(2021-11-27, 03:01)Lirunaway Wrote: Do you plan to update the script for LibreElec 10.1 & Kodi 19.3?  I had my Chromebox working and dual boot.  I updated LibreElec to 10.1 within Kodi.  Then found I would have to reload Kodi in order to update Kodi for a usable build.  I managed to bring up your script.  However, I had to add -k to get the script to work or so I thought.  Upon rebooting the device the device failed.  Maybe because it's loading an older LibreElec version onto a newer version LibreElec.  I tried all day and finally I got it by doing a stand alone installation.  However, the Kodi version is 18.7 again and lost dual boot.  Thinking when it's available I'll have to make a USB on a Linux laptop I'm guessing in terminal.

(2022-01-01, 19:22)sabelstrom Wrote: Hi.

I bought a used Chromebox CB1-020no​ with LibreELEC 8.2.5 preinstalld.

I tried to update to LibreELEC 10.0.1 and 9.97.1 but same error.

I have used libreELEC usb creator to download the files.

I have put the file in the update folder and after restart this error comes up.


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I have used google but i cant find any answers.

So i tried to boot on Ubuntu via usb, but cant find the usb boot in the UEFI.

And i cant find information on how to delete the old LibreELEC and install a new one.

(2021-12-30, 20:20)tedsheckler Wrote: Hey Again Matt (Mr Chromebox)

We talked a while back on Reddit, I'm such a fan of yours. Thanks to your UEFI FW I've been running the CN60 for like i think 8 years .. ( debian headless ) with a Kodi X11 hdmi fronted (backend daemon server services)  .. it's such a tiny cheap kickass NUC alternative .. anyways I took your advice and got a ASUS chromebox 3 (Asus Chromebox CN65 Core i7-8550U w Intel UHD 620) .. did a upgrade, 32gb ram/2tb m.2 OS drive ..  I want to have same setup, but w bullseye .. and take advantage of i7 for transcoding for Jellyfin out / Kodi in (x or wayland). Your FW flash worked phenomenally as usual, server side it's all setup non-dual boot latest Debian 11 with Podman/Docker for services.. Im at the last mile .. X front end/gui w kodi .. using usbC>HDMI for 60fps 4k reasons.. not there yet

It's monumentally fast .. I love it.. Im just getting around to making Kodi work in X .. and it's a bit slow..  I'm experimenting w compiled Kodi, and x11docker Kodi, and Debian repo kodi (locked at matrix 19.1)

before I set that up, I still have a few HW issues to sort out, I tried my best to get the non-free realtek and intel drivers .. both from vendor and debian non-free repos ..  im down to only a few dmesg failed load errors, and I dont' see intel errors, just realtek.. 

sudo dmesg | grep failed
[    4.213980] r8169 0000:01:00.0: firmware: failed to load rtl_nic/rtl8168g-2.fw (-2)
[    4.214035] r8169 0000:01:00.0: Direct firmware load for rtl_nic/rtl8168g-2.fw failed with error -2

and the main one, is the kernal is trying to load a GOOGLE.BIN/so .. type driver on boot, that fails .. ( I assume this is Chromebox hw thing, probably can be ignored)

Do you have any advice for getting the drivers right for this box? the internet has a few guides, but not alot on this chromebox chipset .. I think I just need a tweek or two

I just wanna get this finished, polished off, then have it run perfectly for another 8 years again..  then bug you again for the best chromebox to buy!

Thanks in advance

(2022-01-01, 20:36)Matt Devo Wrote:

(2022-01-01, 19:22)sabelstrom Wrote: Hi.

I bought a used Chromebox CB1-020no​ with LibreELEC 8.2.5 preinstalld.

I tried to update to LibreELEC 10.0.1 and 9.97.1 but same error.

I have used libreELEC usb creator to download the files.

I have put the file in the update folder and after restart this error comes up.


​​​​

I have used google but i cant find any answers.

So i tried to boot on Ubuntu via usb, but cant find the usb boot in the UEFI.

And i cant find information on how to delete the old LibreELEC and install a new one.

sounds like a question best asked on the LibreELEC forums, since your issue is updating LE

(2022-01-04, 00:55)tedsheckler Wrote: Thanks, it's working, it's really more at a Tuning phase.. Im testing chromebox video drivers primarily w jellyfin and transcoding (debating whether to use Intel QSV QuickSync vs VA-API) but I'm getting some clients w artifacts etc, Im debating what intel drivers I should use (im using the debian non-free right now). Kodi itself w X is still slow, but that's a bigger WIP. I figure I sort out the right drivers/config for Jellyfin first, i'll just use the same equivalents for Kodi

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I know it's alot .. you probably don't waste your time with into precise tuning, Im just throwing it out there, in case you do .. something obvious Im doin wrong.  I spent soo much time setting up the OS, I don't want to shoehorn in QSV and risk breaking it.. when it's basically working right now

(2022-01-09, 16:08)tedsheckler Wrote: My main issue w X Kodi on CN65, is CEC isn't working .. I don't think it's supported on the chromebox, yet the intel whitepaper on i7-8550U .. says CEC is supported now .. dunno if that's a driver thing or what.. I don't want to fall back on my Pulse 8 dongle, because that would always randomly disconnect the HDMI from the TV .. I had do disconect dongle, reboot chromebox, reattach HDMI to dongle .. just to get a picture .. again ..more pains in the ass .. why not just use a Odroid etc..