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== In Diablo==
== In Diablo==
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This chapter shows an example of how to set up your [[Nokia N800|N800]]/[[Nokia N810|N810]] as an NFS client.
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This chapter shows an example of how to set up your N800/N810 as an NFS client.
=== Pre-requisites ===
=== Pre-requisites ===
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You must be able to [[root access|access the device as root]].
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*You must be able to access the device as root: [[Root_access|See here]].
=== Installing ===
=== Installing ===
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*portmap contains the protocol port number conversion server that is needed for NFS.  
*portmap contains the protocol port number conversion server that is needed for NFS.  
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# Get access to a shell (either a remote shell or an X Terminal session on the tablet itself)
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## Become root via your preferred method.
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Get access to a shell (either a remote shell or an X Terminal session on the tablet itself)
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# Add the required repository to sources.list.
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## <code>echo "''deb <nowiki>http://repository.maemo.org/</nowiki> diablo/tools free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list''</code> (the '''>>''' is ''important''!)
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## <code>''apt-get update''</code>
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Become root via your preferred method.
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# Run <code>''apt-get install kernel-diablo-modules-extra portmap nfs-common''</code>
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# For the tablet to recognize a filesystem that is not compiled in the kernel, you need to load modules for tablet to recognize NFS servers. The modules must be loaded in this order. Run the next two commands exactly as they are written.
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## <code>''cd /lib/modules/2.6.21-omap1/extra/''</code>
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Add the required repository to <code>/etc/apt/sources.list</code>
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## <code>''insmod sunrpc.ko ; insmod lockd.ko ; insmod nfs.ko''</code>
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# Now the NFS share needs to be mounted. We need to make a directory for the share to be mounted in.
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echo "deb http://repository.maemo.org/ diablo/tools free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
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## <code>''mkdir -p /media/<any name>''</code>
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apt-get update
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## <code>''mount -t nfs <ip.of.the.server>:</share/on/the/server> /media/<name of directory created>''</code>
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(the "<code>>></code>" is important!)
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Run:
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apt-get install kernel-diablo-modules-extra portmap nfs-common
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For the tablet to recognize a filesystem that is not compiled in the kernel, you need to load modules for tablet to recognize NFS servers. The modules must be loaded in this order. Run the next two commands exactly as they are written:
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cd /lib/modules/2.6.21-omap1/extra/
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insmod sunrpc.ko ; insmod lockd.ko ; insmod nfs.ko
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</pre>
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Now the NFS share needs to be mounted. We need to make a directory for the share to be mounted in.
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mkdir -p /media/<any name>'
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mount -t nfs <ip.of.the.server>:</share/on/the/server> /media/<name of directory created>
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Of course, substitute anything in the <> as needed. And don't include the < and the > when running commands with them in it.
Of course, substitute anything in the <> as needed. And don't include the < and the > when running commands with them in it.
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This chapter shows an example of how to set up your N800/N810 as an NFS client.
This chapter shows an example of how to set up your N800/N810 as an NFS client.
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These instructions are valid for [[:Category:OS2008|IT OS2008]], which was released in November 2007. It is also known as ''chinook'' or 2.2007.51-3.
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These instructions are valid for IT OS2008, which was released in November 2007. It is also known as chinook or 2.2007.51-3.
=== Pre-requisites ===
=== Pre-requisites ===
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You must be able to [[root access|access the device as root]].
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*You must be able to access the device as root: [[Root_access|See here]].
=== Installing ===
=== Installing ===
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*portmap contains the protocol port number conversion server that is needed for NFS.  
*portmap contains the protocol port number conversion server that is needed for NFS.  
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<ol>
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# Get access to a shell (either a remote shell or an X Terminal session on the tablet itself)
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<li>
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## Become root via your preferred method.
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Get access to a shell (either a remote shell or an X Terminal session on the tablet itself)
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# Add the required repository to the apt sources.
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</li>
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## <code>''echo "deb <nowiki>http://repository.maemo.org/</nowiki> chinook free" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sdk-repo.list''</code>
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## <code>''apt-get update''</code>
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Become root via your preferred method.
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# Run <code>''apt-get install rx-34-kernel-modules-extra portmap nfs-common''</code>
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</li>
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# For the tablet to recognize a filesystem that is not compiled in the kernel, you need to load modules for tablet to recognize NFS servers. The modules must be loaded in this order. Run the next two commands exactly as they are written.
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<li>
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## <code>''cd /lib/modules/2.6.21-omap1/extra/''</code>
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Add the required repository to the apt sources (<code>/etc/apt/sources.list</code>).
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## <code>''insmod sunrpc.ko ; insmod lockd.ko ; insmod nfs.ko''</code>
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<pre>
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# Now the NFS share needs to be mounted. We need to make a directory for the share to be mounted in.
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echo "deb http://repository.maemo.org/ chinook free" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sdk-repo.list
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## <code>''mkdir -p /media/<any name>''</code>
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apt-get update
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## <code>''mount -t nfs <ip.of.the.server>:</share/on/the/server> /media/<name of directory created>''</code>
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</pre>
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</li>
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Run:
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<pre>
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apt-get install rx-34-kernel-modules-extra portmap nfs-common
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</pre>
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</li>
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<li>
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For the tablet to recognize a filesystem that is not compiled in the kernel, you need to load modules for tablet to recognize NFS servers. The modules must be loaded in this order. Run the next two commands exactly as they are written.
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<pre>
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cd /lib/modules/2.6.21-omap1/extra/
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insmod sunrpc.ko ; insmod lockd.ko ; insmod nfs.ko
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</pre>
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</li>
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<li>
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Now the NFS share needs to be mounted. We need to make a directory for the share to be mounted in.
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<pre>
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mkdir -p /media/<any name>
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mount -t nfs <ip.of.the.server>:</share/on/the/server> /media/<name of directory created>
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</pre>
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</li>
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</ol>
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Of course, substitute anything in the <> as needed. And don't include the < and the > when running commands with them in it.
Of course, substitute anything in the <> as needed. And don't include the < and the > when running commands with them in it.
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That should do it! For the mount to work, your NFS host needs to be configured correctly and that's out of the scope of this wiki page. Just be wary of the user id mappings etc. if you want to use the mountpoint as a non-root user.
That should do it! For the mount to work, your NFS host needs to be configured correctly and that's out of the scope of this wiki page. Just be wary of the user id mappings etc. if you want to use the mountpoint as a non-root user.
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[[Category:Midgard wiki]]
[[Category:Connectivity]]
[[Category:Connectivity]]
[[Category:N8x0]]
[[Category:N8x0]]
[[Category:OS2008]]
[[Category:OS2008]]
[[Category:Power users]]
[[Category:Power users]]
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[[Category:Diablo]]
 

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