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Xubuntu for the O2 Joggler updated to v1.6

Jools — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 03:31:17 +0000

The O2 Joggler images of Xubuntu 14.04 and Ubuntu Base have been updated to v1.6.

As well as Kernel and package roll-ups, this update now has OpenSSH enabled on the Xubuntu image (requested by users for easier access, as the Joggler only has a single external USB port). Make sure you change the default joggler password for security.

The f2fs image has now been dropped. The included 3.2.x backport of f2fs is very old, and last the f2fs image didn’t work – probably due to newer f2fs features that need disabling when creating the image.

Changes:

Kernel 3.2.84
Package Rollups
OpenSSH enabled on the Xubuntu image

Downloads and instructions are found at https://jwills.co.uk/projects/joggler-xubuntu/

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Xubuntu for the O2 Joggler updated to v1.5

Jools — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 17:31:35 +0000

The O2 Joggler images of Xubuntu 14.04 and Ubuntu Base have been updated to v1.5. Changes include Kernel 3.2.80, Kodi 16.1 and Ubuntu package updates. Kodi 16.1 is included in our PPA, so existing users who don’t want to start from a new image can update by doing sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install kodi from a terminal.

Changes:

Kernel 3.2.80
Kodi 16.1
Package Rollups

Downloads and instructions are found at https://jwills.co.uk/projects/joggler-xubuntu/

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Updates for Xubuntu / Ubuntu Base 14.04 for the O2 Joggler

Jools — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 00:41:51 +0000

The O2 Joggler images of Xubuntu 14.04 and Ubuntu Base have been updated. Along with package rollups, they now include the Linux kernel v3.2.74 and Kodi 15.2. For those that don’t want to start from a new image, Kodi 15.2 is available from my Joggler PPA and can be installed by doing sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install kodi from a terminal.

Changes:

Kernel 3.2.74
Kodi 15.2
Package Rollups

Downloads and instructions are found at https://jwills.co.uk/projects/joggler-xubuntu/

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Updates for the O2 Joggler Linux images

Jools — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:44:38 +0000

The O2 Joggler images of Xubuntu 14.04 and Ubuntu Base / Server 14.04 have been updated. Both include package rollups and an updated 3.2.x kernel. Kodi 15.1 is now also available from my Joggler PPA and installed by default on the Xubuntu image.

Changes:

Kernel 3.2.71
Kodi 15.1
Package Rollups

Downloads and instructions are found at https://jwills.co.uk/projects/joggler-xubuntu/

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Update for Xubuntu / Ubuntu Base 14.04 for the O2 Joggler

Jools — Sun, 31 May 2015 18:57:03 +0000

Xubuntu 14.04 and the 14.04 Ubuntu base image have been updated. I have discontinued all the Joggler distros except this one now. Changes from previous image: Some package changes/pinning to fix some dependency issues Includes Kodi 14.2 (With the Re-touched skin) Kernel 3.2.69 Use r8168-dkms from Ubuntu repository Package Rollups Images and instructions are available ... Read more

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Kernel/Package updates

Jools — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 15:37:32 +0000

All currently maintained images have been updated to kernel 3.2.63 as well as having all packages updated. XBMC 13.2 has been added to the Joggler repository, and is included in the updates. Currently the squeezeplay installer script isn’t working, but hopefully this will be fixed soon by the maintainer. As the script is downloaded – ... Read more

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Xubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 14.04 Base/Server images

Jools — Thu, 22 May 2014 14:37:06 +0000

New images are now available for Xubuntu 14.04 LTS as well as a 14.04 ubuntu base/server image. The Linux Mint 13 and 12.04 images have also been updated with package rollups, and kernel 3.2.58. The Ubuntu 12.04 image with Unity 2D has been dropped. It never worked very well on the Joggler anyway. The new and updated images also include XBMC Gotham 13.1b2. As soon as the 13.1 final is out it will be made available to download, but the 13.1 beta is running stable.

All the images are now also available using the F2FS filesystem which is a relatively new flash friendly filesystem. I’ve given it limited testing, so if trying it please do feedback your thoughts over at the Joggler Forum. Note also that the F2FS images are twice the size as the other images due to the way it handles free space and the method we use to construct the images.

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Kernel/Package Rollups

Jools — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 15:36:41 +0000

Current images have been updated with kernel 3.2.53 as well as having all the distribution package rollups applied. There is also an improvement to the eth0 MAC address script which was not working correctly on the btrfs images before (I recommend using the EXT4 images anyway as most people seem to have better performance and reliability from them). The latest images include XBMC 12.3. When XBMC 13 is ready, it will be added to the repositories for those that want to upgrade.

You may have noticed I did not release a Xubuntu 13.04 or 13.10. I lack the time to work on new releases every 6 months, especially considering the number of distros being managed here. From now on I will concentrate on the LTS releases only. This update to Joli OS will be the last, as http://www.jolicloud.com is no longer maintaining it as they are concentrating on their web/cloud based interface to social media. From now on I will concentrate on Xubuntu, the Ubuntu Base image, and may also do a Linux Mint LTS release later this year if there is demand.

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XBMC 12.1 and Package Rollups

Jools — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:36:14 +0000

All the currently maintained images have been updated with the latest distro package updates. Includes XBMC 12.1. XBMC is on the joggler repository, so anyone running the previous release can install it also. This update was mostly done so people don’t have to update lots of packages after running. XBMC skin was changed back to ... Read more

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EMGD 1.16 and Package Rollups

Jools — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 15:35:55 +0000

All the images have been updated with the latest EMGD 1.16 graphics driver as well as a path fix for a repository that moved. All the latest distribution package updates have also been applied.

Also worth noting new XBMC builds are available for those that want to test the new upcoming release XBMC 12 (Frodo). See this forum post for details.

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Xubuntu 12.10 (Quantal) released for the O2 Joggler

Jools — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:35:27 +0000

The latest version of Xubuntu – 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) – is now available from the Ubuntu page. This release has the same Joggler specific features as the 12.04 release. Notable new features in 12.10 for Xubuntu are:

Xfce 4.10
Completely rewritten offline documentation
In the application menu, all settings-related launchers are now grouped under the Settings Manager
Updated artwork, including new wallpaper, documentation looks and updates to LightDM, Greybird and Ubiquity slideshow
New versions of Catfish and Parole

For information on what’s new in this version of Xubuntu, please see the release information page at the Xubuntu website.

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Updates to current images

Jools — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:35:00 +0000

Ubuntu/Xubuntu 12.04, Linux Mint 13, and Joli OS 1.2 have been updated with the following changes:

Kernel 3.2.32 with fh kernel module for reading/writing efi flash.
Latest XBMC ‘re-touched’ skin from Jezz X.
Distribution Package updates.

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Linux Mint 13 and updates for Ubuntu/JoliOS

Jools — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:34:24 +0000

Linux Mint 13 is now available for download. Due to the on disk size of Linux Mint, the install is cut down somewhat with removal of some packages including banshee, mono and libreoffice. Ubuntu/Xubuntu 12.04 and JoliOS 1.2 images have also been updated, with kernel v3.2.20 and a config fix for florence, that fixes the ... Read more

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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Images, and updates for Joli OS and Linux Mint

Jools — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:34:01 +0000

Images for Ubuntu/Xubuntu 12.04 LTS, are now available. Also included is a Base/Server image that boots to console that can be used to build your own customised desktop, or used as a base for other tasks. The Joli OS and Linux Mint releases are also updated. Changes include: Kernel 3.2.16 EMGD 1.14 Updated XBMC, and ... Read more

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Linux mint 12 and updates for all distributions.

Jools — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:33:32 +0000

Linux Mint 12 is now available. It includes the latest development version of MATE Desktop Environment and boots to MATE by default. Gnome 3 is included, but the Gnome 3 shell does not currently work on EMGD. Libreoffice, GIMP and VLC were removed to save some space. Updates for other distributions are also available. New ... Read more

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Updates for all distributions.

Jools — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:32:59 +0000

Updates for all distributions are available. New features include kernel 3.1.6, updated Xserver 1.10 for natty/oneiric based distros and new EMGD driver. Note the new EMGD driver and some other updates are already available for older images via the launchpad PPA – installable via apt-get. The new EMGD driver can cause screen corruption on shutdown, but it seems to be slightly quicker for 2d operations than the older driver, and hopefully more stable.

Should there be no major issues with the updates, this will be the last set of updates for Ubuntu Natty, and Linux Mint 11. I still do intend to package up a Linux Mint 12.

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Ubuntu and Xubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric).

Jools — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:19:02 +0000

In the last news posting I had said a LXDE ubuntu image would be made (Lubuntu). However, it turned out, that there were a few issues with LXDE, including a stability issue with chrome and Xserver, that I hadn’t seen before. Instead I went for XFCE desktop (Xubuntu), which is a good replacement for the old gnome2 desktop that Ubuntu used to have (and what I currently run on my desktop machine). I have also provided a standard Ubuntu image, with the Unity 2d desktop. Unfortunately the Unity desktop doesn’t really work well on the Joggler (At least for me), but it is provided here anyway.

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Updates for all images.

Jools — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:18:32 +0000

Ubuntu 11.04, Linux Mint 11, and Joli OS 1.2 were all updated with new features and usability improvements. Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric is in the pipeline, but due to the new “Unity” interface not being very usable on the Joggler touchscreen, a Lubuntu release will also be made that will use the lighter LXDE desktop. A Bodhi linux image is also in progress, which uses the Enlightenment window manager and has a touchscreen mode that may work well on the Joggler.

The following outlines the improvements with the latest images:

Linux Kernel 3.1
New Xorg evdev, with excellent right mouse click emulation.
In kernel ethernet driver replaced with vendor driver to avoid some lockups.
Distro package updates, and updated XBMC.

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Linux Mint 11 Image, Joli OS and Ubuntu Natty

Jools — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:17:56 +0000

New images released with Linux Mint 11. Linux Mint 11 is still heavier on the Joggler than Ubuntu, but may have a more familiar interface for some. It can also be slimmed down easily.

Joli OS and Ubuntu Natty are also updated. Updates include:

New EMGD v1.8 – xbmc now works without having to build against gl-es
Don’t ship squeezeplay by default, but add install script to install squeezeplay from birdlikewires (Thanks Roobarb!)
Updated packages to current versions – including latest xbmc with excellent Xeebo skin (Thanks Hitcher)
Ditch uncompressed btrfs version – the compressed works better and there seems little use case for the uncompressed currently compared to ext4.
Use 256MB swap by default. On a smaller memory stick, it makes more sense.

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Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Released

Jools — Sun, 01 May 2011 14:16:27 +0000

Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty) for the Joggler has been released (Joggler image v1.0). Since the last beta release, all packages have been updated to the Natty release versions, as well as re-adding XBMC, Squeezeplay and a VAAPI enabled mplayer as with the other images.

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Minor updates to all images

Jools — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:15:46 +0000

Minor updates to all images, including kernel 2.6.38.4, a few tweaks here and there, and some config default changes. More details on the relevant pages.

Said this before, but bar any major issues, this will be the last release of Linux Mint 10, and Ubuntu 10.10.

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New Kernel, Wireless Drivers, and Ubuntu Natty beta.

Jools — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:15:17 +0000

Decided to do yet another update to all the images, including updating the Kernel to 2.6.38.2. This kernel as well as some multitasking responsiveness improvements brings a fix to the EFI framebuffer that solves the palette corruption issue. Now all the distribution’s fancy bootscreens work as they should. I also built a DKMS package with the vendor wireless drivers, after reports from users it gives better stability and wireless N support.

As an added bonus, I also include a download to an Ubuntu Natty beta image. Note that it’s preset to the “classic” desktop. You can log out and then log back in with “Unity 2D” to see one of the newer interfaces, but it still seemed somewhat buggy here. Unity 3D does not work with the current EMGD drivers however.

Updated Kernel to 2.6.38.2 – Includes fix for EFI framebuffer palette bug, so graphical boots now look right
Packaged vendor wireless driver due to reports of improved stability and better wireless N support
Beta version of Ubuntu Natty image for testing

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New versions of all Linux images (again)

Jools — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:13:21 +0000

Another update for all images. Sorry to do one so soon after the last (It has been a lot of work this weekend – after this i’m having a rest!). There were some stability concerns with the last images, and I have done some tweaks and performance improvements. The latest images work well for me in testing so far, and fingers crossed they will work for you too.

Use NOOP io scheduler by default that should be faster on USB flash devices
Shutdown/Reboot should be more reliable
Use text splash screens on boot
Updated firmware for the wireless card

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New versions of all Linux images, including Joli OS 1.2

Jools — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:12:47 +0000

The Jolicloud OS has been renamed to Joli OS, to avoid confusion with their online desktop app. With this change, the new 1.2 version was also released bringing new functionality and performance – see http://www.jolicloud.com/blog/2011/03/09/welcome-to-the-new-jolicloud/. The 1.2 version has now been adapted for the Joggler and can be downloaded from the Jolicloud page. Ubuntu Maverick ... Read more

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New Joggler Forum

Jools — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:12:17 +0000

Support for these linux distributions has now moved to a new Joggler forum at http://www.jogglerwiki.com/forum/.

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