http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=Meego
That might give you a start. Meego is based on Moblin which is RPM based. On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 10:37 AM, ping <[email protected]> wrote: > got it JTF. > thanks. > > now another (different) question related to the same case, is that my friend > told me the new acer laptop he got came with a linux OS, not windows, > and when I ask for the uname -a here is what he told me on the phone: > ...i686 GNU/linux 2.6.37-netbook-lp-HR #27 SMP... > I did some google search, it looks something called "MeeGo" > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MeeGo > > as a quick remote help solution, I usually guide people through the > teamviewer installation on the phone , and then I'll login the laptop > remotely through teamviewer remote desktop function. I then can take over > and troubleshoot or install applications for them. > > but I let him tried downloading at least 3 or 4 different release for linux > and couldn't figure out how to install. > I assume it use either debian apt-get or redhad yum package management, > apt-get doesn't work so I'll guide him to try yum next time on the phone. > > is anyone familiar with this OS and can point out a best solution as remote > help solution on it (including how to install applications through > Internet)? > > > On 09/16/2011 07:27 AM, JTF wrote: > > The way to get this to work is to split your disk (enough room for windows > and linux) > > Install windows FIRST, then install Linux > > With Ubuntu (which I am familiar with), you can just install windows, taking > the whole disk, then during the Ubuntu install, you will have the > opportunity to resize the disk to make room for Ubuntu > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users > Group. > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit our group at > http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup > References can be found at: http://goo.gl/anqri > Please remember to abide by our list rules (http://tinyurl.com/LUG-Rules or > http://cdn.fsdev.net/List-Rules.pdf) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users > Group. > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit our group at > http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup > References can be found at: http://goo.gl/anqri > Please remember to abide by our list rules (http://tinyurl.com/LUG-Rules or > http://cdn.fsdev.net/List-Rules.pdf) > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup References can be found at: http://goo.gl/anqri Please remember to abide by our list rules (http://tinyurl.com/LUG-Rules or http://cdn.fsdev.net/List-Rules.pdf)
