Hi Guys,
For those of you that have seen my other posts lately you will already know that I have been trying to achieve a near perfect distro of Linux which will run well on the Rikomagic MK802.
I have tested lots of different variations of Linux by using disk images created by Miniand and then applying various hacks provided by the developer community to make everything work as it should do.
I have created a disk image which I feel works extremely well. In a way it also "summarises" where we are with Linux on the MK802 right now. It provides a completely useable desktop environment that can even be used by even the newest of Linux users.
This image is based on Lubuntu 12.04 with LXDE desktop, modified uboot by Suzuke and the latest Kernel available which has been compiled by Toby Corkindale.
What this basically means:
1. Lubuntu 12.04 LXDE lightweight operating system
2. Access to full 1GB RAM
3. Audio is working
4. Access to internal NAND Flash memory of MK802
5. WIFI Working and DNS problems resolved
6. Preinstalled Ubuntu Software Center for easily installing APPS (office etc)
7. Chromium Browser supporting Youtube playback (plays but still choppy)
8. 720P Video Output (1080p possible but I feel it slows the device down)
Note: The driver problem to allow hardware video decode has not been solved yet, this is still being worked on by some very clever people so hopefully this will be sorted out soon
It should work out of the box on any MK802 but it will most likely run faster on a device with 1GB ram.
Installation Instructions
You will need an 8GB Micro SD card, I have tested both Sandisk Class 4 and Class 10 and I have to say Class 4 seems fastest...
Download the image file here
Windows Users
Extract the disk image using 7-zip
Insert your 8GB SD Card
Use Image Writer to write the image to your SD card. Make sure you select the correct drive as this process will erase the entire SD card - You have been warned!
Eject the SD card and then put it into your MK802 and turn on. After 30 seconds or so you should see the login screen
Login with the password: miniand
Mac Users
Extract the image using Ez7z
Copy the extracted image to your Home folder (the home icon in finder most likely with your name on it)
Insert your 8GB SD Card
Your SD card will now most likely show up in Mac OS as a removable disk so you will need to unmount it.
Open the application terminal and type: diskutil list to find which device your SD card is.
Make a note of the disk number, be careful you note the number corresponding to your SD card and not your system drive!
Type: unmountdisk /dev/[INSERT YOUR SD DISK NO HERE]
In terminal, copy the image to your SD card making sure to write the image to the SD device Make sure you select the correct drive as you could erase your system drive - You have been warned!
dd if=lubuntu-1204-rikomagicuk.img of=/dev/[INSERT YOUR SD DISK NO HERE]
When the image has copied to your SD card (about 70mins) there will be a message displayed in terminal telling you if the process was a success.
Remove your SD card, put it into your MK802 and turn on. After 30 seconds or so you should see the login screen
Login with the password: miniand
Linux Users
Extract the image using p7zip: p7zip -d lubuntu-1204-rikomagicuk.7z
Insert your SD card
Find which device your SD card is with fdisk: sudo fdisk -l. It will be something like /dev/sdd
Copy the image to the SD card with dd, making sure to use the SD device: dd if=lubuntu-1204-rikomagicuk.img of=/dev/sdd
Make sure the SD has finished writing with sync: sudo sync
Remove your SD card, put it into your MK802 and turn on. After 30 seconds or so you should see the login screen
Login with the password: miniand
There you go... Let me know what you think!
Cheers,
Andy
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lubuntu torrent link ------------------------------------------------------
phanto wrote:http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/8041847/Rikomagic_Lubuntu_for_MK802
Posted a torrent, since I had so much trouble getting this. I'll seed as long as I can.
Edited by twjordo
