Testing/Reports/ARM TrimSlice

TrimSlicePro

Note none of these links work (get 404) 05/21/2019

New TrimSlicePro

http://trimslice.com/web/trim-slice-pro-specifications

• Update Manager fails:

FIX:use root terminal- (asks if OK to install unsigned software)

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade

Long Update

• New kernel:

apt-get dist-upgrade

Updated to Linux-image-trimslice 2.6.38.3-1.03 5183 kb

TrimSlice H250: Install Ubuntu on a 320 GB HD

• Tried a 320 GB HD and install worked:

Failed with 160 GB HD

• Download:

http://trimslice.com/download/installers/ubuntu/natty/installer-ubuntu-natty-2.6.38.3_l4t.r1.01.img.zip

• Unzip file
• write to 64 GB SDXC Card

dd if=installer-ubuntu-natty-2.6.38.3_l4t.r1.01.img of=/dev/mmcblk0

• Boot from SDXC Card

Log In Trim

Password 111111 (default)

• select install to HD -Icon on desktop
• Select HD in popup window

Restore
/dev/sda1
298.09 GiB Image size
ext3fs
3.13 GiB original
Created Jul 17, 2011

• Shutdown and Restart _ (Power down/Turn on with front button (green LED) Wait takes about 5 min to boot)
• Booted from new HD
• ifupdown(eth0)
• Log in to Wireless AP.
• Graphical Update Manager will not work-shows 3 updates but does not connect to internet
• use root terminal

sudo su
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
Y/n
205 upgraded

TrimSlice H250: Ubuntu on a SDXC Card

http://trimslice.com/web/trim-slice-h-specifications

• This is a workaround as the Trimslice OS installers do NOT make a bootable HD on the TrimSlice H 250 (even though it appears to have done so)

I used a 160 GB HD- Worked on 320 GB HD (see above)--Satellit 18:36, 27 June 2012 (EDT)

• This is based on the fact that The installer-ubuntu-natty-2.6.38.3_l4t.r1.01.img is a working Ubuntu install

Note: Running from the SanDisk (30MB/s) Ultra 64 GB SDXC seems faster than either the Internal HD in the TrimSlice H250 or the ssd in the TrimSlicePro

• In the TrimSlice H250 Ubuntu Desktop:
• Download:

http://trimslice.com/download/installers/ubuntu/natty/installer-ubuntu-natty-2.6.38.3_l4t.r1.01.img.zip

• Unzip file
• write to 64 GB SDXC Card

dd if=installer-ubuntu-natty-2.6.38.3_l4t.r1.01.img of=/dev/mmcblk0

• Open with gparted in another Ubuntu PC

Resize Partition (Max seems to be 30GB)

Create a fat partition from remaining 30GB on Card.-Labeled MyFiles

• Boot Card in Trimslice H250
• Create USER in System Settings

(NEW USER) password is 111111

Change to Administrator with password

• Shutdown
• Reboot Card and log in as (NEW USER) with password
• Have fun
• MyFiles 30 GB partition appears on Desktop

HINT Move the installer icon from the desktop to Downloads for safety

Updates on SDXC Card

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
211 upgraded ....2 not upgraded [y/N] 
 Install these packages without verification [y/N]?
 linux-image-trimslice 2.6.38.3-1.03

Install sugar 0.90

apt-get install sugar-emulator-0.90

• Long install

Install Browser

• Download surf-115 to a USB

http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Surf-115.xo

• Drag-Drop surf-115.xo from USB to Journal

Alternate Method for Activity Installation

• Running Ubuntu 11.04

1. Download new Activity.xo file from ASLO to the desktop
2. Or Copy the Activity.xo from a CD/DVD or USB to the desktop
3. Extract the .xo file with "Archive Manager" to Activities from the desktop
4. New activity will be on inside end of (f3) Home View activity spiral

Install KDE

• Ubuntu Software Center - search for: KDE desktop

[x] kde-standard
[x] KOffice  127 MB

• Log out/log in select "KDE Plasma Workspace" on bottom bar (gdm)

Beautiful Display on Samsung SyncMaster S20B350 HDMI 1600x900 @60Hz PP

• "Sugar in a window" (sugar-emulator) works

• TrimSlicePro Setup Booted from 64 GB SDXC Card in front slot

(SDXC files are expanded to 30 GB plus 30 GB 2nd Partition MyFiles-see text for details)

• TrimSlicePro Running KDE-Desktop -plus sugar-emulator (0.90.1)