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Outdated. See [[Intel: Installing Linux Mint 19]]
 
== Prepare installation media ==
 
== Prepare installation media ==
 
* A USB DVD-ROM drive or a USB Flash drive of at least 2GB should be used as installation media
 
* A USB DVD-ROM drive or a USB Flash drive of at least 2GB should be used as installation media
* Download [http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=190 Linux Mint 17.2 "Rafaela" - Cinnamon (64-bit)"]
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* Download [http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=204 Linux Mint 17.3 "Rosa" - Cinnamon (64-bit)"]
 
* For installation with a USB DVD-ROM - flash the downloaded image directly onto a DVD
 
* For installation with a USB DVD-ROM - flash the downloaded image directly onto a DVD
 
* For installation with a USB Flash drive, please follow [http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/744 How to install Linux Mint via USB] tutorial
 
* For installation with a USB Flash drive, please follow [http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/744 How to install Linux Mint via USB] tutorial
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* Both of them use GPU accelerated video decoding and give excellent playback quality
 
* Both of them use GPU accelerated video decoding and give excellent playback quality
 
* Both of them compatible with the most popular video formats
 
* Both of them compatible with the most popular video formats
  $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
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  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
  $ sudo apt-get update
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  sudo apt-get update
  $ sudo apt-get install kodi vlc vainfo i965-va-driver
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  sudo apt-get install kodi vlc vainfo i965-va-driver
 
* Kodi will support GPU accelerated video decoding out of the box
 
* Kodi will support GPU accelerated video decoding out of the box
 
* In VLC you need to check Tools->Preferences->Input and Codecs->Use GPU accelerated decoding checkbox to take advantage of GPU accelerated video decoding
 
* In VLC you need to check Tools->Preferences->Input and Codecs->Use GPU accelerated decoding checkbox to take advantage of GPU accelerated video decoding
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== Thermal monitoring ==
 
== Thermal monitoring ==
 
* Install tools for monitoring CPU and storage temperature (if supported by storage device)
 
* Install tools for monitoring CPU and storage temperature (if supported by storage device)
  $ sudo apt-get install lm-sensors hddtemp
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  sudo apt-get install lm-sensors hddtemp
  
  $ sensors | grep -i Core
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  sensors | grep Core
 
  Core 0:        +38.0°C  (high = +87.0°C, crit = +105.0°C)
 
  Core 0:        +38.0°C  (high = +87.0°C, crit = +105.0°C)
 
  Core 1:        +42.0°C  (high = +87.0°C, crit = +105.0°C)
 
  Core 1:        +42.0°C  (high = +87.0°C, crit = +105.0°C)
  
  $ sudo hddtemp /dev/sda
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  sudo hddtemp /dev/sda
 
  /dev/sda: Hitachi HTS545016B9A300: 27°C
 
  /dev/sda: Hitachi HTS545016B9A300: 27°C
 
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Latest revision as of 09:53, 27 September 2018

Outdated. See Intel: Installing Linux Mint 19

Prepare installation media

Base installation of Linux Mint

  • Follow the standard Linux Mint installation procedure - choose timezone, partitions, username, password etc.
  • Disconnect the installation media and reboot.
  • Login using previously selected username and password.

Kodi and VLC

  • Kodi (formerly known as XBMC) and VLC are well known free and open-source multimedia players
  • Both of them use GPU accelerated video decoding and give excellent playback quality
  • Both of them compatible with the most popular video formats
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi vlc vainfo i965-va-driver
  • Kodi will support GPU accelerated video decoding out of the box
  • In VLC you need to check Tools->Preferences->Input and Codecs->Use GPU accelerated decoding checkbox to take advantage of GPU accelerated video decoding

Thermal monitoring

  • Install tools for monitoring CPU and storage temperature (if supported by storage device)
sudo apt-get install lm-sensors hddtemp
sensors | grep Core
Core 0:         +38.0°C  (high = +87.0°C, crit = +105.0°C)
Core 1:         +42.0°C  (high = +87.0°C, crit = +105.0°C)
sudo hddtemp /dev/sda
/dev/sda: Hitachi HTS545016B9A300: 27°C