X1000 success with CruxPPC and MintPPC Linux Distros

[tommysammy]

I find MintPPC the best Linux i have ever seen on an AmigaComputer.
The complete hardware(AmigaOneX1000) works absolut great

[thawk]

I have 3D working Games like SuperTuxKart 0.73 OpenArena and Nexuiz runs super smooth

Screenshots?? Screenshots

Congratulations. Might give it a go over the weekend.

Here we go

[tommysammy]

I have 3D working Games like SuperTuxKart 0.73 OpenArena and Nexuiz runs super smooth

Screenshots?? Screenshots

Congratulations. Might give it a go over the weekend.

Here we go

Where do i get the timeclock ,dateapp and the perfomance app on the right side?

[sundown]

Ken
Ken, I had the same issue until I added the additional files that Pat recommended earlier in this thread

/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d
/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-vsync.conf
/etc/profile.d/radeon.sh

After that I can run glxgears at speed and 3D games like NeverPut etc without problems. I will update the installation instructions.

Trevor

I found that post, but linux commands are beyond me, I just can't get my head around it. I can't change directories or make folders, but I did get it installed & that was my main goal. I will probably just disconnect the HD & save it for other tasks when needed.

Thanks for all your help, but linux just isn't my thing, os4 is.

Ken

[PatW]

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Hi All

I got Ubuntu 12.04 installed last night - didn't get to do much other than login but all looks good! I used the Alternate install CD, recompiled the kernel to include support for devtmpfs and decompressed the initrd and popped in on a usb stick (last step may not be really necessary). I have some things to iron out but hope to put together the instructions at the weekend.

Here is a quick pick with the Unity Desktop


Pat

[PatW]

Just to add my adventure, I installed the "Wheezy" version. I had Squeeze installed, but did a new install over it. The desktop was very slow, it didn't show glxgears in the small window or give any fps info, blender would only show as a button, the desktop eventually became corrupt & locked me up. Tried several times, but it just acted the same. I did dl a second iso, shows a different checksum, but they are daily updates. Not sure I want to spend another 90 min to do a re-install.

Ok, if I use the vmlinux39NH kernel, MintPPC seems to work right, blender works, glxgears works, but only 120 fps. Are you guys using a different kernel?

Ken

Hi Ken

I'm wondering if the CPU is running at 500Mhz? If the desktop seems really sluggish that is a possibility.

If you open a terminal window and run the following command:

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cat /proc/cpuinfo

It will tell you what speed the CPU is set at. The clock should say 1800Mhz.


Pat

[sundown]

Hi Ken

I'm wondering if the CPU is running at 500Mhz? If the desktop seems really sluggish that is a possibility.

If you open a terminal window and run the following command:

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cat /proc/cpuinfo

It will tell you what speed the CPU is set at. The clock should say 1800Mhz.


Pat

Both cores show 1.8GHz, I seem to have figured out how to cd into folders, but the "permission denied" to create folders & files is killing me. I have been looking for hints on the web, but most of it is just greek to me & nothing works so far. Maybe I'll go to the library & see if they have a linux dummy book.

Ken

[trevordick]

Hi Ken

I'm wondering if the CPU is running at 500Mhz? If the desktop seems really sluggish that is a possibility.

If you open a terminal window and run the following command:

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cat /proc/cpuinfo

It will tell you what speed the CPU is set at. The clock should say 1800Mhz.


Pat

Both cores show 1.8GHz, I seem to have figured out how to cd into folders, but the "permission denied" to create folders & files is killing me. I have been looking for hints on the web, but most of it is just greek to me & nothing works so far. Maybe I'll go to the library & see if they have a linux dummy book.

Ken

Ken

You need to either login as a Super User in a Terminal (shell)

su
password

of use the Root Terminal (you will only need to enter your root password when you start the Root terminal).

I will make sure that this is clearly explained for Linux noob's in the next version of the Installation guide.

Trevor

[PatW]

Ken

You need to either login as a Super User in a Terminal (shell)

su
password

of use the Root Terminal (you will only need to enter your root password when you start the Root terminal).

I will make sure that this is clearly explained for Linux noob's in the next version of the Installation guide.

Trevor

Hi Ken

If you want to give it another shot in the meantime here are the exact steps.

1. Do a clean boot and login to the MintPPC desktop

2. Print out these steps

3. Open a terminal window and type

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su

press return and then enter your root password and press return again.

4. Type

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/etc/init.d/gdm stop

and press return key. This should stop the X Window environment and leave you in a black console screen at the login prompt.

5. At black console screen login as user

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root

and press return key and the enter your root password and press return again.

6. Type

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ls /etc/X11

and check to see if xorg.conf.d exists. If it does skip to step 8; if not continue to step 7.

7. Type

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mkdir /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d

and press the Return key.

8. Type

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nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-vsync.conf

and press return key and enter the following text

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Section "Device"
    Identifier "Radeon HD 4650"
    Option "SwapbuffersWait" "False"
EndSection

Double check that what you have entered is correct.
Hold down the CTRL key and press X key. Now let both keys go and then click Y to save the file.

9.Type

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nano /etc/profile.d/radeon.sh

and press return key and enter the following text.

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# export LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri_g/
# export R600_ENABLE_S3TC=1
export vblank_mode=0
export CLUTTER_VBLANK=none

Double check that what you have entered is correct.
Hold down the CTRL key and press X key. Now let both keys go and then click Y to save the file.

10. Type

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reboot

and press the return key.

11. Make sure to boot MintPPC again with the vmlinux39 kernel.

12. Open a terminal window after rebooting and logging in and type

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glxinfo

You should hopefully see frame rates in the 1700 fps range


Pat

[sundown]

@PatW

Wow, I never would have figured all that out.
Got it all in & now getting 1700 fps with glxgears.

Is there an option for a HD 4850 card or any others? I figure the 4650 & 4850 are close.

Back to using vmlinux39, even got blender to run, but not sure it's running right. The benchmark doesn't give me a dual core option or render time. Something to work on.

Thanks Pat & Trevor for not giving up on me.

Ken