2010-01-27, 14:52
This is a little Guide to install Ubuntu 9.10 on the ZOTAC MAG Mini HD-ND01 and get XBMC running on it. Even if a GDM is not realy needed to run XBMC under Linux I have choosen this installation method, because with a GDM you are able to close XBMC and run your ZOTAC as “normal” PC (plugin a wireless keyboard f.e. with integrated mouse you can even use him from your couch).
If you don`t like it that way look here XBMCbuntu and here XBMC Setup Script - Automatic installation of XBMC for Linux
Downloads needed:
Zotac MAG Mini BIOS pa113.zip
HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool HPUSBFW
USBDos usbdos.zip
Ubuntu 9.10 (32 or 64-bit) http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
UNetbootin (Linux or Windows) http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
BIOS Update (optional):
(do it on your own risk !!!)
1. Download all the files above
2. unpack the files
3. plug in usb stick
4. start hp tool
5. choose your usb stick, filesystem: fat32, create a dos startup disk and choose the folder with the unzipped usbdos files, click start
6. copy afudos.exe from the unzipped pa113.zip to the stick
7. copy N1210WMA.rom from pa113 folder to the stick
8. plug in the stick to the zotag mag, power on and go directly into the bios
9. choose the right boot order and save the changes and reboot
10. zotac mag mini should now boot from the usb stick
11. on the command prompt type the following command:
12. after successful rom update power off zotag mag, unplug usb stick and power on again
Ubuntu Standard Installation:
1. Download Ubuntu iso (f.e. ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso) and UNetbootin
2. plug in usb stick (at least 1 GB and not the stick used to update rom ;-))
3. start UNetbootin, choose image and the downloaded iso, choose the correct usb drive and click ok
4. plugin the usb stick to the zotac and power on, the zotac mag mini should now start from the stick (if not, change the bootorder in bios !)
5. in the UNetbootin Boot Menu choose Default, Ubuntu Live should now start
6. Doubleclick on Install Ubunut 9.10 Icon
7. Choose Language
8. Choose Location
9. Choose Keyboard Layout
10. Choose complete HDD for partitioning
11. Choose a login name and password (f.e. xbmx / xbmc), choose automatic login
12. confirm to use a weak password
13. start the Installation (this will last about 5-10 minutes)
14. after installation is finished shutdown the system, unplug the usb stick and power on the zotac mag mini again, your new ubuntu installation should now start
15. install the updates (if not automatically go to System/Administration/Update Manager), reboot
16. install restricted drivers (nvidia), (if not automatically go to System/Administration/Hardware Drivers, click enable), reboot
17. install xbmc like decsribed in HOW-TO install XBMC for Linux on Ubuntu a Step-by-Step Guide
18. install lirc (if you want to control xbmc with a remote, f.e. a mce compatible remote with usb receiver)
in the upcoming dialog choose the correct Remote control configuration (f.e. Windows Media Center Transceiver/Remotes (all) for a mce compatible remote with usb receiver)
in the next dialog (IR Transmitter) choose None
19. now start xbmc (Applications/Sound & Video/XBMC Media Center), configure everything as you like, close xbmc
(the first start of xbmc will create a hidden folder .xbmc in your home folder (Places/Home Folder, hit Ctrl+H to see hidden files) Here you can put f.e. your favourite skin in the skin folder)
20. to start xbmc automatically after the login go to System/Preferences/Startup Applications, click Add, give it a name f.e. XBMC, xbmc is the Command, click Add and close, reboot the system
That`s it !!!
Some other Tasks to do:
1. Connected your Zotac over HDMI to your LCD-TV and no sound over HDMI ?
start a terminal
typewith the arrow keys you can choose the muted hdmi channel (iec958)
unmute it with hitting M
close alsamixer with Esc
typestart xbmc go to System/System/Audio Output and change the Audio output to Digital and the Audio output device to HDMI
now sound over hdmi should work fine !
2. Changing the Ubuntu BootSplash to XBMC
start a terminal
typetype open usplash.conf with the command type in the following lines and save the file, f.e. for 720p:
type reboot system
3. Disable the Ubuntu XSplash
start a terminal
typereboot the system
4. Ubuntu “beatuification” (if you want ;-))
Choose a black (solid color) Desktop Background and f.e. the New Wave Theme
Disable Visual Effects
Set the upper and lower panel to Autohide (rightclick/properties/autohide)
Disable Ubuntu Sound Effects (System/Preferences/Sound/Sound theme:None)
Hopefully everything works !
Greetings from Germany (sorry for not the best english)
spocky184
If you don`t like it that way look here XBMCbuntu and here XBMC Setup Script - Automatic installation of XBMC for Linux
Downloads needed:
Zotac MAG Mini BIOS pa113.zip
HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool HPUSBFW
USBDos usbdos.zip
Ubuntu 9.10 (32 or 64-bit) http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
UNetbootin (Linux or Windows) http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
BIOS Update (optional):
(do it on your own risk !!!)
1. Download all the files above
2. unpack the files
3. plug in usb stick
4. start hp tool
5. choose your usb stick, filesystem: fat32, create a dos startup disk and choose the folder with the unzipped usbdos files, click start
6. copy afudos.exe from the unzipped pa113.zip to the stick
7. copy N1210WMA.rom from pa113 folder to the stick
8. plug in the stick to the zotag mag, power on and go directly into the bios
9. choose the right boot order and save the changes and reboot
10. zotac mag mini should now boot from the usb stick
11. on the command prompt type the following command:
Code:
AFUDOS N1210WMA.ROM /B /P /N /X /C
Ubuntu Standard Installation:
1. Download Ubuntu iso (f.e. ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso) and UNetbootin
2. plug in usb stick (at least 1 GB and not the stick used to update rom ;-))
3. start UNetbootin, choose image and the downloaded iso, choose the correct usb drive and click ok
4. plugin the usb stick to the zotac and power on, the zotac mag mini should now start from the stick (if not, change the bootorder in bios !)
5. in the UNetbootin Boot Menu choose Default, Ubuntu Live should now start
6. Doubleclick on Install Ubunut 9.10 Icon
7. Choose Language
8. Choose Location
9. Choose Keyboard Layout
10. Choose complete HDD for partitioning
11. Choose a login name and password (f.e. xbmx / xbmc), choose automatic login
12. confirm to use a weak password
13. start the Installation (this will last about 5-10 minutes)
14. after installation is finished shutdown the system, unplug the usb stick and power on the zotac mag mini again, your new ubuntu installation should now start
15. install the updates (if not automatically go to System/Administration/Update Manager), reboot
16. install restricted drivers (nvidia), (if not automatically go to System/Administration/Hardware Drivers, click enable), reboot
17. install xbmc like decsribed in HOW-TO install XBMC for Linux on Ubuntu a Step-by-Step Guide
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xbmc
sudo apt-get update
Code:
sudo apt-get install lirc
in the next dialog (IR Transmitter) choose None
19. now start xbmc (Applications/Sound & Video/XBMC Media Center), configure everything as you like, close xbmc
(the first start of xbmc will create a hidden folder .xbmc in your home folder (Places/Home Folder, hit Ctrl+H to see hidden files) Here you can put f.e. your favourite skin in the skin folder)
20. to start xbmc automatically after the login go to System/Preferences/Startup Applications, click Add, give it a name f.e. XBMC, xbmc is the Command, click Add and close, reboot the system
That`s it !!!
Some other Tasks to do:
1. Connected your Zotac over HDMI to your LCD-TV and no sound over HDMI ?
start a terminal
type
Code:
alsamixer
unmute it with hitting M
close alsamixer with Esc
type
Code:
sudo alsactl store
now sound over hdmi should work fine !
2. Changing the Ubuntu BootSplash to XBMC
start a terminal
type
Code:
sudo apt-get install usplash-theme-xbmc-*
Code:
sudo update-alternatives -–set usplash-artwork.so /usr/lib/usplash/xbmc-splash-spinner-black.so
Code:
sudo gedit /etc/usplash.conf
Code:
xres=1366
yres=720
Code:
sudo update-initramfs -u
3. Disable the Ubuntu XSplash
start a terminal
type
Code:
sudo apt-get purge -y xsplash ubuntu-xsplash-artwork
4. Ubuntu “beatuification” (if you want ;-))
Choose a black (solid color) Desktop Background and f.e. the New Wave Theme
Disable Visual Effects
Set the upper and lower panel to Autohide (rightclick/properties/autohide)
Disable Ubuntu Sound Effects (System/Preferences/Sound/Sound theme:None)
Hopefully everything works !
Greetings from Germany (sorry for not the best english)
spocky184