Booting from a flash card - Revision history

amigadave: clarify that article is for N8x0 users

amigadave — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:40:55 GMT

clarify that article is for N8x0 users

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-	This article covers the steps you need to follow to boot from a flash card. The process is somewhat involved, so some familiarity with the command line is recommended.	+	This article covers the steps you need to follow to boot from a flash card with an [[Nokia N800\|N800]] on [[Nokia N810\|N810]]. The process is somewhat involved, so some familiarity with the command line is recommended.

	Advanced users may wish to read [[advanced booting]] as well, for more advanced booting-related configuration and setup information.		Advanced users may wish to read [[advanced booting]] as well, for more advanced booting-related configuration and setup information.

amigadave: categorize, wikify slightly

amigadave — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:25:37 GMT

categorize, wikify slightly

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	== Install the necessary tools ==		== Install the necessary tools ==

-	First, we need to install wget, so open Xterm and, '''as root''', run:	+	First, we need to install wget, so open [[terminal\|Xterm]] and, '''as root''', run:

	apt-get install wget		apt-get install wget
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	=== Set the default boot device ===		=== Set the default boot device ===

-	Once the [[initfs]] is flashed, you may wish to change to default boot device so the tablet will boot into your preferred partition without intervention. To do this, '''as root''', run:	+	Once the initfs is flashed, you may wish to change to default boot device so the tablet will boot into your preferred partition without intervention. To do this, '''as root''', run:

	chroot /mnt/initfs cal-tool --set-root-device ask:mmc2		chroot /mnt/initfs cal-tool --set-root-device ask:mmc2
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	== Clone to the card ==		== Clone to the card ==

-	<small>''Many thanks to ~~[[User:Milhouse\|~~milhouse]] for writing and maintaining this script.''</small>	+	<small>''Many thanks to milhouse for writing and maintaining this script.''</small>

	Now it's time to clone your install over to partition 2 of the internal card. The script works in stages to allow better control and error detection, and should take about 10 minutes to complete:		Now it's time to clone your install over to partition 2 of the internal card. The script works in stages to allow better control and error detection, and should take about 10 minutes to complete:
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	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]
		+	[[Category:N8x0]]

amigadave: trim some links

amigadave — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:06:19 GMT

trim some links

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-	This article covers the steps you need to follow to [[boot]] from a [[flash card]]. The process is somewhat involved, so some familiarity with the command line is recommended.	+	This article covers the steps you need to follow to boot from a flash card. The process is somewhat involved, so some familiarity with the command line is recommended.

	Advanced users may wish to read [[advanced booting]] as well, for more advanced booting-related configuration and setup information.		Advanced users may wish to read [[advanced booting]] as well, for more advanced booting-related configuration and setup information.
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	== Why would we want to boot from a flash card? ==		== Why would we want to boot from a flash card? ==

-	* For more space to install [[applications]].	+	* For more space to install applications.
-	* An easy-to-use bootable [[backup]].	+	* An easy-to-use bootable backup.
	* To improve performance (note, this is dependent on the quality of your flash card).		* To improve performance (note, this is dependent on the quality of your flash card).

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	This is an optional step, but if you want to customize the bootmenu to properly reflect your partitioning setup, change the partition labels, and a number of other options, then you'll need to rename the appropriate <code>bootmenu.conf.''device''.example</code> file to <code>bootmenu.conf</code> and edit it to your liking. The README included with flasher and the comments in the configuration file should be enough to tell you what everything is.		This is an optional step, but if you want to customize the bootmenu to properly reflect your partitioning setup, change the partition labels, and a number of other options, then you'll need to rename the appropriate <code>bootmenu.conf.''device''.example</code> file to <code>bootmenu.conf</code> and edit it to your liking. The README included with flasher and the comments in the configuration file should be enough to tell you what everything is.

-	The [[flasher]] will ask you if you want to include your [[bootmenu.conf]] file if you renamed it properly.	+	The [[flasher]] will ask you if you want to include your <code>bootmenu.conf</code> file if you renamed it properly.

	=== Flash the initfs ===		=== Flash the initfs ===
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	== Remove the menu ==		== Remove the menu ==

-	If you decide you do not wish to see the bootmenu any longer, you can uninstall it by either [[updating the firmware\|reflashing the whole OS image]], or just flashing the initfs (in [[Linux]] and OS X) by running:	+	If you decide you do not wish to see the bootmenu any longer, you can uninstall it by either [[updating the firmware\|reflashing the whole OS image]], or just flashing the initfs (in Linux and OS X) by running:

	sudo ./flasher-3.0 -F <FIASCO image> --flash-only=initfs -R		sudo ./flasher-3.0 -F <FIASCO image> --flash-only=initfs -R

rzr at 09:51, 31 July 2010

rzr — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:51:31 GMT

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-	This article covers the steps you need to follow to boot from a flash card. The process is somewhat involved, so some familiarity with the command line is recommended.	+	This article covers the steps you need to follow to [[boot]] from a [[flash card]]. The process is somewhat involved, so some familiarity with the command line is recommended.

	Advanced users may wish to read [[advanced booting]] as well, for more advanced booting-related configuration and setup information.		Advanced users may wish to read [[advanced booting]] as well, for more advanced booting-related configuration and setup information.

	== Why would we want to boot from a flash card? ==		== Why would we want to boot from a flash card? ==
-	* For more space to install applications.	+
-	* An easy-to-use bootable backup.	+	* For more space to install [[applications]].
		+	* An easy-to-use bootable [[backup]].
	* To improve performance (note, this is dependent on the quality of your flash card).		* To improve performance (note, this is dependent on the quality of your flash card).

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	This is an optional step, but if you want to customize the bootmenu to properly reflect your partitioning setup, change the partition labels, and a number of other options, then you'll need to rename the appropriate <code>bootmenu.conf.''device''.example</code> file to <code>bootmenu.conf</code> and edit it to your liking. The README included with flasher and the comments in the configuration file should be enough to tell you what everything is.		This is an optional step, but if you want to customize the bootmenu to properly reflect your partitioning setup, change the partition labels, and a number of other options, then you'll need to rename the appropriate <code>bootmenu.conf.''device''.example</code> file to <code>bootmenu.conf</code> and edit it to your liking. The README included with flasher and the comments in the configuration file should be enough to tell you what everything is.

-	The flasher will ask you if you want to include your bootmenu.conf file if you renamed it properly.	+	The [[flasher]] will ask you if you want to include your [[bootmenu.conf]] file if you renamed it properly.

	=== Flash the initfs ===		=== Flash the initfs ===
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	=== Set the default boot device ===		=== Set the default boot device ===

-	Once the initfs is flashed, you may wish to change to default boot device so the tablet will boot into your preferred partition without intervention. To do this, '''as root''', run:	+	Once the [[initfs]] is flashed, you may wish to change to default boot device so the tablet will boot into your preferred partition without intervention. To do this, '''as root''', run:

	chroot /mnt/initfs cal-tool --set-root-device ask:mmc2		chroot /mnt/initfs cal-tool --set-root-device ask:mmc2

	To set the default to partition 2 on the internal card. If you would like to set the default to something else, the device is <code>mmc''#''</code> (where # is the partition number) for the internal card, and <code>mmc1''#''</code> for the external card. To set it back the default behavior of booting from the built-in flash, use <code>flash</code>.		To set the default to partition 2 on the internal card. If you would like to set the default to something else, the device is <code>mmc''#''</code> (where # is the partition number) for the internal card, and <code>mmc1''#''</code> for the external card. To set it back the default behavior of booting from the built-in flash, use <code>flash</code>.
		+
	On the [[Nokia N810\|N810]] with latest [[Open development/Maemo roadmap/Diablo\|Diablo]] version (5.2008.43-7), the device name is slightly different: <code>immc''#''</code> for the internal card and <code>mmc''#''</code> for the external one. For details see inside bootmenu.conf (or bootmenu.sh). The name is customizable and corresponds to the MENU_x_ID="name" line of the item x you want to select.		On the [[Nokia N810\|N810]] with latest [[Open development/Maemo roadmap/Diablo\|Diablo]] version (5.2008.43-7), the device name is slightly different: <code>immc''#''</code> for the internal card and <code>mmc''#''</code> for the external one. For details see inside bootmenu.conf (or bootmenu.sh). The name is customizable and corresponds to the MENU_x_ID="name" line of the item x you want to select.

	== Clone to the card ==		== Clone to the card ==
		+
	<small>''Many thanks to [[User:Milhouse\|milhouse]] for writing and maintaining this script.''</small>		<small>''Many thanks to [[User:Milhouse\|milhouse]] for writing and maintaining this script.''</small>

	Now it's time to clone your install over to partition 2 of the internal card. The script works in stages to allow better control and error detection, and should take about 10 minutes to complete:		Now it's time to clone your install over to partition 2 of the internal card. The script works in stages to allow better control and error detection, and should take about 10 minutes to complete:
		+
	* 0 - Create ext2 filesystem on partition 2 of the Internal memory card		* 0 - Create ext2 filesystem on partition 2 of the Internal memory card
	* 1 - Mount partition 2 as /opt		* 1 - Mount partition 2 as /opt
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	cd /home/user/bin		cd /home/user/bin
	./nupgrade.sh 0		./nupgrade.sh 0
		+
	If the following error occurs: "''Unable to locate mbcache.ko - aborting''"		If the following error occurs: "''Unable to locate mbcache.ko - aborting''"
	follow the instructions per this link: [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=174911&postcount=336]		follow the instructions per this link: [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=174911&postcount=336]
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	== Remove the menu ==		== Remove the menu ==

-	If you decide you do not wish to see the bootmenu any longer, you can uninstall it by either [[updating the firmware\|reflashing the whole OS image]], or just flashing the initfs (in Linux and OS X) by running:	+	If you decide you do not wish to see the bootmenu any longer, you can uninstall it by either [[updating the firmware\|reflashing the whole OS image]], or just flashing the initfs (in [[Linux]] and OS X) by running:

	sudo ./flasher-3.0 -F <FIASCO image> --flash-only=initfs -R		sudo ./flasher-3.0 -F <FIASCO image> --flash-only=initfs -R

	== Advanced booting ==		== Advanced booting ==
		+
	For more advanced configuration and setup information for booting-related stuff, please see [[advanced booting]].		For more advanced configuration and setup information for booting-related stuff, please see [[advanced booting]].

	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

amigadave: links

amigadave — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:49:42 GMT

links

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	chmod +x nupgrade.sh tar		chmod +x nupgrade.sh tar

-	Then, to install the proper filesystem tools, temporarily add Extras-devel ~~(http://wiki.maemo.org/Extras#Extras-devel)~~ and run:	+	Then, to install the proper filesystem tools, temporarily add [[Extras-devel]] and run:

	apt-get install e2fsprogs		apt-get install e2fsprogs
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	== Remove the menu ==		== Remove the menu ==

-	If you decide you do not wish to see the bootmenu any longer, you can uninstall it by either [[~~upgrading tablet OS~~\|reflashing the whole OS image]], or just flashing the initfs (in Linux and OS X) by running:	+	If you decide you do not wish to see the bootmenu any longer, you can uninstall it by either [[updating the firmware\|reflashing the whole OS image]], or just flashing the initfs (in Linux and OS X) by running:

	sudo ./flasher-3.0 -F <FIASCO image> --flash-only=initfs -R		sudo ./flasher-3.0 -F <FIASCO image> --flash-only=initfs -R

lreeves: sp

lreeves — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:05:14 GMT

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	sudo ./flasher-3.0 -F <FIASCO image> --flash-only=initfs -R		sudo ./flasher-3.0 -F <FIASCO image> --flash-only=initfs -R

-	== ~~Advance~~ booting ==	+	== Advanced booting ==
	For more advanced configuration and setup information for booting-related stuff, please see [[advanced booting]].		For more advanced configuration and setup information for booting-related stuff, please see [[advanced booting]].

	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

amigadave: /* Advance booting */ remove Category:Users

amigadave — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:03:21 GMT

Advance booting: remove Category:Users

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	For more advanced configuration and setup information for booting-related stuff, please see [[advanced booting]].		For more advanced configuration and setup information for booting-related stuff, please see [[advanced booting]].

-
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-	~~[[Category:Users]]~~
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

amigadave: /* Set the default boot device */ links

amigadave — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:02:55 GMT

Set the default boot device: links

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	To set the default to partition 2 on the internal card. If you would like to set the default to something else, the device is <code>mmc''#''</code> (where # is the partition number) for the internal card, and <code>mmc1''#''</code> for the external card. To set it back the default behavior of booting from the built-in flash, use <code>flash</code>.		To set the default to partition 2 on the internal card. If you would like to set the default to something else, the device is <code>mmc''#''</code> (where # is the partition number) for the internal card, and <code>mmc1''#''</code> for the external card. To set it back the default behavior of booting from the built-in flash, use <code>flash</code>.
-	On the N810 with latest Diablo version (5.2008.43-7), the device name is slightly different: <code>immc''#''</code> for the internal card and <code>mmc''#''</code> for the external one. For details see inside bootmenu.conf (or bootmenu.sh). The name is customizable and corresponds to the MENU_x_ID="name" line of the item x you want to select.	+	On the [[Nokia N810\|N810]] with latest [[Open development/Maemo roadmap/Diablo\|Diablo]] version (5.2008.43-7), the device name is slightly different: <code>immc''#''</code> for the internal card and <code>mmc''#''</code> for the external one. For details see inside bootmenu.conf (or bootmenu.sh). The name is customizable and corresponds to the MENU_x_ID="name" line of the item x you want to select.

	== Clone to the card ==		== Clone to the card ==

ossipena at 12:48, 1 November 2009

ossipena — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:48:03 GMT

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	[[Category:Users]]		[[Category:Users]]
		+	[[Category:Power users]]

77.242.102.111: /* Flash the initfs */

77.242.102.111 — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:06:05 GMT

Flash the initfs

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	=== Flash the initfs ===		=== Flash the initfs ===

-	cd /home/user~~/local~~/bin/initfs_flasher/	+	cd /home/user/bin/initfs_flasher/
	./initfs_flash		./initfs_flash