Linux ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2017/02/21] - Printable Version +- Kodi Community Forum (https://forum.kodi.tv) +-- Forum: Discussions (https://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=222) +--- Forum: Hardware (https://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=112) +--- Thread: Linux ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2017/02/21] (/showthread.php?tid=194362) Pages:
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RE: ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2016/10/12] - BoxFreak - 2017-01-23 I just tried to create install stick at the time via ezscript running on GalliumOS Live. In fact files seemed OK when I looked at it in Windows before creating it again with Windows software, but it gave that input output error in the end. I'm just using that Samsung to set up my Chromebox, so it's not absolutely necessary to get it working, but it would be nice. RE: ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2016/10/12] - Haws - 2017-01-30 Long time user, no real problems. Thank you Matt. Somehow messed up last update i was doing on one of my boxes. Normally just running a standalone setup. Firmware update went well. Boots to shell command device mapping table now. Not wanting to mess up more so figured i would ask the experts before i pushed more buttons. Thank you in advance RE: ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2016/10/12] - jsp1 - 2017-01-30 I tried upgrading the uefi firmware since it is supposed to offer the boot device option on install, however, this option was never presented to me. Am I missing something? It currently defaults to usb and tries to boot my external hard drives before proceeding. Also, is there any way we could get a custom version of the firmware that allocates more video memory (for those of us with more RAM)? Or is this a pointless or difficult endeavor? Thanks for all the work Matt. The continued support has been amazing. RE: ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2016/10/12] - Matt Devo - 2017-01-30 (2017-01-30, 17:23)Haws Wrote: Long time user, no real problems. Thank you Matt. When you install the standalone firmware via the EZ setup script, it now installs the UEFI firmware, rather than the older Legacy Boot firmware previously used. There's not a good way (read: automated) to migrate an installed OS between the two, because they use different partition layouts (MBR vs GPT) among other reasons. The easiest thing for you to do will be to boot a Linux USB, run my Firmware Utility Script, and install the Legacy Boot firmware instead. Run the script, choose 'u' to unlock all functions, choose option 3 (Install Full ROM firmware), then choose 'L' for legacy boot when prompted. When done, simply exit/reboot. I'll be sure to update the documentation here to avoid this situation in the future. (2017-01-30, 17:30)jsp1 Wrote: I tried upgrading the uefi firmware since it is supposed to offer the boot device option on install, however, this option was never presented to me. Am I missing something? the UEFI firmware does not offer the option to set the boot device currently. I had briefly tested an implementation in the past, but it required me to maintain two different UEFI payloads for each device I support (which has become pretty sizable). Once the UEFI firmware supports NVRAM and has the ability to save settings, you will be able to set the boot target via the UEFI setttings, but until that time it will default to external devices first. With UEFI though, that shouldn't be an issue, as it will "fail forward" and most external drives won't have the requisite EFI bootloader/executable so should be skipped pretty much invisibly RE: ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2016/10/12] - Haws - 2017-01-30 (2017-01-30, 18:21)Matt Devo Wrote:(2017-01-30, 17:23)Haws Wrote: Long time user, no real problems. Thank you Matt. Flawless and Easy Fix. Great support and thank you for all your hard work. RE: ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2016/10/12] - jsp1 - 2017-01-30 (2017-01-30, 18:21)Matt Devo Wrote:(2017-01-30, 17:23)Haws Wrote: Long time user, no real problems. Thank you Matt. Okay thanks. I thought I read somewhere on your page that this choice was available and I had simply missed it. It has been an insignificant issue, just was cleaning up the boot process if possible. Any word on the graphics memory? Is that a fruitless endeavor? RE: ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2016/10/12] - Matt Devo - 2017-01-30 (2017-01-30, 20:53)jsp1 Wrote: Okay thanks. I thought I read somewhere on your page that this choice was available and I had simply missed it. It has been an insignificant issue, just was cleaning up the boot process if possible. the amount of RAM pre-allocated to the GPU (commonly referred to as DVMT) is increased to 96MB (from 32MB) in the UEFI firmware, but not in the Legacy boot (SeaBIOS) one. There's been a bit of a divergence between the two so updating the legacy firmware with that change would be a bit problematic from a CM standpoint RE: ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2016/10/12] - smyrosnik - 2017-01-30 Hi, I am interested in buying the following model (G072) of Chromebox. As it states it sports a 3215U processor. Is this compatible with the EZ script? In the wiki page only shows about 3205U (CN60/62 only?) (https://www.amazon.it/ASUS-Chromebox-CHROMEBOX2-G072U-1-7GHz-3215U/dp/B01JP6YB8Q) Thank you. RE: ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2016/10/12] - Matt Devo - 2017-01-30 (2017-01-30, 22:17)smyrosnik Wrote: Hi, some of the Broadwell models which used the Celeron 3205U were refreshed with the 3215U - there's no difference on the firmware side and they are 100% supported RE: ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2016/10/12] - smyrosnik - 2017-01-30 (2017-01-30, 22:29)Matt Devo Wrote:(2017-01-30, 22:17)smyrosnik Wrote: Hi, Thank you for your fast response Matt. One last question. I am trying to Google search for the past hour what is the difference between CN62 model and G072 . In the US site I can only find CN62. G072 is a rename of CN62 in Europe? I also find G081U and G084U models with no apparent differences(except RAM size, 2GB in G072 model). Any thoughts? Thanks again! RE: ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2016/10/12] - Matt Devo - 2017-01-30 (2017-01-30, 22:39)smyrosnik Wrote: Thank you for your fast response Matt. CN62 is the mode Asus uses for all Broadwell-based Chromeboxes regardless of configuration (the previous gen Haswell box is/was CN60). The GxxxU model number identifies a specific configuration (CPU, RAM, bundled accessories) for a specific region, so that model # will be different for you than for me in the USA (where G016U is the same config as the G072U you linked, but for North America) RE: ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2016/10/12] - smyrosnik - 2017-01-30 (2017-01-30, 22:53)Matt Devo Wrote:(2017-01-30, 22:39)smyrosnik Wrote: Thank you for your fast response Matt. Thank you very much for the clarification! RE: ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2016/10/12] - jsp1 - 2017-01-31 (2017-01-30, 21:39)Matt Devo Wrote:(2017-01-30, 20:53)jsp1 Wrote: Okay thanks. I thought I read somewhere on your page that this choice was available and I had simply missed it. It has been an insignificant issue, just was cleaning up the boot process if possible. Yes, I read the changes on your website. I was wondering however if the DVMT could be increased even more for boxes that have 4GB or more of RAM. Also if there would be any substantial performance advantage in doing so? I assume the same would be true about needing to offer two copies of firmware for every box you support at this point though, so it is more a hypothetical question than a request. RE: ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2016/10/12] - Matt Devo - 2017-01-31 (2017-01-31, 02:30)jsp1 Wrote: Yes, I read the changes on your website. I was wondering however if the DVMT could be increased even more for boxes that have 4GB or more of RAM. Also if there would be any substantial performance advantage in doing so? in testing we found no appreciable difference going above 96MB, and anything above that is dynamically allocated upon request. Going above 96MB caused some issues for OSX, so we left it there RE: ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2016/10/12] - jsp1 - 2017-01-31 (2017-01-31, 02:36)Matt Devo Wrote:(2017-01-31, 02:30)jsp1 Wrote: Yes, I read the changes on your website. I was wondering however if the DVMT could be increased even more for boxes that have 4GB or more of RAM. Also if there would be any substantial performance advantage in doing so? Good to know, thank you. The UEFI firmware is great to have available. Although it doesn't have much use for me at the moment since my boxes are both dedicated LibreELEC setups. It's still nice to have options, appreciate all the hard work. Long after my other equipment has become obsolete and no longer receives any attention, these boxes are still moving along with improvements. It's nice to have one piece of tech with staying power. |