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

Revision as of 14:16, 8 January 2012

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.
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