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Linux now available for RK3188 Quad-core Android - theballboy - 2013-10-10
Ordered a RK3188 Quad-core Android from China in September some time which arrived yesterday. During that time I had hoped that Linux would be made available for it to install xbmc. Trying to avoid the price hike of a nettop.
anyway Iv found info that picuntu now available for this chip
Is this now viable for an xbmc install??
http://liliputing.com/2013/09/picuntu-4-4-3-brings-ubuntu-linux-devices-rk3188-quad-core-chips.html
RE: Linux now available for RK3188 Quad-core Android - forest - 2013-10-11
From the article:
Quote:there’s no support for hardware-accelerated graphics when you’re running PicUntu.
Until the VPU works on linux, I wouldn't count on being able to play any full-HD videos.
RE: Linux now available for RK3188 Quad-core Android - draztik - 2013-10-11
(2013-10-11, 02:05)forest Wrote: From the article:
Quote:there’s no support for hardware-accelerated graphics when you’re running PicUntu.
Until the VPU works on linux, I wouldn't count on being able to play any full-HD videos.
I agree. i was under the impression that only Amlogic is the best choice for linux arm devices.
RE: Linux now available for RK3188 Quad-core Android - noggin - 2013-10-11
(2013-10-11, 02:12)draztik Wrote:(2013-10-11, 02:05)forest Wrote: From the article:
Quote:there’s no support for hardware-accelerated graphics when you’re running PicUntu.
Until the VPU works on linux, I wouldn't count on being able to play any full-HD videos.
I agree. i was under the impression that only Amlogic is the best choice for linux arm devices.
Yes - with some hope of i.mx6 devices also being worth a look.
RE: Linux now available for RK3188 Quad-core Android - theballboy - 2013-10-11
dissapointing -
stuck with android then
Believe that there is a new pivos coming at the end of the year that xbmc developers are working on in conjujnction with the company.
(I havnt done any market research on this but if i was running a firm developing these devices it seems a no brainer that the primary focus should be linux and xbmc functionality in the cheapest most stable form. sureley once the word gets out of said device you have a winner on your hands.)
Looks like a nettop then for me in meantime
RE: Linux now available for RK3188 Quad-core Android - theballboy - 2013-11-20
UPDATE
With a september monthly build of XBMC the android is running great
Have started to search again though to see if linux available yet
RE: Linux now available for RK3188 Quad-core Android - Dam0 - 2013-11-21
seems to be dual boot linux/android for mk802 IV.
though i do not know if it has the cpu grunt to manage xbmc gui??
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