The 3MX (rc 3.1 Final) Linux Operating System
3MX (RC 2) – by Matt O.
This Linux Distro will change your Little Linux Laptop in a full force multimedia machine!
Description:
A very powerfull and complete distrubution for your Little Linux Laptop!. 3MX replaces the normal Little Linux Laptop OS and is a very user-friendly operating system that comes with a LOT of pre-installed software such as: Firefox 3 web browser, VLC Media Player, Transmission, Medit (HTML editor), Dillo web browser, Wifi Stumbler (for finding of wireless hotspots), Pidgin chat, Xchat, games such as Barrage and Tux Puck, a Nintendo Gameboy emulator, different Wallpaper and menu icons, Htop (process monitor) , Abiword, etc etc etc..
Remarks:
This complete recovery only works on Little Linux Laptops that use a .IMG as the recovery file, like the Trendtac and the 3k Razorbook. If you are not sure which recovery file your Little Linux Laptop needs, please contact your retailer where you bought your little linux laptop from and ask him before trying this recovery!
This release is not for the light hearted, it still needs a lot of work done to it so do not expect everything to work properly. Things that need sorting are: Automatic networking not working; you need to manually connect. Automatic USB mounts not working; you will need to manually mount external devices. The windows manager sometimes does not load straight away, so you need to run matchbox-window-manager.
If you have any questions or remarks about 3MX Linux please visit the following sites / forums:
The 3MX thread @ Ark2Webdesign A LOT of info & anwsers from 3MX creator Matt O.
The 3MX thread @ HYVES.com Also a lot of info & anwsers from Matt O.
The 3MX Help file by 3MX creator Matt O.
WARNING:
The upgrade software will cause you to lose all data and personal settings so please back up all of your files. Little Linux Laptop.com and Lee cannot be held responsible for any data loss.
How to install:
1. Download and unzip the image file from the link below.
2. Copy the files to your SD card, then with your laptop off insert the SD card.
3. Hold down the F3 keys at the same time while turning on your laptop. Your laptop will now automatically perform the upgrade. Please make sure that you do not turn off the power during the upgrade.
4.Once you can see the desktop as normal your upgrade is complete.
DOWNLOAD the 3MX (RC 3.1 Final) distro for your Little Linux Laptop now!
3MX tc3.1 Final – (right)click to download - FILE IS ~185 MB!
Credits: Matt O. aka Wicknix- © 2009 – Please read the disclaimer before installing or using this software
Tags: 3mx, linux, operating system, OS
September 6th, 2009 at 21:06
This should be updated for version 3.1
September 7th, 2009 at 20:06
@ Dean September 6th, 2009 at 21:06
Thanks, i fixed it!
October 22nd, 2009 at 13:10
Does flash work in the browser? (Because I’ve heard from testfreaks.com that he couldn’t open videos or websites with flash in them.) Thanks.
October 23rd, 2009 at 21:21
Nope, no flash. I did manage to get gnash (open source flash player/plugin) working, but these machines can’t handle it. Took ages to load a video and playback was horribly slow and choppy. Unwatchable. It also slowed web browsing to a crawl due to all the flash advertisements.
FYI: 3MX 4.0 is available (why it isnt listed in OS’s i don’t know.
November 8th, 2009 at 03:59
does not work……
December 3rd, 2009 at 12:21
Hi cant get this to work, I have the npc 400 with the impulse OS(xp lookalike), when I do the sdcard thing with the f3 theb nothing happens just boots as normal..am i missing something?
December 29th, 2009 at 21:07
does this work whit trendtac epc 700?
December 29th, 2009 at 22:03
Yes, although you’ll want the newer 3MX Ultra as 3.1 is quite old.
http://linuxlaptopforum.ark2webdesign.co.uk/index.php/topic,794.0.html
Cheers
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