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Wladston: /* Fix Perl locale-related problems */

Wladston — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:34:13 GMT

Fix Perl locale-related problems

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	Then run:		Then run:
	# apt-get instal locales		# apt-get instal locales
-	# dpkg-reconfigure locales ~~locale-gen en_GB.UTF-8~~	+	# dpkg-reconfigure locales
	(be sure to generate the en_US.UTF-8 locale)		(be sure to generate the en_US.UTF-8 locale)

Wladston: /* Make Hwclock work */ no longer required

Wladston — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:33:50 GMT

Make Hwclock work: no longer required

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	$ sudo vim /etc/default/avr_evtd (tweak the configuration to suit your needs)		$ sudo vim /etc/default/avr_evtd (tweak the configuration to suit your needs)

-	~~===Make Hwclock work===~~
-	Hwclock only reads from /dev/rtc, but the system makes /dev/rtc0. Add this command to have udev to link rtc->rtc0 every time the system boots, so you can use the hwclock command. Just add the line to the file:
-	~~$ sudo vim /etc/udev/rules.d/50-udev.rules~~
-	~~KERNEL=="rtc0", SYMLINK+="rtc"~~
	===Fix Perl locale-related problems===		===Fix Perl locale-related problems===
	If you see the following error when running perl:		If you see the following error when running perl:

Wladston: /* Fix Perl locale-related problems */

Wladston — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:40:29 GMT

Fix Perl locale-related problems

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	perl: warning: Falling back to the standard locale ("C").		perl: warning: Falling back to the standard locale ("C").
	Then run:		Then run:
-	# locale-gen en_GB~~.UTF-8 en_US~~.UTF-8	+	# apt-get instal locales
-	(be sure to ~~choose an appropriate~~ locale)	+	# dpkg-reconfigure locales locale-gen en_GB.UTF-8
		+	(be sure to generate the en_US.UTF-8 locale)
		+
	===Install popularity-contest===		===Install popularity-contest===
	Inform the repository that you are using the packages related to the Kurobox, so they don't get forgotten, run :		Inform the repository that you are using the packages related to the Kurobox, so they don't get forgotten, run :

Wladston: /* Building the kernel */

Wladston — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:25:06 GMT

Building the kernel

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	===Building the kernel===		===Building the kernel===
	# apt-get install git git-core make patch unzip bison flex libncurses5-dev gcc (install the additional packages for compiling kernel)		# apt-get install git git-core make patch unzip bison flex libncurses5-dev gcc (install the additional packages for compiling kernel)
-	~~# update-alternatives --config git (choose #2: git-scm - we need git to get the sources for dtc)~~
	# chown -R YourUserName:users /usr/src (you need permission to write on that folder)		# chown -R YourUserName:users /usr/src (you need permission to write on that folder)
	# su YourUserName (this part is meant to be run as a normal use)		# su YourUserName (this part is meant to be run as a normal use)
	$ cd /usr/src		$ cd /usr/src
-	$ wget http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/linux-2.6.21.tar.bz2 (get the most recent from http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel)	+	$ wget http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/linux-2.6.37.tar.bz2 (get the most recent from http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel)
-	$ tar xjf linux-2.6.21.tar.bz2	+	$ tar xjf linux-2.6.37.tar.bz2
-	$ ln -sf linux-2.6.21 linux	+	$ ln -sf linux-2.6.37 linux
	$ git clone git://www.jdl.com/software/dtc.git dtc (the dtc tool is used to compile a required special hardware database file)		$ git clone git://www.jdl.com/software/dtc.git dtc (the dtc tool is used to compile a required special hardware database file)
	$ cd /usr/src/dtc		$ cd /usr/src/dtc
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	# dtc -f -I dts -O dtb -o kuroboxHG.dtb -V 16 kuroboxHG.dts		# dtc -f -I dts -O dtb -o kuroboxHG.dtb -V 16 kuroboxHG.dts
	# reboot		# reboot
-
-	~~([[User:Mflint]] suspects that 'jigit' package is ''not'' needed -- indeed, maybe it's really not, removed from the guide)~~

	==Boot your Ubuntu OS==		==Boot your Ubuntu OS==

Wladston: /* Configuring your Debian system */

Wladston — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:41:27 GMT

Configuring your Debian system

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	==Configuring your Debian system==		==Configuring your Debian system==
-	At this point, we will get ~~your Ubuntu~~ system ready to be booted on.	+	At this point, we will get the system ready to be booted on.

-	$ cp /etc/fstab /mnt/etc/fstab (just a template that will help us configuring fstab later)	+	# cp /etc/fstab /mnt/etc/fstab (just a template that will help us configuring fstab later)
-	$ chroot /mnt /bin/bash	+	# chroot /mnt /bin/bash
-	$ mount -t proc proc /proc	+	# mount -t proc proc /proc

	Note that we will use the mainstream kernel on this system. This means that we have to use the PATA drivers, instead of IDE.		Note that we will use the mainstream kernel on this system. This means that we have to use the PATA drivers, instead of IDE.
	So edit your fstab file, make sure sda1 goes to /, and sda3 goes to /mnt. Ensure we have no "hda1", "hda2" or "hda3", replace for "sda1", "sda2", "sda3".		So edit your fstab file, make sure sda1 goes to /, and sda3 goes to /mnt. Ensure we have no "hda1", "hda2" or "hda3", replace for "sda1", "sda2", "sda3".

-	$ vim /etc/fstab	+	# vim /etc/fstab

	We have to ensure the box will connect to the network. So edit the /etc/network/interfaces file.		We have to ensure the box will connect to the network. So edit the /etc/network/interfaces file.
-	$ vim /etc/network/interfaces (configure to use with dhcp or static config)	+	# vim /etc/network/interfaces (configure to use with dhcp or static config)
	If you use DHPC :		If you use DHPC :
	auto eth0 lo		auto eth0 lo
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	iface lo inet loopback		iface lo inet loopback
	Ok, let's move on :		Ok, let's move on :
-	$ vim /etc/resolv.conf (make sure that is has your nameserver/router)	+	# vim /etc/resolv.conf (make sure that is has your nameserver/router)
-	$ echo NameOfYourBox > /etc/hostname (this is the coolest part - name your host! )	+	# echo NameOfYourBox > /etc/hostname (this is the coolest part - name your host! )
-	$ vim /etc/hosts (Update your hosts file with your new IP & hostname (if using static IP)	+	# vim /etc/hosts (Update your hosts file with your new IP & hostname (if using static IP)
	127.0.0.1 localhost		127.0.0.1 localhost
-	192.168.0.100 NameOfYourBox	+	192.168.1.100 NameOfYourBox
-	$ vim /etc/apt/sources.list ( you can generate one for you on http://~~www~~.~~ubuntu-nl~~.~~org/source-o-matic~~/ )	+	# vim /etc/apt/sources.list ( you can generate one for you on http://debgen.simplylinux.ch/ )
-	$ apt-get update	+	# apt-get update
-	$ apt-get install console-data (reconfigure keyboard, if needed)	+	# apt-get install console-data (reconfigure keyboard, if needed)
-	~~$ dpkg-reconfigure console-data~~	+	# vim etc/hosts.allow (you should add your network there)
-	$ vim etc/hosts.allow (you should add your network there)	+
	ALL : 192.168.0.0/255.255.0.0		ALL : 192.168.0.0/255.255.0.0
	ALL : 127.0.0.1		ALL : 127.0.0.1
-		+	# dpkg-reconfigure tzdata (adjust your timezone)
-	$ dpkg-reconfigure tzdata (adjust your timezone)	+	# adduser YourUserName
-	$ adduser YourUserName	+	# passwd (change the root password)
-	$ passwd (change the root password)	+	# apt-get install sudo
-	~~$ visudo~~ (add the following to the file, and save, so your user can use sudo)	+	# vim /etc/sudoers (add the following to the file, and save, so your user can use sudo)
	YourUserName ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL		YourUserName ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL
-	~~$ apt-get install ubuntu-standard (This set of packages provides a comfortable text-only Unix-like environment)~~	+	# apt-get install ssh (you'll need this to login to your Kurobox later)
-	$ apt-get install ssh (you'll need this to login to your Kurobox later)	+

	===Building the kernel===		===Building the kernel===

Wladston at 18:21, 27 February 2011

Wladston — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:21:13 GMT

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	For this guide, you need to have the newer Uboot version, with the netconsole working, available in [[Kurobox support in stock 2.6 kernels]]. The guide also assumes you are using foonas-em.		For this guide, you need to have the newer Uboot version, with the netconsole working, available in [[Kurobox support in stock 2.6 kernels]]. The guide also assumes you are using foonas-em.
		+
		+	Also, before proceeding, have your netconsole running, we'll need to enter special boot parameters. (Run "nc -u -p 6666 -v -v 192.168.0.100 6666", replacing 192.168.0.100 for your Kurobox Ip. Make sure your kurobox/desktop are ready to use the netconsole)

	==(Re)Partitioning the drive==		==(Re)Partitioning the drive==
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	{{tip\|If you already have a working installation of a 2.6 Linux system, you can skip this part and debootstrap from there directly. See [[Debootstrap Ubuntu from Gentoo]]}}		{{tip\|If you already have a working installation of a 2.6 Linux system, you can skip this part and debootstrap from there directly. See [[Debootstrap Ubuntu from Gentoo]]}}

-	Now we will prepare to boot a pre-made image on /dev/hda3, so we can use the debootstrap tool later on to create our final system on /dev/hda1.	+	Now we will prepare to boot a pre-made image on /dev/hda3, so we can use the debootstrap tool later on to create our final system on /dev/hda1. Make sure you grab a kernel version compatible with your box.
-		+
-	~~Also, before proceeding, have your netconsole running, we'll need to enter special boot parameters. (Run "nc -u -p 6666 -v -v 192.168.0.100 6666", replacing 192.168.0.100 for your Kurobox Ip~~. Make sure your ~~kurobox/desktop are ready to use the netconsole)~~	+

	===Have the Debian image ready for boot===		===Have the Debian image ready for boot===
-	$ mount /dev/hda3 /mnt	+	# mount /dev/hda3 /mnt
-	~~-> Use your favorite tool to FTP the debian image to~~ /mnt/	+	# cd /mnt
-	~~-> Use your favorite tool to FTP the kernel image to~~ /~~mnt~~/	+	# wget http://www.nicholassavilerobinson.com/repository/debian-sarge-2.6.25.1-kuroHG-20100722.tgz
-	~~$ cd~~ /~~mnt~~	+	# tar xvzf debian-image.tgz
-	~~$ tar xvfz debian_image~~.~~tar~~.gz	+	# cd boot/
-	$ tar ~~xzf linux~~-~~kenel_image~~.~~tar.gz~~	+	# wget http://www.genbako.com/uImage/kernelimage-xxxxxxx-uImage.tgz
-	~~$ cp~~ boot/~~uImage~~ ~~boot~~/~~vmlinux~~.~~UBoot~~ (U-~~Boot is configured to boot from vmlinux~~.~~UBoot)~~	+	# tar xvzf linux-kenel_image.tgz
-	$ vi etc/fstab (make sure everything is ok - /dev/hda3 should mount on /, hda1 should mount on /mnt)	+	# vi etc/fstab (make sure everything is ok - /dev/hda3 should mount on /, hda1 should mount on /mnt)
-		+	# reboot
-	~~Before rebooting, you should check the network settings for this temporary Debian installation. In particular, the contents of:~~	+
-	* /etc/network/interfaces	+
-	* /etc/resolv.conf	+
-		+
-	~~(The necessary contents of these files are described below in 'Configuring your Ubuntu system')~~	+
-		+
-	~~$ write_ok (the box won't boot normally if you don't issue that command~~)	+
-	$ reboot	+

	At this point, have your netconsole running on your pc, be ready to stop the boot procedure hitting 's'.		At this point, have your netconsole running on your pc, be ready to stop the boot procedure hitting 's'.
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	Hopefully the Debian image will boot. Back on the normal shell, telnet to it :		Hopefully the Debian image will boot. Back on the normal shell, telnet to it :
-	$ telnet 192.168.0.100 (username and password : tmp-kun )	+	# telnet 192.168.0.100 (username and password : tmp-kun )
-	$ su (root password : root )	+	# su (root password : root )
-	$ apt-get update	+	# apt-get update

-	~~Note that we need to use a special version from debootstrap, one that has~~ the ~~ubuntu scripts~~ :	+	Get the url of the lastest deboostrap .ded package for debian :
-	~~$ apt-get install debootstrap~~	+	# wget http://ftp.br.debian.org/debian/pool/main/d/debootstrap/debootstrap_1.0.28_all.deb
-	$ wget http://br.~~archive~~.~~ubuntu.com~~/~~ubuntu~~/pool/main/d/debootstrap/~~debootstrap_0~~.3.~~3.2ubuntu3_all~~.deb	+	# dpkg -i debootstrap_1.0.28_all.deb
-	$ dpkg -i ~~debootstrap_0~~.3.~~3.2ubuntu3_all~~.deb	+	# debootstrap --arch powerpc squeeze /mnt http://ftp.br.debian.org/debian/
-	$ debootstrap --arch powerpc ~~feisty~~ /mnt http://~~archive~~.~~ubuntu~~.~~com~~/~~ubuntu/ ([https://wiki.ubuntu.com~~/~~Mirrors?action=show&redirect=Archive place to pickup mirrors])~~	+

	This will setup a base system on /mnt, and it will take a while. Nice time for a coffee :)		This will setup a base system on /mnt, and it will take a while. Nice time for a coffee :)

-	==Configuring your ~~Ubuntu~~ system==	+	==Configuring your Debian system==
	At this point, we will get your Ubuntu system ready to be booted on.		At this point, we will get your Ubuntu system ready to be booted on.

Wladston: /* Install a temporary Debian system on /dev/hda3 */

Wladston — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:12:06 GMT

Install a temporary Debian system on /dev/hda3

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	==Install a temporary Debian system on /dev/hda3==		==Install a temporary Debian system on /dev/hda3==
-	{{tip\|If you already have a working installation of ~~Gentoo~~, you can debootstrap ~~Ubuntu~~ from there ~~without having to first install Debian~~. See [[Debootstrap Ubuntu from Gentoo]]}}	+	{{tip\|If you already have a working installation of a 2.6 Linux system, you can skip this part and debootstrap from there directly. See [[Debootstrap Ubuntu from Gentoo]]}}
-	~~{{tip\|If you have the newer foonas-em mode installed, it should be possible to debootstrap and chroot from the EM mode, since it does have a 2.6 kernel.}}~~	+
-	Now we will prepare to boot a pre-made image on /dev/hda3, so we can use the debootstrap tool later on to create our final system on /dev/hda1. One could chroot to the image, using the EM Mode, and try to deboostrap from there, but to be able to chroot to the Ubuntu partition, you need to be running a newer kernel, so it's mandatory to boot on a newer kernel. (It said "FATAL : Kernel too old" for me when I tried it)	+

-	~~Get the Debian image and~~ a ~~kernel~~ image ~~from [[Debian_sylver]]. Be sure~~ to ~~grab a kernel image that supports U-boot~~.	+	Now we will prepare to boot a pre-made image on /dev/hda3, so we can use the debootstrap tool later on to create our final system on /dev/hda1.

	Also, before proceeding, have your netconsole running, we'll need to enter special boot parameters. (Run "nc -u -p 6666 -v -v 192.168.0.100 6666", replacing 192.168.0.100 for your Kurobox Ip. Make sure your kurobox/desktop are ready to use the netconsole)		Also, before proceeding, have your netconsole running, we'll need to enter special boot parameters. (Run "nc -u -p 6666 -v -v 192.168.0.100 6666", replacing 192.168.0.100 for your Kurobox Ip. Make sure your kurobox/desktop are ready to use the netconsole)

Wladston: /* Partition the disk */

Wladston — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:09:50 GMT

Partition the disk

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	===Partition the disk===		===Partition the disk===
-	We will create 3 partitions : one with about 3GB for the ~~Ubuntu~~ system, another one with 256MB for swap, and another one that takes the rest of the disk.	+	We will create 3 partitions : one with about 3GB for the Debian system, another one with 256MB for swap, and another one that takes the rest of the disk.

	# fdisk /dev/sda		# fdisk /dev/sda

Wladston: /* How could this guide be improved */

Wladston — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:09:17 GMT

How could this guide be improved

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	==How could this guide be improved==		==How could this guide be improved==
-	*~~Provide a very slim base system~~, ~~already using~~ the ~~newer u-~~boot ~~kernel, and already having debootstrap installed;~~	+	* A better foonas-em busybox, comming with ar, that would allow debootstrapping directly without the need to boot the temporary debian image.

Wladston: /* Plan of action */

Wladston — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:08:14 GMT

Plan of action

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	Installing Debian from scratch is a complex and lengthy process. This is our plan of action :		Installing Debian from scratch is a complex and lengthy process. This is our plan of action :
	# Partition the drive		# Partition the drive
-	# ~~boot~~ to a temporary debian system on /dev/hda3, so we can	+	# Boot to a temporary debian system on /dev/hda3, so we can
-	# debootstrap ~~ubuntu~~, chroot to it, configure it and	+	# debootstrap debian, chroot to it, configure it and
	# compile a vanilla mainstream kernel		# compile a vanilla mainstream kernel
	# reboot and see if everything is all right		# reboot and see if everything is all right