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PicUntu
Steven P. Goldsmith edited this page May 11, 2013
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This is primarily from the Miniand site with minor modifications I've figured out along the way.
PicUntu Linux is a Ubuntu linux distro specifically designed for Mini PC's that use the Rockchip RK3066 Arm processor. The RK3066 is a powerful CPU, with two Cortex A9 cores that can be clocked up to 1.6 Ghz per core. Mini PC's using the RK3066 are generally available at very reasonable prices and are packed with extras. This makes for a very cheap linux webserver that still has alot of CPU left to use.
- A Mini PC with a Rockchip RK3066 dual core ARM A9 processor. The following are officially supported per the PicUntu FAQ: a. Ugoos UG802 b. MK808 (w/o bluetooth) c. Rikomagic MK802 III (w/o bluetooth) (Since this chip has the exact same wifi chipset as the UG802, select UG802 from any Picuntu dialog asking what device you have) Note, that the Mini PC's with bluetooth all use a different wifi chip than the original. I am sure it will only be a matter of time before they are also supported. The following are not officially supported, but have been reported to work (you may have to load additional kernel drivers or use a wifi dongle or USB wired ethernet adapter): a. Minix Neo G4 b. iMito MX1/MX2 c. MK808B with bluetooth (at least 2 different models with different wifi/bluetooth chipsets are known to exist) d. Rikomagic MK802 IIIS with bluetooth Note: If you want to install PicUntu on a device that does not yet have supported WiFi drivers, you will need to have some form of network adapter in order to complete the install.
- A monitor or TV with an available HDMI input.
- An OTG USB cable appropriate for your device. For the Windows PC side we need a full size USB A connector. The Mini PC side of this cable varies, depending on the device. A MK808 uses a Mini USB male connector. The UG802 and the MK802 III use a Micro USB male connector.
- A MicroSD of at least 4GB in size to hold the linuxroot filesystem.
- A windows based PC, preferably a desktop PC, as laptop PC's usually have underpowered USB buses. The USB bus of the Windows PC will need to provide All power required by both the mini PC and any USB devices you are connecting to it. A typical laptop is not up to this task.
- A linux based PC or PC that can be booted into linux via dual boot or Live CD boot.
- An internet connection, in order to download the 2 required files to complete this process and also to allow picuntu-da-server.sh to download packages once the Picuntu install is running on your device.
- Some patience, as this project is very new and still in the alpha stage. However, I think you will be pleasantly surprised at how smoothly it runs already.