Playing with this HP Stream 11

Shay · posted: 2016-12-24 19:53

inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: mx16 Kernel: 4.7.0-0.bpo.1-amd64 x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 4.9.2)
           Desktop: Xfce 4.12.2 (Gtk 2.24.25) Distro: MX-16_x64 Metamorphosis 12 December 2016
Machine:   Device: laptop System: Hewlett-Packard product: HP Stream Notebook PC 11 v: Type1 - ProductConfigId
           Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 8023 v: 54.12
           UEFI [Legacy]: Insyde v: F.0A date: 07/22/2016
Battery    BAT0: charge: 22.7 Wh 76.3% condition: 29.8/29.8 Wh (100%)
           model: Hewlett-Packard Primary status: Discharging
CPU:       Dual core Intel Celeron N2840 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 8652
           clock speeds: max: 2582 MHz 1: 1183 MHz 2: 1623 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: modesetting,fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1366x768@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Bay Trail
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.7.0-0.bpo.1-amd64
Network:   Card: Broadcom BCM43142 802.11b/g/n driver: wl bus-ID: 01:00.0
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: NA (-)
           ID-1: /dev/mmcblk0 model: N/A size: 31.3GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 28G used: 4.4G (17%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/mmcblk0p1
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 44.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 168 Uptime: 8 min Memory: 580.5/1898.8MB

As you can see, I was able to install MX-16, but would prefer AntiX, but AntiX can not format the drive and install.
I can boot to the Antix USB stick, go through all the steps, but it just stops as it can not format and unstall.
Any suggestions as to what needs to be done. Even tried after installing MX.

rokytnji · posted: 2016-12-25 00:18

Since it is uefi. I am guessing you are trying but failing because of uefi. Look at dolphins oracles latest vieos on AntiX 16 or wait for others more uefi knowledgeable than I to respond.

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sudo parted -l

will supply info on what is what on the hard drive also.

Shay · posted: 2016-12-25 05:38

Have to check the videos then

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# parted -l
Error: /dev/mmcblk0rpmb: unrecognised disk label
Warning: Error fsyncing/closing /dev/mmcblk0rpmb: Input/output error
Retry/Ignore?

Yes it has the EUFI , legacy has been enabled and it has the crazy MMC chips for a hdd,

rokytnji · posted: 2016-12-25 15:59

Error: /dev/mmcblk0rpmb: unrecognised disk label

Might explain why

but AntiX can not format the drive and install.
I can boot to the Antix USB stick, go through all the steps, but it just stops as it can not format and unstall.

But I'll be damned to know what it is. __{{emoticon}}__

Edit: I did not read the whole blog post. So nopt sure if it helps or not.

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Easy way out. Maybe do a persistence antix 16 class 10 SD card install and leave the mmc alone?
Boot and run off of a sd card. I have done it before numerous times. Just no /swap partition allowed on the card and I used ext 2 file system <non journalling file system on the card. To keep from wearing it out early>

Shay · posted: 2016-12-25 17:23

Went through the first time"Easy to install 64 bit version. Problem is the UEFI bootloader, but this can be fixed by putting bootia32.efi into the EFI/BOOT directory.".

That SD card looks like a real good option. Well, gots to take a break. Grand hids. __{{emoticon}}__

dolphin_oracle · posted: 2016-12-26 00:51

try updating the installer before you install. I have antiX 16 installed on such a device, but I think the mmc type devices support was added later.

***might actually be whatever package contains partition-info rather than the installer itself.

Shay · posted: 2016-12-26 02:56

dolphin_oracle wrote:try updating the installer before you install. I have antiX 16 installed on such a device, but I think the mmc type devices support was added later.

***might actually be whatever package contains partition-info rather than the installer itself.

And how would one do just that ?

eMMC is different all right,

dolphin_oracle · posted: 2016-12-26 03:27

Shay wrote:
dolphin_oracle wrote:try updating the installer before you install. I have antiX 16 installed on such a device, but I think the mmc type devices support was added later.

***might actually be whatever package contains partition-info rather than the installer itself.
And how would one do just that ?

eMMC is different all right,

well, on the live media,

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apt-get update
apt-get install antix-installer partition-info

should do the trick. after the update is complete, use the installer and see if the drive is found.

Shay · posted: 2016-12-26 04:59

Did the update as suggested, but. . .
I still get

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Failed to Prepare chosen partitions
Returning to step 1

There is a Difference between MX and Antix at this point.

Shay · posted: 2016-12-26 19:42

AntiX throws the same error when trying to install to a 16 GB SD card.

Shay · posted: 2016-12-26 20:12

MX-16 did install to the SD card but did not allow the Grub to update the eMMC that is onboard the Motherboard.

Shay · posted: 2016-12-26 21:41

Made the SD persistence antix and with my USB/SD adapter it boots fine, updated it and am happy with this, just wish I could bet it to boot while the card was in the onb0ard card reader.

Antix is a lot faster than MX ,

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System:    Host: antix1 Kernel: 4.4.10-antix.1-amd64-smp x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 4.9.3)
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.8
           Distro: antiX-16_x64-full Berta Cáceres 26 June 2016
Machine:   Device: laptop System: Hewlett-Packard product: HP Stream Notebook PC 11 v: Type1 - ProductConfigId
           Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 8023 v: 54.12
           UEFI [Legacy]: Insyde v: F.0A date: 07/22/2016
Battery    BAT0: charge: 25.3 Wh 84.0% condition: 30.1/30.1 Wh (100%)
           model: Hewlett-Packard Primary status: Discharging
CPU:       Dual core Intel Celeron N2840 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 8652
           clock speeds: max: 2582 MHz 1: 2219 MHz 2: 1814 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display
           bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: modesetting,fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1366x768@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Bay Trail
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.3.2 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: ALSA v: k4.4.10-antix.1-amd64-smp
Network:   Card: Broadcom BCM43142 802.11b/g/n driver: wl bus-ID: 01:00.0
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 15.9GB (11.2% used)
           ID-1: /dev/mmcblk0 model: N/A size: 31.3GB
           ID-2: USB /dev/sda model: STORAGE_DEVICE size: 15.9GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 1.5G used: 824M (56%) fs: overlay dev: N/A
           ID-2: /home size: 2.8G used: 42M (2%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/loop1
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 45.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 144 Uptime: 27 min Memory: 357.4/1898.2MB
           Init: SysVinit runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 4.9.2
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.301) inxi: 2.3.5

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# parted -l
Model: Generic STORAGE DEVICE (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 15.9GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    Type     File system  Flags
 1      1049kB  15.9GB  15.9GB  primary  ext3         boot
Error: /dev/mmcblk0rpmb: unrecognised disk label
Warning: Error fsyncing/closing /dev/mmcblk0rpmb: Input/output error
Retry/Ignore?

mmcblk0 is empty right now.

Shay · posted: 2016-12-27 19:17

Grand daughter worked a deal, so I no longer have this laptop.