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Outdated. See [[AMD: Installing Linux Mint 19]]
 
== 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.
 
* 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=104 Linux Mint 13 "Maya" - MATE (64-bit)"] or [http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=106 Linux Mint 13 "Maya" - Cinnamon (64-bit)].
 
* Download [http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=104 Linux Mint 13 "Maya" - MATE (64-bit)"] or [http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=106 Linux Mint 13 "Maya" - Cinnamon (64-bit)].
 
* For installation with a USB DVD/CD-ROM - flash the downloaded image directly onto a DVD/CD.
 
* 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 or follow [http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/744 How to install Linux Mint via USB] tutorial.
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* For installation with a USB Flash drive, please use the "Accessories->ImageWriter" utility to create a LiveUSB or follow [http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/744 How to install Linux Mint via USB] tutorial.
  
 
== Base installation of Linux Mint 13 ==
 
== Base installation of Linux Mint 13 ==
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* The XBMC-XvBA repository provides XBMC PVR builds with direct XvBA support.
 
* The XBMC-XvBA repository provides XBMC PVR builds with direct XvBA support.
 
* Add the XBMC XvBA repository and install the media player:
 
* Add the XBMC XvBA repository and install the media player:
  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-xvba
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  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-xvba-eden
 
  sudo apt-get update
 
  sudo apt-get update
 
  sudo apt-get install xbmc
 
  sudo apt-get install xbmc
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== RTL8723AE Wi-Fi driver  ==
 
== RTL8723AE Wi-Fi driver  ==
* Part of fit-PC3 devices is assembled with RTL8723AE PCIe chip which is not supported by mainline kernel yet.
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* fit-PC3 devices can be assembled with the RTL8723AE PCIe chip which is not supported by mainline kernel yet.
* We avoid assembling RTL8723AE chip on Linux machines, but it may appear on Windows or Barebone models.
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* If you do fresh install please use [http://www.fit-pc2.com/download/mint/fitpc3/maya/rtlwifi-dkms_0007.0809.2012.deb rtlwifi-dkms_0007.0809.2012.deb] driver.
* If you have RTL8723AE Wi-Fi please use [http://foo-bar rtlwifi-dkms_2012.05.14.6.deb] driver.
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* Compulab's Linux Mint shipped with this driver already installed.
* NOTE:
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** Current driver release is not compatible with Linux Kernel 3.3.0 and newer.
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** Wi-Fi Access Point (Ad-Hoc) created on the fit-PC3 is not stable.
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Latest revision as of 10:03, 27 September 2018

Outdated. See AMD: Installing Linux Mint 19

Prepare installation media

Base installation of Linux Mint 13

  • 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-eden
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xbmc
  • XBMC will support HW video acceleration out of the box.

RTL8723AE Wi-Fi driver

  • fit-PC3 devices can be assembled with the RTL8723AE PCIe chip which is not supported by mainline kernel yet.
  • If you do fresh install please use rtlwifi-dkms_0007.0809.2012.deb driver.
  • Compulab's Linux Mint shipped with this driver already installed.