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2008-06-25
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#32
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Originally Posted by fanoush
Ah fair enough Fanoush, Like I said fairly new to the N800 scene so misunderstood what was being said.
Well, it is never completely done :-) What I meant in this post is that there is unfinished new functionality. If you just want Diablo support then go ahead. If you wait for emergency root shell in text mode with usb (or N810) keyboard then there is still little or no joy for you in this update.
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2008-06-25
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#33
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Earlier in this thread I asked about "initfs". Well I finally found a definition here:
http://maemo.org/maemo_release_docum...1.x/node3.html
initfs
Initial file system used as the root file system during Linux kernel boot e.g. for hardware initialization (contains kernel modules and utilities for initializing them). Mounted after boot to /mnt/initfs.
There are some other good definitions there for folks like me who are not acquainted with the jargon used in these forums. This might be a nice addition to the Wiki.
http://maemo.org/maemo_release_docum...1.x/node3.html
initfs
Initial file system used as the root file system during Linux kernel boot e.g. for hardware initialization (contains kernel modules and utilities for initializing them). Mounted after boot to /mnt/initfs.
There are some other good definitions there for folks like me who are not acquainted with the jargon used in these forums. This might be a nice addition to the Wiki.
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2008-06-26
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#34
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Thanks JoeF,
That glossary isn't really huge but I finally found out what the ubiquitous OSSO actually means:
"Open Source Software Operations, Nokia organization developing and integrating software for Internet Tablets."
Last edited by Peet; 2008-06-26 at 11:48. Reason: speling
That glossary isn't really huge but I finally found out what the ubiquitous OSSO actually means:
"Open Source Software Operations, Nokia organization developing and integrating software for Internet Tablets."
Last edited by Peet; 2008-06-26 at 11:48. Reason: speling
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2008-06-26
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#35
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Originally Posted by JoeF
Maybe it already exists somewhere (?) but I would really appreciate a description of what happens when a tablet boots and the role that things such as initfs play. Also, what is going on when, for example, KDE is booted.
There are some other good definitions there for folks like me who are not acquainted with the jargon used in these forums. This might be a nice addition to the Wiki.
TIA.
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2008-06-26
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#36
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http://maemo.org/maemo_release_docum...on/maemo4.1.x/
5. Architecture
5.2.1 Operating System Layer and Bootup
5. Architecture
5.2.1 Operating System Layer and Bootup
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2008-06-26
, 16:04
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#37
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Originally Posted by fanoush
That was really helpful, thank you.
http://maemo.org/maemo_release_docum...on/maemo4.1.x/
5. Architecture
5.2.1 Operating System Layer and Bootup
I'd like to ask a couple of follow-up questions:
Could you tell me (roughly) what gets replaced in this diagram:
http://maemo.org/maemo_release_docum...00000000000000
when you run KDE on the tablet? (Maybe saying what gets retained would be more useful).
How does Diablo manage to update the kernel without re-flashing?
Thanks again.
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2008-06-26
, 16:26
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#38
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As far as your last question, I presume it's going to be the same way that most linux distros do, it downloads the new one, but doesn't actually replace the kernel until the next full reboot (Hopefully it will indicate it needs a reboot as the only time I turn off my system is to flash, or I don't make it to a charging station fast enough)
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2008-06-27
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Originally Posted by bunanson
Okay guys i desperately need help her.
Start with installing a bootmenu first.
This may help, http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...mplified+clone, #347
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Bootmenu installation, http://examplified.net/guide/Nokia_7...ting_from_MMC/ , perform steps 6,7,8,9 and then 13:
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When the tablet restarts, connect to the internet and download, http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...&page=20, #199, to the documents folder.
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sudo gainroot
cd /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/
tar zxvf initfs_flasher.tgz
cd initfs_flasher
mv bootmenu.conf.n800.example bootmenu.conf #or choose your own one
Close all applications, and disconnect from internet. Then type:
./initfs_flash
This will ask you several questions, here is what I recommend (type what's in bold):
backup? no
remove extra stuff? yes
found, do you want to add it to initfs? yes
ready for flashing this image? yes
Press enter to reboot device
Press enter. Boot from internal flash as we haven't cloned the system yet on to the MMC.
Reboot
sudo gainroot
chroot /mnt/initfs cal-tool --set-root-device ask:mmc2 #pick your own choice
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Edit: Link is now fixed. Sorry about that.
bun
Well i recently installed diablo in the flash. i already had chinook booting of my card.
Obviously after flashing diablo... i lost the bootmenu and could not boot the chinook from the card.
So i tried installing bootmenu with fanoush's new flasher for diablo and followed the steps in the above mentioned thread.
Everything went well, but when i tried selected to boot from mmc ... it says bootinm from mmc failed and booted diablo from flash.
So is there anyway i could dual boot with chinook on the sd card and diablo on the flash??
Thanks
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2008-06-27
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@ San Jose CA
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#40
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Originally Posted by iceman600
Have you done
mv bootmenu.conf.n800.example bootmenu.conf #or choose your own one
i got error on this code.... mv connot rename bootmenu.conf.n800.example: no such file on directory
HELP!!!!
#cd initfs_flasher/
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Just a note, the instructions in your README.txt have the name of the script backwards.
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