download all New and Updated Version of MeeGo OS , MeeGo Core, MeeGo SDK, MeeGo Netbook

MeeGo is an open source, Linux project which brings together the Moblin project, headed up by Intel, and Maemo, by Nokia, into a single open source activity. MeeGo integrates the experience and skills of two significant development ecosystems, versed in communications and computing technologies. The MeeGo project believes these two pillars form the technical foundations for next generation platforms and usages in the mobile and device platforms space.

MeeGo includes:

• Performance optimizations and features which enable rich computational and graphically oriented applications and connected services development
• No-compromise internet standards support delivering the best web experiences
• Easy to use, flexible and powerful UI/app development environment based on Qt
• Open source project organization managed by the Linux Foundation
• State of the Art Linux stack optimized for the size and capabilities of small footprint platforms and mobile devices, but delivering broad linux software application compatibility

MeeGo currently targets platforms such as netbooks/entry-level desktops, handheld computing and communications devices, in-vehicle infotainment devices, connected TVs, and media phones. All of these platforms have common user requirements in communications, application, and internet services in a portable or small form factor. The MeeGo project will continue to expand platform support as new features are incorporated and new form factors emerge in the market.

 

DOWNLOAD MeeGo

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MeeGo v1.2 SDK Download the MeeGo 1.2 SDK to get the latest tools for creating and debugging MeeGo applications for tablets, netbooks, and handheld devices. The MeeGo SDK provides the Qt Creator-based development environment with integrated help, along with Qt Simulator, and a full virtual machine (QEMU), to enable the developer to create applications ready for submission to an appstore, with or without target hardware. Supported hosts are Ubuntu 10.04, 10.10; Fedora 13, 14; Windows XP and Windows 7. Full Release Notes are available for your reference and include a summary of what's new in version 1.2, supported platforms, known issues and much more.

Release updates

The latest MeeGo release updates

• 
  
  MeeGo v1.1.4 Core Update | 07 Apr 2011
• 
  
  MeeGo v1.1.4 Netbook Update | 07 Apr 2011
• 
  
  MeeGo v1.1.3 Core Update | 24 Feb 2011
• 
  
  MeeGo v1.1.3 Netbook Update | 24 Feb 2011
• 
  
  MeeGo 1.1.2 SDK Update | 21 Jan 2011

MeeGo Projects

The MeeGo distribution is made up of many different projects , including:

• MeeGo QEMU: The version of Qemu used in Meego SDK
• MeeGo Multimedia: Multimedia repositories
• Tracker: All-in-one indexer, search tool and metadata database
• MeeGo Bluetooth: Bluetooth components including BlueZ, obexd, etc.
• MeeGo Cellular: Components providing cellular support in MeeGo
• Meego Security Framework: Security Framework repositories
• MeeGo Developer Tools: Developer Tools and Utilities
• MeeGo Handset UX: MeeGo Handset User Experience
• MeeGo Netbook UX: MeeGo Netbook User Experience
• MeeGo OS Base: MeeGo Base OS Software
• MeeGo IVI UX MeeGo: In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) User Experience
• MeeGo Applications: Applications for various User Experiences
• MeeGo UX: MeeGo user experience repositories across all device categories
• MeeGo Middleware: Refer to the MeeGo Architecture for more details

You can find more information about the MeeGo projects on Gitorious . However, not all MeeGo content will be hosted there because a lot of MeeGo projects are upstream including the Linux kernel (kernel.org), freedesktop, and others. You can get even more information about how all of these projects and the upstream projects work together by visiting the MeeGo architecture page.

MeeGo 1.2 Release

Today we are announcing the project release of MeeGo 1.2. This release provides a solid baseline for device vendors and developers to start creating software for various device categories on Intel Atom* and ARMv7 architectures.

The MeeGo 1.2 Core OS provides a complete set of enabling technologies for mobile computing.

Some highlights of the MeeGo Core stack include:

• MeeGo Reference Kernels supporting a variety of Intel Atom and ARMv7 platforms.
• QML Application Framework and extended Qt-Mobility APIs, including additional location, system, connectivity, and sensor/haptic capabilities for rapid, rich, application development.
• Enhanced Telephony and Connectivity capabilities, including:
• GSM, GPRS, and HSPA+ network support
• SIM Application Toolkit
• Expanded Bluetooth profiles
• Expanded VPN and wireless authentication methods
• USB, WiFi, and BT-PAN data tethering capability
• Enhance multimedia support, including RTSP streaming with progressive download

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