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| − | = Overview =
| + | #REDIRECT [[SBC-FITPC2: Linux: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS]] |
| − | 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]
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| − | == Prepare installation media ==
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| − | * You can use USB CD-ROM Drive or USB Flash drive (disk-on-key) as installation media.
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| − | * Download Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop installation {{filename|.iso}} from [http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download]
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| − | * If you are using USB CD-ROM - burn downloaded image directly on CD.
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| − | * 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§ion=all here].
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| − | == Installation of generic Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop ==
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| − | 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:
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| − | * Choose comfortable installation language
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| − | * Press {{parameter|<Down>}} key to choose "Install Ubuntu"
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| − | * Press {{parameter|F6}} to edit kernel boot options
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| − | * Add string {{parameter|all_generic_ide}} to the end of the kernel command line. It should look like this "... quiet splash all_generic_ide --"
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| − | * Press {{parameter|<Enter>}} and continue with standard Ubuntu installation
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| − | * When you will be asked to reboot fit-PC2 - shut down it manually (with power button)
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| − | * Unplug USB CD-ROM/USB Flash drive
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| − | * Power on fit-PC2 and press and hold {{parameter|<Esc>}} key to enter grub boot menu
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| − | * Press {{parameter|<e>}} to edit grub menu lines
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| − | * Add {{parameter|all_generic_ide}} option at the end of kernel boot line. Now it should look like this: "... quiet splash all_generic_ide"
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| − | * Press {{parameter|<Enter>}} to save the changes and {{parameter|<b>}} to boot
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| − | * Log in with username and password you have chosen previously
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| − | == Necessary system changes ==
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| − | * Add following lines to {{filename|/etc/apt/sources.list}}
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| − | <pre>
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| − | ## Repository for fit-PC2 users provided by Compulab
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| − | deb http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/dists/hardy binary/
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| − | deb-src http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/dists/hardy source/
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| − | </pre>
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| − | * Refresh update manager
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| − | <pre>
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| − | sudo apt-get update
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| − | </pre>
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| − | * Install kernel related files:
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| − | <pre>
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| − | 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
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| − | </pre>
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| − | * Install display drivers:
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| − | <pre>
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| − | 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
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| − | </pre>
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| − | * Replace generic {{filename|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}} with the [http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/files/xorg.conf xorg.conf] provided by CompuLab
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| − | * Open {{filename|/etc/fstab}} for editing and remove cdrom related lines (if present).
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| − | * Install mplayer-vaapi, widely used mplayer with video acceleration features:
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| − | <pre>
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| − | sudo apt-get install libva1 libva1-dbg libva-dev mplayer-vaapi mplayer-skin-blue
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| − | </pre>
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| − | * Remove generic image and sources that are not fully compatible with fit-PC2.
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| − | <pre>
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| − | sudo apt-get purge linux-image-2.6.24-24-generic linux-headers-2.6.24-24-generic linux-headers-2.6.24-24
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| − | </pre>
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| − | Shutdown your SBC-FITPC2 and then power it on again.
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