Comments on: New bootloader to boot Linux https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/ Get more from your shiny box of joy: Taking Apple TVs to the next level Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:52:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: sop https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-83882 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:52:57 +0000 https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-83882 My 8GB flash olso works perfectly.

]]> By: davilla https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-48173 Wed, 07 May 2008 16:54:07 +0000 https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-48173 The nvidia binary has an xorg.conf setting for “SCART” TVOutFormat. Not a clue but that might work.

I would;

a) do the setup on your HDTV display. This eliminated unknown factors regarding display issues.

b) once working and ssh enabled (so you can get in with out needing a working display), then try to get it working with your SDTV. At this point it’s a “how do I drive SCART using component outputs of a nvidia 7300 card using xorg” question. Searching for this with google or on the nvidia forum should reveal the answer.

I would also join the atv-bootloader discussion group and ask there. Someone might have already have a solution.

]]> By: joe https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-48090 Wed, 07 May 2008 10:14:49 +0000 https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-48090 I do have a HDTV that can be used for the initial setup

]]> By: joe https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-48089 Wed, 07 May 2008 10:13:27 +0000 https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-48089 if you look at:
https://code.google.com/p/atv-bootloader/wiki/atvdisplay

could I not just ‘Enable’ Composite?

surely once you are in linux you have full control over the ATV box and composite IS capable of displaying color. So it is just a matter of how……

]]> By: joe https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-48083 Wed, 07 May 2008 09:54:27 +0000 https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-48083 thanks drag0n.

Ok, so now we know it is possible via composite. How would I go about achieving this via linux using scotts atv-bootloader?

(as I want to leave my ATV unmodified)

Joe

]]> By: drag0n https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-48060 Wed, 07 May 2008 08:23:39 +0000 https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-48060 The AppleTV can display composite, which should be compatible with scart. See https://wiki.awkwardtv.org/wiki/Composite

]]> By: davilla https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-48010 Wed, 07 May 2008 03:53:08 +0000 https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-48010 And your SDTV has what type of video inputs? If you don’t have HDMI, DVI-D or component, then your SDTV does not have any video inputs capable of accepting a video signal from the AppleTV.

If you can run Mythbuntu on traditional PC hardware and connect to your SDTV using HDMI, DVI-D or component, then the AppleTV can do the same and it will be a similar setup.

I highly recommend going through the wiki page, there is lot’s of detailed information about setting up Mythbuntu.

You do need some Linux experience with this project. If commands like “cat, ls, umount, pico, etc” are unfamiliar, the guides on the wiki will not make sense.

]]> By: davilla https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-47869 Tue, 06 May 2008 15:06:48 +0000 https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-47869 My 8GB flash works fine. Mythbuntu will fit nicely on it.

]]> By: joe https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-47841 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:08:59 +0000 https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-47841 Hi,

Just ordered an 8gb flash drive!

I take it this works with the latest AppleTV firmware?

Joe

]]> By: davilla https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-47687 Mon, 05 May 2008 18:53:11 +0000 https://www.appletvhacks.net/2008/04/28/new-bootloader-to-boot-linux/#comment-47687 If you can wipe and use it as a general purpose USB disk, then yes.

I think there is a method to restore a wiped iPod but don’t quote me on that. google for it.

A inexpensive 3.5″ USB enclosure with a PATA hard disk would be pretty cheap, about $75 or less depending on your sources. If you have existing PATA drives, even less. Seems a shame to repurpose a video iPod for this task.

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