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Timtim — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:34:53 GMT

Preparation: fix URL

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-	'''Note: '''To use the vanilla 2.6 standard kernels (lyakh's mainline kernels) for the Linkstation 1, Linkstation HG, Kurobox Standard, Kurobox HG, one must a forward patched version of LNI's u-boot (ver 1.2.0) which contains dtc support. Please follow the directions found here: http://~~www~~.nas-central.org/index.php/Kurobox_support_in_stock_2.6_kernels	+	'''Note: '''To use the vanilla 2.6 standard kernels (lyakh's mainline kernels) for the Linkstation 1, Linkstation HG, Kurobox Standard, Kurobox HG, one must a forward patched version of LNI's u-boot (ver 1.2.0) which contains dtc support. Please follow the directions found here: http://buffalo.nas-central.org/index.php/Kurobox_support_in_stock_2.6_kernels

	Untar the uloader archive. The archive contains the source code, a binary module compiled for the original LinkStation kernel and a simple bash script to load and start a RAM build of U-Boot. The binary in uloader-2.4.17.tar.gz has been compiled against 2.4.17_mvl21-sandpoint and the binary in uloader-2.4.20.tar.gz has been compiled against 2.4.20_mvl31-ppc_linkstation. If you have a different kernel version, you may need to recompile the module for your kernel. Compiling the module requires a fully configured LinkStation kernel tree and gcc 2.95 (cross compiler).		Untar the uloader archive. The archive contains the source code, a binary module compiled for the original LinkStation kernel and a simple bash script to load and start a RAM build of U-Boot. The binary in uloader-2.4.17.tar.gz has been compiled against 2.4.17_mvl21-sandpoint and the binary in uloader-2.4.20.tar.gz has been compiled against 2.4.20_mvl31-ppc_linkstation. If you have a different kernel version, you may need to recompile the module for your kernel. Compiling the module requires a fully configured LinkStation kernel tree and gcc 2.95 (cross compiler).

Itimpi: /* Supported Hardware */

Itimpi — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:54:05 GMT

Supported Hardware

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	# '''KuroBox standard'''		# '''KuroBox standard'''
	# '''KuroBox HG'''		# '''KuroBox HG'''
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	{{Brick\| The PowerPC version of U-Boot will certainly not work on the the LinkStation version 2 (model HD-HLAN-2) as the LinkStation version 2 is based on a MIPS processor. The MIPS processor is completely different from the PowerPC processor and attempting to flash a LinkStation version 2 with PowerPC firmware it is guaranteed to make it completely unusable. }}		{{Brick\| The PowerPC version of U-Boot will certainly not work on the the LinkStation version 2 (model HD-HLAN-2) as the LinkStation version 2 is based on a MIPS processor. The MIPS processor is completely different from the PowerPC processor and attempting to flash a LinkStation version 2 with PowerPC firmware it is guaranteed to make it completely unusable. }}
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	To find out more about the different LinkStation and KuroBox models, visit: [[:category:Linkstation_Variants\|Buffalo/Melco Network Attached Storage Variants]].		To find out more about the different LinkStation and KuroBox models, visit: [[:category:Linkstation_Variants\|Buffalo/Melco Network Attached Storage Variants]].
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	==Features==		==Features==

Itimpi: /* Supported Hardware */

Itimpi — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:52:14 GMT

Supported Hardware

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	The LinkStation port of U-Boot described here supports the following PowerPC models:		The LinkStation port of U-Boot described here supports the following PowerPC models:
	# '''LinkStation version 1 (model HD-HLAN-1)'''		# '''LinkStation version 1 (model HD-HLAN-1)'''
-	~~# '''KuroBox standard'''~~
	# '''LinkStation HG (model HD-HGLAN)'''		# '''LinkStation HG (model HD-HGLAN)'''
		+	# '''LinkStation HS (model HS-HGLAN)'''
		+	# '''KuroBox standard'''
	# '''KuroBox HG'''		# '''KuroBox HG'''

-	{{Brick\| ~~This~~ version of U-Boot will certainly not work on the the LinkStation version 2 (model HD-HLAN-2) as the LinkStation version 2 is based on a MIPS processor. The MIPS processor is completely different from the PowerPC processor and attempting to flash a LinkStation version 2 with PowerPC firmware it is guaranteed to make it completely unusable. }}	+	{{Brick\| The PowerPC version of U-Boot will certainly not work on the the LinkStation version 2 (model HD-HLAN-2) as the LinkStation version 2 is based on a MIPS processor. The MIPS processor is completely different from the PowerPC processor and attempting to flash a LinkStation version 2 with PowerPC firmware it is guaranteed to make it completely unusable. }}

	To find out more about the different LinkStation and KuroBox models, visit: [[:category:Linkstation_Variants\|Buffalo/Melco Network Attached Storage Variants]].		To find out more about the different LinkStation and KuroBox models, visit: [[:category:Linkstation_Variants\|Buffalo/Melco Network Attached Storage Variants]].

Itimpi at 08:50, 13 October 2008

Itimpi — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:50:39 GMT

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	For an overview of U-Boot, you can read [http://www.cucy.net/lacp/archives/000022.html Introduction to Das U-Boot, the universal open source bootloader ].		For an overview of U-Boot, you can read [http://www.cucy.net/lacp/archives/000022.html Introduction to Das U-Boot, the universal open source bootloader ].
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	<center> <big>LinkStation port version 2.0<br /> 2 September 2006</big> </center>		<center> <big>LinkStation port version 2.0<br /> 2 September 2006</big> </center>

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	{{Brick\|The LinkStation port of U-Boot described here is '''primarily''' about the [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] based Linkstations and KuroBoxs. The [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] version of U-Boot will '''certainly BRICK''' the '''''[[w:MIPS architecture\|MIPSel]] LinkStation LS2 (model HD-HLAN-2)'''''}}		{{Brick\|The LinkStation port of U-Boot described here is '''primarily''' about the [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] based Linkstations and KuroBoxs. The [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] version of U-Boot will '''certainly BRICK''' the '''''[[w:MIPS architecture\|MIPSel]] LinkStation LS2 (model HD-HLAN-2)'''''}}
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	{{Template:Articles\|Development\|Linkstation Variants\|Projects\|LS1\|HG\|Opensource Firmware Updater\|UBoot}}		{{Template:Articles\|Development\|Linkstation Variants\|Projects\|LS1\|HG\|Opensource Firmware Updater\|UBoot}}

Itimpi at 08:49, 13 October 2008

Itimpi — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:49:53 GMT

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	For an overview of U-Boot, you can read [http://www.cucy.net/lacp/archives/000022.html Introduction to Das U-Boot, the universal open source bootloader ].		For an overview of U-Boot, you can read [http://www.cucy.net/lacp/archives/000022.html Introduction to Das U-Boot, the universal open source bootloader ].
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	<center> <big>LinkStation port version 2.0<br /> 2 September 2006</big> </center>		<center> <big>LinkStation port version 2.0<br /> 2 September 2006</big> </center>

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	{{Brick\|The LinkStation port of U-Boot described here is '''primarily''' about the [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] based Linkstations and KuroBoxs. The [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] version of U-Boot will '''certainly BRICK''' the '''''[[w:MIPS architecture\|MIPSel]] LinkStation LS2 (model HD-HLAN-2)'''''}}		{{Brick\|The LinkStation port of U-Boot described here is '''primarily''' about the [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] based Linkstations and KuroBoxs. The [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] version of U-Boot will '''certainly BRICK''' the '''''[[w:MIPS architecture\|MIPSel]] LinkStation LS2 (model HD-HLAN-2)'''''}}
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	{{Template:Articles\|Development\|Linkstation Variants\|Projects\|LS1\|HG\|Opensource Firmware Updater\|UBoot}}		{{Template:Articles\|Development\|Linkstation Variants\|Projects\|LS1\|HG\|Opensource Firmware Updater\|UBoot}}

Itimpi at 08:47, 13 October 2008

Itimpi — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:47:46 GMT

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		+	<big>'''Das U-Boot'''</big>
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		+	[http://www.denx.de/en/view/Software/WebHome#U_Boot_Open_Source_Firmware_for U-Boot] is a universal boot loader released with full source code under the [[w:GNU General Public License\|Gnu Public License (GPL)]].
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		+	For an overview of U-Boot, you can read [http://www.cucy.net/lacp/archives/000022.html Introduction to Das U-Boot, the universal open source bootloader ].
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	<center> <big>LinkStation port version 2.0<br /> 2 September 2006</big> </center>		<center> <big>LinkStation port version 2.0<br /> 2 September 2006</big> </center>

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-	~~<big>'''Das U-Boot'''</big>~~
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-	[http://www.denx.de/en/view/Software/WebHome#U_Boot_Open_Source_Firmware_for U-Boot] is a universal boot loader released with full source code under the [[w:GNU General Public License\|Gnu Public License (GPL)]]. For an overview of U-Boot, you can read [http://www.cucy.net/lacp/archives/000022.html Introduction to Das U-Boot, the universal open source bootloader ].

Itimpi at 08:45, 13 October 2008

Itimpi — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:45:17 GMT

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-	{{Brick\|The LinkStation port of U-Boot described here ~~supports~~ is '''primarily''' about the [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] based Linkstations and KuroBoxs. The [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] version of U-Boot will '''certainly BRICK''' the '''''[[w:MIPS architecture\|MIPSel]] LinkStation LS2 (model HD-HLAN-2)'''''}}	+	{{Brick\|The LinkStation port of U-Boot described here is '''primarily''' about the [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] based Linkstations and KuroBoxs. The [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] version of U-Boot will '''certainly BRICK''' the '''''[[w:MIPS architecture\|MIPSel]] LinkStation LS2 (model HD-HLAN-2)'''''}}

Itimpi at 08:44, 13 October 2008

Itimpi — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:44:05 GMT

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-	{{Brick\|The LinkStation port of U-Boot described here supports '''~~only~~''' the [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] based ~~Linkstation~~ and ~~KuroBox~~. ~~This~~ version of U-Boot will '''certainly BRICK''' the '''''[[w:MIPS architecture\|MIPSel]] LinkStation LS2 (model HD-HLAN-2)'''''}}	+	{{Brick\|The LinkStation port of U-Boot described here supports is '''primarily''' about the [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] based Linkstations and KuroBoxs. The [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] version of U-Boot will '''certainly BRICK''' the '''''[[w:MIPS architecture\|MIPSel]] LinkStation LS2 (model HD-HLAN-2)'''''}}

Itimpi: /* Introduction */

Itimpi — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:39:54 GMT

Introduction

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

-	U-Boot for the LinkStation is distributed as a source patch against u-boot-1.1.4. To compile it you will need either a cross toolchain installed on your PC or native development tools installed on your LinkStation. These instructions assume that you are running Linux on a X86 PC and that you are using a cross toolchain.	+	U-Boot for the LinkStation is distributed primarily as a source patch against u-boot-1.1.4. It is also possible to get pre-compiled versions for many of the Buffalo boxes from the [http://buffalo.nas-central.org/download/ NAS-Central downloads] area.
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		+	To compile it you will need either a cross toolchain installed on your PC or native development tools installed on your LinkStation. These instructions assume that you are running Linux on a X86 PC and that you are using a cross toolchain.

	To allow testing of U-Boot on your LinkStation without burning it into flash, a kernel module named uloader.o is provided. Uloader allows you to use Linux to load a RAM build of U-Boot and start it. The RAM build of U-Boot is very close to the ROM build. The only differences are the absence of the basic initialisation code (which cannot run from RAM) and the link address. It is strongly recommended that you test U-Boot on your LinkStation using a RAM build before building the ROM version and attempting to burn it into flash. Once you have the RAM build up and running you can use it to install (burn) the ROM version.		To allow testing of U-Boot on your LinkStation without burning it into flash, a kernel module named uloader.o is provided. Uloader allows you to use Linux to load a RAM build of U-Boot and start it. The RAM build of U-Boot is very close to the ROM build. The only differences are the absence of the basic initialisation code (which cannot run from RAM) and the link address. It is strongly recommended that you test U-Boot on your LinkStation using a RAM build before building the ROM version and attempting to burn it into flash. Once you have the RAM build up and running you can use it to install (burn) the ROM version.

Itimpi: /* Get telnet Access */

Itimpi — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:34:51 GMT

Get telnet Access

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	==Get telnet Access==		==Get telnet Access==
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		+	To be able to make use of U-Boot you are going to need to be able to telnet into your LinkStation/KurBox using a user that has <code>root</code> level privileges.

	Try to connect to your LinkStation using telnet. If you see the telnet command prompt, read [[CGI Exploit (PowerPC) original method of Hacking the LinkStation]] about how to get telnet access.		Try to connect to your LinkStation using telnet. If you see the telnet command prompt, read [[CGI Exploit (PowerPC) original method of Hacking the LinkStation]] about how to get telnet access.