I have bought a Fit PC2 off the ebay. the seller indicated that it came with a XP but I can't get it load. I can get to a page where I have the choice of loading:
Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, Kernal 2.6.24-34-fitpc2
Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, Kernal 2.6.24-34-fitpc2 (recovery mode)
Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, memtest86+
but no matter which I select it just carries on scrolling through what looks like BIOS text and then just stops.
Can anybody help!?
Thanks
Jon
FIT PC2 HELP!!!
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jonwright192
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Re: FIT PC2 HELP!!!
Label underneith says:
fit-PC2
C1600-H-XL
ON-ACN
090811-017
Hope that helps
fit-PC2
C1600-H-XL
ON-ACN
090811-017
Hope that helps
Re: FIT PC2 HELP!!!
(That's why I don't buy off ebay any more.)
Comparing "C1600-H-XL" with the list at http://www.fit-pc.com/web/fit-pc2/fit-pc2-models/ suggests that this would not come with Windows.
Frankly, from a security POV, you need to blow away what is on the disk anyway - and take the opportunity to update the version of Linux too.
I recommend that you treat your fit-PC as if the disk were empty and install Linux from scratch. Instructions here http://www.fit-pc2.com/wiki/index.php/Linux_on_fit-PC2
What disk is in the fit-PC? (type - SSD or HDD, size) It's possible that you are stopping on the file system check, which on a big disk can take a long time.
Comparing "C1600-H-XL" with the list at http://www.fit-pc.com/web/fit-pc2/fit-pc2-models/ suggests that this would not come with Windows.
Frankly, from a security POV, you need to blow away what is on the disk anyway - and take the opportunity to update the version of Linux too.
I recommend that you treat your fit-PC as if the disk were empty and install Linux from scratch. Instructions here http://www.fit-pc2.com/wiki/index.php/Linux_on_fit-PC2
Could just be normal Linux boot messages or could be a problem. You would have to post some of the text here e.g. the last half dozen or so lines.it just carries on scrolling through what looks like BIOS text
What disk is in the fit-PC? (type - SSD or HDD, size) It's possible that you are stopping on the file system check, which on a big disk can take a long time.
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jonwright192
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Re: FIT PC2 HELP!!!
Hi Thanks for the help.
It has both a Hitachi 160GB HDD and a SSD slot
Gotta say, I'm not looking forward to trying to reload Ubuntu! looks hard work!
Thanks agin
Jon
It has both a Hitachi 160GB HDD and a SSD slot
Gotta say, I'm not looking forward to trying to reload Ubuntu! looks hard work!
Thanks agin
Jon
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Re: FIT PC2 HELP!!!
Have sucessfully installed Ubuntu 11 and it all works smoothly 
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Glad you got Ubuntu installed successfully.
It's actually fairly straightforward.
The fit-PC has a compartment into which you can install a 2.5" SATA II drive, either a conventional HDD (e.g. your Hitachi 160GB) or a solid-state disk (SSD), but not both; and it has a slot for a mini-SDHC card (or, more likely, a micro-SDHC card in a micro-to-mini adapter).
Mate, I managed to get Linux installed on my fit-PC and I am a Linux novice!I'm not looking forward to trying to reload Ubuntu! looks hard work!
It's actually fairly straightforward.
That would be a typo.It has both a Hitachi 160GB HDD and a SSD slot
The fit-PC has a compartment into which you can install a 2.5" SATA II drive, either a conventional HDD (e.g. your Hitachi 160GB) or a solid-state disk (SSD), but not both; and it has a slot for a mini-SDHC card (or, more likely, a micro-SDHC card in a micro-to-mini adapter).