Re: [ubuntu-uk] OEM Setup was Ubuntu via Tescos
On 21/10/2007, Matthew Larsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > oh wow, that oem-install thing is a fantastic idea. > > On 21/10/2007, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > On 20/10/2007, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Ian Pascoe wrote: > > > > Hey, I like this more and more! > > > > > > > > Just so that I've got it straight in my mind > > > > > > > > A. Install Ubuntu on computer > > > > B. Set up computer with various apps and configs as required > > > > C. Issue appropriate command before shutdown > > > > D. Next boot up, new user goes through standard installation > process > > > > > > > > Yeah? I presume that any user that was set up for B gets deleted by > the > > > > command issued in C? > > > > > > > > E > > > > > > > > > > I would have thought so, it uses an OEM user. I haven't played with > it > > > much yet. I was going to try it today on the new hard drive I bought > > > except it turns out the drive is second hand and has an NTFS partition > > > already on it! > > > > > > Rob > > > > > > -- > > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > > > > > (Oops I just created another thread, but I'll say it here too How > come > > nothing was mentioned on the website? I think it would be a good idea... > > maybe on the Ubuntu UK homepage. > > > > -- > > Kris Douglas > > Softdel Limited Hosting Services > > > > Web: www.softdel.net > > Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > > > > > -- > Matthew G Larsen >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > I love it, great idea. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OEM Setup was Ubuntu via Tescos
oh wow, that oem-install thing is a fantastic idea. On 21/10/2007, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On 20/10/2007, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ian Pascoe wrote: > > > Hey, I like this more and more! > > > > > > Just so that I've got it straight in my mind > > > > > > A. Install Ubuntu on computer > > > B. Set up computer with various apps and configs as required > > > C. Issue appropriate command before shutdown > > > D. Next boot up, new user goes through standard installation process > > > > > > Yeah? I presume that any user that was set up for B gets deleted by the > > > command issued in C? > > > > > > E > > > > > > > I would have thought so, it uses an OEM user. I haven't played with it > > much yet. I was going to try it today on the new hard drive I bought > > except it turns out the drive is second hand and has an NTFS partition > > already on it! > > > > Rob > > > > -- > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > > (Oops I just created another thread, but I'll say it here too How come > nothing was mentioned on the website? I think it would be a good idea... > maybe on the Ubuntu UK homepage. > > -- > Kris Douglas > Softdel Limited Hosting Services > > Web: www.softdel.net > Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > -- Matthew G Larsen > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OEM Setup was Ubuntu via Tescos
On 20/10/2007, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ian Pascoe wrote: > > Hey, I like this more and more! > > > > Just so that I've got it straight in my mind > > > > A. Install Ubuntu on computer > > B. Set up computer with various apps and configs as required > > C. Issue appropriate command before shutdown > > D. Next boot up, new user goes through standard installation process > > > > Yeah? I presume that any user that was set up for B gets deleted by the > > command issued in C? > > > > E > > > > I would have thought so, it uses an OEM user. I haven't played with it > much yet. I was going to try it today on the new hard drive I bought > except it turns out the drive is second hand and has an NTFS partition > already on it! > > Rob > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > (Oops I just created another thread, but I'll say it here too How come nothing was mentioned on the website? I think it would be a good idea... maybe on the Ubuntu UK homepage. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OEM Setup was Ubuntu via Tescos
Ian Pascoe wrote: > Hey, I like this more and more! > > Just so that I've got it straight in my mind > > A. Install Ubuntu on computer > B. Set up computer with various apps and configs as required > C. Issue appropriate command before shutdown > D. Next boot up, new user goes through standard installation process > > Yeah? I presume that any user that was set up for B gets deleted by the > command issued in C? > > E > I would have thought so, it uses an OEM user. I haven't played with it much yet. I was going to try it today on the new hard drive I bought except it turns out the drive is second hand and has an NTFS partition already on it! Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OEM Setup was Ubuntu via Tescos
On Sat, 2007-10-20 at 20:43 +0100, Ian Pascoe wrote: > Hey, I like this more and more! > > Just so that I've got it straight in my mind > > A. Install Ubuntu on computer > B. Set up computer with various apps and configs as required > C. Issue appropriate command before shutdown > D. Next boot up, new user goes through standard installation process > > Yeah? I presume that any user that was set up for B gets deleted by the > command issued in C? > That would be correct. The command in Kubuntu is actually replaced by an icon similar to the install icon. But that is the only desktop I have installed via oem during testing. -- Seek That Thy Might Know signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OEM Setup was Ubuntu via Tescos
Hey, I like this more and more! Just so that I've got it straight in my mind A. Install Ubuntu on computer B. Set up computer with various apps and configs as required C. Issue appropriate command before shutdown D. Next boot up, new user goes through standard installation process Yeah? I presume that any user that was set up for B gets deleted by the command issued in C? E -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tom Bamford Sent: 20 October 2007 18:26 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] OEM Setup was Ubuntu via Tescos I've used it in Feisty. When you're finished with the temporary user account, you issue an oem-config-prepare command as root and shut the machine down. The next boot takes you (ie. the end user) through a config wizard to create a user, set the timezone etc. Regards, Tom On Sat, 2007-10-20 at 18:21 +0100, Matthew Wild wrote: > > > On 10/20/07, Ian Pascoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rob - how? > > E > In fact the latest version of Ubuntu has a really good OEM > option so > you can setup a machine, customise it how you like it > (including any > extra packages etc) and then set it up so on the next boot it > asks the > customer for their details. This is a feature I really do > like the look of. > > Rob > > When I last used it, I selected it by mistake. It's on the boot menu > that comes up when you boot from the CD. It used to be only on the > alternate CD, but it seems Gutsy has a graphical version now, so > perhaps it is on the desktop CD. Not sure. > > When I used it (in Dapper) it was basically a normal installation, you > set up the PC, up to the point of entering a username and password. > This is prompted for on the next boot (ie. when the user switches it > on for the first time). > > Matthew. > > > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OEM Setup was Ubuntu via Tescos
Tom Bamford wrote: > I've used it in Feisty. When you're finished with the temporary user > account, you issue an oem-config-prepare command as root and shut the > machine down. The next boot takes you (ie. the end user) through a > config wizard to create a user, set the timezone etc. > > Regards, > Tom > Ahh didn't realise that was in Feisty too. Reminds me of Sysprep on Windows. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OEM Setup was Ubuntu via Tescos
Ian Pascoe wrote: > Rob - how? > > E > How what? Do a custom install? Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OEM Setup was Ubuntu via Tescos
On 20/10/2007, Ian Pascoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rob - how? > > E There's this 'ere guvnor! https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Ubuntu_OEM_Installer_Overview It's written for Dapper but well, you get the idea... Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OEM Setup was Ubuntu via Tescos
I've used it in Feisty. When you're finished with the temporary user account, you issue an oem-config-prepare command as root and shut the machine down. The next boot takes you (ie. the end user) through a config wizard to create a user, set the timezone etc. Regards, Tom On Sat, 2007-10-20 at 18:21 +0100, Matthew Wild wrote: > > > On 10/20/07, Ian Pascoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rob - how? > > E > In fact the latest version of Ubuntu has a really good OEM > option so > you can setup a machine, customise it how you like it > (including any > extra packages etc) and then set it up so on the next boot it > asks the > customer for their details. This is a feature I really do > like the look of. > > Rob > > When I last used it, I selected it by mistake. It's on the boot menu > that comes up when you boot from the CD. It used to be only on the > alternate CD, but it seems Gutsy has a graphical version now, so > perhaps it is on the desktop CD. Not sure. > > When I used it (in Dapper) it was basically a normal installation, you > set up the PC, up to the point of entering a username and password. > This is prompted for on the next boot (ie. when the user switches it > on for the first time). > > Matthew. > > > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OEM Setup was Ubuntu via Tescos
On 10/20/07, Ian Pascoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Rob - how? > > E In fact the latest version of Ubuntu has a really good OEM option so > you can setup a machine, customise it how you like it (including any > extra packages etc) and then set it up so on the next boot it asks the > customer for their details. This is a feature I really do like the look > of. > > Rob When I last used it, I selected it by mistake. It's on the boot menu that comes up when you boot from the CD. It used to be only on the alternate CD, but it seems Gutsy has a graphical version now, so perhaps it is on the desktop CD. Not sure. When I used it (in Dapper) it was basically a normal installation, you set up the PC, up to the point of entering a username and password. This is prompted for on the next boot (ie. when the user switches it on for the first time). Matthew. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] OEM Setup was Ubuntu via Tescos
Rob - how? E -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rob Beard Sent: 20 October 2007 15:21 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos Keith Cleaver wrote: > John Levin wrote: >> Just found this: >> http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-3224/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3 d291.aspx >> and >> http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-6129/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3 d291.aspx >> >> Anyone tried one? >> >> John > I thought only Dell were authorised to sell PC's with Ubuntu pre-installed? > Technically being free software anyone is allowed to preinstall Ubuntu. In fact the latest version of Ubuntu has a really good OEM option so you can setup a machine, customise it how you like it (including any extra packages etc) and then set it up so on the next boot it asks the customer for their details. This is a feature I really do like the look of. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
