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== Prepare installation media == | == 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 [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]. | ||
− | * | + | * 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 == | == 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. | * Login using previously selected username and password. | ||
== ATI Catalyst video driver == | == ATI Catalyst video driver == | ||
− | * fglrx is a proprietary 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 | + | * Install fglrx driver and other required utilities with the command below: |
− | sudo apt-get install fglrx xvba-va-driver vainfo | + | sudo apt-get install fglrx-updates xvba-va-driver vainfo |
− | * Note: reboot required | + | * 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. | ||
− | * | + | * The XBMC-XvBA repository provides XBMC PVR builds with direct XvBA support. |
− | * | + | * Add the 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. | ||
+ | * 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 | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:03, 27 September 2018
Outdated. See AMD: Installing Linux Mint 19
Contents
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