Creating a Custom AMD64 Version of Ubuntu Netbook Edition

Introduction

This guide will show you how to make an AMD64 version of Ubuntu Netbook Edition using the original Ubuntu AMD64 install disc. You must have a 64-bit processor to install the AMD64 version of Ubuntu on your netbook.

Install Regular AMD64 Ubuntu

Install the original AMD64 version of Ubuntu on your netbook using the directions provided at the bottom of this page if you don't have a disc drive for your netbook. If you do, just burn the .iso to a disc and install it as you normally would.

Add/Remove Packages

We will now add packages that are not included in the regular AMD64 version of Ubuntu, but are in the Ubuntu Netbook Edition. We will also remove packages that are in the regular AMD64 version of Ubuntu, but not in the Ubuntu Netbook Edition. There are also a few packages that are not compiled for AMD64 that are in the i386 version of UNE that we can not install on our AMD64 version.

Packages to Add

In Synaptic Package Manager, Mark the following packages for Installation:

• cheese

• cheese-common

• go-home-applet

• libcheese-gtk18

• libclutk-0.2-0

• libecore-con-svn-05

• libecore-evas-svn-05

• libecore-fb-svn-05

• libecore-file-svn-05

• libecore-imf-svn-05

• libecore-input-svn-05

• libecore-job-svn-05

• libecore-svn-05

• libecore-txt-svn-05

• libecore-x-svn-05

• libedje-svn-05

• libeet1

• libeina-svn-05

• libelementary-data

• libelementary-svn-05

• libembryo0

• libevas-svn-05

• libevas-svn-engines-core

• libevas-svn-05-engines-x

• libfakekey0

• liblauncher-0.1-0

• liblua5.1-0

• libnetbook-launcher-0

• maximus

• netbook-launcher

• netbook-launcher-efl

• ubuntu-netbook

• ubuntu-netbook-default-settings

• webfav

• window-picker-applet

• xserver-xorg-video-i740

• xul-ext-webfav

Packages to Remove

In Synaptic Package Manager, Mark the following packages for Removal:

• binutils

• brasero

• compiz

• compiz-core

• compiz-fusion-plugins-main

• compiz-gnome

• compiz-plugins

• compizconfig-backend-gconf

• evolution-couchdb

• gbrainy

• gcc

• gcc-4.4

• gdm-guest-session

• gnomine

• gstreamer0.10-gnonlin

• hal

• hal-info

• libbeagle1

• libc-dev-bin

• libc6-dev

• libcompizconfig0

• libcouchdb-glib-1.0-2

• libdecoration0

• libdesktopcouch-glib-1.0-2

• libgail-gnome-module

• libgoocanvas-common

• libgoocanvas3

• libgtk-vnc1.0-0

• libsdl1.2debian

• libsdl1.2debian-pulseaudio

• libwmf0.2-7-gtk

• linux-libc-dev

• manpages-dev

• pitivi

• python-pygoocanvas

• rdesktop

• smartdimmer

• tsclient

• ttf-liberation

• ubuntu-desktop

• vinagre

• vino

Packages We Can Not Install

The following packages are in the i386 UNE, but are not compiled for the AMD64 architecture and cannot be installed. Don't worry, you don't need/want them anyway.

• libc6-i686

• libstlport4.6ldbl

• xserver-xorg-video-geode

Reboot, Cleanup and Finish

Reboot your netbook and make sure at the login screen it reads "Ubuntu Netbook Edition" under Sessions. You should now see the Ubuntu Netbook Edition interface!

One last thing we will do is a little cleanup. Open Synaptic Package Manager again and on the left-hand side choose 'Status', then 'Not installed (residual config)'. For all packages listed under this section, Mark them all for Complete Removal. Once that is done, do one final reboot and you are done. You now have an AMD64 version of Ubuntu Netbook Edition that is (virtually) package-for-package identical to the official i386 version of UNE. Enjoy.

See Also

• FromUSBStick - Use this to guide to help you install the regular AMD64 Ubuntu on your netbook using a USB stick.

External Links

• List of Intel Atom microprocessors - Wikipedia -- Look under the 'Netbook processors' section. Your cpu must support 'Intel64' to run the AMD64 version of Ubuntu.