**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed Sep 06 02:59:56 2006 Sep 06 04:35:52 Hello Sep 06 05:33:13 Anyone alive? Sep 06 22:51:25 Anybody here using NFS on DebianSlug? I'm getting a "depends" error on libnfsidmap1, so I can't load up nfs-common or nfs-kernel-server... Sep 06 22:52:00 That is, while I'm in the apt-get process of trying to d/l those pkgs Sep 06 22:57:54 Tuv - I figured out my errors yesterday with my Slug not booting up - I didn't have the perl updated sufficiently. Install process is all better with perl fixed. Also installed the RS232 converter to monitor boot - 'tis cool. Sep 06 22:59:30 hrm Sep 06 22:59:37 USB serial converter? Sep 06 23:00:48 Nope. Wired in Max232 serial converter to watch boot sequence. Simple 'nuff hack. Sep 06 23:01:02 ah Sep 06 23:01:04 Could build out of a few transistors/diodes too Sep 06 23:01:41 Cut a hole in the side, and added some looong pins that are just shy of case's edge, so still looks pretty stock Sep 06 23:01:54 that's still a soldering job though, right? Sep 06 23:02:00 Absolutely. Sep 06 23:02:19 You use NFS on your slug? Sep 06 23:03:12 no Sep 06 23:03:24 actually i've been trying to use the etch debian-installer Sep 06 23:03:27 hasn't gone very well Sep 06 23:03:36 the slug reboots after I finish partitioning Sep 06 23:04:57 (and I'm assuming there should be some more steps after partitioning before the thing tries to reboot into the system) Sep 06 23:05:24 which install is that? I'm using DebianSlug's 3.10beta from http://www.slug-firmware.net/s-dls.php Sep 06 23:05:48 I was using the one from http://ftp.nl.debian.org/debian/dists/testing/main/installer-arm/current/images/nslu2/netboot/ Sep 06 23:06:42 is the one you're using intended more for debootstrap? Sep 06 23:08:44 not familiar with that one. I've tried openslug and debianslug so far Sep 06 23:09:03 Yes, this Debianslug is for debootstraping onto an external HD Sep 06 23:10:00 I just finished fighting with it over a week because I didn't pay attention to the results of the debootstrap d/l. Better now that I followed the directions to a "T", and updated perl 1st Sep 06 23:10:04 i've never done the debootstrap Sep 06 23:10:28 I'm really happy with the full apt-get support, except for the lack of NFS (my present battle). Sep 06 23:14:26 i don't use NFS... Sep 06 23:14:43 Me neither, generally. But I will need it occasionally Sep 06 23:14:47 Darn package... Sep 06 23:16:06 dave, cool.. thanks for letting me know Sep 06 23:18:04 GoatBoy, i think that image does not have the ixp ethernet driver, does it? Sep 06 23:19:44 GoatBoy, if you want to use d-i with the built-in internal ethernet port (i.e. no external usb ethernet) then you should follow this guide: http://www.cyrius.com/debian/nslu2/ Sep 06 23:20:16 GoatBoy, and get the unofficial image Sep 06 23:20:58 dave, nfs support is available for debootstrap'ed debian. look at the modules section in the bootstrap page on the wiki Sep 06 23:21:21 dave, i have nfs working on my debianSlug following that procedure Sep 06 23:21:48 dave, watch out though. it's a little unstable. sometimes i need to restart the nfs server Sep 06 23:21:56 I use a USB ethernet adapter Sep 06 23:22:26 it manages to get the dhcp address and everything Sep 06 23:22:27 GoatBoy, you sure it's got a driver in the kernel in that debian image? Sep 06 23:22:39 GoatBoy, oh.. then you're fine with that regard Sep 06 23:22:42 just right after I hit "yes" to commit partition changes, the thing just reboots Sep 06 23:23:03 i was trying to install on SD media Sep 06 23:23:07 wonder if that might be causing issues Sep 06 23:23:11 GoatBoy, well did you try to partition using another machine and just install with the d-i image Sep 06 23:23:13 i'll try a hard drive next time Sep 06 23:23:24 hrm Sep 06 23:23:27 didn't try that Sep 06 23:23:30 i'll try that as well Sep 06 23:23:55 although I think the d-i wants more info than just partitions; doesn't it need to comprehend which partition is mounted as root? Sep 06 23:24:00 or does it just assume when it finds it? Sep 06 23:24:17 or even whether to use ext2 or ext3 Sep 06 23:24:38 GoatBoy, it does need a root to be designated, but at least it won't need to bother with the partition table Sep 06 23:24:48 ah Sep 06 23:24:52 yeah I'll give that a try Sep 06 23:25:05 Tuv - you're referring to this page?: http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/DebianSlug/SetupNFSServer Sep 06 23:26:02 http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/DebianSlug/SetupNFSServer - this link? Sep 06 23:26:15 Whups - sorry. Darn lag. Sep 06 23:26:15 dave, actually i meant the bootstrap page, but this one has enough info. too Sep 06 23:26:25 http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/DebianSlug/Bootstrap#kmod Sep 06 23:27:07 Ah! Gotcha. Will try that. Sep 06 23:27:08 dave, there is a link there to a set of kernel modules. your link specifies which modules you need to run nfs-kernel-server Sep 06 23:27:28 dave, if you want nfs-user-server (userspace nfs) then you need none i guess Sep 06 23:28:29 dave, but from my experience, kernel-server is better, although not perfect Sep 06 23:30:20 I only need it occasionally Sep 06 23:30:36 I'll try apt-get install nfs-user-server Sep 06 23:31:18 Ah, that's better. That'll do for now. Thanks for the tip - I forgot about the user-server version Sep 06 23:31:34 Gotta go. Thx for the help Sep 07 00:02:29 ah awsome Sep 07 00:02:44 i did an ipkg update then ipkg upgrade and now i've got a lot of errors Sep 07 00:02:50 start-stop-daemon: not found Sep 07 00:02:55 depmod: not found Sep 07 00:02:58 update-modules: not found Sep 07 00:03:08 any ideas? Sep 07 00:19:40 hmmm, traceroute command doesn't work from nslu2 (unslung + bash) Sep 07 00:34:35 Ibuprofen, do you have module-init-tools (or a similar package) installed after the upgrade? Sep 07 00:36:37 caribou7, is it installed? is there a package called traceroute? Sep 07 01:57:24 tuv: No NSLU2 package (ipkg) I can find, just always thought it came with Linux, like ping. **** ENDING LOGGING AT Thu Sep 07 02:59:56 2006