Convert your MIPSel LinkStation into a full-blown Debian system

Originally by TcT and edited by frontalot from linkstationwiki.org

Files
You can get the required files here http://www.geishuettner.de/docs/Linkstation/ and find more information in the linkstationwiki forum! until a nicer article finds it way here.

Overview
You don't have to open the linkstation in order to install Debian on it. You just need telnet access to your linkstation.


 * 1) Download the debil installer
 * 2) unpack it
 * 3) run the debil.sh script this will take you to the debian installer after downloading it
 * 4) After the installer is finished you have to swap your partitions using the included swappart program

This is just a quick overview for detailed instructions have a look at the [hacking howto (PDF)] at the page linked above.