openSUSE 11.1:

Sorry I have forgotten to tell you that you have to create/edit a cfe entry for the openSUSE kernel.

openSUSE 12.3:

Please install only 32-bit packages with YaST2 or zypper because 64-bit packages won't work. The PA6T is not compatible (enough) to POWER4 which is the minimum requirement for 64-bit openSUSE 12.3 to work.

Would you like sound on openSUSE 11.1?

If yes then you have to install the openSUSE kernel: kernel-3.9.8.1-x1000-opensuse-ppc64.tar.bz2. Copy the kernel vmlinux-3.9.8.1-opensuse to the CF card and the modules directory 3.9.8SuSE to /lib/modules. Please reboot the AmigaOne X1000 and choose openSUSE 11.1 from the CFE boot menu. Login as root and type:



Start YaST2 and configure the soundchip with PulseAudio.

Have a lot of fun with openSUSE 11.1.

Hi,

A new tarball of openSUSE 12.3 is here!

New:

- sound support (SigmaTel STAC92HD700)
- added modules directory for the X1000 Linux kernel 3.9.8.1SuSE

Download: openSUSE-12.3-2-x1000-ppc.tar.gz

Darren has released the Linux kernel 3.11 for the AmigaOne X1000: http://share.cx.com/tkNwMc

@samo79

You could also install Lubuntu with the netinstall iso. Lubuntu is very fast on weak hardware.

Support thread: http://forum.hyperion-entertainment.b ... php?f=17&t=1024&start=110

Spectre660 has released an Ubuntu 12.04 netinstall iso with the kernel 3.11.6 for the Sam440ep(-flex):

Ubuntu_12.04_Sam440ep_Netinstall.iso

And he has released a new Debian 7.2 netinstall iso with the new kernel 3.11.6 for the Sam440ep(-flex):

Debian_7.2_Sam440ep_Netinstall.iso

Support thread: http://forum.hyperion-entertainment.biz

So download, install and play away!

…But don’t forget to thank Spectre660 for making it possible.

The support link doesn't work. Here a new link: http://forum.hyperion-entertainment.b ... c.php?f=17&p=22760#p22760

Spectre660 has released Debian 7.1.0 for the Sam440ep-(flex).

Download: Debian_7.1.0_Sam440ep_Netinstall_2i.iso

Support thread: http://forum.hyperion-entertainment.biz

Screenshots:

Hi All,

I've ported the openSUSE kernel 3.9.8.1 for openSUSE 12.3. I've done the following steps:

1) I have downloaded the openSUSE kernel sourcen
2) I have patched it with the 3.9.8 nemo patch
3) I have merged the openSUSE config with Pat's config

Download: kernel-3.9.8.1-x1000-opensuse-ppc64.tar.bz2

Rgds,
Christian

A new bug fix release is available: kernel-3.10.15-1-x1000-ubuntu-ppc64.tar.bz2

Screenshot:

Hi All,

I've released openSUSE 12.3-1 for the AmigaOne X1000.
I've provided a installation instruction and a pre-configured tar file.

http://forum.hyperion-entertainment.biz/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1996

Have a nice day.

Rgds,
Christian

A bug fix release is available: kernel-3.10.13-1-x1000-ppc64.tar.bz2

Hi there,

I've released openSUSE 11.1-1 for the AmigaOne X1000.

Download: openSUSE-11.1-1-x1000-ppc64.tar.gz "experimental"

Known problems:

- SB600 Soundchip doesn't work
- 3D acceleration doesn't work

Be aware, that openSUSE is experimental and isn't supported.

Here are the installation instructions for openSUSE (based on the Fedora installation instructions by Pat Wall. Thanks to Pat )

You must have another Linux distribution already installed such as Debian, MintPPC, Ubuntu etc in
order to install openSUSE 11.1-1. Login to your current Linux distribution, e.g. Debian or
Ubuntu and create an ext3 partition of at least 20GB using GParted or similar tool of your choice.
You should also create a Linux swap partition.

Login to your current Linux distribution, e.g. Debian or Ubuntu, and open a terminal to complete
the following steps.
Become the root user by entering Quote:
return

Enter your root password return
Download the kernel tarball from the following URL: kernel-3.10.3-6.17-2-powerpc-x1000-ubuntu.tar.bz2
Unpack the kernel tarball and copy it to your CF Card or USB Stick so it will be available to select
when booting from CFE:
Quote:
return

Quote:
return

Create a mount point on which to mount the openSUSE tarball:
Quote:
return

Mount the partition where you want to install openSUSE.
Quote:
return

Download the openSUSE tarball from the following URL: openSUSE-11.1-1-x1000-ppc64.tar.gz
(The compressed image is 1.1GB in size and will expand to 3.1GB )
Copy the tar.gz file to the partition where you want to install openSUSE.
Quote:
return

Change to /mnt/opensuse.
Quote:
return

Unpack the tarball.
Quote:
return

Configure fstab to reflect your system e.g. replacing the strings with your own root partition
and swap partition respectively. In this example /dev/sdb2 is the root partition and /dev/sdb3 is the
swap partition.
Quote:

Quote:

You can now reboot into your openSUSE installation:

Quote:
return

Booting openSUSE
To boot openSUSE at the CFE prompt you will need to do the following:
Remember to substitute the root partition (/dev/sdb2 in this example) that you installed openSUSE on.
(Note this is typed as a single line at the CFE prompt)
Quote:

Boot the provided vmlinux-3.10.3-2-ubuntu kernel from a usb stick or compact flash card.
Quote:
(compact flash card)

Quote:
(USB disk)

openSUSE will now boot to the “Shell Login” Screen.

Login into openSUSE with the administrator account root.

The default root password is: amigaone (all lower-case)

Change the root password to the password of your choice.
Quote:
return

Enter your new password and confirm.
While still logged in as root you will need to setup X11.
Quote:
return




Configure your display, the resolution and the colors.

Save you configuration.

Start the KDE Display Manager with

Quote:

You can login with the user "amigaone".

The default password is: amigaone (all lower-case)

Screenshots:







Have a lot of fun with openSUSE. Be aware, that openSUSE is experimental and isn't supported.

You only need the kernel (vmlinux-3.10.3-2-ubuntu) on your cf card or usb stick.

Hi All,

I have updated the Kernel 3.10. It's a port of the Ubuntu Kernel 3.10.3-6.17.

New:

1.) Ubuntu patches
2.) pas_shutdown by DStevens. Thanks to Darren.
3.) It doesn't need a modules directory
4.) UVD support
5.) New firmwares added from Ubuntu (1.1.13)
6.) Faster boot from CFE

Download: kernel-3.10.3-6.17-2-powerpc-x1000-ubuntu.tar.bz2

Rgds,

Christian

I have fantastic news for you. I have built a new 3.10.0 kernel with support for graphics cards by Radeon HD 7000 series.

Download kernel: kernel-3.10.0-x1000-hd7000.tar.gz

Darren has interesting information for you about the support of the Radeon 7000 HD series: Linux HD7xxx Status.


Here are the installations instructions for Lubuntu 12.04.2 (based on A-EON Linux manual Version 2.5.1.4
):

The installation instructions cover installing Lubuntu 12.04.2 LTS from a “netboot over the internet” installation from a single install image.

1. Download and extract the kernel image and modules, vmlinux-3.10.0 and 3.10.0AmigaOneX1000

2. Download the Ubuntu ramdisk image (initrd.gz) from:

http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ ... werpc64/netboot/initrd.gz

and copy it to the USB Stick

3. Turn on the AmigaONE X1000 and press F to boot to enter CFE prompt. Insert the USB stick.
4. You can boot the installer using the commands below
Quote:
5. Select Language
6. Select Your Location
7. Detect Keyboard Layout. Select No and Pick from the list
8. Configure Network
9. Enter Hostname
10. Select the Ubuntu Archive Mirror Country - [it is configured for the UK]
11. Leave the HTTP Proxy parameter blank and press return – [there will now be a long delay]
12. When prompted that no kernel modules were found select Yes to continue without loading them.
13. The installer components will be retrieved from the Ubuntu mirror [this will take a long time]
14. Enter your Full Name
15. Enter your username for your account
16. Enter your password and confirm
17. Select No to Encrypt your home directory
18. Confirm your time zone
19. When prompted for module dm-mod leave the parameter blank and select continue
20. Click Continue at the warning of “Software RAID not available”
21. Click Continue at the warning of “Logical Volume Manager not available”
22. You can now partition your disk.
You must exercise caution when modifying your partition tables!
23. The base system will now be retrieved from the mirror site and installed
24. Select “Install security updates automatically”
25. At the software selection screen you will be asked to select which *buntu flavour(s) you would
like to install. You can install as many as you like. To install Lubuntu arrow down to the “Ubuntu with LXDE Desktop” option and press the space bar to mark the
option. Now press return to continue.
26. The additional packages required to install the full desktop will be retrieved and
installed. - [this will take some time to complete depending on the speed of your internet connection ]
27. At “Continue without boot loader” take note of your root partition.
28. Select Yes to set confirm the system clock is set as UTC.
29. Select Continue to finish the installation and reboot!
Booting Ubuntu 12.04
Press F to boot to enter CFE prompt. Remove if necessary and re-insert the USB stick containing
the vmlinux-3.10.0 kernel and associated modules.
Enter the following commands replacing the root partition (sdb9) with the ID of the partition where
you installed Lubuntu
Quote:
You will see the following warning during boot:
“Init: Failed to create pty – disabling logging for job”
Note: This warning message will be repeated many times and is a bug on Ubuntu systems that do
not use an initramfs during boot. However it is nothing to worry about as the problem will 'correct
itself' later in the boot process.
Copying the kernel modules
Log into the Desktop and open a terminal window.
Type ls /media and press return to view the mounted USB stick directory.
Assuming it is mounted as usbstick type the following command to copy the modules to the
/lib/modules directory.
sudo cp -rv /media/usbstick/3.10.0AmigaOneX1000 /lib/modules and press return
Enter your password and press return again.Type sudo shutdown –r now and press the return key to
reboot the system again.

Screenshots:







Linux CFE settings:

Boot & Play

SuperTuxKart 0.8/AltiVec is on the A-EON Ubuntu Live DVD for the AmigaOne X1000.

It would be great to have STK 0.8 on OS4.1. :) :)

Thank you very much for your answers!

First screenshot in a bigger size: STK 0.8 X1000 AltiVec on Debian Sid Kernel 3.9.0 Mesa 9.1.3

Hi,

A bugfix release of SuperTuxKart 0.8 is available.

New:

1. The issue with the wrong colors has been solved.
2. Added AltiVec support

Download: supertuxkart-0.8-altivec-linux-glibc2.13-ppc.tar.bz2

Note: STK 0.8 needs the X1000 Linux Kernel 3.8.7 or higher.







Have a lot of fun with the bugfix release!