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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. | * 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 " | + | * 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 | + | 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 == | ||
− | * | + | * 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 [http://www.fit-pc2.com/download/mint/fitpc3/maya/rtlwifi-dkms_0007.0809.2012.deb rtlwifi-dkms_0007.0809.2012.deb] driver. | |
− | * If you | + | * Compulab's Linux Mint shipped with this driver already installed. |
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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Outdated.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 13 "Maya" - MATE (64-bit)" or 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 Flash drive, please use the "Accessories->ImageWriter" utility to create a LiveUSB or follow How to install Linux Mint via USB tutorial.
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.