Ubuntu on Rhodium- 04/03/10

dem0n2001 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 01:29 PM

Anybody see these two threads and or have tried it?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=640785

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=631437

**Noir** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 03:33 PM

I did but I am having some issues with it I get an error. I said I would wait for a new updated file and check it out.
I already reported it for x1 I dunno if users of blacstone have any issues though
edit lemme try again i see there is a build for rhodium test now
edit
works well I can't wait for wifi and sound though then I can use youtube, facebook and naughty tube >=)

**chronster** · #3 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Noir

I did but I am having some issues with it I get an error. I said I would wait for a new updated file and check it out.
I already reported it for x1 I dunno if users of blacstone have any issues though
edit lemme try again i see there is a build for rhodium test now
edit
works well I can't wait for wifi and sound though then I can use youtube, facebook and naughty tube >=)

so you think flash would run smooth then?

#4 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 04:19 PM

Heh, neat, but a bit useless...

528 MHz ARM processor (less capable per clock cycle than intel-based processors) and 288 MB of RAM, plus the slow SD speed makes it feel kinda sluggish, but hey, what can you possibly expect! It's a desktop OS on your phone!

Edit: Above means flash is going to be pretty bad. Hell, flash is pretty damn terrible on a 1.6ghz dual core intel processor.

Like the last guy said, no sound or wifi yet, though wifi is working for the X1 - someone will get it going for the TP2 in no time. Not terribly useful, but pretty cool.

**Noir** · #5 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowDrake

Heh, neat, but a bit useless...

528 MHz ARM processor (less capable per clock cycle than intel-based processors) and 288 MB of RAM, plus the slow SD speed makes it feel kinda sluggish, but hey, what can you possibly expect! It's a desktop OS on your phone!

Edit: Above means flash is going to be pretty bad. Hell, flash is pretty damn terrible on a 1.6ghz dual core intel processor.

Like the last guy said, no sound or wifi yet, though wifi is working for the X1 - someone will get it going for the TP2 in no time. Not terribly useful, but pretty cool.

weird bootup was very fast and firefox loaded a bit fast. Plus this version is favored on slow processors

#6 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Noir

weird bootup was very fast and firefox loaded a bit fast. Plus this version is favored on slow processors

It wasn't too terrible, but it wasn't quite like the winmo/android experience on the phone where everything is almost instant.

I never use firefox on my netbook or desktop - long load times, especially when compared to Chrome. It's Chrome FTW for me. Maybe I'll add that to the ubuntu image :P

**Noir** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 04:52 PM

and wifi =) plus sound
or maybe a better netbook image =/

**raidzero** · #8 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 05:05 PM

I would like to see gentoo ported. lol it would take days to compile your kernel on the phone but it wouldn't be slow in the end!