fit-IoT Users Forum

Hi all,
Linux Mint 9 Isadora is officially supported. It`s LTS (Long Term Support) release, similar to Ubuntu 10.04.

There is a new graphic driver available - EMGD Intel® Embedded Media and Graphics Driver. In comparison with previous IEGD drivers:
- Better 2D, 3D (Visual Effects) support.
- Suspend/Resume working.

In comparison with PSB drivers:
- Xv video playback works fine.

Prepare installation media
- You can use USB CD-ROM Drive or USB Flash drive (disk-on-key) as installation media.
- Download Linux Mint 9 "Isadora" - Gnome CD (32-bit).
- If you are using USB CD-ROM - burn downloaded image directly on CD.
- If you are using USB Flash drive, 1GB would be enough, use "Startup Disk Creator" utility to create LiveUSB.

Installation of generic Linux Mint 9
- Standard Linux Mint installation - choose timezone, partitions, username, password etc.
- Unplug USB CD-ROM / USB Flash drive and reboot
- Login using previously selected username and password

Required system changes
- Add the following lines to /etc/apt/sources.list - Refresh update manager - Install kernel image, kernel headers, graphic drivers and media player for HD playback: - Remove generic image and sources that are not fully compatible with fit-PC2. - Restart fit-PC2

Linux Mint 9 is now installed.

Known issues:
- There is no OSD/subtitles support in mplayer-vaapi.
- Visual Effects can cause buggy windows representation. Set Preferences->Appearance->Visual Effects to "None"

Good work
New to linux so ubuntu/mint doesnt matter for me.

Followed your installation guid...worked perfect!

thanks
Johan

Hi all,

I am new with Linux and so my question could be stupid.
Can I also use other versions of Linux Mint "Isadora" for the installation like Linux Mint 9 "Isadora" - Gnome DVD (32-bit) ?

Thanks!

Thanks for making this installation available to us! I have a bit of experience
to share:

1) In order to get resolution compatible with my monitor, I had to change my xorg.conf so the "Screen" section became:
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1920x1080"
EndSubSection
DefaultDepth 24
EndSection

2) compiz messes up my screen, so I removed it completely:
Ctrl+Alt+F1
login as user
sudo stop gdm
sudo apt-get remove compiz*

3) In a terminal I ran
gconftool-2 --set /apps/metacity/general/reduced_resources --type bool true
gconftool-2 --set /desktop/gnome/interface/enable_animations --type bool false

After these change I am very happy running mint on my fitpc2 rev. 1.21

Denis wrote:

"Required system changes
- Add the following lines to /etc/apt/sources.list
Code:
## Repository for fit-PC2 users provided by Compulab
deb http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/dists/lucid binary/
deb-src http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/dists/lucid source/"


As I'm looking for "/etc/apt/sources.list", I'm getting this message:

"E: Unable to locate package /etc/apt/sources.list
Files:
Package `/etc/apt/sources.list' is not installed.
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents."

So what exactly should be done to add the code, i.e. the code needs to be added where, and how can I get there?

In the mean time I already did the update.
Is it absolutely necessary to update after adding the code above?

Audio still doesn't work.

does this new driver from intel works with hyperthreading on ?

does this new driver from intel works with hyperthreading on?

Yes, EMGD drivers working with hyperthreading enabled, at least still we have not found any issues with it.

What has changed in the Lucid fitpc2 kernel update from December 30th? I.e. the update from .1 to .2?

From .1 to .2 fixed Ralink rt3070 firmware.

jens wrote:Thanks for making this installation available to us! I have a bit of experience
to share:

1) In order to get resolution compatible with my monitor, I had to change my xorg.conf so the "Screen" section became:
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1920x1080"
EndSubSection
DefaultDepth 24
EndSection

2) compiz messes up my screen, so I removed it completely:
Ctrl+Alt+F1
login as user
sudo stop gdm
sudo apt-get remove compiz*

3) In a terminal I ran
gconftool-2 --set /apps/metacity/general/reduced_resources --type bool true
gconftool-2 --set /desktop/gnome/interface/enable_animations --type bool false

After these change I am very happy running mint on my fitpc2 rev. 1.21

Many thanks jens!

I wouldn't have been able to use the browser without your advice "2)".

I don't know how to program "1)" and "3)", nor whether I need to.
But for now it appears that everything is working just fine - finally!!! - except for the speed of my recently upgraded internet connection (Vodafone mobile), which now should be up to 4,0Mbps, but I usually still get less than 50Kbps (pretty much the same as before the upgrade).

Gratefully
manoka