2015-12-17, 02:35
(2015-12-17, 01:06)rhino Wrote: Matt, I have the Asus Chromebox and did the stand alone install Openelec about a year ago. I wonder if I have to do the BIOS upgrade all over again?
I'm not sure what you are asking. To update OpenELEC, follow the instructions on the wiki. To upgrade the firmware, there is a special script for OpenELEC users that gets run via ssh.
(2015-12-17, 01:08)Thehub42 Wrote: Hi Guys first time poster here so go easy.
I have had an Asus Chromebox set up for about 6 months but recently somehow I wiped Kodi of it so I've went through the setup process again and got as far as entering the scripts. I've selected Number 2 for dual boot Kodi/ Chrome OS which is what I had before but this is were i come unstuck!!! My TV screen I have it connected up to needs calibrated once i get into Kodi so I am having problems seeing what the next option is and what I need to select. Can anyone help me out please :-)
as per the wiki, you need to disable the overscan via a setting on your TV, or use a computer monitor for the setup. Trying to guess your way thru the setup without being able to see the full text is a recipe for trouble.
(2015-12-17, 01:56)cedbled Wrote: Okay, if anyone is still looking for a tester of the Lenovo Broadwell i3, I just pulled the trigger, and should have it just before xmas.
I originally had the most common box on here, the m004u, running 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, and Linux mint, and was nonplussed by the video performance on streaming sites, etc....
Also, things could get pretty choppy after some use with my subsonic music server.
Sold that several months ago, and am just now getting back into the game; we really miss our setup!
I bought the 10h30000us model, with 4GB onboard
I was really encouraged by the updates made in the last couple days, and why I think I'll really be happy with the bigger, newer, and faster processor, but more importantly, a dedicated 5500 GPU
I read the arguments on whether the new gen is cost-effective; hey, i just had some gift cards to cash in, so it's whatever
- Looking forward to locating\removing the write protect screw
- Anxious to see how much better wifi reception is with the external antenna
- I plan to do coreboot, run the script, and follow instructions for SEABOOT, with the 16GB SSD, and then after I get all that, drop my 64GB SSD back into the new unit, and go from there
don't bother welcoming me tho, I've been lurking for a loooooooong time, and I check Matt's updates on his G+ page daily.
I don't have a standalone firmware yet for the Lenovo Broadwell ChromeBoxes (board name: Tidus), since they appear to be a bit different than the Asus and Acer models (which are nearly identical firmware-wise, despite being different form factors). Hit me up via hangouts or email once you have your box and we can test a few things out, before I make anything available via the script.