[phunkyfish]

First please follow steps 1-8 from this guide. Linux - GUIDE: Installing XBMCBuntu Eden on a Shuttle XS35GTV2

Obviously for step 8 you should use the HelixISO instead of Eden.

During step 8 please follow point 1:

1 - When installing Kodibuntu you must configure a wireless connection to allow updates to be applied during the installation

This is because due to an issue with the gigabit ethernet the wired connection won't be available during the install and we'll need to force it to 100Mbs afterwards via SSH.

2 - Select HDMI Audio Device

Code:

System->Settings->System->Audio Output

Simply select the correct "Audio Output Device" (first item in the menu)

3 - Setting to combine split video files

Code:

System->Settings->Video->File Lists

Simply select "Combine split video items" (fourth item in the menu)

4 - Wired Ethernet not working with Gigabit

When I installed Helix on my shuttle the wireless connection had also stopped working on bootup after the install. So I had to manually log in by switching to the console using "Ctrl+Alt+F1" and run the following command to enable the wired connection. Note that if your wireless connection is working you can skip down to where you SSH onto the shuttle.

Code:

sudo ethtool -s eth0 speed 100 duplex full autoneg off;

For some reason you need to explicitly set the speed to 100Mbs. Follow the next few steps to enable it on every boot after SSHing onto the shuttle.

Code:

sudo vi /etc/init.d/100Mbs

Insert the following contents

Code:

#!/bin/sh
ETHTOOL="/sbin/ethtool"
DEV="eth0"
SPEED="100 duplex full"
AUTONEG="off"
case "$1" in
start)
echo -n "Setting eth0 speed 100 duplex full...";
$ETHTOOL -s $DEV speed $SPEED autoneg $AUTONEG;
echo " done.";;
stop)
;;
esac
exit 0

Now make this file executable:

Code:

sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/100Mbs

And add it to the startup scripts:

Code:

sudo update-rc.d 100Mbs defaults

Now reboot to have this run on startup.

Note: The wireless will still be configured but the wired ethernet with be used by default