Testing/Reports/ARM TrimSlice

TrimSlicePro

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
• Download surf-115 to a USB

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

• Drag-Drop surf-115.xo from USB to Journal
• Start surf and download activities you want for this sugar from ASLO

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)