**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Tue Jul 25 02:59:57 2006 Jul 25 08:38:50 hello everyone, i'm having trouble with debianslug. i followed the bootstrapping instructions in the wiki and everything seemed to work, but it doesn't boot properly. it's pingable but all ports are closed, and the dmesg logs don't show anything interesting Jul 25 12:10:45 i'm confused. How can the debian slug OS run in little endian if the CPU only does big endian? (according to http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/Info/CPUOverview it can only do Big Endian at least..) Jul 25 16:13:00 Hi. I've got an NSLU2 I tried to upgrade with 'turnup ram' Jul 25 16:13:15 and reflash, but now it's not responding to pings Jul 25 16:14:16 I reflashed it using Redboot recovery mode (the reset button trick), then fis erase'd the config partition, but it's still ignoring network connections. Jul 25 16:17:29 Are you using its "default" IP address? Jul 25 16:17:51 I think it's something like 192.168.1.77 or something. Jul 25 16:18:30 But don't hold me to that - all I'm saying is the IP most likely changed on it. Jul 25 16:18:32 Yep, ping 192.168.1.77 is the IP I'm using, and it's coming back with "no route to host" Jul 25 16:18:48 Sorry, "destination host unreachable" Jul 25 16:19:43 Well, that's about my limit of knowledge then. Was just a thought. Jul 25 16:20:41 Might try reflashing with the original firmware and starting from scratch, if you can figure out how to do it. Jul 25 16:21:03 Mmm. Might be worth a shot, if I can find a copy of the Linksys default firmware. Jul 25 16:21:34 I think it's somewhere on the web site/wiki Jul 25 16:22:55 Or try the "unslung" version which is based on the original firmware, if all else fails. Jul 25 16:25:14 damn it, it's 34C in here., my laptop's overheating, the A/C is fried, the fans have been stolen and i've got four people whining at me because the 'internet's broked' Jul 25 16:25:58 philpem, whats the ip of the host you're pinging from? Jul 25 16:26:16 192.196.0.1 at the moment (i'm trying to get upslug2 to see the nslu again) Jul 25 16:26:26 and apparently the routing tables are shot Jul 25 16:26:31 you need to be on 192.168.1.x to be able to ping 192.168.1.77 Jul 25 16:26:42 unless you modify your routing table Jul 25 16:26:53 ok, changed to 192.168.1.92 Jul 25 16:27:06 yeah, that should do it Jul 25 16:27:34 [root@tiger ~]# ~/upslug2-11/upslug2 -i eth1 Jul 25 16:27:34 broadcast: Network is down: transmit error [N12NSLU2Upgrade9SendErrorE] Jul 25 16:28:10 transmit errors usually occur if you are not using a twisted cable between "tiger" and your slug Jul 25 16:28:17 like, it can't even send packets on the lowest level Jul 25 16:28:31 is the Ethernet led lit on your slug? Jul 25 16:28:44 i think i've found the problem... Jul 25 16:29:02 e100: hardware disabled (couldn't get irq from acpi) Jul 25 16:29:18 mhmm, so it's tiger messing with ya Jul 25 16:29:18 back in a mo, need to reboot :( Jul 25 16:29:36 cursed toshiba bios and temperamental ethernet interface hardware... Jul 25 16:37:57 this is most peculiar Jul 25 16:38:59 any luck? Jul 25 16:39:04 the nslu is in upgrade mode (blinking red/green). i've got a crossover cable between the laptop and the nslu. e100monitor says the lan connection is up. yet upslug2 can't see the nslu2. Jul 25 16:39:18 can you ping it? Jul 25 16:39:31 .. because it's looking on eth0 instead of eth1... Jul 25 16:39:37 now it's seen it... Jul 25 16:42:06 can't believe two of my three crossover cables are dead... Jul 25 16:43:19 suffice it to say they've now been relocated to the round 'filing cabinet' marked "RECYCLE" :) Jul 25 16:44:16 :) Jul 25 16:44:49 right. flashing with linksys official V23R63 firmware Jul 25 16:46:08 why? :) Jul 25 16:46:27 i got my slug a few hours ago, im about to try out the debian firmware Jul 25 16:47:25 i'm reading up on the wiki-page.. it's just one thing i don't get: why can't I simply use the web-interface to upload my firmware? do I really need to bring it down to "upgrade-mode" and use one of those utility programs Jul 25 16:59:01 I have some trouble installing postfix: ipkg install postfix fails due to the folowing "wget: server returned error 404: HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found". Am I missing something? Jul 25 17:01:14 hooray, we have a ping! Jul 25 17:04:25 now to upload the new firmware.. Jul 25 17:05:25 floppo: that means that the ipkg source you are using is outdated (the file has moved on the server you're trying to get it from) Jul 25 17:05:35 you can probably update the lists using "ipkg update" Jul 25 17:05:42 and it'll find the new adress to postfix Jul 25 17:06:09 I have just tried that without any luck! Jul 25 17:06:42 then maybe the package repository is temporarily broken Jul 25 17:06:54 either way, it's not anything wrong with your local system or slug setup Jul 25 17:08:05 Blastur, http://ipkg-us-dyoung.nslu2-linux.org/feeds/unslung/native/ which the package-tree refers to does not contain any postfix package. Jul 25 17:08:39 Shouldn't it be all or nothing? Jul 25 17:09:06 I mean there seems to be alot of other packages in that URL Jul 25 17:11:12 Blastur, btw, Thanks for the quick reply. Really appreciate :) Jul 25 17:12:28 Blastur, I am new in the NSLU2 world. Should I report the missing package as a bug? Jul 25 17:13:06 Looks like the kernel I complied for the NSLU is bugged :( Jul 25 17:13:22 hence why it's working with the linksys firmware but not with my firmware Jul 25 17:15:09 floppo, i'm as new as you :) got my slug a few hours ago.. i'm just reading up on the docs just now. The reason to why i could give you an answer is that i have previous knowledge on the debian package system Jul 25 17:16:22 Blastur, ok thanks for your reply. I guess the quest must go on Jul 25 17:17:06 :) Jul 25 17:32:13 woohoo, it works again :) Jul 25 17:32:24 now i just need to get my QoS-enabled kernel building... Jul 25 17:32:39 or rather 'building in a way that produces a working binary' Jul 25 17:34:39 then i can finally tell the router to Jul 25 17:34:49 prioritise SSH over bittorrent and youtube... Jul 25 17:34:58 philpem, what kernel do you want to recompile? debianslug, openslug,..? Jul 25 17:38:19 i've got an opendebianslug box (big endian debian/armeb) Jul 25 17:38:36 so i want my known-good 2.6.16rc4 kernel, but i want to enable qos support Jul 25 17:41:13 i built it from the master makefile back in march. Jul 25 17:45:14 but i'd be happy with 2.6.16 or later. Jul 25 17:50:55 philpem, you could take the openslug 3.10beta sources to accomplish that Jul 25 17:51:02 philpem, you could take the openslug 3.10beta sources to accomplish that Jul 25 17:51:58 i built a custom debianslug 3.10beta image (modified kernel with dvb, fuse, ...) from the debianslug 3.10 sources Jul 25 17:52:20 so, if you need help with the kernel .config, just ask ;) Jul 25 17:56:10 the main thing you need to do is: building the image without modifications (make openslug-image), go to openslug-nslu2.tmp/work/ixp4xx-kernel-2.6.16-r6.4/linux-2.6.16 and run "ARCH=arm make menuconfig", modify the config, copy the .config to openembedded/packages/linux/ixp4xx-kernel/2.6.16/defconfig, rm openslug-nslu2.tmp/{work,stamps}/ixp4xx-kernel* and rerun make openslug-image Jul 25 18:40:50 hey, has anyone experienced the busybox version of 'tail' working incorrectly? Jul 25 18:42:11 instead of printing 10 lines from the end of the file, it flashes up the whole file, overwriting itself on a single line... Jul 25 18:42:16 like this: http://img97.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tutorialvz2.swf Jul 25 18:44:48 (best if you 'change flash size' on the above to 800x600) Jul 25 19:01:56 anyone had problems running Sercomm's Win32 tool on windows 2000? i've downloaded the installer, "Upgrade_207_XP.exe" and when I run it I simply get a box titled "16 bit Windows Subsystem" saying: "The NTVDM CPU has encoutered an illegal instruction" + debuggin/registry info Jul 25 19:02:49 is there any way to perform an upgrade without any tools? like doing it manually? i managed to boot into RedBoot telnet, can I do it from there? using the load / fis command? my only concern is that the slug isn't in "upgrade-mode" when i'm in RedBoot telnet Jul 25 19:10:21 by the way, it seems like the Sercomm's Win32 tool linked from the Wiki is corrupted.. thats why it's failing. Try downloading it yourself: http://www.sercomm.com/web/download.nsf/cd9678c311095856482566a5000aac9e/7f17bf7344cfc12f482566aa00389845/$FILE/Upgrade_207_XP.exe .. I tried to repair it with WinZip (the installer bin contains a zipfile), and it managed to save 16 out of 17 files, yet, even after fix, the installer won't s Jul 25 19:17:41 anyway, can someone answer me this: why can't you simply upload the debianslug firmware via the LinkSys webinterface? Jul 25 20:09:18 i'm having problems with getmail running on debian/NSLU2. it fetches duplicate messages and fails with errors while fetching. it works fine on x86 though Jul 25 20:45:04 hey all, has anyone had experience installing debianslug? i got the firmware to work and followed the bootstrapping instructions, but upon booting from the usb stick ssh doesn't respond Jul 25 20:45:21 it was pingable though Jul 25 20:48:25 /var/log/dmesg doesn't show anything unusual Jul 25 20:49:03 i just did it (my first time) Jul 25 20:49:15 did you use turnup memstick command to transfer system? Jul 25 20:49:20 or just turnup -i Jul 25 20:49:30 i did turnup disk /dev/sda1 -t ext3 Jul 25 20:49:55 ygfperson: is you / on sda1? Jul 25 20:50:15 the usb stick is Jul 25 20:50:33 fstab was set that way too Jul 25 20:51:22 there is some data in /var/log/dmesg so i assumed it started on the right drive at least Jul 25 20:51:32 /var/log/dmesg on the stick Jul 25 20:51:35 ygfperson, you are suppose to do: turnup memstick -i /dev/sda1 -t ext3 Jul 25 20:51:53 ok, i'll try it out, thanks Jul 25 20:52:27 anyone know why my main disk is mounted twice? Jul 25 20:52:32 /dev/sda1 415.9M 17.3M 377.1M 4% / Jul 25 20:52:32 /dev/sda1 415.9M 17.3M 377.1M 4% /dev/.static/dev Jul 25 20:56:48 i read on the twiki something strange Jul 25 20:57:08 why does GentooSlug support the build in network card and not DebianSlug? Jul 25 20:57:33 i think debianslug does Jul 25 20:58:06 the module is proprietary but i think distros just copy it from the linksys firmware and use it as is Jul 25 21:00:36 well that is the way Gentoo does it Jul 25 21:00:40 blastur: is the -i option important in turnup? it says there are files present and it needs a -f flag to continue Jul 25 21:02:06 ygfperson, thats what the wiki says =) Jul 25 21:02:11 i used -i and it works here Jul 25 21:03:20 the wiki doesn't say that anymore Jul 25 21:03:33 i'll copy and paste the error message in a sec Jul 25 21:03:39 Blastur: are you running debianslug? Jul 25 21:05:30 Petfrogg, yeah Jul 25 21:06:00 so debian only took 415 mb of space? Jul 25 21:06:23 i just wonder what a basic debian slug demands in space Jul 25 21:06:38 gentoo required around 800 MB after the portage was downloaded... Jul 25 21:06:47 here's the msg: turnup: /dev/sda1: partition contains existing files, specify -f to overwrite Jul 25 21:07:51 Petfrogg: actually, it's using up about 32 mb right now .. the total partition size is 415 mb Jul 25 21:08:00 i've only installed the actual system and Samba on it though Jul 25 21:08:10 i keep the user files on a seperate 250 gb partition Jul 25 21:12:52 32? Jul 25 21:12:58 os and everything? Jul 25 21:13:38 Blastur: are you using the build in networkcard or a usb? Jul 25 21:14:43 hmm Jul 25 21:15:32 built-in Jul 25 21:17:39 use the DebianSlug-3.10-beta-firmware.zip binary at http://www.slug-firmware.net/s-dls.php .. it has support for the built-in network card Jul 25 21:28:58 ok Jul 25 21:29:14 support for useing the powerbutton too? Jul 25 21:29:31 for shutting it on and off? Jul 25 21:29:44 yeah Jul 25 21:29:57 i just tried it, it sends "System going down for reboot" if i hit the powerbutton Jul 25 21:31:56 the power button is like ctrl+alt+del Jul 25 21:32:55 hmm Jul 25 21:32:59 i want it to shut down Jul 25 21:33:01 ... Jul 25 21:33:07 well that could be fixed i suppose Jul 25 21:33:09 hmm Jul 25 21:33:21 gonna install gentoo now and then tar and gzip it Jul 25 21:33:36 if i want to return to gentoo i can allways just extract it again on my usbstick Jul 25 21:35:26 i'm having problems with getmail running on debian/NSLU2. it fetches duplicate messages and fails with errors while fetching. it works fine on x86 though. anyone using getmail here? Jul 25 21:37:45 you can change the power buttons behavior by editing /etc/inittab Jul 25 21:38:01 look for shutdown -r and change it into shutdown -h Jul 25 21:38:42 Eiffel: but what triggers it? Jul 25 21:38:47 * Petfrogg is running gentoo Jul 25 21:40:03 # What to do when CTRL-ALT-DEL is pressed. Jul 25 21:40:04 ca:12345:ctrlaltdel:/sbin/shutdown -t1 -a -h now Jul 25 21:40:11 this is under debian Jul 25 21:40:21 i guess its the same with gentoo Jul 25 21:40:50 pressing ctrlaltdel means pressing the power button on the slug Jul 25 21:42:08 ok Jul 25 21:53:55 hmm Jul 25 21:54:00 anyone here running openslug? Jul 25 21:55:32 oh, i think i figured out where i messed up Jul 25 21:56:04 the instructions said to disable the ttyS1 through 6 entries, but i disabled rc 1 - 6 Jul 25 21:58:51 ygfperson: 8 ) Jul 25 21:59:23 obviously very different effect there, lol Jul 25 22:00:59 hehe Jul 25 22:01:09 i am following the tutorial on gentoo Jul 25 22:01:15 http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Linksys_NSLU2#Some_other_random_things.2C_in_order_of_importance Jul 25 22:01:24 trying to get those LEDs to work Jul 25 22:01:37 anyone that can send me those leds.h and leds.c? Jul 25 22:01:52 i downloaded a source and tried to extract it but couldnt find them.. Jul 25 23:07:45 how is it that debianslug can detect and mount my usb drives without me adding them to fstab? Jul 25 23:13:57 where can I find hdparm for debianslug? **** ENDING LOGGING AT Wed Jul 26 02:59:57 2006