View source for SBC-FITPC2: Linux: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

= Overview =
This page provides step by step installation instructions for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS on SBC-FITPC2. All sources and binaries provided by CompuLab can be found at [http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/dists/hardy http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/dists/hardy]

== 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 {{filename|.iso}} from [http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download 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. The usb-creator is available [http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=usb-creator&searchon=names&suite=all&section=all here].

== Installation of generic Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop == 
Generic kernel pacakged 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 {{parameter|<Down>}} key to choose "Install Ubuntu"
* Press {{parameter|F6}} to edit kernel boot options
* Add string {{parameter|all_generic_ide}} to the end of the kernel command line. It should look like this "... quiet splash all_generic_ide --"
* Press {{parameter|<Enter>}} and continue with standard Ubuntu installation
* 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 and hold {{parameter|<Esc>}} key to enter grub boot menu
* Press {{parameter|<e>}} to edit grub menu lines
* Add {{parameter|all_generic_ide}} option at the end of kernel boot line. Now it should look like this: "... quiet splash all_generic_ide"
* Press {{parameter|<Enter>}} to save the changes and {{parameter|&lt;b&gt;}} to boot
* Log in with username and password you have chosen previously

== Necessary system changes ==
* Add following lines to {{filename|/etc/apt/sources.list}}
<pre>
## 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/
</pre>
* Refresh update manager
<pre>
sudo apt-get update
</pre>
* Install kernel related files:
<pre>
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-source
</pre>
* Install display drivers:
<pre>
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
</pre>
* Replace generic {{filename|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}} with the [http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/files/xorg.conf xorg.conf] provided by CompuLab
* Open {{filename|/etc/fstab}} for editing and remove cdrom related lines (if present).
* Install mplayer-vaapi, widely used mplayer with video acceleration features:
<pre>
sudo apt-get install libva1 libva1-dbg  libva-dev mplayer-vaapi mplayer-skin-blue
</pre>
* Remove generic image and sources that are not fully compatible with fit-PC2.
<pre>
sudo apt-get purge linux-image-2.6.24-24-generic linux-headers-2.6.24-24-generic linux-headers-2.6.24-24
</pre>
Shutdown your SBC-FITPC2 and then power it on again.

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