Rikomagic mk802 iv le is one of the first devices of its type to come with ubuntu preloaded. Dec 19, 2011 this feature is not available right now. Liliputings primary sources of revenue are advertising and affiliate links if you click the shop button. I took it for a spin on an t518 android tv stick, and aside from having trouble getting wifi to work, the process was pretty quick and painless. I am aware of the glitch that prevents linux to be installed on machines running tr 3960x3970x see here. This provides a basic ubuntu system on the mk802 which is quite usable for everyday tasks such as browsing the web running linux applications. If you have a 64bit pc, you can also download the 64bit version of livesuit. They can be used as a standalone computer or as a device for carrying out dedicated tasks, for example it could be set up as a local file server, webserver, media player, digital signage device or whatever linux application you need a small low energy computer to run.
It can also run ubuntu and other linuxbased software, but now that xbmc is available for android, you dont need to install a desktop linux. Now andy kirby at rikomagic uk has compiled some of the best linux tweaks into a new disk image for the mk802. Rikomagic mk802 forums view topic ubuntu running on mk802. The mk802 probably is a little underpowered for some people seeing as it only has a 1 ghz all winner a10 processor, a mali 400 gpu and 1 gb of memory. Mar 15, 2014 few simple steps to deploy an image to a microsd card so that you can boot a mk802 device with ubuntu im also using ubuntu to deploy the image i downloaded image for arm from. Eject the sd card and then put it into your mk802 and turn on. The good news is that its possible to boot an alternate operating system such as ubuntu linux from a. Thank you for liking and sharing the outdoors with us. Once youve done that, heres how to use the tools to reinstall the firmware or install alternate firmware using a windows pc. The result is software that transforms the mk802 into a pretty useful mini pc. First look at the mk802 iv le presented brad linder of liliputing. However, as tronsmart refused to release their source code, further linux development is likely to happen on rikomagic mk802 iv, because rikomagic released the code for their device, so. Oct 01, 2012 thank you for liking and sharing the outdoors with us.
Now you can install ubuntu on the ug802, mk802 iii, or. The developer has released a new build called picuntu 4. Rikomagic mk802 iv le mini pc with ubuntu androidtvbox. Nov 12, 20 ive recently got the android mk802 iv tv stick.
Now you can install ubuntu on the ug802, mk802 iii, or other. Dec 04, 20 howto install and hack linux on t428 or mk802 iv mini pcs. No hand holding at this stage as this is really for people who know what they are doing. Make sure you select the correct drive as this process will erase the entire sd card you have been warned.
Rikomagic mk802 forums view topic now available ubuntu. Rikomagic announces mk802iii le and mk802iv le mini pcs preloaded with linux picuntu. Jun 06, 2012 i decided to try a few android apps on the mk802 mini pc. Jun 09, 2012 hop past the break to see liliputing give it a test drive or hit the links below for walkthroughs and the appropriate download. Our linux edition mini pcs are unbelievably flexible. Jun 09, 2012 when thats complete, use the ubuntu system menu to restart the computer. How to enable 1080p output for the mk802 mini pc ubuntu. How to run ubuntu linux on the mk802 android tablet forum. Here at miniand we have been hard at work getting linux images working on the mk802, and we have just successfully built ubuntu, kubuntu, xubuntu and lubuntu images.
Heres a video showing the little pc running lubuntu 12. Jun 21, 2012 out of the box the mk802 mini pc only outputs android at 720p resolution, but the hardware can handle 1080p. The mk802 simply freezes every time i try to actually shut down ubuntu or android, for that matter, but the restart option seems to work just fine. Then eraseidb followed by run to flash your device. After the release of the rk3188 linux kernel source code last week, ian morrison linuxium has managed to boot ubuntu 12. The mk802 is a tiny pc with an allwinner a10 cpu, 512mb of ram, 4gb of storage, a mini hdmi port, mini usb port, and full. Oct 09, 2012 the folks at liliputing have a post about installing and running ubuntu 10. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Dec 26, 20 mk802 iv linux mini pc giveaway 122620 at 6. Advertisement the mk802 iv le features a rockchip rk3188 arm cortexa9 quadcore processor with arm mali 400 graphics, 2gb of ram, and 8gb to 16gb of.
Aug 16, 2016 contribute to sgjavaubuntumini development by creating an account on github. Nov 19, 20 this feature is not available right now. Out of the box the mk802 mini pc only outputs android at 720p resolution, but the hardware can handle 1080p. Once youve restarted the operating system wifi should work. Hop past the break to see liliputing give it a test drive or hit the links below for walkthroughs and the appropriate download. If the mk802 piqued your interest but has you pining for ubuntu, linux questions forum user. It is my sincere hope that those who visit this website become better equipped to make the decision if this is the right micro pc for them. The following instructions are adapted from the instructions provided at rikomagic mk802 forums, liliputing and xda.
Mk802 iv changing the android os to linux stepbystep. What happens when you try to install a package from aptget. Discussion forums for everything relating to the rikomagic mk802 pc on a stick. I decided to try a few android apps on the mk802 mini pc. There is a lot of interest mounting up about linux running on the mk802. Rikomagic mk802 forums view topic simple instructions. However, as tronsmart refused to release their source code, further linux development is likely to happen on rikomagic mk802 iv, because rikomagic released the code for their device, so development work will be easier.
Liliputing s primary sources of revenue are advertising and affiliate links if you click the shop button. Firmware upgrade and linux for mk802 android mini pc hubpages. New ubuntu image for the mk802 is pretty usable linux distributions that can run on an mk802 mini pc rikomagic arm netbook will run android, ubuntu linux encoding on mk802 arm soc with mediacoder ubuntu 12. Now you can install ubuntu on the ug802, mk802 iii, or other rk3066 mini pcs. If the mk802 piqued your interest but has you pining for ubuntu. Linux mini pc devices from rikomagic mk802 mini pcs. Mk802iv ubuntu download and instructions jimmy february 3, 2014 ubuntu for mk802iv. New ubuntu image for the mk802 is pretty usable liliputing. Rikomagic mk802 forums view topic simple instructions for. Jun 15, 20 after the release of the rk3188 linux kernel source code last week, ian morrison linuxium has managed to boot ubuntu 12. And oneother question, how to you boot the device automatically to ubuntu from the sd card. I bought my mk802 with the intention of installing linux onto it, if anyone can help me. Howto install and hack linux on t428 or mk802 iv mini pcs install ubuntu 11.
The current version of the images support wifi and opengl, and the lightweight versions lubuntu and xubuntu run quite well. My problem is that i am trying to install ubuntu on a bare machine i. There are currently a few versions of lubuntu and ubuntu running at either 720p or 1080p for the mk802 available for download. How to install and run ubuntu on the mk802 pocket pc. Its not the fastest android device ive ever used, but it seems to handle web video, web browsing, and light gaming reasonably well. Mk802 iv changing the android os to linux stepbystep posted by tyrell john on november 12, 20 at 2. Recently liliputing published an article explaining how to download morrisons build of ubuntu 14. There are a number of posts of various websites how to do this and it gets very co. Now theres an easy way to install linux on the gk802. New submitter beefsack writes thanks to the strong arm support in the ubuntu repositories, ubuntu, along with lubuntu and others have been ported to work on the new mk802 mini pc. A prebuilt ubuntu image is available and can be easily flashed for the mele a10 devices using readily available software under both linux and windows. Theoretically it should be capable of higher resolutions, but it might take a little work to enable them. Linux distributions that can run on an mk802 mini pc liliputing. The mk802 is a tiny pc that looks like a usb thumb drive.
You can also find builds using the default ubuntu 12. It also includes the droidmote server, which means you can install droidmote client on your android phone or tablet to use it as a remote control for ubuntu. Download the image file here windows users extract the disk image using 7zip insert your 8gb sd card use image writer to write the image to your sd card. The folks at liliputing have a post about installing and running ubuntu 10. Download ubuntu desktop and replace your current operating system. How to run ubuntu linux on the mk802 mini pc tv box tbs. Jun 15, 2012 mk802 android mini pc ubuntu images created. Rikomagic mk802 forums view topic install linux on. Ubuntu boots very quickly on the little computer, although performance is a little on the slow side. Howto install and hack linux on t428 or mk802 iv mini pcs. For now we all have access to the lucid images which are fairly easy to install as the mk802 can be booted from an sd card. Linux distributions that can run on an mk802 mini pc. Its easy to install on windows or macos, or to run ubuntu alongside. Hes also a freelance radio producer based in philadelphia, pa and has worked with npr.
However installing the linux operating system is proving very tricky. In a few days ill post a proper alpha with moresome support. In fact, if you have a properly prepared microsd card, all you need to do is insert the memory card, turn on the mk802, and it will boot ubuntu 10. The team over at liliputing have already been able to try out the new version of the ubuntu 12. Basically, you load ubuntu on a microsd card and boot from there. When thats complete, use the ubuntu system menu to restart the computer. Cosmo communicator can now dual boot linux and android. Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. A linux operating system has been adapted and functions perfectly on the device making it a mini computer capable of running the normal type application we my require on a drone. This article is about removing the existing android os from a rikomagic mk802iv and installing a version of ubuntu, called lubuntu, on the device. Mk802 iv changing the android os to linux stepbystep diy. Download the loader, parameter file, boot image, kernel of your choice 720 or 1080 and system image of either ubuntu, lubuntu or xubuntu. Brad linder is founder and editor of mobile tech blog liliputing. Liliputings primary sources of revenue are advertising and affiliate links if you click the shop button at the top of the page and.
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