Linux* Support for Intel® NUC

Installing OpenELEC* or Ubuntu* on Intel® NUC Kit DN2820FYKH or DE3815TYKHE

Specific changes in the BIOS are required before installing Linux* on these Intel® NUCs. The operating system installation for required changes.

Installing Linux Mint*

The Linux Mint Solution Guide describes how to build a home theater PC using Linux Mint.

Installing Kodi on Ubuntu

Kodi is an open-source home theater software. To install in the Ubuntu Terminal, enter the following:

• sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config
• sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
• sudo apt-get update xbmc
• sudo apt-get install

See the Kodi Media Center for complete details on Kodi.

Intel® graphics Linux drivers

Linux drivers for Intel graphics are available at the Intel Open Source Technology Center.

Intel® WiFi adapter Linux drivers

For links to Linux drivers, see Linux support for Intel WiFi adapters.

HDMI audio not working on Linux Mint 16* or Ubuntu

Follow these steps to resolve the issue:

1. Make sure that your system is up-to-date using the Update Manager.
2. Add the following groups to your account: audio, pulse, pulse-access, video, and voice.
3. In a Terminal window, run the following:

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-audio-dev/alsa-daily
• apt update
• apt install oem-audio-hda-daily-dkms
• Reboot the system

HDMI audio not working on Fedora 20*

Update the kernel of Fedora 20 to the latest version (3.14.8 or later) to resolve this problem.

Error: line 34: fc-cache: not found

This error occurs when booting to OpenELEC* on the Intel® NUC Kit DN2820FYK. The error is a known issue with the official release of OpenELEC. Try the most recent beta builds to resolve the error.

Phantom display possibly mistaken for a system hang

During Linux installations, you might not see the setup windows appear. We observed this issue with Linux Mint 16, Ubuntu 13.10*, and Debian 7.3*. No video displays, but the system still appears active. This usually results in an inability to install Linux. With a successful installation, the desktop sometimes appears blank (no icons or bottom panel).

This issue happens when the primary display is set to a phantom display, usually 1024x768. Try the following workaround:

1. Right-click the desktop and select Change Desktop Background.
2. On the System Settings screen, select All Settings.
3. In the Hardware section, select Display settings. You see a phantom 1024X768 display set as the default.
4. Disable the phantom display.

Your HDMI connection becomes the primary display.

The Intel® NUC Kit D54250WYK infrared receiver does not work out of the box in Linux

The following workaround is available for 64-bit Ubuntu 13.10 and OpenELEC 3.2.3.

1. Run these commands:
   • cd
   • cd .config
   • nano autostart.sh
2. Enter the following:
   • #bin/sh
   • modprobe -r nuvoton-cir
   • echo "auto" > "/sys/bus/acpi/devices/NTN0530\:00/physical_node/resources"
   • modprobe nuvoton-cir
3. Press Ctrl+X and then press Y.
4. Run these commands:
   • chmod 755
   • autostart.sh reboot