Happy Dewali to all...
Lot of people is asking questions on Mailing List about Computer (Desktop PC) / Notebook with Pre-installed Ubuntu, In India. During last long weekend, I was hunting for LG External USB CD / DVD Writer LG GP08LU10 in Ahmadabad. And, I found Desktop PC with Pre-installed Ubuntu from Zenith and HCL. If you visit HCL On-line Store, You will find lot of Consumer Desktop PC with Ubuntu 8.10. If you are looking for Ubuntu Compatible / Certified Desktop Model, Here is detail list for you reference. I am sure, you will have big smile after going through that list, Don’t ask me why?
My G1 came handy to take those pictures of Pre-installed Ubuntu Desktops 
Pre-installed Ubuntu @ Desktop PC @ Croma, Ahmedabad, GUJ, IND.
Pre-Installed Ubuntu @ Desktop PC @ Care Electronics, Ahmedabad, GUJ, IND.
Update:
Now, Public advertisement from Dell in India’s leading news paper
http://www1.lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=27&edlabel=TOIM&mydateHid=26-11-2009&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ad02703&format=&publabel=TOI&max=true
As we know the Ubuntu 9.10 Beta has been released on 1st Oct,2009. Now time to upgrade from Ubuntu 9.04 to Ubuntu 9.10 Beta. So, i have spent my last Sunday. Update was very smooth. Here is step by step procedure for smooth update.
Note: Before starting upgrade to Ubuntu 9.10 Beta please turn of all your compiz effect. Because it may happen that it can break your existing system. Ubuntu 9.10 Beta contains the new Intel video driver architecture for testing. My system contains Nividia graphics card. I don’t want to take any risk. Also i would advise to take the backup from your existing system to be at safer side. Also Ubuntu beta contains Upstart so please make sure that you have Ubuntu 9.10 LiveCD. Here is complete information about Ubuntu 9.10 Beta Release
Step – 1:
Before starting upgrade process, please make sure that your machine is connected with very well internet connectivity. Also make sure that your system is up-to-date with latest Ubuntu 9.04 updates. If you have not done, please do that.
Launch Ubuntu update manager
Launch Ubuntu update manager
Get up-to-date status
Step – 2
Now, time to start upgrade process.
Start the Ubuntu upgrade process
Launch upgrade process
Ubuntu Beta Release Notes
Step – 3:
So, now time for Distribution Upgrade Process.
Distribution Upgrade
Disabled Third Party Repository Notification
Setting-up new software channels for Ubuntu 9.10 Beta
Actual upgrade statistics
Downloading new packages...
Installing new downloaded packages...
Upgrading old configuration files...
Cleaning process...
Finish the upgrade process
Observation:
If everything goes fine, your system will boot in newly upgraded Ubuntu 9.10 Beta with newly introduced Ubuntu xsplash base boot screen. I got the success. But I have found some problem in compiz (My compiz effect was running during upgrade process). My system was performing slowly. I have Nvidia GeForce Go 7400. I have simply remove the compiz using
sudo apt-get remove compiz*
Tip:
You may not see the new Desktop look of 9.10 beta, i would suggest to create new Desktop User and then login with that user to experience new look
Update:
Latest update of 9.10 (Beta) has solved my compiz problem with Nvidia card as i have written earlier. Before update i had:
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 41192 2009-10-05 20:35 compiz_1%3a0.8.3+git20091005-0ubuntu5_all.deb compiz_1%3a0.8.3+git20091005-0ubuntu5_all.deb
In today’s update:
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 41418 2009-10-16 18:34 compiz_1%3a0.8.4-0ubuntu1_all.deb
Now compiz + Nvidia (Version 185) + Ubuntu 9.10 Beta (Upate on 2009-10-16) Rocks
One good news that new Reliance Netconnect Broadband+ entry has been included in Ubuntu NetworkMangaer 3G list. I will post more review in next blog, till then bye…
Update:
Reliance NetConnect Broadband+ on Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) Beta
Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) Beta has been released. I have already downloaded i386 architecture base ISO, download speed was very slow with my Reliance Netconnect Broadband+ (Say, around 20 K/s). But for am64 architecture base ISO, download speed is like anything, check this screen shot.
Ubuntu amd64 architecture base ISO downloading with Reliance Netconnect Broadband+
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