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Thanks.
Any chance you could check the exact bios number?
Do you know whether it's possible to switch off the hard drive if you use a usb OS?
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From what I can remember, the initial release BIOS for v2 also meant a BIOS update for v1. If this fixed any network problems I don't know, but I do know it increased RAM support to 4Gb for v1.
HTPC: LibreELEC 7 on Shuttle XS35GTv2 & Raspberry Pi 3
NAS: NAS4Free 2x 3TB Raid1
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I can't see any need for a local hard drive if I run xbmc from a usb stick - I really only use xbmc for live streams and streaming from a nas - no locally stoed material.
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Okay - we're slightly at cross-purposes ... I have a hard drive in the Shuttle. I'd like to just run from the usb - drive off (reduce wear & tear, heat, mistakes where the drive gets wiped!, etc.).
Now - you CAN get xbmcbuntu running with persistence - saves the settings on the stick!
Use unetbootin - select the iso file - set the persistence size - write to usb.
Start xbmc from usb - I chose Try without install. Exit out of xbmc to ubuntu login screen - start the desktop - set the wireless up. Shut down ubuntu.
Restart the usb - I chose Default this time. XBMC starts and bingo! the wifi is connected!
This could be useful for you to test and messa round with the hdmi audio because you won't have to keep resetting any settings on restarrts.
I tested all this on my Acer netbook - not messing with Shuttle just yet!
Now - how to switch off the drive - I've noticed this before with Linux that the drive is always running + fans!!! It must be possible to shut the drive off for usb live systems.
A second task - maybe later - is to get openVPN running by default.
Hope the above helps.
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May have spoken too soon - can retain wifi BUT none of the other settings seem to stick.
I also can't discover how to login in to the desktop to be able to get sudo access.
Thiink I may just give up until somebody figures this all out!
Life's too short to spend hours fuzting with obscure linux quirks!
Good luck.
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Desktop?
So what's the password to get sudo as guest user?
It's the only login which works - the so-called hidden user xbmc and password xbmc just fails every time ...
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With Eden Beta´s I´ve had to unmute hdmi-output in alsamixer on my XS35GT after install. That may be the cure for your soundproblems aswell.
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If you exit to the desktop login - guest account get in without a password.
To run a command in terminal I think you need sudo - and it asks for a password.
xbmc doesn't work for login.
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I'll give it a go later tonight or tomorrow to see what the display does on my TV.