Getting Started
This page describes how to try the UER LiveDVD, install UER and add UER packages to a normal Ubuntu install.
If you already use Ubuntu you can install the UER PPA as decribed below. You do not need the liveDVD.
LiveDVD
If you don’t use Ubuntu the easiest way to try Ubuntu Electronics Remix is to create a LiveDVD or a bootable USB stick as follows:
- Download the ISO. The ISO are currently not available, but hopefully will be soon.
- Create a LiveDVD as decribed here or a bootable USB stick as described here.
- Boot from the DVD or USB stick
Please note
Running the UER from a DVD or USB stick is slower than running a normal installation, as it takes longer to load data from these devices than a harddrive.
Installing
The UER LiveDVD can be used to install a normal Ubuntu system with electronics software, using the normal Ubuntu installer. For instrcutions on how to install see this guide.
If you are running Windows you may wish to use Wubi, this is an easy way to install (and remove) UER on a Windows computer. A guide to using Wubi can be found here. This method will give a faster install than the the running the LiveDVD but may be a little slower than a normal install.
Further Help
If you have trouble booting the DVD see this help page or if you have trouble booting the USB stick see this page.
Installing UER Packages on an Ubuntu Computer
If you already run Ubuntu, most of the packages used by UER are in the Ubuntu repositories. If you want to use the additional UER packages or the UER meta packages to make getting electronics apps easier follow this guide.
Enable the Universe Repositories
Most of the electronics application are in the Ubuntu Universe repository, as described here.
Adding UER Repositories
UER maintains a number of meta packages to making installing electronics packages in Ubuntu easy. You can add the UER PPA to any Ubuntu or Ubuntu derivative system. The UER uses Launchpad to host UER packages in a PPA.
Maverick (10.10) and Lucid (10.04)
- Select Ubuntu Software Centre from the Ubuntu Menu.
- Select Edit->Software Sources.
- Selected the Other Sources tab and click the Add button.
- In the window that appears type “ppa:uer-developers/uer-ppa ” in the text box (without the quotes) and click the Add Source button.
- Click the Close button in the Software Sources window.
- After a short time Software Center will refresh and the UER PPA will appear.
- Select UER PPA and select the packages you wish to install.
Karmic (9.10)
For instruction in add the the UER repos to your system see the Launchpad PPA page.
To install the packages start Synaptic Package Manager from the System menu and search for uer.
Adding Individual Applications
If you do not wish to at the UER meta packages you can add electronics packages individually.
To this by selecting Software Centre from the Ubuntu Menu and enter the name of the software you want in the search box in the top right hand corner. Some software that runs on the command line is not included Software Centre you can get this using Synaptic in the System menu. Further information about installing software can be found here.
Alternatively the Tutorial pages have a link on that will open and installer if you are using Ubuntu and install the software needed for the tutorial. Please note this does not download any software from this website it just instructs the installer on your computer do install or more packages from the Ubuntu repositories.
about 2 years ago
I think that you don’t want to give Electronics Remix Ubuntu.
I have been searching for 1/2 a hour where to download the software. My browser is Firefox 3.5.
So I quit, please if you have a link give me it.
Thanks.
Eusèbe.
about 2 years ago
I’d like you to use Ubuntu Electronics Remix very much. Due to the large number of downloads the links have been removed until a torrent is set up. If you already use Ubuntu you can install the UER packages from the PPA. If you need the LiveDVD please try again in a fews days when hopeful the problems will be solved.
about 2 years ago
Desperately waiting to try new Ubuntu Electronics Remix…
Does it have any support for ARM microcontrollers ?
about 2 years ago
No, not for ARM. I’ll add a bug on Launchpad for this. The GNU ARM compiler can be found at http://www.gnuarm.com/ . You’ll need to compile from source.
about 2 years ago
Was just curious if you all had considered either including the Arduino dev GUI (java based) or at least an install script that would pull down the current version:
http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
This is becoming a very popular dev platform. Requires:
-sun java JRE
-uisp
-avr-libc
-avr-gcc-c++
-rxtx
-avrdude
Cheers,
Tweeks
about 2 years ago
I have been planning to look at the Arduino GUI. Other tools for AVR development are currently included. I’ve not got an Arduino to try (I use just a AVR) but it maybe possible to do Arduino development with the current tools. using an other editor.
Looking at including the Arduino GUI is a high priority.
about 2 years ago
i am studying ME (VLSI DESIGN) . I AM VERY MUCH HAPPY TO USE UBUNTU. PLEASE INTIMATE ME IS ANY SOFTWARES REGARDING VLSI
about 2 years ago
Currently there is no VLSI software other than VHDL and Verilog simualtors. You could try Alliance http://www-asim.lip6.fr/recherche/alliance/ . I will be packaging this at some point in the future.
about 1 year ago
Hi Kelvin! First of all, congratulations for this, is a great project, such as fedora eletronic lab spin. I really like ubuntu and I’m just looking for this free programs that are really usefull. But now I’m using the Lucid Lynx and I’ve decided to wait for your next version. I would like to know if is there any big difference if I use a normal ubuntu and install programs like KiCAD, or if I install your repository. Thanks a lot!