Install Media

  • Ubermix Install USB Key

    1. Download the latest Ubermix version.
    2. Plug in a USB flashdrive at least 8GB in size
    3. Navigate to the “Applications” menu and open “Terminal”
    4. Enter the following command:
       sudo fdisk -l
      

      Example Output:

        Disk /dev/sdb: 1.5 GiB, 8004304896 bytes, 15633408 sectors
        Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
        Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
        I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
        Disklabel type: dos
        Disk identifier: 0x000d301d
      
    5. Enter the following command substituting X for the USB’s drive letter (b in the above example):
        sudo umount /dev/sdX
      
    6. Enter the following command substituting X for the same drive letter as before:
        sudo dd if=~/Downloads/lvuber1.30lv1.img of=/dev/sdX
      
  • BIOS Auto-Upgrade USB Key

    Download the latest BIOS key image.

    a. AutoBIOS.img: Automated BIOS key that works on most of the student laptops

    b. B118-115LD.img: BIOS for the 2019 Acer B118-G2 laptops

    1. Plug in a USB flashdrive at least 2GB in size
    2. Navigate to the “Applications” menu and open “Terminal”
    3. Enter the following command:
        sudo fdisk -l
      

      Example Output:

        Disk /dev/sdb: 1.5 GiB, 8004304896 bytes, 15633408 sectors
        Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
        Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
        I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
        Disklabel type: dos
        Disk identifier: 0x000d301d
      
    4. Enter the following command substituting X for the USB’s drive letter (b in the above example):
        sudo umount /dev/sdX
      
    5. Enter the following command substituting X for the same drive letter as before:
        sudo dd if=~/Downloads/AutoBIOS.img of=/dev/sdX