Well it seems that there is really something amiss with trying to install gOS on an Easynote XS mini laptop - here are my conclusions:
gOS Space: - Runs from Live CD straight to Enlightenment Desktop with no problems. - No Wifi detection. - No system tray. - Upon installation disk partitions are not detected - I am greeted by a blank where the list of available partitions should be. gOS Rocket E: Same problems as per gOS Space. gOS Rocket G: Cannot boot into the desktop from the Live CD - before the boot gets to that stage I get a black screen with distorted graphics - then hangs. gOS Gadgets Cannot boot into the desktop from the Live CD - before the boot gets to that stage I get a purple fading to white screen - then hangs, I have experienced the same thing when trying to install Ubuntu onto this laptop. So I'm a bit confused at it appears that gOS runs on an Everex Cloudbook ( http://www.everex.com/products/cloudbook/cloudbook.htm ) which has the same spec as my Easynote XS. Any ideas please? Regards, John Nelson. On Sep 15, 4:51 pm, John LR Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I now realise why I was having problems with gOS Space not seeing my > partitions: > > "On 2008-01-07, Good OS LLC released a beta of the second version of > gOS, called "gOS-live-2.0.0-beta1" and nicknamed "Rocket". However > this version did not seem to be a valid replacement for rev 1.0.1 as > it was missing some essential functions, such as hardware and system > administration tools, and the easy to use application installer "Add/ > Remove".[10] It also missed the capability to access CDs and hard-disk > partitions other than its own. The demo version status of this version > became extra apparent when the new Everex CloudBook which was due to > debut January 25, 2008 was delayed for a month to allow Good OS time > to re-write this second version of gOS for the CloudBook ,gBook. and > second version of the gPC[21] On April 11, 2008, Good OS released an > updated version of gOS Rocket E.[22] In addition, a fan of gOS has > also released an unauthorized remaster of gOS Rocket E which includes > the aforementioned system administration tools and drive mounting as > well as the Thunar file manager[23]." > > Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GOS_(operating_system)#gOS_2-beta_.28gOS... > > John. > > On 15 sep, 14:10, John LR Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > In addition to my previous message - I've tried the Rocket G Live CD, > > this will not work because of a graphics problem at boot up. I guess > > if this is fully Gnome based then there isn't a driver there for the > > VIA gaphics chipset. Therefore I'm going to give Rocket E a try. > > > Still can't understand why gOS Space doesn't" work... > > > John. > > > On 15 sep, 09:30, John LR Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I've done a search on the group for a problem I'm having and haven't > > > found anything so will post it here on this thread. > > > > I have succeeded in using the Alt left click short cut as mentioned by > > > Mahjongg - buWellt now I've hit upon an installation problem on my > > > Easynote XS. As per usual I have used Gparted to partition my drive > > > roughly half and half. Creating an Ext3 partition to install gOS. When > > > I boot using the Live CD (gOS Space) - there is no system tray on the > > > desktop and so my Wifi isn't detected. When I go through the windows > > > to install this to my hard drive (having clicked the green CD icon), > > > when getting to the disk partition assistant, none of my partitions > > > appear on the list. So am unable to install. > > > > Perhaps there is a problem with the gOS Space Live CD? Or should I try > > > installing with a Rocket E or Rocket G Live CD? > > > > Any advice much appreciated as from what I have seen so far I like the > > > way gOS is set up. I am already an Ubuntu user on my main machine. > > > > Cheers, > > > > John. > > > > On 14 sep, 12:22, John LR Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > Just thought I'd pick your brains about a little problem I am > > > > experiencing with trying to install gOS (basically Ubuntu) onto my > > > > Packard Bell Easynote XS laptop. > > > > > Using the LiveCD it boots up OK and works with most of the hardware, > > > > although I've not got the Wifi working. But more importantly when you > > > > click on the install icon the installation windows are over-sized. So > > > > I cannot access the OK and Next buttons at the bottom of each Window. > > > > The LiveCD resolution is stuck at 800 x 480 - which is ideal for the > > > > screen of my Easynote XS. Unfortunately this is the only option in the > > > > screen resolution options. > > > > > So pretty annoying and a shame as gOS works very well on this mini- > > > > notebook from the Live CD. > > > > > Regards, > > > > > John Nelson > > > > Fontenay-le-Vicomte, France.- Masquer le texte des messages précédents - > > > > - Afficher le texte des messages précédents -- Masquer le texte des > > > messages précédents - > > > - Afficher le texte des messages précédents - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gOS Linux" group. 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