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* Download [http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52 Linux Mint 9 "Isadora" - Gnome CD (32-bit)] | * Download [http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52 Linux Mint 9 "Isadora" - Gnome CD (32-bit)] |
Latest revision as of 09:37, 27 September 2018
Contents
Prepare installation media
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- 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
## 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/
- Refresh update manager
sudo apt-get update
- Install kernel image, kernel headers, graphic drivers and media player for HD playback:
sudo apt-get install linux-image-2.6.35-34-fitpc2 linux-headers-2.6.35-34-fitpc2 xserver-xorg-video-poulsbo mplayer-vaapi mplayer-skins
- Remove generic image and sources that are not fully compatible with fit-PC2.
sudo apt-get purge linux-generic linux-image-generic linux-headers-generic linux-image-$(uname -r) linux-headers-$(uname -r) && sudo apt-get autoremove
- Restart fit-PC2
Linux Mint 9 is now installed.
Known issues
- There is no OSD/subtitles support in mplayer-vaapi.