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Post time 2017-04-26 15:03:04 | Show all posts |Read mode
How to install ubuntu on AP34?
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Post time 2017-09-17 01:03:47 | Show all posts
Hi everyone. I managed to get dual boot Windows +Anteros Linux 17.9 on the Beelink Ap34. First, on my AP34 from windows 10, I reduced the main windows partition by 10GB using the disk manager. Then in the BIOS (you get there with the DEL key) I choose boot from USB before harddrive. To create the USB drive from my other linux desktop I used  the following command "sudo dd if=linuxium-v4.13-rc6-210817-artful-desktop-amd64.iso of=/dev/sdc bs=1M status=progress oflag=sync" (warning: change /dev/sdc to point to your USB drive). Then I rebooted my AP34 with the newly created USB drive with Anteros. I let it run for a while to make sure the installer updated itself from the internet to the latest version. Then I went ahead with the install. I selected the EFI partition (/dev/mmcblk1p1 if my memory serves me right) to be used as /boot/efi (but do NOT reformat!!!) and created a new ext4 partition in the 10GB space that I freed earlier to by used as root ('/', ext4, reformat), it was /dev/mmcblk1p5 if I remember correctly). I went ahead with the install. Then, I downloaded refind v0.11, the .zip file and unzipped it (this got me the latest version of refind). The really important part is to mount your installed anteros and tell refind about it: mount /dev/mmcblk1p5 /mnt ; mount /dev/mmcblk1p1 /mnt/boot/efi/ ; ./refind-install --root /mnt. And that's it. In the BIOS, make sure the hard drive (near the very bottom in the bios screen I think) is set to use refind first. I lost a few hours on this one (the key is to mount your installed anteros and use the --root option of refind), hopefully this will save you some time if you're trying to do the same. Good luck!
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Post time 2017-06-08 14:22:49 From the mobile phone | Show all posts
Ok. So, I think no body is able to answer me. I'm sorry but in this solution I'm going to reset the ap34, send it back and report the bad support/condition.
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Post time 2017-10-16 04:37:37 From the mobile phone | Show all posts
So the solution to install Linnux is much more simple than you think. I just downloaded the latest Antergos linux and during installation I selected to use the systemd-boot manager. After the installation everything worked great, the system-d boot manager recognized my windows installatiin too and I can just select which OS to start.
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Post time 2017-05-07 15:50:22 | Show all posts
For AP34 I thought it would be better a more bleeding edge distribution, so I didn't try Ubuntu but for your information I managed to install Antergos (antergos-17 5-x86 64.iso), I still have to test 4k videos, but seems to work quite well (even with gnome 3 as DE).
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Post time 2017-05-13 01:47:57 | Show all posts
Did you have to do anything to the BIO's to get it to boot?  Everything I attempt just gives me a unblinking cursor after I select the USB to boot.
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Post time 2017-06-03 04:46:49 | Show all posts
Hi. I have a Problem with the AP34. I'm not able to install Linux on the System. This solution is reconomed for me. I want to use the AP34 as an Server for TV and Media running in Linux.

Can anyone tell me what I have to do?
I still tried to install ubuntu from an ISO USB Stick. But afer Boot there is only a still cursor and the System holds. (On other Systems the USB Image is still working).
Secondary I tried to install Antergos. The Boot from USB Stick as an Live CD works find. After the Installation and boot there only appears the same cursor like in the first try.

I'm don't want to try every Linux distribution and hope they work.
Can you tell me a solution? Or should I send back the AP34 and use a normal pc or an second raspberry?

Florian
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Post time 2017-06-08 14:22:49 From the mobile phone | Show all posts
Ok. So, I think no body is able to answer me. I'm sorry but in this solution I'm going to reset the ap34, send it back and report the bad support/condition.
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Post time 2017-06-09 05:13:24 | Show all posts
Kollos replied at 2017-06-08 14:22
Ok. So, I think no body is able to answer me. I'm sorry but in this solution I'm going to reset the  ...

Hi Kolos,

any luck with installing Linux?
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Post time 2017-06-20 16:43:44 From the mobile phone | Show all posts
No I'm sorry. I don't have any idea how Linux should work.
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Post time 2017-07-10 05:54:40 | Show all posts
I`m interested too in installing Linux but it will not boot.
It theems like this Bios-Version couldn´t handle a Linux-Bootmanager.
Even "Acronis True Image", a very good Linux-based backuptool also did not work on my AP34.
Very bad!
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Post time 2017-07-13 23:04:30 | Show all posts
Ubuntu 17.04 with rEFInd work well on AP34, managed to have a dual boot with Win10, not to much of empty space left on the original SSD thought ...:
df
Filesystem     1K-blocks     Used Available Use% Mounted on
udev             1921360        0   1921360   0% /dev
tmpfs             388944     6672    382272   2% /run
/dev/mmcblk1p5  22043120  6275712  14624624  31% /
tmpfs            1944716    41836   1902880   3% /dev/shm
tmpfs               5120        4      5116   1% /run/lock
tmpfs            1944716        0   1944716   0% /sys/fs/cgroup
/dev/mmcblk1p1     98304    48770     49534  50% /boot/efi
tmpfs             388940      184    388756   1% /run/user/1000
/dev/mmcblk1p3  35418108 33536508   1881600  95% /media/user/1C060C8B060C685A
tmpfs             388940        0    388940   0% /run/user/0
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