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Old 11-26-2008, 02:02 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default install ubuntu 8.10 w/ bios rev F.04 (recommended method)

  • i have come across information that pin points the inconsistencies in success of installing ubuntu 8.10 intrepid ibdex on a hp mini note 2133.
  • you can definitely use the standard GUI ubuntu CD if you use the F. 04 BIOS from HP. click here for the F.04 iso.
  • just burn this image to CD and boot to it (F9 boot option) to upgrade/downgrade your BIOS.
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Originally Posted by here are the known bugs with using the F.04 BIOS - HP.com
- Fixes an issue where the Embedded WLAN Device option is missing in the BIOS. - Fixes an issue where the notebook takes a long time to boot when an HP Photosmart C5280 All-in-One Printer is connected to the right side USB port.
  • so you see there is no risk in operating with the F.04 BIOS revision and you get to use standard ubuntu installation.
if you download & apply VIA CHROME drivers & an xorg.conf config you may apply the newer BIOS F.05F. (nothing to gain)... click here for the newer F.05F iso.

if you wish to keep your current bios then click here for the alternate instructions to install ubuntu 8.10 intrepid ibex.

--i;m luvit & i test;d all dis typ;d up stuff.


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Default install ubuntu 8.10 w/ bios rev F.04 (recommended method)

  • i have come across information that pin points the inconsistencies in success of installing ubuntu 8.10 intrepid ibdex on a hp mini note 2133.
  • you can definitely use the standard GUI ubuntu CD if you use the F. 04 BIOS from HP. click here for the F.04 iso.
  • just burn this image to CD and boot to it (F9 boot option) to upgrade/downgrade your BIOS.
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Originally Posted by here are the known bugs with using the F.04 BIOS - HP.com
- Fixes an issue where the Embedded WLAN Device option is missing in the BIOS. - Fixes an issue where the notebook takes a long time to boot when an HP Photosmart C5280 All-in-One Printer is connected to the right side USB port.
  • so you see there is no risk in operating with the F.04 BIOS revision and you get to use standard ubuntu installation.
if you download & apply VIA CHROME drivers & an xorg.conf config you may apply the newer BIOS F.05F. (nothing to gain)... click here for the newer F.05F iso.

if you wish to keep your current bios then click here for the alternate instructions to install ubuntu 8.10 intrepid ibex.

--i;m luvit & i test;d all dis typ;d up stuff.


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actually I just finished up d/ling your hacked ISO but I have both so I don't know which way I'll go!

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actually I just finished up d/ling your hacked ISO but I have both so I don't know which way I'll go!

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hello everyone

i'm trying to upgrade the bios to f.04 as i have now f.03, so i can install ubuntu 8.10

i downloaded you iso file, but when i open it, i see no file.

i am trying to put this on USB stick as i have no external cd drive

thanks for the help.
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hello everyone

i'm trying to upgrade the bios to f.04 as i have now f.03, so i can install ubuntu 8.10

i downloaded you iso file, but when i open it, i see no file.

i am trying to put this on USB stick as i have no external cd drive

thanks for the help.
I've installed on f03 with the standard 8.10 iso and using the 'xforcevesa' kernel option.

Perhaps the fact that I used UNetBootin too make a bootable USB stick from an ISO is significant...

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