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* If you are using USB DVD/CD-ROM - burn downloaded image directly on DVD/CD. | * If you are using USB DVD/CD-ROM - burn downloaded image directly on DVD/CD. | ||
* If you are using USB Flash drive, 1GB would be enough, use "Startup Disk Creator" utility to create LiveUSB. | * If you are using USB Flash drive, 1GB would be enough, use "Startup Disk Creator" utility to create LiveUSB. | ||
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+ | == Base installation of Linux Mint 12 == | ||
+ | * Standard Linux Mint installation - choose timezone, partitions, username, password etc. | ||
+ | * Unplug USB DVD/CD-ROM / USB Flash drive and reboot | ||
+ | * Login using previously selected username and password. | ||
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+ | == ATI Catalyst proprietary video driver == | ||
+ | * Install fglrx video driver and other utilities required for the proper graphics acceleration. | ||
+ | sudo apt-get install fglrx xvba-va-driver vainfo | ||
+ | * Reboot. | ||
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+ | == XBMC with XvBA == | ||
+ | * XBMC is a well-known free and open source media player and entertainment hub for digital media. | ||
+ | * There is XBMC release with direct ATI X-Video Bitstream Acceleration (XvBA) support. | ||
+ | * It requires latest fglrx griver that not present in Linux Mint 12 release, need to download and install it manually: | ||
+ | sudo wget -P /tmp https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/2:8.911-0ubuntu1/+build/2952743/+files/fglrx_8.911-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb | ||
+ | sudo dpkg -i /tmp/fglrx_8.911-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb | ||
+ | * Now you can add XBMC XvBA repository and install the media player | ||
+ | sudo add-apt-repository ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-xvba | ||
+ | sudo apt-get update | ||
+ | sudo apt-get install xbmc xbmc-bin | ||
+ | * XBMC will support HW video acceleration out of the box. | ||
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+ | == Tips and tricks == | ||
+ | * Fix VLC media player window style: | ||
+ | ** Open VLC player, go to the Tools->Preferences->Interface | ||
+ | ** Set "Force window style" option to "GTK+". | ||
+ | * Enable video acceleration on VLC media player: | ||
+ | ** Open VLC player, go to the Tools->Preferences->Input & Codecs | ||
+ | ** Check "Use GPU acceleration (experimental)" checkbox. |
Revision as of 14:16, 8 January 2012
Contents
Prepare installation media
- You can use USB DVD/CD-ROM Drive or USB Flash drive (disk-on-key) as installation media.
- Download Linux Mint 12 "Lisa" - CD or Linux Mint 12 "Lisa" - DVD.
- If you are using USB DVD/CD-ROM - burn downloaded image directly on DVD/CD.
- If you are using USB Flash drive, 1GB would be enough, use "Startup Disk Creator" utility to create LiveUSB.
Base installation of Linux Mint 12
- Standard Linux Mint installation - choose timezone, partitions, username, password etc.
- Unplug USB DVD/CD-ROM / USB Flash drive and reboot
- Login using previously selected username and password.
ATI Catalyst proprietary video driver
- Install fglrx video driver and other utilities required for the proper graphics acceleration.
sudo apt-get install fglrx xvba-va-driver vainfo
- Reboot.
XBMC with XvBA
- XBMC is a well-known free and open source media player and entertainment hub for digital media.
- There is XBMC release with direct ATI X-Video Bitstream Acceleration (XvBA) support.
- It requires latest fglrx griver that not present in Linux Mint 12 release, need to download and install it manually:
sudo wget -P /tmp https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/2:8.911-0ubuntu1/+build/2952743/+files/fglrx_8.911-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb sudo dpkg -i /tmp/fglrx_8.911-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
- Now you can add XBMC XvBA repository and install the media player
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-xvba sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install xbmc xbmc-bin
- XBMC will support HW video acceleration out of the box.
Tips and tricks
- Fix VLC media player window style:
- Open VLC player, go to the Tools->Preferences->Interface
- Set "Force window style" option to "GTK+".
- Enable video acceleration on VLC media player:
- Open VLC player, go to the Tools->Preferences->Input & Codecs
- Check "Use GPU acceleration (experimental)" checkbox.