I got two queries from Martin - one via the list and one to me direct. Copied to list for info.
On Sun, Nov 05, 2006 at 10:13:44AM +0100, Martin Michlmayr wrote: > * Andrew M.A. Cater <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2006-11-04 23:41]: > > > - If you want to install Debian on a fresh NSLU2, please follow the > > > instructions at http://www.cyrius.com/debian/nslu2/install.html > > > > > Didn't work very well initially: had to reflash the Linksys firmware and > > then use the upgrade from the web panel - this is on a NSLU2 which has > > been flashed several times, however :) > > Can you describe *what* didn't work well? > -- Following the instructions from the web page given was fine: obviously, I knew that I needed the non-free firmware since the ethernet drivers aren't already installed yet. This is on a second slug, one that now runs at 266MHz, and was previously running DebianSlug. Two attempts at pushing the image across using upslug2 both appeared to work - but in fact left the machine hanging and unresponsive. Nmaps of the local network showed nothing at all. Reflashing with the original Linksys firmware (obtained from the Linksys download site) allowed me to then treat the Slug as brand new. A flash under those circumstances worked first time. I hadn't set up all the parameters on the Linksys admin pages so the Slug came up as dhcp obtained from my router as 192.168.1.108 - not on 192.168.1.77. nmap 192.168.1.0/24 is your friend if you want to find an errant Slug :) Thereafter, all worked well. I unchecked the tasksel "install base system" to save time and wished I hadn't: dselect to install it afterwards took ages :) Other than that, it's perfect and the instructions are relatively foolproof. At this point, you could argue that the need to debootstrap a Slug has disappeared again. HTH, Andy > Martin Michlmayr > http://www.cyrius.com/ > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
