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Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) petejengkol Profile HI ... I finished with DOC image for webplayer it has linux on it with kernel 2.4.3, USB IDE/CDROM, USB BUS LINK (ext hard drive) and eepro100 for intel 8255X ethernet, mpg123, basic utility (and busybox , tinylogin),and opera web browser installed. if interested I'll uploaded somewhere... Peace Pete :) 06-21-2001 08:13:04

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) snowskier1 Profile | Email Yes, please! -- Jeff 06-21-2001 08:56:49

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) hevnsnt Profile | Email I-hacked will host it, I finally got it back up and running, still working on getting the FTP open.. Email me at hevnsnt@i-hacked.com and we can discuss getting it up there.. -Bill 06-24-2001 21:29:31

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) hevnsnt Profile | Email Ok, it can be uploaded at ftp://24.249.57.120 Login: Anonymous Pw: your email 06-24-2001 21:40:39

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) Ranos Profile | Email On a (somewhat) related note: How do you make a bootable DOC image ? I've been struggling with this problem for at least 2 weeks now. I've got a (2.4.4) kernel patched with m-sys drivers that I can load from external hard disk and uses the DOC as root file system. But try as I might I can't get anything to boot from the DOC. Can anyone tell me what magical incantation am I missing ? 07-02-2001 12:53:49

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) petejengkol Profile just the info Did you download linux util from M-sys for doc2000 (dlilo included, i think)?. I"m using Dlilo instead modified lilo. in kernel 2.4.3 or later , we can compile kernel with doc200 support.. or you can use linux util from M-sys (try to download dos utility too, you might need that) compile it as a module for avoiding copyrights violation...:)for sure.... you can build a strip version linux into doc through linux utility.. I think, the problem is lilo . make sure that lilo put the right info to the DOC.. (I'm using Dlilo from M-sys) try to download linux image from http://www.ccimackay.com/~dgriffith/ and copy it into DOC using DOS putmimg util, mount and read lilo config and investigate from that image.. (i did it at the first time to get the structure of File System) don't forget to backup and dformat you doc...( Make it clean.) PS: for xwindows... you can grab XF86_SVGA and xf86config from linux_virgin at sourceforge and alot of usefull resources that you can't ignore it.. . hope it will help you... Pete PS can you explain briefly all your steps to make bootable DOC 07-03-2001 19:02:00

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 2 times) mosdef Profile | Email Hey, The linux image up on i-hacked has some CRC errors in the zip. I tried 2 downloads with same results. I'm looking forward to trying this out on the Virgin. ftp://24.249.57.120/dgriffith/linux.zip That was the link that erred out for me ------ "...stranglin a mandolin..." ghostface killah lyric 07-04-2001 06:57:17

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) petejengkol Profile try to D/L from the source at http://www.ccimackay.com/~dgriffith/ (I D/L from this site) PS: I have some problems uploading the file to i-hacked FTP site. don't know what's going on, the uploading suddenly stopped in the middle ...(try 3 times... same result:_) Pete 07-04-2001 21:18:22

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) Griffo Profile The image on my webpage at www.ccimackay.com/~dgriffith doesn't have all the goodies that pete's has. Although it has been split into convenient self extracting 1.44MB chunks Pete - how big is your file? To get my image to 10.5MB I had to: Get everything set up just right tar up the entire DOC filesystem to my hard drive zap the whole doc with a dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/(mtd drive) (or something like that - i'd have to look it back up) extract the filesystem back onto the doc, and run lilo again. Otherwise the junk from adding / deleting files still exists in the ext2 nodes, and doesn't compress very well. (I got DOC image filesizes of about 40MB otherwise) Cheers, Dave 07-04-2001 21:55:56

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) petejengkol Profile hi Dave The size around 30 MB , allincluding opera , blackbox, busy box, tiny login, utilities that needed I Think). for the basic configuration,( bare system, tiny login, busy box) around 15MB, almost the same size as yours, Frankly, I grabbed XF86_SVGA for media GX from your image :).. and learned a lot from that,,, Thanks.. In you Image, i faced some problem, : dodn't recgnized DOC very well.. but it really working, fvwm is not working properly (BUT kind of working)and no USB support for HDrive and CDROM/CDRW.. . But It helped me alot to learn more deeper :). I used Linux utility from msys to make DOC bootable.. and transfer some files... skeleton,, etc. bin... sbin... wooohhh,, was a long night :(... I just installed a laptop hardrive one the back( don't fit inside, lazy to make modification..) as secondary harddrive(slave), Webplayer does'nt recognize it, but linux do ( Linux skip BIOS,, and take care everthing).. , I stuff all my MP3 files.. on it (through USB CDRW, faster than transffering from netwotrk). my webplayer serves as a mini GUI (complete system,, web broser,and mp3 station) The next plan is, to bind shortcut key in blackbox for making lifer easy :).. like: press F1 key play mp3, F2 key open webbrowser... etc .... I have to write program in bash shell ( the only way to do or in C).. For my remote controller, I will use Visor handsroing loaded with learing remote control ( beam webplayer jeyboard ti visor infarread for learning phase)..whoo a long ride, slow but sure... please give me any ideas... I hope it will help U,, ans kind of sharing Peace and Peace Pete PS: try to upload the image, but have same problem with ny windows machine, if the file kind of big.... 07-18-2001 22:17:47

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) wireless Profile Pete- I saw your web-player linux distro. I invited pedxing (Stephen) who is putting together a virgin-webplayer distro as well, to join the project that chaezewhiz and I are working on in the GCT board. Check out http://www.linux-hacker.net/cgi-bin/UltraBoard/UltraBoard.pl?Action=ShowPost&Board=aolgw&Post=60&Idle=0&Sort=0&Order=Descend&Page=0&Session= for our status/progress. chaeze is working on midori to work on the GCT and I am working on a distro based on Jailbait to work with the GCT, Allwell 3036N, and the ThinkNIC. I hope to merge all my work into his midori distro- that is where your webplayer work comes in... I would like to invite you to join us in our quest to make a distro which works on all the IA-platforms. Your DOC experience I am sure will be priceless for other IA's using DOC's. -wireless 08-10-2001 15:10:42

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) petejengkol Profile how to join, wireless?? Pete 08-13-2001 07:26:41

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) preacher Profile | Email Pete, Do you have a place where we can d'load your image? It sounds like your image is exactly what I have been trying to do (but having very little success at.) THNX! 08-14-2001 11:16:57

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) petejengkol Profile I U/Led to i-hacked ftp. it was failed , three times, around 10 or 15 MB.... so gave up. do you where i can U/L, not freedrive, etccc, u just have dialup modem connetion, planning to get ADSL , after I move in to another apt..(wait 2 months to get ADSL in my area, hicks).. Pete Peace 08-15-2001 11:10:43

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) petejengkol Profile I just got an idea, where i can put the image wait till around one or twoweeks (I move in to another apt during thart days), I will upload it somewhere with a decent bandwith.... I will inform you guys Thanks for the attention Pete Peace 08-15-2001 11:17:46

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) kray Profile | Email If you like I can host it for you. K-Ray -- The Journals 08-16-2001 00:43:43

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) wireless Profile Pete- How to join? Well showing interest was the only prerequisite. :) I recommend members setup a few e-mail accounts on whatever free service is your favorite. We can then share those publically. Next I guess we should setup a sourceforge project and start placing stuff there. Setting up a few documents. 1) Specifications document(s) 2) HowTo's for all the supported IA platforms. 3) Task List Communication: 1) Talk like crazy 2) Talk more 08-16-2001 11:10:56

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) chaezewhiz Profile | Email kray- Do you have any space limitations? We have several images that need a temp home. We could easily consume 100Mb+. wireless- Have you gotten any contact from Griffo or pedxing? I'm going to be out of town next week on a contract job, so I might be sparse around here. -chaeze Miracle in a Can 08-16-2001 20:07:39

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) wireless Profile chaeze- I naven't gotten any contact from Griffo or pedxing. Actually you and Pete are the only ones to reply so far. -wireless 08-17-2001 12:13:57

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) wireless Profile Ok Pete and chaeze you can start e-mailing me at embedded_master@yahoo.com Maybe sourceforge is not the best host site for this- I will have to read all their stuff... maybe we can ask codeman if he wants to do some hosting. Also kray seemed to be willing to do a little hosting. I also may ask another person I know who may be willing to host it. -wireless 08-17-2001 12:26:47

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) kray Profile | Email I have space limitations, so >100Mb could be a problem because I use some space for myself too ;) I have 2 accounts so we could spread the files and do some links, just an idea. 08-19-2001 23:58:02

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) petejengkol Profile Hi Guys I just Killed my webplayer with a wrong powerbrick(16Vdc instead 5Vdc), I smells something burn inside. I'l buy another webplayer. Pete. 09-08-2001 06:30:05

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) ricky Profile Did this DOC image ever get posted anywhere? sadly I cannot help host it, but I cannot use the other linux images available since I have a built in ethernet webplayer which requires the eepro driver. Just checking, Cheers. 09-09-2001 16:32:04

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) petejengkol Profile Nope.. PS: Still recovering the image from dead webplayer... Peace Pete 09-11-2001 11:21:22

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) ricky Profile Oops I didn't put it together that you originated the good DOC image AND had the dead webplayer, sorry to rub salt in the wounds. Cheers, Eric 09-11-2001 19:38:54

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) mgrab Profile Is there a way I or we could duplicate your efforts while your offline? I have Dave Griffith's image on my webplayer. About all I would need to add to make it like yours is usb HD, and opera. I might also be able to host a 50-100 meg file. Matt --To know Jesus is the reason for life. 09-29-2001 18:14:23

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) petejengkol Profile Hi.. this is a URL : http://tinman.cs.gsu.edu/~matfntx/files/LNXWP_4.zip it may be stay till one week or more. Hope it will help U guys.... Peace Pete PS: U need same tweaks..(will be updated to 2.4.9 kernel, if possible and some setup scripts. don't setup the time) 10-01-2001 08:02:11

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) DeadSock Profile | Email uggh looks like I was a little late checking back in here ... the link to LNXWP_4.zip is broken now. If anyone has this available, let me know (kray did you manage to get it to host?) I can find some space to host it if needed, just let me know how to get it ... 10-11-2001 14:10:39

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) petejengkol Profile Hi Guys Try again at : http://tinman.cs.gsu.edu/~matfntx/files/LNXWP_4.zip sorry about the file deletion. This file will stay in two weeks.. let me know if you have some problem regarding on linux Image at my email or BBS Peace Pete PS: I U/Led file to temp dir under unix, so it will erase all files under temp dir in two weeks duration. Now I U/L under my public_html, gonna delete after two weeks (have to, cause I'm using Univ account,don't wanna abuse my account :)) 10-11-2001 23:07:51

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) mgrab Profile I downloaded the file, and I could host it at my website if anyone would like. It's an sdsl line in my home. I don't have any contract limits to bandwidth, so it should work out. Pete, Could you remake the same image, but include the Kaweth and other network card drivers. I am a linux enthusiast, and I could probably figure it out - if given exorbitant amounts of time. But of course that is more time than I have right now. I love the image that you made, but I have the Kawasaki chipset usb ethernet plugged into the webplayer. Thanks, Matt --To know Jesus is the reason for life. 10-23-2001 21:01:52

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) mgrab Profile Okay, I put it on my site. My site is at http://www.mattgrab.com --To know Jesus is the reason for life. 10-25-2001 18:30:20

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) petejengkol Profile Hi Guys. I will do that, another eth drivers..(kawasaki. driver) But it will put in hold for awhile. I got lay off from the job( software engineer) one month ago, so I put all my effort to get new job back currently, preferly in Chicago and nearby area.If you guys know job vacancy let me know... Peace Pete PS: I will delete the image for my website. THANKS MGRAB 10-27-2001 17:40:41

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) digitalmaveric Profile Guys, I was wondering... what is the status of this project? I'm VERY interested in your findings. I've been following all the threads I can about this topic. I had an idea also of using a Linksys wireless USB ethernet and then having a BootP server that would host an X image for the WP. That way, the only thing the WPs need on their 48 Mb DOC is network startup info an basic kernel, Right? I was thinking it might be relatively simple, but I don't have enough experience yet with *nix to make it happen. I'm not a PRO, but not afraid to get my hands dirty. I have 2 56k WPs currently. If we could make this BootP server option work, then I might place more around the house, each having it's own "image" on the BootP server. Your comments and thoughts are welcome. BTW - here's something I found tht I believe will be of intrest: http://www.ltsp.org/index.php digitalmaveric@hotmail.com -DigitalMaveric 11-10-2001 22:13:06

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) mgrab Profile Pete, Are you able to help out again? I would like to get my webplayer going just like the image you made, except with multiple ethernet cards for it. I have your image on your website. Is there a way to get the kaweth drivers for the image you made? I could just load your image, and then stick on a hard drive, and copy the .o files or whatever. Then I or someone else could make a new image. I really am interested in getting this working. Thanks, Matt --To know Jesus is the reason for life. 02-01-2002 10:20:58

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) mgrab Profile Pete, BTW, the image you made is fairly popular on my site. It gets looked at about 1x a week, or every other week. Matt --To know Jesus is the reason for life. 02-01-2002 10:22:18

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) petejengkol Profile Hi guys I do my best to help you with my spare time. I has just moved to new place, the place still messy :) (still searching the job, though). I will dig up the linux image , which has pegasus driver. hopefully, I can compile kawasiki driver as module. The way I create doc image is through a complete running Linux Redhat 6.2 with kernel 2.4.3 and compile all the driver, copy to doc image one by one using a script file. Pete 02-01-2002 13:28:33

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) hwhack Profile Hey Guys, Sorry for the stupid question, but what is the Login and Pswd for the LNXWP_4 image? Thanks. 02-18-2002 17:47:18

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) hwhack Profile Never mind, figured it out -- root root. Thanks. 02-18-2002 17:55:50

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) petejengkol Profile there two user: root ;password root user ;password user U can start xwindows with 'win' or 'startx ; 'win' just a link to real startx all configuration must set manually by you, no DHCP,. based on redhat format configurtion. Pete 02-18-2002 22:11:32

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) mgrab Profile Pete, Is it possible for you to just compile the kawasaki driver? I might be able to get it onto the webplayer, and then create a new DOC image w/ both drivers. Matt --To know Jesus is the reason for life. 02-20-2002 07:22:40

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) hwhack Profile Matt/Pete, I'd like to get a version with that Kawasaki driver too. Please let us all know when it is availble. Thanks! 02-20-2002 15:54:00

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) petejengkol Profile Yes, I compiled it, for kawasaki, I will put somewhere (DOC image) during this week and, will let you know guys. Just received a modem version from Ubid, it seems the USB H/W work flawless with USB ethernet. Peace Pete PS: just investigating and learning, the way "midori web-based upgrading", if anyone knows it " how the way is", please email me at petejengkol@yahoo.com . 02-24-2002 23:10:00

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) mgrab Profile Great! I'll be waiting with baited breath! Thanks, Matt --To know Jesus is the reason for life. 02-25-2002 09:47:02

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) hwhack Profile Me too, but I will have my usual bad breath. Thanks! 02-25-2002 14:50:34

RE:Linux Doc Image (modified 0 times) hwhack Profile Pete, Have you had the chance to create that new Linux image yet? The one with the Kawasaki USB drivers built-in? Thanks. 03-04-2002 17:06:40

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