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Re: Is it necessary to install Debian in SATA HDD? - 12 years ago
Hi cohortcw, I've never used the UBit setup, so I can't really be any help to you. Maybe someone else? Is UBit more used w/ ALARM? If so, the ALARM forum may yield more help. In any case, good luck.by davygravy - Debian
Re: Debian on GoFlex Home - 12 years ago
np, no worries. So you think it is not booting? Or do you think it is booting but there is a network problem (you mention no DHCP lease)? I'm wondering if the issue is that the image on the USB disk is simply bad. {There _are_ ready-to-boot images here that you can simply untar and boot up - the assumption is that your U-Boot environment variable are "normal" - and no adby davygravy - uBoot
Re: Debian on GoFlex Home - 12 years ago
fly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yeah, I replaced uBoot, with these four lines: > http://projects.doozan.com/uboot/ > So I would agree, that this is the reason that the > reset-button is not working (I read the same > somewhere in this forum) > > Why isn't the reset-button implemented in the > custom uBoot? Would make allby davygravy - uBoot
Re: Newer uBoot as workaround to 3.2 kernel problem? - 12 years ago
spearfish Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > @davygravy > > Hi > > Installed squeeze on my pogo plug (pink) v2 > according to the instructions > here > > > Changed sources.list to wheezy, did apt-get > update, apt-get dist-upgrade. Unfortunately on > reboot device hangs (fails to get a dhcp address), > and I dby davygravy - uBoot
Re: arcNumber for GoFlex Home? - 12 years ago
I use the GoFlex Net's arcNumber on both my gfNet and my gfHome, in terms of kernel usage. Your statement is correct - 3338 is the "correct" value for the GFH. The 3.3.2 kernel (dg-1.1) that I rolled does (IIRC) recognize both arcNumbers. I've never tried the GFH's arcNumber on the GFN. I only rolled a U-Boot for the GFN, and since it didn't seem to causeby davygravy - Debian
Re: Linux 3.3.2 kernel for Dockstar, GoFlex and many others - 12 years ago
Are you building it on your GoFlex, or cross-compiling? I use the CoreSourcery 2011q-somethingorother toolchain... Vlad mentions 2009q3, but IIRC I saw a compiler error w/ that, so I used a newer one. As far as a config, I think that once your boot my kernel on your GoFlex, then go to /proc/config.gz . IIRC, I built it w/ the config accessible there - you can cp it to your data partition,by davygravy - Debian
Re: GoFlex "bad flash" or "Too few good blocks..." = Red Herring? - 12 years ago
Super! I'm glad it worked for you. ...and thank you for documenting the procedure... that will surely save others from some aggravation.by davygravy - Debian
Rescue V3.0 : A work in progress ... wanna help? - 12 years ago
Anyone who wants to try out a development/alpha version of a possible Rescue System V3.0 is welcome to, and certainly anyone who wants to contribute to the effort, try to solve problems, etc. is encouraged to do so. Jeff's original V1 & V2 have served us well... recently I put out a V2.8.1 which should run on over a dozen different Kirkwood boxes... but all of these are still based oby davygravy - Rescue System
Re: Debian on GoFlex Home - 12 years ago
@fly : I'm not 100% sure, but I think the factory-reset-flash-button only functions w/ the original U-Boot... if your install made it part of the way through, replacing the U-Boot but not installing an image, then the reset button would most likely not work.by davygravy - uBoot
Re: GoFlex "bad flash" or "Too few good blocks..." = Red Herring? - 12 years ago
Proceed w/ caution... you can try this... https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nwt2kbvetvgvroo/3ldiPoG5iq/Kirkwood/kernel/specialGFN-H_rescue_BadBlocksWorkAround_kernel_package but if it isn't 100% clear what the commands should be, just wait and I can walk you through it.by davygravy - Debian
Re: Newer uBoot as workaround to 3.2 kernel problem? - 12 years ago
It contains a bugfix that makes booting default config 3.2 kernels possible.by davygravy - uBoot
Re: dockstar boot just with serial cable possible - 12 years ago
I don't think that's likely. It normally does a countdown and then tries to boot. Are you sure the netconsole settings & commands are correct.?by davygravy - uBoot
Re: dockstar boot just with serial cable possible - 12 years ago
I don't think there is such a check. Do you have netconsole enabled? Netconsole should give your the ability to see some of the things from serial the serial port, especially uboot output, while you are booting. Using netconsole, you are unlikely to see anything after booting. Via network, you really have to use ssh to see much of what is going on.by davygravy - uBoot
Re: dockstar boot just with serial cable possible - 12 years ago
have you tried socat instead? some users report markedly better response/results w/ socat.. command would be something like: socat STDIO UDP-LISTEN:6666 BTW, are you using Linux, Windows, OS X...? Firewalls off? (that is Firewalls w/i your desktop computer)by davygravy - uBoot
Re: Linux 3.3.2 kernel for Dockstar, GoFlex and many others - 12 years ago
Hmmm... that may be something related to ALARM in particular. I built a Buildroot image last night w/ 3.4.1 and it was fine - I did check reboot and halt - both worked as expected. I haven't tried it in Debian, but if it works in Buildroot, then it should prolly be ok in Debian.by davygravy - Debian
Re: Rescue V2.8 : many enhancements + full kernel support for GoFlexNet/Home, Zyxel NSA3x0 and many others - 12 years ago
I'm working on latest stable from Buildroot 2012.05 and I've got it pretty close to bashed into shaped, I think. I had to mess around with the with ifplugd & scripts in /etc/init.d/ in order to get udhcpc to does its stuff before ntpdate/ntpd kicked in... but that part is done now. I think that some udev-ish tidying up is all that is needed. This will probably be a 3.3.3 kby davygravy - Rescue System
Re: dockstar boot just with serial cable possible - 12 years ago
Have you tried turning on netconsole? Also, why are you using the sheevaplug arcNumber? IIRC, Dockstar is 2998. I don't know if that is the problem, but it might be worth trying.by davygravy - uBoot
Re: Debian on GoFlex Home - 12 years ago
Yeah, you'll do best to get serial connector and carefully connect... once you have access you can turn on netconsole by making those changes above to env... but of course use values that fit your network/desktop computer. In general, it is a good idea to always have netconsole turned on. If it isn't used/detected, U-Boot just channels the output to the serial connection.by davygravy - uBoot
Re: Any way to find out CPU temperature on GoFlex Home? - 12 years ago
I seriously doubt that it does. AFAIK, none of the Sheeva, Guru, Pogo or Dream plug have that feature, also not the Dockstar nor the GoFlex's. OTOH, my Zyxel NSA320 does have a temp sensor, but that is a special chip/component.by davygravy - Debian
Re: dockstar boot just with serial cable possible - 12 years ago
We can't tell without seeing the contents of env... why don't you post that and maybe someone here will see the problem. (don't forget to xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx out your MAC/ethaddr.)by davygravy - uBoot
Re: Newer uBoot as workaround to 3.2 kernel problem? - 12 years ago
kk, will do, if size permits and if it functions correctly. But have you tried ext4? I used to use jfs, but have been won over by it. Understood, if you have some preference or established need for it, though. ============================== jfs support built-in... I may not be able to do this. To avoid breaking anything, I really try to keep to the exact debian profile/config. If youby davygravy - uBoot
Re: Newer uBoot as workaround to 3.2 kernel problem? - 12 years ago
@ Kurlon: thank you for feedback etc. Much appreaciated. I'm building 3.4.1 tonight and will check it out.by davygravy - uBoot
Re: Linux 3.3.2 kernel for Dockstar, GoFlex and many others - 12 years ago
This will get bumped to 3.3.3 or something else suitable soon... a few users have mentioned that 3.3.4 breaks some network pptp related things, so I'm holding off for now. And yes, 3.4.1 is out... I've not had a chance to try it yet.by davygravy - Debian
Re: Newer uBoot as workaround to 3.2 kernel problem? - 12 years ago
Kurlon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 1. I can confirm the new uboot does not hang with my > USB dock plugged in at power up any more on my GFN. > > 2. Now if I can just figure out why 3.4 hangs > at reboot... :D 1. That is great to hear. It seems that the culprit was almost assuredly related to the EFI/GPT feature. It may be messiby davygravy - uBoot
Re: Newer uBoot as workaround to 3.2 kernel problem? - 12 years ago
@ everyone, it is very importatnt to dump out your env (either as a file, or as text) and keep a copy of it. Make sure you restore it before resetting or power cycling your Kirkwood device. A list (not exhaustive, just some that come to mind) of key crucial things to check on : ethaddr (MAC address) ipaddr serverip netconsole related variables/commands/values special custom values thatby davygravy - uBoot
Re: Recovery System ready for use - 12 years ago
The rescue system is really just a simple Linux rootfs+kernel that has enough capabilities/utils to fix many things that could break in a normal distro. It also has utils for preparing drives for use. The uboot bootcmd can be defined in such a way that it should first try to boot from SATA, if no sata is present then it fals back to USB. If no USB then rescue system which is in NAND flash.by davygravy - Rescue System
Re: Newer uBoot as workaround to 3.2 kernel problem? - 12 years ago
Good to know - a change in behavior about something as important as mtd-utils. I have rolled yet another revision of the Rescue System - and its mtd-utils (including nanddump, nandwrite, etc) are version 1.4.9. This is a lot more up-to-date, but your experience underlines the importance of both keeping up with changes in code/apps, as well as being wary of new interactions/unforeseen variatby davygravy - uBoot
Re: Recovery System ready for use - 12 years ago
Personally, I would have turned on Netconsole access before attempting that installation. Yes, if it does not boot, serial access is the best choice now.by davygravy - Rescue System
Re: Recovery System ready for use - 12 years ago
You may want to try the 2.8.1 rescue system It will boot on nearly any kirkwood machine and it recognizes that arcNumber.by davygravy - Rescue System
Re: Newer uBoot as workaround to 3.2 kernel problem? - 12 years ago
kk, thanks anyway... np - no apologies needed ... helping us test stuff is appreciated. ... and glad your box is up and running. ;^)by davygravy - uBoot