install possible on an Asus EeePc

cdn.bushwhacker · June 17, 2016 at 11:57 PM

I'm at a loss as to whether there is a build that will install on an Asus EeePC (1011CX). Tried the Generic Build but it errored indicating the i686 wasn't supported. There are no details that I could find to indicate which, if any, build would be the correct one. Googling has produced no help, searching all the forums here produced no results. I'm a noob and would appreciate some direction to make use of this dump scavanged mini pc as an htpc.
Thanks

**nickr** · June 18, 2016 at 12:09 AM Official Post

Is that a 32 bit cpu? Pretty sure we only do 64 bit on x86.

**newphreak** · June 18, 2016 at 12:24 AM Official Post

Sadly 32bit support was dropped a while back, because there is not much hw left with that old technology. So I'd suggest another distro/os if you really want kodi on that box.

cdn.bushwhacker · June 18, 2016 at 4:30 AM

Checking further:
Asus specs indicate: Intel® Atom™ N2600 (Dual Core; 1.6GHz) Processor
which has: Architecture x86-64
BUT
- machine has Windows 7 32 bit installed (only supported product by Asus)
- BIOS has this in the CPU configuration section: EMT64 Not Supported

seems this is common - cripple the CPU in the BIOS .... and when there's a will, there's a way
mod the BIOS
think I'll keep it simple and follow this original lead (unless someone can make a recommendation that may be a better option)

Thanks for the help - much appreciated