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== Prepare installation media ==
 
== Prepare installation media ==
* You can use USB DVD/CD-ROM Drive or USB Flash drive (disk-on-key) as installation media.
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* A USB DVD/CD-ROM drive or a USB Flash drive of at least 1GB should be used as installation media.
 
* Download [http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=93 Linux Mint 12 "Lisa" - CD] or [http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=95 Linux Mint 12 "Lisa" - DVD].
 
* Download [http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=93 Linux Mint 12 "Lisa" - CD] or [http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=95 Linux Mint 12 "Lisa" - DVD].
* If you are using USB DVD/CD-ROM - burn downloaded image directly on DVD/CD.
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* For installation with a USB DVD/CD-ROM - flash the downloaded image directly onto a DVD/CD.
* If you are using USB Flash drive, 1GB would be enough, use "Startup Disk Creator" utility to create LiveUSB.
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* For installation with a USB Flash drive, please use the "Startup Disk Creator" utility to create a LiveUSB.
  
 
== Base installation of Linux Mint 12 ==
 
== Base installation of Linux Mint 12 ==
* Standard Linux Mint installation - choose timezone, partitions, username, password etc.
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* Follow the standard Linux Mint installation procedure - choose timezone, partitions, username, password etc.
* Unplug USB DVD/CD-ROM / USB Flash drive and reboot
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* Disconnect the installation media and reboot.
 
* Login using previously selected username and password.
 
* Login using previously selected username and password.
  
 
== ATI Catalyst video driver ==
 
== ATI Catalyst video driver ==
* fglrx is a proprietary ATI Catalyst video driver taht provides XVBA (X-Video Bitstream Acceleration) support.
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* fglrx is a proprietary ATI Catalyst video driver that provides XvBA (X-video Bitstream Acceleration) support.
* Install fglrx driver and other required utilities.
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* Install fglrx driver and other required utilities with the command below:
  sudo apt-get install fglrx xvba-va-driver vainfo
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  sudo apt-get install fglrx-updates xvba-va-driver vainfo
* Reboot.
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* Note: system reboot is required after the installation of the fglrx driver.
  
 
== XBMC with XvBA  ==
 
== XBMC with XvBA  ==
 
* XBMC is a well-known free and open source media player and entertainment hub for digital media.
 
* 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.
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* The XBMC-XvBA repository provides XBMC PVR builds with direct XvBA support.
* It requires latest fglrx griver that not present in Linux Mint 12 release, need to download and install it manually:
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* Add the XBMC XvBA repository and install the media player:
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
 
  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-xvba
 
  sudo apt-get update
 
  sudo apt-get update
 
  sudo apt-get install xbmc xbmc-bin
 
  sudo apt-get install xbmc xbmc-bin
 
* XBMC will support HW video acceleration out of the box.
 
* XBMC will support HW video acceleration out of the box.
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== Tips and tricks ==
 
== Tips and tricks ==
 
* Fix VLC media player window style:
 
* Fix VLC media player window style:
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** Open VLC player, go to the Tools->Preferences->Input & Codecs
 
** Open VLC player, go to the Tools->Preferences->Input & Codecs
 
** Check "Use GPU acceleration (experimental)" checkbox.
 
** Check "Use GPU acceleration (experimental)" checkbox.
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* Add development Linux Mint repository to your repositories list. It contains bug fixes that are not yet in the main release.
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** Menu->System Tools->System Settings->Software Sources->LinuxMint Software
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** Check "Unstable packages (romeo)" checkbox.
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* Update your system to get the latest packages.
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** sudo apt-get update &&  sudo apt-get upgrade
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Latest revision as of 10:03, 27 September 2018

Outdated. See AMD: Installing Linux Mint 19

Prepare installation media

  • A USB DVD/CD-ROM drive or a USB Flash drive of at least 1GB should be used as installation media.
  • Download Linux Mint 12 "Lisa" - CD or Linux Mint 12 "Lisa" - DVD.
  • For installation with a USB DVD/CD-ROM - flash the downloaded image directly onto a DVD/CD.
  • For installation with a USB Flash drive, please use the "Startup Disk Creator" utility to create a LiveUSB.

Base installation of Linux Mint 12

  • 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.

ATI Catalyst video driver

  • fglrx is a proprietary ATI Catalyst video driver that provides XvBA (X-video Bitstream Acceleration) support.
  • Install fglrx driver and other required utilities with the command below:
sudo apt-get install fglrx-updates xvba-va-driver vainfo
  • Note: system reboot is required after the installation of the fglrx driver.

XBMC with XvBA

  • XBMC is a well-known free and open source media player and entertainment hub for digital media.
  • The XBMC-XvBA repository provides XBMC PVR builds with direct XvBA support.
  • Add the 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.
  • Add development Linux Mint repository to your repositories list. It contains bug fixes that are not yet in the main release.
    • Menu->System Tools->System Settings->Software Sources->LinuxMint Software
    • Check "Unstable packages (romeo)" checkbox.
  • Update your system to get the latest packages.
    • sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade