Installing Ubuntu on ZBOX Zotac EN760
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Installing Ubuntu on ZBOX Zotac EN760
Download unetbootin from from http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net
Insert USB stick and Erase all using Disk Utility (system app.)
Using unetbootin - select Ubuntu Netinstall (64-bit or 32-bit). Preference is 64-bit.
Commit to disk.
To upgrade to next release do:-
sudo do-release-upgrade
Insert usb stick into ZBox. Use DEL key to get into BIOS setting, and change boot order to USB as #1.
Proceed to boot. GRUB seems to fail so use LILO as bootmanager.
Easy Nvidia: http://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/201 ... untu-1504/
Get NVIDIA drivers from:-
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
Choose Geforce 800M Series, GTX 860M, Linux 64-bit (or 32-bit), English (US)
Click search and then Download. The ensuing .run file needs to be moved to the Zotac either by way of SFTP or downloaded directly on the Zotac using Firefox. This will end up in the ~/Downloads folder.
sudo chmod +x N*.run
sudo service gdm stop
./NVIDIA..... <------- execute the file using full name
sudo service gdm start
If necessary, run:-
sudo apt-get -f install
Goto https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads
Download DEB package for Ubuntu 14.04 (or whichever is latest). Move file to ~/Downloads directory using SFTP or direct.
sudo dpkg -i cuda-repo-ubuntu1404_6.5.14_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install cuda
Edit /etc/profile and add the line:-
export PATH=/usr/local/cuda-6.5/bin:$PATH
see http://askubuntu.com/questions/451672/i ... untu-14-04
Install FFMPEG
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:samrog131/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ffmpeg-real
see http://www.sysads.co.uk/2014/07/install ... ntu-14-04/
Insert USB stick and Erase all using Disk Utility (system app.)
Using unetbootin - select Ubuntu Netinstall (64-bit or 32-bit). Preference is 64-bit.
Commit to disk.
To upgrade to next release do:-
sudo do-release-upgrade
Insert usb stick into ZBox. Use DEL key to get into BIOS setting, and change boot order to USB as #1.
Proceed to boot. GRUB seems to fail so use LILO as bootmanager.
Easy Nvidia: http://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/201 ... untu-1504/
Get NVIDIA drivers from:-
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
Choose Geforce 800M Series, GTX 860M, Linux 64-bit (or 32-bit), English (US)
Click search and then Download. The ensuing .run file needs to be moved to the Zotac either by way of SFTP or downloaded directly on the Zotac using Firefox. This will end up in the ~/Downloads folder.
sudo chmod +x N*.run
sudo service gdm stop
./NVIDIA..... <------- execute the file using full name
sudo service gdm start
If necessary, run:-
sudo apt-get -f install
Goto https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads
Download DEB package for Ubuntu 14.04 (or whichever is latest). Move file to ~/Downloads directory using SFTP or direct.
sudo dpkg -i cuda-repo-ubuntu1404_6.5.14_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install cuda
Edit /etc/profile and add the line:-
export PATH=/usr/local/cuda-6.5/bin:$PATH
see http://askubuntu.com/questions/451672/i ... untu-14-04
Install FFMPEG
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:samrog131/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ffmpeg-real
see http://www.sysads.co.uk/2014/07/install ... ntu-14-04/
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Install OpenCV
See:-
http://www.samontab.com/web/2014/06/ins ... 14-04-lts/
or use script from:-
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/OpenCV
http://www.samontab.com/web/2014/06/ins ... 14-04-lts/
or use script from:-
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/OpenCV
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Re: Installing Ubuntu on ZBOX Zotac EN760
Use the following link to get CUDA/GPU supported NVIDIA drivers installed.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/451672/i ... untu-14-04
May need to remove and re-install some of the libopencv-*:amd64 packages in /var/lib/dpkg/info
http://askubuntu.com/questions/451672/i ... untu-14-04
May need to remove and re-install some of the libopencv-*:amd64 packages in /var/lib/dpkg/info
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Re: Installing Ubuntu on ZBOX Zotac EN760
edit /etc/lilo.conf
add a line:-
lba32
and change
vga=794
save the file and execute:-
lilo -v
reboot
If using grub, upgrade from lilo to grub as follows:-
sudo apt-get install grub
sudo grub-install /dev/sda
update-grub
You also want to fix the resolution after doing this:-
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=258484
the key is the line ending with "ro quiet splash"
There's some interesting into here but doesn't seem to work. See reference to "xvga" keyword in comments:-
http://www.varesano.net/blog/fabio/conv ... ilo%20grub
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="splash xvga=1024x768x24"
GRUB_GFXMODE=1024x768x24
add a line:-
lba32
and change
vga=794
save the file and execute:-
lilo -v
reboot
If using grub, upgrade from lilo to grub as follows:-
sudo apt-get install grub
sudo grub-install /dev/sda
update-grub
You also want to fix the resolution after doing this:-
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=258484
the key is the line ending with "ro quiet splash"
There's some interesting into here but doesn't seem to work. See reference to "xvga" keyword in comments:-
http://www.varesano.net/blog/fabio/conv ... ilo%20grub
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="splash xvga=1024x768x24"
GRUB_GFXMODE=1024x768x24
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Re: Installing Ubuntu on ZBOX Zotac EN760
create a file called gdmxrandr.sh in /usr/share/
You need to be root to do this.
#!/bin/sh
sleep 2
xrandr --output HDMI-0 --primary --mode 2560x1440
save and:-
chmod +x gdmxrandr.sh
In Desktop - call up Startup Applications and add a line for:-
/usr/share/gdmxrandr.sh
You need to be root to do this.
#!/bin/sh
sleep 2
xrandr --output HDMI-0 --primary --mode 2560x1440
save and:-
chmod +x gdmxrandr.sh
In Desktop - call up Startup Applications and add a line for:-
/usr/share/gdmxrandr.sh
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Google authentication requests
If you're getting authentication requests that cannot be satisfied with correct passwords, try:-
Open seahorse (Passwords and Keys)
Select 'Login' under 'Passwords'
In the search window type 'gnome'
Delete all entries that begin with 'GOA google credentials for identity account_blahblah'
Close 'Passwords and Keys'
Open Settings --> Online Accounts
Delete the entry for 'Google' ( '-' button)
Add the entry back ('+' button) and do what the dialog says.
Close 'Online Accounts'
Open seahorse (Passwords and Keys)
Select 'Login' under 'Passwords'
In the search window type 'gnome'
Delete all entries that begin with 'GOA google credentials for identity account_blahblah'
Close 'Passwords and Keys'
Open Settings --> Online Accounts
Delete the entry for 'Google' ( '-' button)
Add the entry back ('+' button) and do what the dialog says.
Close 'Online Accounts'
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Re: Installing Ubuntu on ZBOX Zotac EN760
When adding Bluetooth mouse - use PIN 0000 option rather than automatic PIN option. Not doing so will mean having to reconnect mouse every time you restart.
Also, do:-
sudo nano /etc/bluetooth/main.conf
and change AutoConnectTimeout = 0
possibly add to /etc/rc.local
rfkill unblock all
Also, do:-
sudo nano /etc/bluetooth/main.conf
and change AutoConnectTimeout = 0
possibly add to /etc/rc.local
rfkill unblock all
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Re: Installing Ubuntu on ZBOX Zotac EN760
Backing up to USB using Clonezilla
http://clonezilla.org/liveusb.php
Start with:-
http://tuxboot.org
Download and run tuxboot. That will install Clonezilla on the USB.
http://clonezilla.org/liveusb.php
Start with:-
http://tuxboot.org
Download and run tuxboot. That will install Clonezilla on the USB.