Hello, so i would like to thank Bodhi and David for the help.... finally i managed to have a proper bootable debian on the GFN :) root@GoFlexNet:~# uname -a Linux GoFlexNet 5.7.1-kirkwood-tld-1 #1.0 PREEMPT Sun Jun 7 20:57:38 PDT 2020 armv5tel GNU/Linux Now i have to dig more on Debian as it was al ong time since i haven't touched it.... my first thing is the date which takes seby fredk - Debian
edit : i found the 25 august link.... trying to go on...by fredk - Debian
Hi, thank you Daviddyer, but I forgot to create the uenv.txt file, so i though that would be he problem. for the usb boot disk, you mean i have to create it from another computer ? because on the GFN i have no more shell... can i create it from my dockstar ? using the link bodhi gave before, but from dockstar right ? i have a 16Gb sandisk from the dockstar, when i moved it to a bigger oneby fredk - Debian
Ok.... i think i have bricked my GoFlex.... i guess it is my fault, i forgot step C the uenv.txt file... rebooted and now i have just a goflex prompt and no vi to create this file afterwards.... so can't even try to install debian i guess.... that would have been a fun adventure :) Here is the full log session of the epic fail.... there is a lot of things not related as i used my dockstby fredk - Debian
Ok.... not sure i will do anything with this GFN.... i don't know if i'm gettig old but the dockstar process seemed much much easier to me... So it tried to install uboot but first i have CRC errors during some commands, but apparently not in the blocks of the mtd (block 14 for me, not between 1 and 7), but stupid question : i have no ssh, how can i copy binaires on the dockstar ? Iby fredk - Debian
Hi Bodhi, thank you, i'll try this, it is just that it is much more complicated than the scripted version :( i'll try this tomorrow hoping i will be able to do it... thank you, i'll come back for the result. i'll start with the uboot then the debian...by fredk - Debian
Hi, thank you, but sorry my skills are limited i guess : what is the relationship between ssh and this ? i have bought a serial cable, and i am using the console to install the debian distrib. Is it because we can't use console to install debian and uboot ? because i was hopin after debian is installed, ssh will en activated on it by default.by fredk - Debian
Full console log : in fact it is even worse.... it can't install nothing... -sh-3.2# export PATH=$PATH:/usr/sbin:/sbin -sh-3.2# ./kirkwood.debian-wheezy.sh !!!!!! DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER !!!!!! This script will replace the bootloader on /dev/mtd0. If you lose power while the bootloader is being flashed, your device could be left in an unusable state.by fredk - Debian
Hi, ok finally i found few hours to install my GFN... so i had to break the pin of my received cable and use a plier because they were to big. but now they are ok on the GFN. I boot and can see the console... So i tried to install wheezy using the : http://projects.doozan.com/debian/ tuto but it can't find the distribution apparently... here are the error log : -sh-3.2# cat /tmby fredk - Debian
Hi finally received it !!! Can't try it this week-end but i hope doing this during the week.... I started to read, and just a question. Is it the good order of things : - activate ssh - install uboot for booting from usb - install debian or something else.. ? I really need just a "simple" nas, *smb shares as my other dockstar is starting to show weakness... but i have anby fredk - Debian
Hi, still waiting for the USB to Serial pack.... hurry up cause my dockstar is showing signs of death....by fredk - Debian
Ok . I opened it. seems there is a header. So first step is good. Thenk i wsaw this : woudl it be ok ? https://www.amazon.fr/Convertisseur-Converter-Module-Built-CP2102/dp/B00AFRXKFU?ref_=nav_ya_signin& Do you think the wired would be ok ? so no soldering at all and i have everything to try ? Funny as i am doing this just for the fun, as the goflex is really weak in performances eby fredk - Debian
Got it. In fact i have nothing to losse as warranty is gone far away... I'll try this. And i guess 5 dollars is ok to try to revival my goflex... I bought it long time ago to replace any of my dockstar in case of failure.... but they are still runing for almost 10 years now without - almost - any issue !by fredk - Debian
@David : Thank you but I don't have any raspberry... i have 2 dockstars but no RPi... :(by fredk - Debian
Hi Bodhi, thank you for the feedback. I was afraid of such an answer ;( the thing is that i have the IP and MAC, but can't access to any web interface... http://IP show me an error.... SSH to the IP show me a connection refused... I haven't tried the reset but basically the device is fresh new;;. taken out of the box few days ago... so not set i guess.... I thought at least i wby fredk - Debian
Hi, i just found a new, never used GoFlex net i bought long time ago with my dockstar... i want to use it just for local NAS, no cloud. But as pogoplug is not existing anymore, is there a way to activate it ? can i install debian on it like that from a fresh new unused goflex net ? The thing is i can't acces it : ssh do not work / web page neither. I have IP and MAC through the router...by fredk - Debian