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* run '''make flat''' to build the distribution | * run '''make flat''' to build the distribution | ||
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| + | Prepare your MicroSD the following way (and order): | ||
| + | * one FAT32 (type 0B) partition, any size, I took 8MB | ||
| + | * one EXT2 partition | ||
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| + | * Copy /boot/* (uImage and boot.ini script) to FAT32 partition | ||
| + | * Copy all other files/dirs to EXT2 partition. | ||
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| + | IGEPv2 detects the boot.ini script which contains all the necessary | ||
| + | instructions for the OS to auto-boot. | ||
=== Feedback and Contributing === | === Feedback and Contributing === | ||
Revision as of 16:55, 4 June 2010
(work in progress)
Introduction
(todo)
Features
- Enna media center
- OpenGL|ES acceleration
- DSP-accelerated media playback with GStreamer (work in progress)
- ...
How to build
- install mercurial to clone the source tree
- run hg clone http://hg.geexbox.org/geexbox
- edit config/options and set
TARGET_ARCH=arm
TARGET_CPU=cortex-a8
SERVICES=yes
XORG_DRIVERS="omapfb"
PULSEAUDIO=no
GSTREAMER=yes
- run make flat to build the distribution
Prepare your MicroSD the following way (and order):
- one FAT32 (type 0B) partition, any size, I took 8MB
- one EXT2 partition
- Copy /boot/* (uImage and boot.ini script) to FAT32 partition
- Copy all other files/dirs to EXT2 partition.
IGEPv2 detects the boot.ini script which contains all the necessary instructions for the OS to auto-boot.
Feedback and Contributing
If you're interested in GeeXboX distribution at any point you can contribute to this How-To.
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