Custom Kernels

[rodercot]

I was wondering if anyone has tried to compile a custom kernel for Live or does the mobile version only run with the kernel that is embedded.

I set it up yesterday and it all loaded fine, installed to USB fine and the remote works great. But I have NO sound from from Audio files (FLAC) and two channel movies or (AVI) TV episodes but DD and DTS pass-through just fine. The TV episodes not working are weird to me as they are original AC3 sound.

I am thinking it has something to do with drivers for the Nvidia 8200 chipset in the generic kernel I had the same issue and compiled 2.6.22 for my Hardy Workstation.

Dave

[l.capriotti]

XBMC Live runs with the stock Ubuntu kernel, no derivative or custom mobile built.
Beta1 was released with linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic.

[rodercot]

XBMC Live runs with the stock Ubuntu kernel, no derivative or custom mobile built.
Beta1 was released with linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic.


Luigi,

Sorry I mixed up the kernel's there, it should have been 2.6.26-3 which is the one I compiled for my hardy workstation.

I actually fixed the audio problem I was having. I tried the .asoundrc file creation and speaker test with no luck. I actually just ran alsamixer and although my pcm was unmuted the volume was at zero. So I just cranked up the volume and all is fine.

My only problem now is that is does not see my DVD drive for some reason. I am not sure where to look for that. I was thinking of popping out the Sata DVD and installing a IDE dvd as I am sure that there is something with the kernel not supporting the sata controller on this M3N78 board with the new Nvidia 8200 chipset.

Can we run an all_generic_ide line in the boot menu somewhere?

Dave

[rodercot]

Hey Guys,

So in the syslinux.cfg file I have this line.

append initrd=initrd0.img boot=usb quiet splash xbmc=nvidia

Should I run it like this

append initrd=initrd0.img boot=usb quiet splash xbmc=nvidia all_generic_ide

or like this

append initrd=initrd0.img boot=usb quiet splash all_generic_ide xbmc=nvidia

thanks,

Dave

[rodercot]

Hey All,

Well i updated the config file with

append initrd=initrd0.img boot=usb quiet splash all_generic_ide xbmc=nvidia

I still have no DVD drive in Live. I also tried removing this line and setting the bios to AHCI and still no luck.

I am using a Pioneer Sata Drive on Sata port 3. I thought for sure that all_generic_ide would do the trick.

I guess my only option is to install and IDE drive in this machine or how would I force a mnt on the DVD drive. I should check but I am pretty sure that Live is not seeing the 500Gb drive in the machine either.

Regards,

Dave