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Install Ubuntu Playboy Edition 9.04.2

Sun, 2009-07-26 11:04 — ittichote

Ubuntu Playboy Edition 9.04.2Ubuntu Playboy (PB) Edition is modified from Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) for Thai users. The PB distribution is developed from Ubuntu Prompt Edition (PE), which improves Thai language supports and Thai/English menus. The PB version offers improved multimedia supports from PE. After I read its features. I think this is a perfect distribution for me, since I don't have to spend so much time with original Ubuntu and try to install extra package to suit my purpose.

Read more about Ubuntu Playboy Edition: Part 1, Part 2

Get Ubuntu Playboy Edition

The current version: PB Edition 9.04.2
Download and install from page: www.ubuntuclub.com/node/1381

I wrote a cd from the given image file. It is a live CD. I booted up, then ran installation program from the Desktop. The installation is very simple and without a problem. The default menu is in Thai language. After installation, I switched language to English (USA). It worked well in both languages.

Setup wireless network

Ubuntu 9.04 doesn't work with my wireless device (as well as Ubuntu 6.06). I need to set it up manually.

  • Temporally use wired connection for internet connection, by simply plug in the ethernet cable.
  • Chech for the wireless device by using the command

    $ lspci -vnn | grep 14e4
    01:0d.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller [14e4:4320] (rev 02)

  • Install the package bcm43xx-fwcutter from a package manager:

    $ sudo apt-get update

    and then,

    $ sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter

    when you are asked "Fetch and install firmware?" answer "Yes"

    • (Reference: http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43)

  • Restart Ubuntu and setup wireless network using either gui or command line. Use the following command line to scan for a wireless network (essid):

    $ sudo iwlist wlan0 scan

    To connect to a router:

    $ sudo iwconfig wlan0 essid redapple2 key xxxx

    • Modify GRUB (Bootloader) menu

    By default, Ubuntu set itself as a default operating system. I still use Window more often, so I want to change the default to Window. To do this, open terminal then type:

    $ sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst

    Since Window is number 3 (Ubuntu = 0-1, divider = 2). I changed the line to

    default 3