Linux - ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2017/02/21] - Printable Version

Linux ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2017/02/21] - Printable Version

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RE: Asus/HP/Acer/Dell ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC/Linux+Kodi) [v3.4 - 2014/12/10] - pie eater - 2014-12-17

thanks again matt for the info and instructions on the update, that worked a treat.

RE: Asus/HP/Acer/Dell ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC/Linux+Kodi) [v3.4 - 2014/12/10] - movie78 - 2014-12-17

Hi Matt:

If i increase the ram 2 more GB,making it 4 GB ram, will that improve anything?

RE: Asus/HP/Acer/Dell ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC/Linux+Kodi) [v3.4 - 2014/12/10] - Matt Devo - 2014-12-17

(2014-12-17, 18:05)movie78 Wrote: Hi Matt:

If i increase the ram 2 more GB,making it 4 GB ram, will that improve anything?

on a full Ubuntu/Linux setup, possibly for non-Kodi applications, or maybe if you're using some poorly written skin that uses 2GB of RAM itself. But in most cases (esp under OE) there's no benefit.

RE: Asus/HP/Acer/Dell ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC/Linux+Kodi) [v3.4 - 2014/12/10] - movie78 - 2014-12-17

(2014-12-17, 18:11)Matt Devo Wrote:
(2014-12-17, 18:05)movie78 Wrote: Hi Matt:

If i increase the ram 2 more GB,making it 4 GB ram, will that improve anything?

on a full Ubuntu/Linux setup, possibly for non-Kodi applications, or maybe if you're using some poorly written skin that uses 2GB of RAM itself. But in most cases (esp under OE) there's no benefit.

I am using Aeon MQ5(Very Heavy skin) and i see a lot of image tearing on the UI.
I taught that increasing the ram might help.

Thanks!

RE: Asus/HP/Acer/Dell ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC/Linux+Kodi) [v3.4 - 2014/12/10] - wackid - 2014-12-17

@movie78 aeonmq5 no problem with 4gb. Yes you notice it's heavier than confluence. But it's snappy and still quick.

RE: Asus/HP/Acer/Dell ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC/Linux+Kodi) [v3.4 - 2014/12/10] - movie78 - 2014-12-17

(2014-12-17, 18:37)wackid Wrote: @movie78 aeonmq5 no problem with 4gb. Yes you notice it's heavier than confluence. But it's snappy and still quick.

Are you saying 4GB ram will improve the UI?

RE: Asus/HP/Acer/Dell ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC/Linux+Kodi) [v3.4 - 2014/12/10] - christoofar - 2014-12-17

2GB ram can be had for like $22, go for it. If nothing else, you're "future proofed" for anything else you might want to run on it in time.

RE: Asus/HP/Acer/Dell ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC/Linux+Kodi) [v3.4 - 2014/12/10] - rodalpho - 2014-12-17

Extra RAM really won't make any difference. I ran my old HTPC with a core2duo and 2GB RAM for many, many years with XBMC and a bunch of servers running on the same box. I never came close to using 2GB.

That said, I put an extra 2GB in my chromebox because like Chris said, it's only twenty bucks so what the heck.

RE: Asus/HP/Acer/Dell ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC/Linux+Kodi) [v3.4 - 2014/12/10] - movie78 - 2014-12-17

Thanks guys..

I am going for it.

RE: Asus/HP/Acer/Dell ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC/Linux+Kodi) [v3.4 - 2014/12/10] - Matt Devo - 2014-12-17

(2014-12-17, 18:15)movie78 Wrote: I am using Aeon MQ5(Very Heavy skin) and i see a lot of image tearing on the UI.
I taught that increasing the ram might help.

Thanks!

what's your vsync setting? I use 'enabled for video playback' and get no tearing

RE: Asus/HP/Acer/Dell ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC/Linux+Kodi) [v3.4 - 2014/12/10] - movie78 - 2014-12-17

(2014-12-17, 19:04)Matt Devo Wrote:
(2014-12-17, 18:15)movie78 Wrote: I am using Aeon MQ5(Very Heavy skin) and i see a lot of image tearing on the UI.
I taught that increasing the ram might help.

Thanks!

what's your vsync setting? I use 'enabled for video playback' and get no tearing

The video plays fine without no issue.

Is the UI that is tearing..

RE: Asus/HP/Acer/Dell ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC/Linux+Kodi) [v3.4 - 2014/12/10] - Matt Devo - 2014-12-17

(2014-12-17, 19:09)movie78 Wrote: The video plays fine without no issue.

Is the UI that is tearing..

I understand your issue, and the setting change I recommended is relevant to it.

RE: Asus/HP/Acer/Dell ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC/Linux+Kodi) [v3.4 - 2014/12/10] - GoodOmens - 2014-12-18

Updated the firmware on my Dell Chromebox and noticed in the script I saw:

Code:
Do you wish to continue? [y/N] y

Checking if update available...

bash: bad number

Firmware update available (20141210)

Downloading flashrom utility

Downloading cbfstool utility

Reading current firmware

Downloading coreboot firmware

Installing custom coreboot firmware: coreboot-haswell-chromebox-20141210-md.rom

coreboot firmware successfully updated.

Please power cycle your ChromeBox to complete the update.

Don't know if there is a typo in your script when it checks the bash for something or if it's always said that. Updated without a hitch though.

Steps to repeat:

curl -L -O http://goo.gl/HSZer4
bash HSZer4

RE: Asus/HP/Acer/Dell ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC/Linux+Kodi) [v3.4 - 2014/12/10] - pmpartners - 2014-12-18

(2014-12-18, 01:58)GoodOmens Wrote: Updated the firmware on my Dell Chromebox and noticed in the script I saw:

Code:
Do you wish to continue? [y/N] y Checking if update available... bash: bad number Firmware update available (20141210) Downloading flashrom utility Downloading cbfstool utility Reading current firmware Downloading coreboot firmware Installing custom coreboot firmware: coreboot-haswell-chromebox-20141210-md.rom coreboot firmware successfully updated. Please power cycle your ChromeBox to complete the update.

Don't know if there is a typo in your script when it checks the bash for something or if it's always said that. Updated without a hitch though.

Steps to repeat:

curl -L -O http://goo.gl/HSZer4
bash HSZer4

I had that output on my ASUS Chromebox as well. I figured for my install, standalone OpenELEC, the BASH version isn't returned because OpenELEC doesn't use a complete BASH shell.

RE: Asus/HP/Acer/Dell ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC/Linux+Kodi) [v3.4 - 2014/12/10] - Matt Devo - 2014-12-18

(2014-12-18, 01:58)GoodOmens Wrote: Updated the firmware on my Dell Chromebox and noticed in the script I saw:

Code:
Do you wish to continue? [y/N] y Checking if update available... bash: bad number Firmware update available (20141210) Downloading flashrom utility Downloading cbfstool utility Reading current firmware Downloading coreboot firmware Installing custom coreboot firmware: coreboot-haswell-chromebox-20141210-md.rom coreboot firmware successfully updated. Please power cycle your ChromeBox to complete the update.

Don't know if there is a typo in your script when it checks the bash for something or if it's always said that. Updated without a hitch though.

Steps to repeat:

curl -L -O http://goo.gl/HSZer4
bash HSZer4

edit: was a parsing error reading the date from the current firmware (the formatting changed since I first wrote the script) -- fixed

(2014-12-18, 02:39)pmpartners Wrote: I had that output on my ASUS Chromebox as well. I figured for my install, standalone OpenELEC, the BASH version isn't returned because OpenELEC doesn't use a complete BASH shell.

no, it was me doing a numerical compare on an empty variable