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http://download.intel.com/support/mother...de_v02.pdf

there's intel's guide for install Mint.

Their link is a bit outdated - it's version 16 now - http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php
Either the 32 bit or 64 bit per the first line (I have tried both, 64 installed now)

anyone running the Beta 1 on linux?
which are the commands i need to "cut'n'paste" to get the latest Gotham going on Mint?

Yes, I am running XBMC Gotham Beta1 under Mint 16 64 bit.

You can follow the Mint install guide here, which is complete with screen images - http://www.linuxmint.com/documentation/u...h_15.0.pdf
Also includes an introductory users guide.

I have condensed a lot of that into the notes below:

To install, you need this program to make a bootable stick - http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-u...-as-1-2-3/ - run that in Windows & create your boot drive on a USB stick
Then when your stick is good to go, insert in the NUC USB port & power on, then at the prompt on the NUC, select F2 to enter BIOS so you can change the boot drive order to the USB drive
(It will revert back again later, so no need to go in to change it back - your stick must be inserted before you enter the bios however)
Then exit & let it boot from the USB drive.
This will open up to a Mint Desktop running in 'Live' mode directly from the stick (nothing on your hard drive at this stage)
In this mode you can actually play with the OS - it will do pretty much anything you want it to, including installing & running xbmc, if you want to practice first;
- it just won't save anything and when you exit the session and reboot it will be like the fresh OS again when it comes back
So you don't have to commit to installing it, to get a feel for if you are comfortable with it.
You will have to enable internet access if you want to install anything (like xbmc);
click on the network app icon in the bottom right to select wired or the appropriate wireless network connection (you will be prompted for password if protected wireless network)

When you are ready to install, just click on the desktop icon and follow the prompts;
(note that it recommends you have internet configured - which you can do at this stage - however it is not necessary - you can defer that until you complete the install if you want)
this time when you reboot after it's complete you can remove the USB installer and now your OS will be loaded & running from your hard drive & the desktop will be loaded

If you look down to the tray on the bottom right (just like windows) you will see the app icons for the network & sound - configure as appropriate.
There are also quick start icons on the left side, (called the panel) again just like widows (to add one from the start menu, if you right-click on the application in the menu, it opens up simple option to add to panel or to the desktop)
The Firefox icon should be already on the panel and assuming you have internet connection at this point, you are good to go.

First thing to do is get it current - very simple process: click Menu, then under Administration, select Update Manager
(If you are ever unsure where an application is, selecting "All Applications at the top of the left side of menu, indeed does just that - gives you everything in alphabetical order on the right side.

So - select Update Manager - you will be prompted for your Password
When the App opens, it will immediately look for any installed packages that can be updated.
When it is done searching, you will either have a statement that there are no updates or a list;
click 'select all', then 'install updates'.
Repeat if you get a new list after the first is complete.

Now your Operating System is up to date.

To add packages (lets say you prefer Opera over Firefox):
Now Select "Software Manager" from the Menu.
Again you will be prompted for your password.
You can simply type opera in the search box and it will find it.
Open the one from the list (double click) and simply hit install.
When done, it will be added to your menu (under Internet) - and if you want, can add this to the quick-start panel as described earlier.

Now to install xbmc:
You will use the Terminal for this (Terminal is opened either from the Menu or is already on the quick-start panel)
See the wiki here - http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW..._for_Linux

Post each line of code individually as instructed:
i.e. paste the first line then enter, wait for it to finish executing and prompt to return, then next line etc

Code:

sudo echo
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xbmc

^^^ That will install Frodo 12.3

(actually if you search xbmc in the Software Manager, you can load Frodo from there - however you must use the Terminal if you want Gotham)

If you wish to install Gotham Beta, then you use the 'unstable' repository: in the fourth line & replace "ppa:team-xbmc/ppa" with "ppa:team-xbmc/unstable"

i.e. Run this INSTEAD for Gotham Beta1

Code:

sudo echo
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/unstable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xbmc

Then you can close Terminal & run xbmc from the Menu (again, place a quick start icon on the Panel if you wish)

And then of course configure XBMC as per your preferences

That should be enough to get you going
Remember you can do all of this in 'practice mode' running off the live stick before you actually install the OS onto your drive (you will just have to do it all over again when done)
For practice, if you wish to skip steps, just go straight for the xbmc install (don't worry about the upgrade or additional application downloads - unless you want to practice those too)
Also for practice, you can do this on ANY computer - your laptop or desktop, without installing permanently.