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How to get the Geexbox distribution

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==Overview = Introduction ===(todo)
=== Features ===GeeXboX is a free embedded Linux distribution which aims at turning your computer into a so called HTPC (Home Theater PC) or Media Center. You can use it on a diskless computer, the whole system being loaded in RAM. Some points to note: * [http://enna.geexboxWhole system being loaded in RAM.org Enna media center]
* OpenGL|ES acceleration
* DSP-accelerated media playback with GStreamer (work in progress)
* ...
This How-To is meant to be a starting point for people to learn install a GeeXboX image for IGEP v2 devices as quickly and easily as possible. ==Requirements == How  * A GNU/Linux-based host system.* A SD card == Feedback and Contributing == If you want to contribute to GeeXboX please subscribe to the [http://geexbox.org/en/mailing.html development list] (devel at geexbox.org). Creating articles in the wiki is a collaborative process, at any point, if you see a mistake you can contribute to this article. Please, use the discussion tab for user comments. This is useful to separate page content and the discussion thereof and also, if you don't want to give normal users the right to edit the page but still want user contributed notes. Editing permissions are restricted to build registered users. [http://www.igep.es Register in the main IGEP site] and you will have single sign-on.  Consult the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.  There is a set of [[Wiki contribution guidelines]]. ==References == * The GeeXboX website ( http://www.geexbox.org )* install mercurial The Enna website ( http://enna.geexbox.org ) == How to clone build the source treedevelopment branch == * run <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'''Note:''' The development branch is where the development work takes place and you should use this if you're after to work with the latest cutting edge developments. It is possible trunk can suffer temporary periods of instability while new features are developed and if this is undesirable we recommend using one of the release branches. '''Use ONLY for development purposes.'''</span>  GeeXbox uses Mercurial as a revision control system, so you will install the mercurial package for your host syste. On an Ubuntu-based system this will be done with,  $ sudo apt-get install mercurial Now, the first thing you will do is download the sources from Mercurial GeeXboX repository.  $ hg clone http://hg.geexbox.org/geexbox'''* Next, enter to geexbox directory and edit '''with your preferred editor the config/options''' and setfile. Set<code> TARGET_ARCH=arm<br> TARGET_CPU=cortex-a8<br> SERVICES=yes<br> XORG_DRIVERS="omapfb"<br> PULSEAUDIO=no<br> GSTREAMER=yes<br></code> DEVTOOLS=yes * run '''make flat''' to Finally build the distributionwith  $ make flat The result will ... == Make a bootable MMC card with GeeXbox ==
Prepare your MicroSD the following way (and order):
* Copy all other files/dirs to EXT2 partition.
IGEPv2 IGEP v2 detects the boot.ini script which contains all the necessary
instructions for the OS to auto-boot.
=== Feedback Annex: Known issues and Contributing =solutions ==
If you want to contribute to GeeXboX please subscribe to the [http://geexbox=== Requested 'dbus-1 >= 1.2.16' but version of dbus is 1.org/en/mailing1.html development list] (devel 20 === The libnih package fails, libnih is compiled for host and for target so your host system needs at geexboxleast version 1.2.16 of dbus-1.org Distributions affected: * Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron).
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There is a set of [[Wiki contribution guidelines]].
[[Category:Software distributions|GeeXboX]]
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