**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Mon Mar 08 02:59:57 2010 Mar 08 16:47:41 I posted on Saturday but did not hear from anyone. Looking for some more advice concerning choosing a path... Leaning towards Open-WRT as it can run from flash. Mar 08 17:31:39 fuzzy: remind me of the question again! Mar 08 17:31:40 :P Mar 08 17:46:34 I was just looking for some feedback on using Open-WRT... Looking to run from flash. Mar 08 17:47:14 I am looking around and there is info all over the place... Mar 08 17:47:31 Heading out to lunch Mar 08 17:48:51 i have just installed openwrt on a router. Mar 08 17:49:00 my personal feeling is that that is the best place for it. Mar 08 17:50:02 What about running something that is tiny in flash with current development? Mar 08 17:50:17 i just think it limits the slug. Mar 08 17:50:27 What are you running? Mar 08 17:50:37 im running debian Mar 08 17:50:40 i have 3 slugs Mar 08 17:50:47 two with stable one with unstable. Mar 08 17:52:44 i don't know exactly what is possible when running solely from internal memory, Mar 08 17:53:01 but i would imagine you may as well stick with the linksys firmware. Mar 08 17:54:07 I have two. One is stock and seems really slow with a couple Windows Vista/7 clients as a mapped network resource. Mar 08 17:54:39 i don't really use mine for filesharing Mar 08 17:54:40 The other seems to be really out of date Debian 4.1.2... These spend more time in the closet... Mar 08 17:55:02 infact, as things stand, Mar 08 17:55:11 all 3 of mine are on public ip addresses Mar 08 17:55:18 so they won't be getting samba any time soon! :P Mar 08 17:55:21 Now I have them out and want to use them... I just thought not having things depend on external devices might be best... Mar 08 17:56:09 True... I was helping out a friend who needed a quick file server for Quickbooks... Mar 08 17:56:42 Any suggestions on the best way to get the latest Debian version updated on this one running 4.1.2 Mar 08 17:56:44 ??? Mar 08 17:56:49 well, Mar 08 17:56:58 apt-get update && apt-get upgrade i guess! :P Mar 08 17:57:09 start with that anyway. Mar 08 17:57:18 back up everything first Mar 08 17:57:22 as if its a really old install, Mar 08 17:57:32 it might not survive the upgrade process! ;P Mar 08 17:57:50 im not even sure what 4.1.2 means Mar 08 17:57:54 whats the kernel version? Mar 08 17:58:57 cat /proc/version Mar 08 17:59:00 Linux version 2.6.18-4-ixp4xx (Debian 2.6.18.dfsg.1-12) (waldi@debian.org) (gcc version 4.1.2 20061115 (prerelease) (Debian 4.1.1-21)) #1 Tue Mar 27 18:01:56 BST 2007 Mar 08 17:59:49 Don't think I ever used it for anything other than a toy to play with that I mostly neglect Mar 08 18:00:00 Nothing to back up I mean Mar 08 18:00:13 wow Mar 08 18:00:17 thats quite old. Mar 08 18:00:21 hmmm. Mar 08 18:00:56 is that the old debian where you sort of installed it from slugos? Mar 08 18:00:58 Oh it seems I did install apache... Mar 08 18:00:59 or whatever? Mar 08 18:01:30 i think its prob. easiest to download the latest and just start from scratch if you are patient. Mar 08 18:01:36 Not sure how I got it on here... Mar 08 18:01:42 but otherwise just do apt-get update && apt-get upgrade Mar 08 18:01:51 That is what I figured... Mar 08 18:02:09 and then take a look at /etc/apt/sources.list and see what that looks like Mar 08 18:02:13 edit it, Mar 08 18:02:18 and do dist-upgrade Mar 08 18:02:37 but if there is nothing on there, id prob. start from scratch. Mar 08 18:02:49 mine are really easy to maintain now. Mar 08 18:02:58 just treat them like any other debian box. Mar 08 18:03:52 Funny looking here: http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/Debian/HomePage Mar 08 18:04:02 Still refers to the install I have Mar 08 18:04:49 yeah Mar 08 18:05:02 i reckon that means that apt-get upgrade will not work too well. Mar 08 18:05:06 well, Mar 08 18:05:09 anything can happen. Mar 08 18:05:44 http://www.cyrius.com/debian/nslu2/ Mar 08 18:05:47 id start there. Mar 08 18:05:47 What is the best source for step by seep Mar 08 18:05:48 :P Mar 08 18:05:54 step Mar 08 18:06:00 Ok will check it out Mar 08 18:06:05 Thanks! Mar 08 18:06:07 if i was you, Mar 08 18:06:11 here is what i would do. Mar 08 18:06:28 1. backup (o.k. you said you don't need to) Mar 08 18:06:41 2. flash the slug with linksys firmware Mar 08 18:07:05 2. configure the time / date correctly in the linksys firmware and the ip address you want to use for the install at least. Mar 08 18:07:26 OK Mar 08 18:07:26 3. grab that lenny image and flash it Mar 08 18:07:34 you'll need to be patient Mar 08 18:07:37 its a long slow process Mar 08 18:07:41 but ime it works really well. Mar 08 18:08:19 Ok will get it stock first.... Mar 08 18:08:39 Gotta really grab some food now... Thanks for your time. Back in a bit Mar 08 18:14:42 np Mar 08 18:14:45 good luck Mar 08 20:53:54 Maybe I should have done the 233MHz mod before running the Debian installer Mar 08 20:58:39 hi all Mar 08 20:59:50 does anybody know the minimum diskspace required for debian on a nslu2? Mar 08 21:02:42 Not sure but I am doing it on a 1GB stick. I think it boils down to how many packages you intend to install. Mar 08 21:02:58 sure of course Mar 08 21:03:24 i need to know wether it could run on 256 mb Mar 08 21:05:25 http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/arm/ch03s04.html.en Mar 08 21:06:20 "It is practically impossible to give general memory or disk space requirements for server installations as those very much depend on what the server is to be used for." Mar 08 21:10:12 You might give it a try... After you get the Debian installer in flash the installation should auto detect the memory stick and might complain if there is not enough space. Mar 08 21:11:15 Just to let you know I am new here. So it is only my guess and not based on experience. Mar 08 21:19:51 k Mar 08 21:19:58 thanks **** ENDING LOGGING AT Tue Mar 09 02:59:58 2010