[cw-kid]

if you use ubuntu server or minimal doesn't really matter.

Doesn't it ? That was one of the main things I was unsure about. As I don't know what the difference is between Server and Minimal versions.

Thanks

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Also I planned on using an Intel DH67CF Media ITX motherboard on this Ubuntu / XBMC HTPC and a 2nd Gen i3 2105 chip. Any known issues with this Intel board / chipset and Ubuntu

I was advised by someone to use an Asus P8H61-I motherboard, as he said that chipset was better with Ubuntu ?

Do you have to install drivers for any hardware in Ubuntu? like you do in Windows.

Many thanks for all your replies so far!

[wsnipex]

intels own boards usually work well, but so do most anyway I have an asus p8-h77, all good.

There is one known issue with some sandybridge cpus. see here:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=148356&page=5

[groverj3]

I run XBMC on top of Xubuntu. That way I have a relatively lightweight desktop, but more fully featured than LXDE. It works well for me anyway.

[cw-kid]

Hi

I ran the script from this guide here and went through the installation, it said it had completed and rebooted however it is not loading in to XBMC I just get the login command prompt, maybe I missed something?

I set my locale to English UK where as he used English US, could be a problem?

My user name when setting up Ubuntu was: xbmc and so was the password.

Thanks

[wsnipex]

debug log needed. did you check my link above?

[cw-kid]

debug log needed. did you check my link above?

Sorry how do I output a debug log ?

I did look at the thread about the Black Screen but did not run any commands, as I have just installed on a different PC, its an AMD processor and has ATI 4200HD graphics.

[Frank-NL]

Which Linux distro is OpenElec based on?

OE *is* a Linux distro. It is not based on anything, it uses a recent kernel and all the other components to get XBMC running.

[cw-kid]

OK, if I log in and type xbmc it says:

Error unable to open display
XBMC needs hardware accelerated OpenGL rendering
Install an approrpiate graphics driver

[wsnipex]

debug log needed. did you check my link above?

Sorry how do I output a debug log ?

I did look at the thread about the Black Screen but did not run any commands, as I have just installed on a different PC, its an AMD processor and has ATI 4200HD graphics.

thats a problem, as ubuntu quantal does not ship an appropriate driver for that card. Actually its AMD's fault at dropping support. You need flgrx-legacy. see here: https://launchpad.net/~makson96/+archive/fglrx

[cw-kid]

debug log needed. did you check my link above?

Sorry how do I output a debug log ?

I did look at the thread about the Black Screen but did not run any commands, as I have just installed on a different PC, its an AMD processor and has ATI 4200HD graphics.

thats a problem, as ubuntu quantal does not ship an appropriate driver for that card. Actually its AMD's fault at dropping support. You need flgrx-legacy. see here: https://launchpad.net/~makson96/+archive/fglrx

Thank you for your reply,

I have got XBMC booting OK now, I was helped with the ATI drivers here

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid...pid1293382

I now have an issue with my MCE / Harmony remote controls not working, I have an Antec Fusion case I selected SoundGraph iMON IR/VFD during the script setup. This seemed to be the option to choose but there was other SoundGraph options as well.

I have tried a bog standard MCE remote and my Harmony remote and neither are working. There is also nothing shown on the VFD display.

Thanks

[cw-kid]

I also have no sound, HDMI cable is connected directly to a TV at the moment so no AVR. I have played around with the audio settings in XBMC but nothing working yet.

When I previously installed Ubuntu Desktop I also had no sound, until I followed this:

http://askubuntu.com/questions/67113/fas...h-no-sound

It says:

HDMI Audio is disabled by default on kernel 3.0+ due to a black screen on some monitors to get audio working again:

Go to the terminal and write:

gksudo gedit /etc/default/grub
Then change the line:

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
to

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash radeon.audio=1"
Type on the terminal:

sudo update-grub
Reboot and your HDMI sound will work again.

However now I have no desktop and just an Ubuntu Minimal install, I don't know how to edit this file from the command terminal window.

The program 'gksudo' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing:
sudo apt-get install gksu

[charlie0440]

Log in via putty and follow the commands you pasted. Replace gksudo gedit with sudo nano.

Nano is a text editor. You press ctrl +x is the exit command which will allow you to save the changes

[wsnipex]

thats not the issue, the radeon.audio=1 is only for the open source radeon driver.

make sure you've configured xbmc's audio settings correctly and unmuted all devices in alsamixer

[charlie0440]

If this is your first taste of Linux I would recommend you go with a ubuntu desktop install.

[cw-kid]

thats not the issue, the radeon.audio=1 is only for the open source radeon driver.

make sure you've configured xbmc's audio settings correctly and unmuted all devices in alsamixer

Here are some screen shots of Alsamixer

I have to pick my daughter up from school now, will report back later on what audio settings I have in XBMC.

Thanks

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