Linux COMPLETE reset

Hello,

before i start, i just want to say, that my english isnt very good

Today i have get the Acer Aspire One A150L and as i started it the first time, i had to set up the system. Like language, keyboard language and so on.

My question is now, how can i reset that, so that i have to set up my linux once again?
Cause this acer should be a present for someone, i just wanted to test if it runs.

Thanks soo much in advance

 

Search these forums for "oobe" (out of box experience). I have not tried this myself, however.

 

ye it works

BUT i want that this window is coming up on the next boot, like i did the first time.

Cause as i told u, its a present. And i want to reset all settings.

Hope you know what i mean

thanks in advance

 

Well then use the Recovery DVD to set the system back to its original. instructions come with the computer on how to do this.

Cheers.

 

Using the recovery DVD will give the setup screen to the person doing the recovery. The OP wants the gift recipient to get the setup screen. I think he wants to know if he can set it to run the first-run program after he shuts it down and gives it to the lucky recipient.

If that can't be done, a less elegant (and less safe) way might be to do a hard power off during the recovery process before the set-up program begins, but that would be a last resort.

 

So no way on a safe way?

What JimK sad, thats want i ment But if its not safe, then i should think about another way or got any other one a idea?

thanks in advance again

 

OK, he can try this then ...

Open a terminal. (ALT-F2, terminal, Run). Then in the terminal do:

Code:

cd /usr/share/oobe

rm oobe.log

sudo shutdown -h now

Should run the setup again next time the AAO is started.

Cheers.

 

thanks, but there is no file in this folder "oobe.log"

 

That's curious, because there is on my system and its date indicates it was created when I first setup my system. Maybe a newer version of Acer Linpus writes the file somewhere else now? Try a search for oobe.log and see if that's the case.

Cheers.

 

sorry but how can i search files

 

The "locate" command is really a valuable thing to have installed on your system, for quickly finding files/directories. Here's how to install it ... open a terminal and do:

Code:

sudo yum install mlocate

Locate keeps a database of all files/directories it finds on your system. After installing mlocate, you'll need to build the database. Here's the command:

Code:

sudo updatedb

A cronjob will be created when you install mlocate that will update the database during the middle of the night each day. But since we don't keep these netbooks running 24/7, that won't happen. So you'll need to simply run that command manually in a terminal whenever you want the database updated.

To use locate, you'd simply open a terminal and do something like this:

Code:

locate oobe.log

To find all occurances of the word "oobe" as a file or directory on your system, you'd do this:

Code:

locate oobe

If that file exists it'll tell you where it is on your system.

Cheers.

 

Open a terminal and type:

Code:

find / | fgrep whatever-you-are-looking-for

 

locate is MUCH faster since it simply queries a database. Results are returned instantly, whereas find must scan each time through the whole hard drive.

Cheers.

 

There is also a search function in the file manager. Click on the binoculars and you can search by partial name. For a full search, select the file system, not just the user directory. Options are available to search by size etc.

I did not find an oobe.log file on my system but there is a usr/share/oobe folder with some scripts.

 

It's really funny that "find" is slower than "updatedb" :lol:
If someone should produce only one search it is much faster to use "find" instead of installing "locate" and creating its database.

 

If you're using a Linux system and only have to find files once, then you're indeed one lucky guy. Enuf said.

Cheers.