New repository for fit-PC2
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:13 pm
Hi all,
Finally we have adjusted Ubuntu installation process for fit-PC2. Currently only Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop supported.
Note: Previous repository (https://launchpad.net/~fitpc2/+archive/ppa) and recovery image (http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/releases/) are not actual anymore!!!
Here is step by step installation instructions:
Prepare installation media
- You can use USB CD-ROM Drive or USB Flash drive (disk-on-key) as installation media.
- Download Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop installation .iso from http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
- If you are using USB CD-ROM - burn downloaded image directly on CD.
- If you are using USB Flash drive, 1GB would be enough. Download and run usb-creator utility to make bootable installation flash drive.
You can download usb-creator from here: http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywo ... ection=all
Installation of generic Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop
Generic kernel coming with Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop has problems with hard disk identification and rebooting, so at first installation steps you will need to:
- Choose comfortable installation language
- Press <Down> button to choose "Install Ubuntu"
- Press F6 to edit kernel boot options
- Add string "all_generic_ide" to the end of kernel boot line. It should look like this "... quiet splash all_generic_ide --"
- Press "Enter" and continue with standard Ubuntu installation, choose timezone, username, password etc.
- When you will be asked to reboot fit-PC2 - shut down it manually (with power button).
- Unplug USB CD-ROM/USB Flash drive.
- Power on fit-PC2 and press <Esc> button continuously to enter grub boot menu.
- Press <e> button to edit grub menu lines.
- Add "all_generic_ide" option at the end of kernel boot line. Now it should look like this: "... quiet splash all_generic_ide"
- Press <Enter> to save changes and <b> to boot.
- Make login with username and password you have chosen previously.
Necessary system changes
- Add following lines to /etc/apt/sources.list
- Refresh update manager
- Install kernel related files:
- Install display drivers:
- Replace generic /etc/X11/xorg.conf with this file: http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/files/xorg.conf
- Open /etc/fstab for editing and remove cdrom related lines (if present).
- Install mplayer-vaapi, widely used mplayer with video acceleration features:
- Remove generic image and sources that are not fully compatible with fit-PC2.
Shutdown your fit-PC2 and then power it on again.
Enjoy!
Finally we have adjusted Ubuntu installation process for fit-PC2. Currently only Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop supported.
Note: Previous repository (https://launchpad.net/~fitpc2/+archive/ppa) and recovery image (http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/releases/) are not actual anymore!!!
Here is step by step installation instructions:
Prepare installation media
- You can use USB CD-ROM Drive or USB Flash drive (disk-on-key) as installation media.
- Download Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop installation .iso from http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
- If you are using USB CD-ROM - burn downloaded image directly on CD.
- If you are using USB Flash drive, 1GB would be enough. Download and run usb-creator utility to make bootable installation flash drive.
You can download usb-creator from here: http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywo ... ection=all
Installation of generic Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop
Generic kernel coming with Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop has problems with hard disk identification and rebooting, so at first installation steps you will need to:
- Choose comfortable installation language
- Press <Down> button to choose "Install Ubuntu"
- Press F6 to edit kernel boot options
- Add string "all_generic_ide" to the end of kernel boot line. It should look like this "... quiet splash all_generic_ide --"
- Press "Enter" and continue with standard Ubuntu installation, choose timezone, username, password etc.
- When you will be asked to reboot fit-PC2 - shut down it manually (with power button).
- Unplug USB CD-ROM/USB Flash drive.
- Power on fit-PC2 and press <Esc> button continuously to enter grub boot menu.
- Press <e> button to edit grub menu lines.
- Add "all_generic_ide" option at the end of kernel boot line. Now it should look like this: "... quiet splash all_generic_ide"
- Press <Enter> to save changes and <b> to boot.
- Make login with username and password you have chosen previously.
Necessary system changes
- Add following lines to /etc/apt/sources.list
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## Repository for fit-PC2 users provided by Compulab
deb http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/dists/hardy binary/
deb-src http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/dists/hardy source/Code: Select all
sudo apt-get updateCode: Select all
sudo apt-get install linux-doc linux-headers-2.6.24-34-fitpc2 linux-image-2.6.24-34-fitpc2 linux-kernel-devel linux-libc-dev linux-sourceCode: Select all
sudo apt-get install libdrm2 libdrm2-dbg libdrm-dev libgl1-mesa-dri-psb psb-video xorg-modules-xpsb xserver-xorg-video-psb xserver-xorg-video-psb-dbg- Open /etc/fstab for editing and remove cdrom related lines (if present).
- Install mplayer-vaapi, widely used mplayer with video acceleration features:
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sudo apt-get install libva1 libva1-dbg libva-dev mplayer-vaapi mplayer-skin-blue Code: Select all
sudo apt-get purge linux-image-2.6.24-24-generic linux-headers-2.6.24-24-generic linux-headers-2.6.24-24Enjoy!
