kafwak: i had the same problem. This is because you are using usb stick. I tried several times always the same error. HDD installation solve problem. Good luck!
2009-08-17, 19:41
kafwak Wrote:Hi All, I'm in need of some help. I'm getting an error message when running sudo apt-get upgrade. I've followed all the directions in burritoboy's post but can't seem to get past the upgrade. Reason for me doing this is I can't get audio via HDMI.
Here is the error message....
Processing triggers for libc6 ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
touch: cannot touch `/boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic.new': No such file or directo
/usr/sbin/mkinitramfs: 323: cannot create : Directory nonexistent
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
dpkg: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
E: Directory '/var/log/apt/' missing
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2)
Hi Kafwak,
I was suffering from teh same issue - drove me nuts as I didn't want to get this setup on an HDD...
This is what I ended up doing to get the latest SVN XBMC (for the MediaStream Redux skin).
I ran the following commands and it worked Flawlessly (I can now run the last two whenever I want to update to the latest SVN PPA).
Code:
sudo mkdir /boot
sudo mkdir /var/log/apt
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 64234534
sudo sed -i -e "s/\/team-xbmc\//\/team-xbmc-svn\//" /etc/apt/sources.list.d/xbmc.org.list
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgradeI know this isn't the best solution, but it allows me to run without a HDD, plus use the bleeding edge releases.
Hope this helps.
-Markus
2009-08-18, 01:05
mason Wrote:ill get perfect 1920x1080@60 but the autochange to different frequencies wouldn't work.
Are you saying that xbmc will autochange to 1080p @24hz, or 720p/576i etc., based on the resolution of the video being played? I know the auto resolution worked on the xbox, but I didn't think it worked in Linux. I hope I was wrong.
2009-08-18, 01:08
kafwak Wrote:Hi All, I'm in need of some help. I'm getting an error message when running sudo apt-get upgrade. I've followed all the directions in burritoboy's post but can't seem to get past the upgrade. Reason for me doing this is I can't get audio via HDMI.
Here is the error message....
Processing triggers for libc6 ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
touch: cannot touch `/boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic.new': No such file or directo
/usr/sbin/mkinitramfs: 323: cannot create : Directory nonexistent
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
dpkg: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
E: Directory '/var/log/apt/' missing
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2)
To get around this, I created the 'boot' directory, ran the command that the terminal will tell you to if you try to do anything after that error (sudo dpkg --configure somthing). Then I rebuilt the kernel and it worked. I don't know what it did, because I know nothing of linux, but it worked.
2009-08-26, 22:38
I'm having problems editing my xorg.conf file. Anytime I add in any of those options and save the file, it forces Ubuntu into low graphics mode and I can't seem to recover it.
I'm starting on a fresh Ubuntu install with the latest 185.18.36 NVIDIA drivers installed. How do I properly edit the xorg.conf file so it doesn't crash?
Edit: Also I'm running this through a Yamaha RX-V661 receiver and while the menu's are perfectly bright and correctly sized, when I play movies it defaults to 1080i and all sorts of stretching occurs and the movies are all dark.
I'm starting on a fresh Ubuntu install with the latest 185.18.36 NVIDIA drivers installed. How do I properly edit the xorg.conf file so it doesn't crash?
Edit: Also I'm running this through a Yamaha RX-V661 receiver and while the menu's are perfectly bright and correctly sized, when I play movies it defaults to 1080i and all sorts of stretching occurs and the movies are all dark.
2009-09-06, 02:45
Thanks to all the excellent info on this thread, I have xbmc working on my zotac *almost* flawlessly. However, I have hit a snag with suspend / resume and lirc and would love some help if possible.
I am running
A minimal install of jaunty (2.6.28-15-generic)
The latest xbmc SVN
My BIOS is set to optimal settings
Without lic installed, suspend (STR) and resume work perfectly. Using a USB keyboard I can sleep the system (selecting "Suspend" in xbmc) and then wake it up by pressing a key on the keyboard
When I install lirc, however, I get the following when trying the exact same process (using a keyboard and NOT the remote so as to keep things comparable):
Suspend seems to work fine. Select "suspend" in XBMC and the system immediately goes to sleep.
However, when I try to resume I get the following displayed on the screen:
lirc_dev: lirc_register_plugin: minor (0) just registered!
PANIC: double fault, gdt at c1e12000 [255 bytes]
double fault, tss at c1e18280
eip=f7c729a6, esp=ffa8c238
eax=f7c76c08, ebx=fffffe00, ecx=ffa8c250, edx=f7c76ba0
esi=f7c76ba0, edi=bffbabf4
* Stopping remote control daemon(s): LIRC
Now when I uninstall lirc, everything goes back to working well so I assume this is a problem with lirc but any help from the community would be appreciated.
I am running
A minimal install of jaunty (2.6.28-15-generic)
The latest xbmc SVN
My BIOS is set to optimal settings
Without lic installed, suspend (STR) and resume work perfectly. Using a USB keyboard I can sleep the system (selecting "Suspend" in xbmc) and then wake it up by pressing a key on the keyboard
When I install lirc, however, I get the following when trying the exact same process (using a keyboard and NOT the remote so as to keep things comparable):
Suspend seems to work fine. Select "suspend" in XBMC and the system immediately goes to sleep.
However, when I try to resume I get the following displayed on the screen:
lirc_dev: lirc_register_plugin: minor (0) just registered!
PANIC: double fault, gdt at c1e12000 [255 bytes]
double fault, tss at c1e18280
eip=f7c729a6, esp=ffa8c238
eax=f7c76c08, ebx=fffffe00, ecx=ffa8c250, edx=f7c76ba0
esi=f7c76ba0, edi=bffbabf4
* Stopping remote control daemon(s): LIRC
Now when I uninstall lirc, everything goes back to working well so I assume this is a problem with lirc but any help from the community would be appreciated.
2009-09-06, 09:51
shumbadrinker Wrote:When I install lirc, however, I get the following when trying the exact same process (using a keyboard and NOT the remote so as to keep things comparable):
Suspend seems to work fine. Select "suspend" in XBMC and the system immediately goes to sleep.
However, when I try to resume I get the following displayed on the screen:
lirc_dev: lirc_register_plugin: minor (0) just registered!
PANIC: double fault, gdt at c1e12000 [255 bytes]
double fault, tss at c1e18280
eip=f7c729a6, esp=ffa8c238
eax=f7c76c08, ebx=fffffe00, ecx=ffa8c250, edx=f7c76ba0
esi=f7c76ba0, edi=bffbabf4
* Stopping remote control daemon(s): LIRC
Now when I uninstall lirc, everything goes back to working well so I assume this is a problem with lirc but any help from the community would be appreciated.
What kind of IR receiver do you have? Does the computer start again or is that printed on the screen then the system is dead?
You could try shutting down LIRC before suspending (/etc/apm/suspend.d) and then re-start it on resume (..resume.d).
2009-09-07, 05:12
The .asoundrc provided does not fix the crossfading issue.
(crossfading causes 'unable to initialize audio hardware)
use this .asoundrc instead.
Device name becomes default.
passthrough stays hdmi
change the hardware line if you are using spdif instead
(crossfading causes 'unable to initialize audio hardware)
use this .asoundrc instead.
Device name becomes default.
passthrough stays hdmi
change the hardware line if you are using spdif instead
Code:
pcm.!default {
type plug
slave.pcm "dmixer"
}
pcm.dsp0 {
type plug
slave.pcm "dmixer"
}
pcm.dmixer {
type dmix
ipc_key 1024
slave {
pcm "hw:0,3"
period_time 0
period_size 1024
buffer_size 8192
#periods 128
rate 44100
}
bindings {
0 0
1 1
}
}
ctl.mixer0 {
type hw
card 0
}
2009-09-15, 21:57
I am having a very frustrating time with Suspend on my latest rev Zotac. In XBMC, I can press the power button on my MCE remote and the system goes immediately into Suspend. I then can press the power button on my MCE remote and it resumes. However, if I press the power button on my MCE remote again, it will not suspend. The screen will go black, power button LED will blink and then XBMC will reappear on the screen. It is instantly resuming from suspend. This happens on all subsequent attempts until I reboot. After a reboot, the first Suspend works then all subsequent don't work. I tried adding:
usbcore.autosuspend=-1 to grub, but then I get the opposite problem. I can suspend the system, but when I press the power button on my MCE remote the PC turns on for about 5 seconds and then turns off. Only pressing the power button on the case resumes it from suspend.
Anyone have Suspend/Resume working using a remote? If so, what did you do?
usbcore.autosuspend=-1 to grub, but then I get the opposite problem. I can suspend the system, but when I press the power button on my MCE remote the PC turns on for about 5 seconds and then turns off. Only pressing the power button on the case resumes it from suspend.
Anyone have Suspend/Resume working using a remote? If so, what did you do?
2009-09-16, 09:05
I was wondering if there was any adapter i can buy for this board that will do component composite or svideo. I've seen dvi=>component cables before....would something like that work for this board?
The reason i ask is i'm building a system for my dad who doesn't have an hdtv yet (he'll be getting one soon)
His tv DOES have component inputs, as well as svideo.
If anyone knows please let me know
The reason i ask is i'm building a system for my dad who doesn't have an hdtv yet (he'll be getting one soon)
His tv DOES have component inputs, as well as svideo.
If anyone knows please let me know
2009-09-16, 15:53
Having problems with suspend... Have Zotac Ion with Ubuntu 2.6.28.
I edited /boot/grub/menu.lst with nano
nano /boot/grub/menu.lst
and added the bold text
saved, no problems (have writing permission).
After reboot: Still the same problem: when i select suspend in ubuntu, the screen goes black, harddisk powers down, but the cpu fan keeps spinning, and the system boots up again in 3 seconds. The /boot/grub/menu.lst still contains "usbcore.autosuspend=-1".
Please help me, I'm new to linux!
I edited /boot/grub/menu.lst with nano
nano /boot/grub/menu.lst
and added the bold text
Code:
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
uuid b37c96fb-8fff-469d-922e-8b8a7f87d5d0
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=b37c96fb-8fff-469d-922e-8b8a7f87d5d0 ro quiet splash [b]usbcore.autosuspend=-1[/b]
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quietsaved, no problems (have writing permission).
After reboot: Still the same problem: when i select suspend in ubuntu, the screen goes black, harddisk powers down, but the cpu fan keeps spinning, and the system boots up again in 3 seconds. The /boot/grub/menu.lst still contains "usbcore.autosuspend=-1".
Please help me, I'm new to linux!
2009-09-16, 18:04
please post the following
- /var/log/pm-suspend.log
- /var/log/syslog
- /var/log/messages
which nvidia driver are you using?
i had a same issue with the newest nvidia 190.x drivers and the nvidia driver was refusing to enter suspend mode..
is there a usb device present that is triggering the resume instantaneously?
- /var/log/pm-suspend.log
- /var/log/syslog
- /var/log/messages
which nvidia driver are you using?
i had a same issue with the newest nvidia 190.x drivers and the nvidia driver was refusing to enter suspend mode..
is there a usb device present that is triggering the resume instantaneously?
2009-09-16, 18:24
Code:
Initial commandline parameters: --quirk-dpms-suspend
--quirk-dpms-on
--quirk-vbestate-restore
--quirk-vbemode-restore
--quirk-vga-mode3
--quirk-vbe-post
Wed Sep 16 17:54:34 CEST 2009: Running hooks for suspend.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/000record suspend suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/00auto-quirk suspend suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/00logging suspend suspend: Linux brage-htpc 2.6.28-11-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 17 01:57:59 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux
Module Size Used by
aes_i586 15744 1
aes_generic 35880 1 aes_i586
binfmt_misc 16776 1
ppdev 15620 0
bridge 56340 0
stp 10500 1 bridge
bnep 20224 2
input_polldev 11912 0
video 25360 0
output 11008 1 video
nls_iso8859_1 12032 1
nls_cp437 13696 1
vfat 18816 1
fat 58272 1 vfat
lp 17156 0
parport 42220 2 ppdev,lp
arc4 9856 2
ecb 10752 2
ath9k 263224 0
mac80211 217208 1 ath9k
snd_hda_intel 435636 3
snd_pcm_oss 46336 0
snd_mixer_oss 22656 1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_pcm 82948 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss
snd_seq_dummy 10756 0
snd_seq_oss 37760 0
snd_seq_midi 14336 0
snd_rawmidi 29696 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 15104 2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 56880 6 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer 29704 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
cfg80211 38032 1 mac80211
snd_seq_device 14988 5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
nvidia 8870084 26
psmouse 61972 0
snd 62628 15 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
pcspkr 10496 0
serio_raw 13316 0
led_class 12036 1 ath9k
shpchp 40212 0
soundcore 15200 1 snd
agpgart 42696 1 nvidia
snd_page_alloc 16904 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
joydev 18368 0
usbhid 42336 0
forcedeth 61712 0
fbcon 46112 0
tileblit 10752 1 fbcon
font 16384 1 fbcon
bitblit 13824 1 fbcon
softcursor 9984 1 bitblit
total used free shared buffers cached
Mem: 1543884 555392 988492 0 17264 203092
-/+ buffers/cache: 335036 1208848
Swap: 4883720 0 4883720
success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/00powersave suspend suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/01PulseAudio suspend suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/45iwlist suspend suspend: /sbin/iwlist
not applicable.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/48hid2hci suspend suspend: not applicable.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/49bluetooth suspend suspend: not applicable.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/55NetworkManager suspend suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/75modules suspend suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/90chvt suspend suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/94cpufreq suspend suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/95anacron suspend suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/95hdparm-apm suspend suspend: not applicable.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/95led suspend suspend: not applicable.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/96laptop-mode suspend suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/98smart-kernel-video suspend suspend: success.
/etc/pm/sleep.d/99laptop-mode suspend suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/99video suspend suspend: kernel.acpi_video_flags = 0
success.
/etc/pm/sleep.d/action_wpa suspend suspend: success.
Wed Sep 16 17:54:35 CEST 2009: performing suspend
Wed Sep 16 17:54:48 CEST 2009: Awake.
Wed Sep 16 17:54:48 CEST 2009: Running hooks for resume
/etc/pm/sleep.d/action_wpa resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/99video resume suspend: success.
/etc/pm/sleep.d/99laptop-mode resume suspend: Laptop mode disabled, not active
success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/98smart-kernel-video resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/96laptop-mode resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/95led resume suspend: not applicable.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/95hdparm-apm resume suspend: /usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/95hdparm-apm: 50: get_power_status: not found
success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/95anacron resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/94cpufreq resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/90chvt resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/75modules resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/55NetworkManager resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/49bluetooth resume suspend: not applicable.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/48hid2hci resume suspend: No devices in HID mode found
Returned exit code 1.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/45iwlist resume suspend: /sbin/iwlist
wlan0 Scan completed :
Cell 01 - Address: 00:14:7F:76:11:7F
ESSID:"Haydn"
Mode:Master
Channel:6
Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
Quality=6/100 Signal level:-114 dBm Noise level=-118 dBm
Encryption key:off
IE: Unknown: 0005486179646E
IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
IE: Unknown: 030106
IE: Unknown: 050401030000
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 2F0100
IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
IE: Unknown: DD090010180201F0000000
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101880003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Extra:tsf=00000bf7bd701002
Extra: Last beacon: 32ms ago
success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/01PulseAudio resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/00powersave resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/00logging resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/00auto-quirk resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/000record resume suspend: success.The two other logs are too long to post.
Using newest nvidia (190).
I unplug the usb-keyboard right when i've pushed suspend (don't think this is the problem).
Also, found an error elsewhere: PM device 03.5 failed to suspend: error -1, device 03.5 is Nvidia MCP79...
Thanks!
NEWS: I uninstalled the new (190x) driver and installed the old 185x driver. It all works now!!
2009-09-17, 20:05
Ok, I've connected my Zotac to my lcd-tv (samsung 32") through HDMI.
In ubuntu the screen seems zoomed in (cannot see top/bottom 5%). I've tried various settings on my tv, nothing works. (I can see the whole of the bios-screen, so i think it is the nvidia driver). How can I get rid of this overscan in ubuntu?
(In XBMC I can calibrate the image correctly to my lcd-tv...)
In ubuntu the screen seems zoomed in (cannot see top/bottom 5%). I've tried various settings on my tv, nothing works. (I can see the whole of the bios-screen, so i think it is the nvidia driver). How can I get rid of this overscan in ubuntu?
(In XBMC I can calibrate the image correctly to my lcd-tv...)
2009-09-19, 11:31
man, i've been fighting with this thing all night.
I just can't seem to get Xorg to work. The nvidia driver via the website installs fine but when i try to start x i keep getting errors like this:
waiting for X server to shut down ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log
when i try to use Xorg -configure to create a valid xorg config (since the nvidia util dind't give me one) i get this:
Number of created screens does not match number of detected devices.
Configuration failed.
ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log
i'm going insane here, i've configure this on at least 5 other boxes without EVERY having a problem.
Thanks for any help.
I just can't seem to get Xorg to work. The nvidia driver via the website installs fine but when i try to start x i keep getting errors like this:
waiting for X server to shut down ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log
when i try to use Xorg -configure to create a valid xorg config (since the nvidia util dind't give me one) i get this:
Number of created screens does not match number of detected devices.
Configuration failed.
ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log
i'm going insane here, i've configure this on at least 5 other boxes without EVERY having a problem.
Thanks for any help.
