Snakeoil Firmware - 1.2.11 (Gear Isolation U11)

[vinaymoturi]

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Hi there!  It's been over a year since I peeked into the Forums to check the status of everything, and even longer since I went through the install process.  Been running on 1.2.something with JRiver 27, but will be trying out the latest over the weekend.

I'm a little fuzzy on the install process.  Do I need to start with 1.2.6 and load every firmware update up-to and including 1.2.11, or does 1.2.11 include all the updates in-between?

Note:  This will be a clean install of Ubuntu 22.04LTS and SnakeOil on a seperate drive.  Not upgrading the existing setup.

If you're starting from the ordinary Ubuntu desktop distro, then please choose "Minimum Installation" for much unnecessary softwares.  

And then after successfully installed, please type a command to replace the kernel with the lowlatency kernel.  That will significantly improve sound quality in all aspects.

If you would like to further enhance the sound quality, of course the RT kernel is the best and you can directly install RT kernel from ordinary kernel, without installing Low Latency kernel.  But you need to go thru some more simple and straightforward steps.

And after everything is set, you may play around with the clocksource.  To me, HPET let me enjoy the sound much more than TSC.

Have fun!

what is the command for replacing the kernel with lowlatency kernel

 

Code:

sudo apt install linux-lowlatency

 Hi there!  It's been over a year since I peeked into the Forums to check the status of everything, and even longer since I went through the install process.  Been running on 1.2.something with JRiver 27, but will be trying out the latest over the weekend.

I'm a little fuzzy on the install process.  Do I need to start with 1.2.6 and load every firmware update up-to and including 1.2.11, or does 1.2.11 include all the updates in-between?

Note:  This will be a clean install of Ubuntu 22.04LTS and SnakeOil on a seperate drive.  Not upgrading the existing setup.

If you're starting from the ordinary Ubuntu desktop distro, then please choose "Minimum Installation" for much unnecessary softwares.  

And then after successfully installed, please type a command to replace the kernel with the lowlatency kernel.  That will significantly improve sound quality in all aspects.

If you would like to further enhance the sound quality, of course the RT kernel is the best and you can directly install RT kernel from ordinary kernel, without installing Low Latency kernel.  But you need to go thru some more simple and straightforward steps.

And after everything is set, you may play around with the clocksource.  To me, HPET let me enjoy the sound much more than TSC.

Have fun!

what is the command for replacing the kernel with lowlatency kernel

 

Code:

sudo apt install linux-lowlatency

hi,
I installed the low latency kernel, but, no hpet  option in my system ( only tsc and acpi_pm are avalable)

[hkphantomgtr]

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 Hi there!  It's been over a year since I peeked into the Forums to check the status of everything, and even longer since I went through the install process.  Been running on 1.2.something with JRiver 27, but will be trying out the latest over the weekend.

I'm a little fuzzy on the install process.  Do I need to start with 1.2.6 and load every firmware update up-to and including 1.2.11, or does 1.2.11 include all the updates in-between?

Note:  This will be a clean install of Ubuntu 22.04LTS and SnakeOil on a seperate drive.  Not upgrading the existing setup.

If you're starting from the ordinary Ubuntu desktop distro, then please choose "Minimum Installation" for much unnecessary softwares.  

And then after successfully installed, please type a command to replace the kernel with the lowlatency kernel.  That will significantly improve sound quality in all aspects.

If you would like to further enhance the sound quality, of course the RT kernel is the best and you can directly install RT kernel from ordinary kernel, without installing Low Latency kernel.  But you need to go thru some more simple and straightforward steps.

And after everything is set, you may play around with the clocksource.  To me, HPET let me enjoy the sound much more than TSC.

Have fun!

what is the command for replacing the kernel with lowlatency kernel

 

Code:

sudo apt install linux-lowlatency

hi,
I installed the low latency kernel, but, no hpet  option in my system ( only tsc and acpi_pm are avalable)

hpet is inhibited by the power saving function of the ubuntu native kernel.  So you just go to CMOS and disable all those power saving functions, e.g. C3, C5 state and etc.  Then you'll see hpet appears automatically.

[vinaymoturi]

Hi, i follwed this procedure installed on my intel nuc 8i3beh everythiing is working fine. But, i am unable to connect to wifi thru internal wifi card. externel usb dongle works fine. any solution for this.
If you're starting from the ordinary Ubuntu desktop distro, then please choose "Minimum Installation" for much unnecessary softwares.  

OK to use minimum install of desktop version. But I had issues using minimum install of 22.04 server version. SO would not run, but no idea why.

Just don't use other than the standard server install. The minimum server install leaves out several packages needed for the Snakeoil GUI.
You can install those afterwards but best to use the standard install.
No need for the full Ubuntu desktop nor the minimal server.

Goldilocks !!  and the bears... just use the server version and the wiki
https://www.snakeoil-os.net/wiki/Install...ller-shell

OK to use minimum install of desktop version. But I had issues using minimum install of 22.04 server version. SO would not run, but no idea why.

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Download the legacy 20.04 server version and install it then upgrade to 22.04 then do the Snakeoil install.
https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-legacy...4/release/   #Do select the ssh option within the install
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how...-to-22-04/
https://www.snakeoil-os.net/wiki/Install...ller-shell

[hkphantomgtr]

OK to use minimum install of desktop version. But I had issues using minimum install of 22.04 server version. SO would not run, but no idea why.

Just don't use other than the standard server install. The minimum server install leaves out several packages needed for the Snakeoil GUI.
You can install those afterwards but best to use the standard install.
No need for the full Ubuntu desktop nor the minimal server.

Goldilocks !!  and the bears... just use the server version and the wiki
https://www.snakeoil-os.net/wiki/Install...ller-shell

OK to use minimum install of desktop version. But I had issues using minimum install of 22.04 server version. SO would not run, but no idea why.

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Download the legacy 20.04 server version and install it then upgrade to 22.04 then do the Snakeoil install.
https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-legacy...4/release/   #Do select the ssh option within the install
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how...-to-22-04/
https://www.snakeoil-os.net/wiki/Install...ller-shell

WoOoOoh!  That's so interesting.

[Tecko]

I am using this firmware. But my dac is not detected. I use the new ubuntu 23.04. Is that the reason it does not work? 

I can not use ubuntu server because (usbc) network adapter does not work with ubuintu server

[Snoopy8]

I am using this firmware. But my dac is not detected. I use the new ubuntu 23.04. Is that the reason it does not work? 

I can not use ubuntu server because (usbc) network adapter does not work with ubuintu server

I assume you are using USB.  Have you tried another USB port and another USB cable? Also, what version of Ubuntu was it previously working with?

[hkphantomgtr]

I am using this firmware. But my dac is not detected. I use the new ubuntu 23.04. Is that the reason it does not work? 

I can not use ubuntu server because (usbc) network adapter does not work with ubuintu server

Pioneer life is always full of challenge.  Good luck!

[Tecko]

I am using this firmware. But my dac is not detected. I use the new ubuntu 23.04. Is that the reason it does not work? 

I can not use ubuntu server because (usbc) network adapter does not work with ubuintu server

I assume you are using USB.  Have you tried another USB port and another USB cable? Also, what version of Ubuntu was it previously working with?

Yes USB dac. I think it was version 23.04 from Ubuntu that was the problem. Installed  22.04.2 LTS . Works now.

[hkphantomgtr]

I am using this firmware. But my dac is not detected. I use the new ubuntu 23.04. Is that the reason it does not work? 

I can not use ubuntu server because (usbc) network adapter does not work with ubuintu server

I assume you are using USB.  Have you tried another USB port and another USB cable? Also, what version of Ubuntu was it previously working with?

Yes USB dac. I think it was version 23.04 from Ubuntu that was the problem. Installed  22.04.2 LTS . Works now.

Did you install the low latency kernel, or even the real time kernel yet?

[Tecko]

I am using this firmware. But my dac is not detected. I use the new ubuntu 23.04. Is that the reason it does not work? 

I can not use ubuntu server because (usbc) network adapter does not work with ubuintu server

I assume you are using USB.  Have you tried another USB port and another USB cable? Also, what version of Ubuntu was it previously working with?

Yes USB dac. I think it was version 23.04 from Ubuntu that was the problem. Installed  22.04.2 LTS . Works now.

Did you install the low latency kernel, or even the real time kernel yet?

Just the generic kernel. That is the only option in snakeoil OS.

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After updateing OS NAS is not able to add NAS to snakeoil-os. (cifs)

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I need to reinstall the system got errors when adding NAS:

 Attempting to mount \\192.168.1.30\MusicServer
[wo apr 26 10:30:57 2023] CIFS: VFS: \\192.168.1.30 failed to connect to IPC (rc=-13)
[wo apr 26 10:30:57 2023] CIFS: VFS: session 00000000d3175c3b has no tcon available for a dfs referral request
[wo apr 26 10:30:57 2023] CIFS: VFS: cifs_mount failed w/return code = -13
[wo apr 26 10:31:01 2023] CIFS: Attempting to mount \\192.168.1.30\MusicServer
[wo apr 26 10:31:01 2023] CIFS: VFS: \\192.168.1.30 failed to connect to IPC (rc=-13)
[wo apr 26 10:31:01 2023] CIFS: VFS: session 000000007a969d5c has no tcon available for a dfs referral request
[wo apr 26 10:31:01 2023] CIFS: VFS: cifs_mount failed w/return code = -13