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Moblinis  the lightweight Linux desktop environment especially suited for small form computers (netbooks et al).
Moblin is a lightweight Linux desktop environment especially suited for small form computers (netbooks et al).


Installation is straightforward.
Installation is straightforward.
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# Open a terminal (shell).
# Open a terminal (shell).
# Install the Moblin group:  <code>su -c "yum groupinstall 'Moblin Desktop Environment'".
# Install the Moblin group:  <code>su -c 'yum install @moblin-desktop'</code>


== Using the graphical package manager ==
== Using the graphical package manager ==
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# Go to ''System > Administration > Add/Remove Software''.
# Go to ''System > Administration > Add/Remove Software''.
#* Note: the name of the ''Add/Remove Software'' application is ''PackageKit''.
#* Note: the name of the ''Add/Remove Software'' application is ''PackageKit''.
# In the left side pane choose ''Moblin desktop''.
# In the left side pane choose ''Package collections'', then scroll down and select ''Moblin Desktop Environment''.
# Click ''Apply'' to install the package set.
# Click ''Apply'' to install the package set.
You can also search for ''moblin-desktop''.


[[Category:Moblin]]
[[Category:Moblin]]
[[Category:How to]]
[[Category:How to]]

Latest revision as of 03:44, 26 November 2009

Moblin is a lightweight Linux desktop environment especially suited for small form computers (netbooks et al).

Installation is straightforward.

Using the command line

  1. Open a terminal (shell).
  2. Install the Moblin group: su -c 'yum install @moblin-desktop'

Using the graphical package manager

  1. Go to System > Administration > Add/Remove Software.
    • Note: the name of the Add/Remove Software application is PackageKit.
  2. In the left side pane choose Package collections, then scroll down and select Moblin Desktop Environment.
  3. Click Apply to install the package set.

You can also search for moblin-desktop.