[JonSnow88]

Question regarding apps like netflix, I know this can't be run via OpenELEC but if one is to dualboot ChromeOS and OpenELEC will apps like Netflix work still in ChromeOS?
Second Question, is it possible to replace ChromeOS with a Windows installation? Ideally I would like to install Windows 8 and then XBMC, this would provide the all in one solution I'm looking for.

Everything on ChromeOS works normally in a dual boot setup, including Netflix.

Windows 8 will technically work, but is not without its issues. But really, if you want to run Windows, a NUC or Brix is a better option

NCU is to expensive and haven't found a place that sell's the Brix in Canada but again a bit expensive. What sort of issues do you think I will run into? I have read people have gotten the audio and GPU drives to work, if the NIC and USB3 works then I'm sold. Will try when I get the ChromeBox, any pointers on how to install?

[wallstreet1]

I seem to have a problem when putting the chromebox to sleep when using the standalone openelec.

when it wakes I do not get any audio and have to reboot.

anyone else with this problem ? is there a solution ?

Yes, I have the same problem and posted about it here:
http://openelec.tv/forum/68-audio/72512-...-chromebox

[jjslegacy]

Same problem here with a Denon receiver - I just have my roomie remote setup to reboot once my other equipment are powered up - not ideal but works. Would much rather have a real fix

I saw this in the xbmc.log after my openeelec setup was on and I turned on my Denon (yes I know wrong order):

22:11:11 T:140261836810048 ERROR: WinSystemX11::RefreshWindow - failed to query xrandr

[Matt Devo]

Thanks Matt Devo! I've followed this post and have gotten my HP chromebox to boot linux distros.

However I do have another OS (QNX) that I would like to try installing on the box but this OS doesn't support the Lynx Point SATA controller. Is there a way for coreboot to put the SATA controller in legacy (IDE emulation) mode? I've had good luck doing that on other full blown systems and getting QNX to run.

This is my first time working with coreboot and from my googling I can't seem to find anything directly related to the chromebox/lynx point/legacy ata

Thanks again!

If there were, if would need to be compiled at the firmware level, and that's not something I'm really interested in trying to do. You're welcome to use my source/build scripts on github as a starting point though.

NUC is to expensive and haven't found a place that sell's the Brix in Canada but again a bit expensive. What sort of issues do you think I will run into? I have read people have gotten the audio and GPU drives to work, if the NIC and USB3 works then I'm sold. Will try when I get the ChromeBox, any pointers on how to install?

I haven't spent enough time using it myself, but installation would be the same as any other standalone setup - update the firmware, boot from USB install media. Just load the audio/video/chipset drivers for the Haswell Core i3 NUC after install.

I seem to have a problem when putting the chromebox to sleep when using the standalone openelec.

when it wakes I do not get any audio and have to reboot.

anyone else with this problem ? is there a solution ?

Yes, I have the same problem and posted about it here:
http://openelec.tv/forum/68-audio/72512-...-chromebox

Same problem here with a Denon receiver - I just have my roomie remote setup to reboot once my other equipment are powered up - not ideal but works. Would much rather have a real fix

I saw this in the xbmc.log after my openeelec setup was on and I turned on my Denon (yes I know wrong order):

22:11:11 T:140261836810048 ERROR: WinSystemX11::RefreshWindow - failed to query xrandr

are you using the autostart script fix as described in the wiki?

[jjslegacy]

Is the autostart.sh run on resume? I thought that was for boot up?

[Matt Devo]

Is the autostart.sh run on resume? I thought that was for boot up?

it is, but it forces audio output regardless of handshaking status, which is the issue on resume.

[jjslegacy]

I will try again but my issue lately seems to be the type of audio output but will do more testing.

[Matt Devo]

I will try again but my issue lately seems to be the type of audio output but will do more testing.

sorry man, HDMI handshaking is a black art, and I don't even have a HDMI receiver here to test with. I know there are products which connect between device and TV/AVR that help, but not cheap IIRC

[sgbg]

Hi Matt, just got my HP Chromebox the Weekend followed your tutorial and got Openelec up and running in about Ten mins and the thing boots in seconds well happy! - respect from the UK for all your hard work mate....

[jjslegacy]

I will try again but my issue lately seems to be the type of audio output but will do more testing.

sorry man, HDMI handshaking is a black art, and I don't even have a HDMI receiver here to test with. I know there are products which connect between device and TV/AVR that help, but not cheap IIRC

No worries Matt - it's somewhat puzzling at this point as I can get it to have audio when it wakes but it doesn't seem the ability to passthrough HD audio unless I reboot. Halfway there.


At the moment I just have it reboot when I start all the components in the theater using my roomie remote - quick and dirty and takes a few seconds so I never really notice

[jjslegacy]

Doing some more testing.

When the machine wakes up before the receiver and I check the eld\#0.0 file it has a sad_count of 0 and no rates etc.

Running
xrandr -display :0 --output HDMI1 --off
and
xrandr -display :0 --output HDMI1 --auto

fixes things with the Denon on but I have yet to get any script to run after a resume although it seems it use to be possible.



*edit

I think I have it working now. I was following an old resume method but it seems proper one is:
http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php/Creati...me_Scripts

So what I do is run xrandr -display :0 --output HDMI1 --off then sleep for 25 seconds knowing my receiver will be on and ready before that since it's all automated with roomie then run xrandr -display :0 --output HDMI1 --auto and it seems to be working. Will have to keep testing.



File:
Location: /storage/.config/sleep.d
Name: 01-reviveaudio.power

Contents:
#!/bin/sh
case "$1" in
pre)
echo nothing
;;
post)
xrandr -display :0 --output HDMI1 --off
sleep 25
xrandr -display :0 --output HDMI1 --auto
;;
esac

Now this all assumes your receiver will be turned on in 25 seconds. I suppose there is some logic I could come up with to have it check but not sure what yet.

[furii]

Now this all assumes your receiver will be turned on in 25 seconds. I suppose there is some logic I could come up with to have it check but not sure what yet.

if your avr is networked you could do something similar to this: http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php/Mounti...:_Advanced

[jjslegacy]

Now this all assumes your receiver will be turned on in 25 seconds. I suppose there is some logic I could come up with to have it check but not sure what yet.

if your avr is networked you could do something similar to this: http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php/Mounti...:_Advanced

It is but it's always pingable as the network is always ON so I can turn it on remotely etc. Good thought though!

[kazmifar]

Hi Matt,

Is there a way to boot an OS from a USB hard drive? I'm thinking Windows 8.1.

[Matt Devo]

Hi Matt,

Is there a way to boot an OS from a USB hard drive? I'm thinking Windows 8.1.

USB flash drives and USB hard drives are the same from a booting point of view, so nothing special needs to be done there.

I'm not sure anyone has Windows 8.1 running completely/properly on a ChromeBox. You'll definitely need to load GPU/audio drivers, but you're pretty much on your own after that. Feel free to start a separate thread however