2009-10-10, 23:30
Hi there.
I will briefly explain my situation, maybe someone can help.
Objective: install XBMC in some form, that works with HD content AND wifi.
Situation:
1. I have an Acer Revo and NO USB DVD/CD, only a firewire DVD (which I'm telling about just for the kicks).
2. I am linux ULTRA noob.
Attempts I have made:
A0. tried installing XBMC Live to my HDD --> SUCCESS
A1. no way to get Wifi to work
B0. tried installing Windows and subsequently XBMC --> SUCCESS
B1. No way to get hardware acceleration (no HD)
C0. tried installing ubuntu --> FAILED
Risen problems:
A0.
Unable to manually get WIFI working whatever I tried.
Tried many alternatives including this:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?p=4...post415047
and then stumbled upon this:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202834
which I have yet to try, but I need WEP not WPA...
C0.
Unable to install UBUNTU
Installed ubuntu from USB stick via UNEBOOTIN => copy ISO to USB PEN DRIVE > Install > Error during install... won't recognize the HDD to install onto.
Error = "Gave up waiting for root device"
This is NOT a disk spinup / ready problem (tried typing 'exit' as many posts suggested but to no avail.
Tried setting disk to AHCI - RAID - SATA, no go; in all cases I get pushed back to Busybox.
I there try and "ls /boot" > not found.
I read heaps and HEAPS of stuff concerning ubuntu, XBMC Live...
I've been on it over a week with no success.
also my linux-guru friend tried to sort it out but failed miserbly.
HELP!! PLEASE! WILL OFFER ITALIAN FOOD AND WOMEN
I will briefly explain my situation, maybe someone can help.
Objective: install XBMC in some form, that works with HD content AND wifi.
Situation:
1. I have an Acer Revo and NO USB DVD/CD, only a firewire DVD (which I'm telling about just for the kicks).
2. I am linux ULTRA noob.
Attempts I have made:
A0. tried installing XBMC Live to my HDD --> SUCCESS
A1. no way to get Wifi to work
B0. tried installing Windows and subsequently XBMC --> SUCCESS
B1. No way to get hardware acceleration (no HD)
C0. tried installing ubuntu --> FAILED
Risen problems:
A0.
Unable to manually get WIFI working whatever I tried.
Tried many alternatives including this:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?p=4...post415047
and then stumbled upon this:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202834
which I have yet to try, but I need WEP not WPA...
C0.
Unable to install UBUNTU
Installed ubuntu from USB stick via UNEBOOTIN => copy ISO to USB PEN DRIVE > Install > Error during install... won't recognize the HDD to install onto.
Error = "Gave up waiting for root device"
This is NOT a disk spinup / ready problem (tried typing 'exit' as many posts suggested but to no avail.
Tried setting disk to AHCI - RAID - SATA, no go; in all cases I get pushed back to Busybox.
I there try and "ls /boot" > not found.
I read heaps and HEAPS of stuff concerning ubuntu, XBMC Live...
I've been on it over a week with no success.
also my linux-guru friend tried to sort it out but failed miserbly.
HELP!! PLEASE! WILL OFFER ITALIAN FOOD AND WOMEN