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Moondog: /* What is the root password? */

Moondog — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:14:21 GMT

What is the root password?

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	* The default root password for telnet on the KuroBox? is "kuro"		* The default root password for telnet on the KuroBox? is "kuro"
-	* The default root password for the web interface on the KuroBox? is blank (just hit return)	+	* The default root password for the web interface on the KuroBox? is blank (just hit return) (try it for KuroBoxHG as well if the password from below fails)
	* The default root password for telnet in EMode on the KuroBoxHG? is "kuroadmin"		* The default root password for telnet in EMode on the KuroBoxHG? is "kuroadmin"
	* The default root password for the web interface on the KuroBoxHG? is "webadmin"		* The default root password for the web interface on the KuroBoxHG? is "webadmin"
-	Of course, when you unzip image.zip from the sales & marketing site, the default normal mode telnet password will be "kuro"	+	Of course, when you unzip image.zip from the sales & marketing site, the default normal mode telnet password will be "kuro"
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	== My question isn't answered here. Where else can I look for an answer? ==		== My question isn't answered here. Where else can I look for an answer? ==

Cavesoftqlt: /* My box is not responding and the DIAG led is blinking. What does that mean? */

Cavesoftqlt — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:20:22 GMT

My box is not responding and the DIAG led is blinking. What does that mean?

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	3. If all else fails, connect the Kuro Box directly to your computer. Change the IP address of your computer to 192.168.11.149 and change your subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. You should now be able to telnet directly into your Kuro Box at 192.168.11.150 and install your system.		3. If all else fails, connect the Kuro Box directly to your computer. Change the IP address of your computer to 192.168.11.149 and change your subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. You should now be able to telnet directly into your Kuro Box at 192.168.11.150 and install your system.

-	== My box is not responding and the DIAG ~~led~~ is blinking. What does that mean? ==	+	== My box is not responding and the DIAG LED is blinking. What does that mean? ==

	The LEDs and their meanings are described on the [[Hardware LEDs]] page.		The LEDs and their meanings are described on the [[Hardware LEDs]] page.

Cavesoftqlt: /* I see that the kurobox has flash memory. Can I modify the flash contents? */

Cavesoftqlt — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:06:19 GMT

I see that the kurobox has flash memory. Can I modify the flash contents?

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	* Use the new [[Kurobox support in stock 2.6 kernels]]		* Use the new [[Kurobox support in stock 2.6 kernels]]

-	== I see that the ~~kurobox~~ has flash memory. Can I modify the flash contents? ==	+	== I see that the Kurobox has flash memory. Can I modify the flash contents? ==
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-	~~Are you sure you know what you are doing? The flash should not be toyed with willy-nilly. Read up on it's purpose on the [[Flash_ROM\|Flash ROM]] page.~~	+

		+	Are you sure you know what you are doing? The flash should not be toyed with willy-nilly. Read up on its purpose on the [[Flash_ROM\|Flash ROM]] page.

	== What is the root password? ==		== What is the root password? ==

Cavesoftqlt: /* Why can't I install the PowerPC OS directly from the distro's site ? */

Cavesoftqlt — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:04:24 GMT

Why can't I install the PowerPC OS directly from the distro's site ?

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	==Why can't I install the PowerPC OS directly from the distro's site ?==		==Why can't I install the PowerPC OS directly from the distro's site ?==
-	The Kurobox needs a kernel compiled for ~~it's~~ specific hardware. This means that you can't simply download the PowerPC branch of some distro and use it right away. (The default PowerPC branches are usually targeted at the Apple hardware PMAC). However, the Kurobox community has already made images for the most popular distros, with the Kernel compiled for the Kurobox.	+	The Kurobox needs a kernel compiled for its specific hardware. This means that you can't simply download the PowerPC branch of some distro and use it right away. (The default PowerPC branches are usually targeted at the Apple hardware PMAC). However, the Kurobox community has already made images for the most popular distros, with the Kernel compiled for the Kurobox.

	This means that if you want to add hardware support to the kurobox while still using the stock kernel you need to build a special toolchain to build the modules. Those have been patched into the mainstream kernel in 2.6.20 and 2.6.21 for the Kurobox HD.		This means that if you want to add hardware support to the kurobox while still using the stock kernel you need to build a special toolchain to build the modules. Those have been patched into the mainstream kernel in 2.6.20 and 2.6.21 for the Kurobox HD.

Ramuk: /* My box is not responding and the DIAG led is blinking. What does that mean? */

Ramuk — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:12:21 GMT

My box is not responding and the DIAG led is blinking. What does that mean?

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	== My box is not responding and the DIAG led is blinking. What does that mean? ==		== My box is not responding and the DIAG led is blinking. What does that mean? ==

-	The LEDs and their meanings are described on the [[~~Hardware_leds\|~~Hardware LEDs]] page.	+	The LEDs and their meanings are described on the [[Hardware LEDs]] page.

	== Exactly what does the red button on the back do? Will it force EM mode? ==		== Exactly what does the red button on the back do? Will it force EM mode? ==

Ramuk at 20:25, 15 July 2007

Ramuk — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:25:10 GMT

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Ramuk — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:45:00 GMT

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Wladston: /* Why can't I install the PowerPC OS directly from the distro's site ? */

Wladston — Thu, 10 May 2007 14:53:30 GMT

Why can't I install the PowerPC OS directly from the distro's site ?

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	==Why can't I install the PowerPC OS directly from the distro's site ?==		==Why can't I install the PowerPC OS directly from the distro's site ?==
-	It's ~~related to~~ the ~~way Kurobox boots~~. The ~~problem is that~~ the Kurobox ~~is an embedded device and~~ has ~~a need~~ for ~~some special software to properly boot. The standard packages don't have or start those special apps~~, for ~~instance [[Debian avr evtd\|avr_evtd]]~~. This means that if you want to add hardware support to the kurobox while still using the stock kernel you need to build a special toolchain to build the modules. Those have been patched into the mainstream kernel in 2.6.20 and 2.6.21 for the Kurobox HD.	+	The Kurobox needs a kernel compiled for it's specific hardware. This means that you can't simply download the PowerPC branch of some distro and use it right away. (The default PowerPC branches are usually targeted at the Apple hardware PMAC). However, the Kurobox community has already made images for the most popular distros, with the Kernel compiled for the Kurobox.
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		+	This means that if you want to add hardware support to the kurobox while still using the stock kernel you need to build a special toolchain to build the modules. Those have been patched into the mainstream kernel in 2.6.20 and 2.6.21 for the Kurobox HD.

	==Help, I can't ping or login to my new Kurobox. The power and link lights are on. The other lights are off==		==Help, I can't ping or login to my new Kurobox. The power and link lights are on. The other lights are off==

Wladston: /* Help, I can't ping or login to my new Kurobox. The power light and the link light is on. The other lights are off */

Wladston — Thu, 10 May 2007 11:35:28 GMT

Help, I can't ping or login to my new Kurobox. The power light and the link light is on. The other lights are off

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	It's related to the way Kurobox boots. The problem is that the Kurobox is an embedded device and has a need for some special software to properly boot. The standard packages don't have or start those special apps, for instance [[Debian avr evtd\|avr_evtd]]. This means that if you want to add hardware support to the kurobox while still using the stock kernel you need to build a special toolchain to build the modules. Those have been patched into the mainstream kernel in 2.6.20 and 2.6.21 for the Kurobox HD.		It's related to the way Kurobox boots. The problem is that the Kurobox is an embedded device and has a need for some special software to properly boot. The standard packages don't have or start those special apps, for instance [[Debian avr evtd\|avr_evtd]]. This means that if you want to add hardware support to the kurobox while still using the stock kernel you need to build a special toolchain to build the modules. Those have been patched into the mainstream kernel in 2.6.20 and 2.6.21 for the Kurobox HD.

-	==Help, I can't ping or login to my new Kurobox. The power ~~light~~ and ~~the~~ link ~~light is~~ on. The other lights are off==	+	==Help, I can't ping or login to my new Kurobox. The power and link lights are on. The other lights are off==

	1. The fallback IP address for the Kuro Box is 192.168.11.150. If your computer is not on the same subnet (first three numbers don't match) you will not be able to communicate with your Kuro Box. If only the first 2 numbers match change the subnet mask on your computer to 255.255.0.0. If only the first number matches change the subnet mask to 255.0.0.0. Be sure to change your subnet mask back to its original setting after you have setup your Kuro Box.		1. The fallback IP address for the Kuro Box is 192.168.11.150. If your computer is not on the same subnet (first three numbers don't match) you will not be able to communicate with your Kuro Box. If only the first 2 numbers match change the subnet mask on your computer to 255.255.0.0. If only the first number matches change the subnet mask to 255.0.0.0. Be sure to change your subnet mask back to its original setting after you have setup your Kuro Box.

Wladston: /* Help, I can't ping or login to my new Kuro Box. The power light is on. The link light is on. The other lights are off. */

Wladston — Thu, 10 May 2007 11:34:41 GMT

Help, I can't ping or login to my new Kuro Box. The power light is on. The link light is on. The other lights are off.

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	It's related to the way Kurobox boots. The problem is that the Kurobox is an embedded device and has a need for some special software to properly boot. The standard packages don't have or start those special apps, for instance [[Debian avr evtd\|avr_evtd]]. This means that if you want to add hardware support to the kurobox while still using the stock kernel you need to build a special toolchain to build the modules. Those have been patched into the mainstream kernel in 2.6.20 and 2.6.21 for the Kurobox HD.		It's related to the way Kurobox boots. The problem is that the Kurobox is an embedded device and has a need for some special software to properly boot. The standard packages don't have or start those special apps, for instance [[Debian avr evtd\|avr_evtd]]. This means that if you want to add hardware support to the kurobox while still using the stock kernel you need to build a special toolchain to build the modules. Those have been patched into the mainstream kernel in 2.6.20 and 2.6.21 for the Kurobox HD.

-	== Help, I can't ping or login to my new ~~Kuro Box~~. The power light ~~is on. The~~ link light is on. The other lights are off. ==	+	==Help, I can't ping or login to my new Kurobox. The power light and the link light is on. The other lights are off==

	1. The fallback IP address for the Kuro Box is 192.168.11.150. If your computer is not on the same subnet (first three numbers don't match) you will not be able to communicate with your Kuro Box. If only the first 2 numbers match change the subnet mask on your computer to 255.255.0.0. If only the first number matches change the subnet mask to 255.0.0.0. Be sure to change your subnet mask back to its original setting after you have setup your Kuro Box.		1. The fallback IP address for the Kuro Box is 192.168.11.150. If your computer is not on the same subnet (first three numbers don't match) you will not be able to communicate with your Kuro Box. If only the first 2 numbers match change the subnet mask on your computer to 255.255.0.0. If only the first number matches change the subnet mask to 255.0.0.0. Be sure to change your subnet mask back to its original setting after you have setup your Kuro Box.