**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Thu Aug 10 02:59:56 2006 Aug 10 03:47:38 mwester: FYI, lastest openslug has an asix driver that works out of the box Aug 10 03:47:44 thanks for your help Aug 10 08:17:43 hi Aug 10 08:22:34 hey Aug 10 08:22:48 nice moment - im literally tearing the wrapping from my newly delivered slug Aug 10 09:54:00 anyone alive for some nslu2 questions? Aug 10 09:57:21 just shoot Aug 10 09:57:57 if i have a 400gb usb disk, and i wish to use unslung6.8, am i best sticking it in port2 and formatting it by nslu2 and using it as sole drive, or better to install 512mb+ flash disk on port2 and attach usb disk on 1. i have all windows pcs on my network, im unsure if its better to have my usb hd formatted as fat if files are to be accessed from windows pcs, or if the usb hd is required to be formatted as ext3 if im to serve up content from unl Aug 10 09:58:49 what exactly do you want to use the slug for Aug 10 09:58:56 also if the usb hd remains fat, then the relative merits of being able to unplug it from slug and take it to 'someone elses house' and get files from it Aug 10 09:59:09 well ... Aug 10 10:00:06 i bought it for backingup files from my windows pcs, streaming audio/video to my house (pcs + tv device yet to be bought) and potentially for shelling into for irc/tftp/thttpd# Aug 10 10:01:01 i'm not sure if 512 mb will suffice for unslung, if you're going to experiment a lot, that may get a bit too small for you Aug 10 10:01:50 imo it'd be better to format the hdd in fat, cause 400GB is really a lot of space, and you would be spending a lot of time filling it up through the slug Aug 10 10:02:09 it's awfully slow as you may have noticed :) Aug 10 10:02:15 yes Aug 10 10:02:34 although my laptop is wireless b Aug 10 10:02:44 so its slow to transfer across my network anyway Aug 10 10:02:57 so obviously preferable way to get data onto usb hd is via usb2 Aug 10 10:03:11 if you say speed is no problem, stick with linux native filesystems Aug 10 10:03:35 if you like to take your hdd with you at some times, fat is a more compatible way Aug 10 10:03:43 well .. im not sure yet what would be the bottleneck, by lan or slug Aug 10 10:03:57 so can the whole hd be formatted fat, and still be used for unslung? Aug 10 10:03:58 11b would be approximately 500k/s i think Aug 10 10:04:10 the slug can go about 4000-6000k:s Aug 10 10:04:12 k/s Aug 10 10:04:35 lol crummy old intel proset wireless set Aug 10 10:04:37 no you would have to perform special actions to mount the fat partition Aug 10 10:05:03 you will need 3 partitions afai can remember Aug 10 10:05:04 but if i literally plugged the drive into a windows machine, the fat partition would be immediately visible Aug 10 10:05:25 yes Aug 10 10:05:32 im getting it Aug 10 10:05:35 there's a config partitoin, a swap, and the data parittion Aug 10 10:05:49 you can keep the linux data partition relatively small Aug 10 10:05:58 and partition the remaining as fat Aug 10 10:06:02 i saw this .. err here Aug 10 10:06:13 0.25GB ext3 /data Aug 10 10:06:13 0.25GB ext3 /conf Aug 10 10:06:13 0.5GB swap /swap Aug 10 10:06:13 159GB FAT32 /vfat Aug 10 10:06:14 so that i can use the drive still on my Windows PC .... Aug 10 10:06:18 on the success stories page Aug 10 10:06:40 but you would have to perform some manual (or automated through scripts) actions to mount the fat Aug 10 10:06:49 when the slug boots? Aug 10 10:06:55 yes Aug 10 10:06:59 k gotcha Aug 10 10:07:12 when mounted .. it would be just the same accessible though? Aug 10 10:07:16 sure Aug 10 10:07:20 err, to unslung applications Aug 10 10:07:34 not so sure about file permisions though Aug 10 10:07:40 it's how you mount it Aug 10 10:07:41 so mp3s in fat could be streamed using ccstream, or whatever the app needs Aug 10 10:07:54 normally yes Aug 10 10:08:24 normally - permissions? Aug 10 10:08:49 well fat doesn't store file permissions as in linux fs'es Aug 10 10:09:08 so if you mount it rwx, it's rwx for everyone Aug 10 10:09:12 it appears some people on the success page are doing this Aug 10 10:09:32 i'm not quite sure actually Aug 10 10:09:34 i dont think i have permissions worries, as within my lan i dont care who has access to what Aug 10 10:09:47 then you can begin right away ;) Aug 10 10:09:52 heh Aug 10 10:09:53 NSLU is plugged into D-Link DWL-810+ wireless bridge. Aug 10 10:09:53 TwonkyVision media server (http://www.twonkyvision.de/) streams mp3s to a Linksys WMLS11B... Aug 10 10:09:53 Drive is FAT32 formatted and NSLU is also sharing this on a windows network. Aug 10 10:09:59 example from success page^ Aug 10 10:10:06 could be a secondary drive Aug 10 10:10:17 Unslung with v3.16, 200GB WD attached. Aug 10 10:10:30 with the fat partition Aug 10 10:10:39 this is shared using the linksys admin pages? Aug 10 10:10:48 you could do it that way Aug 10 10:10:56 or you have to install SMB ? Aug 10 10:11:03 smb is already installed Aug 10 10:11:13 i meant you have to configure Aug 10 10:11:25 you can configure smb through the web interface to Aug 10 10:11:27 too Aug 10 10:11:36 but you can also configure SMB to share fat partitions through unslung? Aug 10 10:11:46 sure Aug 10 10:11:57 you can use smb to share any partition? Aug 10 10:12:00 you can configure it to share any partition/directory Aug 10 10:12:10 or only fat will be recognised by windows machiens i guess Aug 10 10:12:14 with file permissions Aug 10 10:12:28 user permissions that is Aug 10 10:12:39 what is your setup? Aug 10 10:12:55 openslug 3.10 with a 300GB WD hdd Aug 10 10:13:03 partitions? Aug 10 10:13:05 don't remember :) Aug 10 10:13:08 heh Aug 10 10:13:10 applications? Aug 10 10:13:15 i'm just back from a month of vacation Aug 10 10:13:33 irssi screen rtorrent Aug 10 10:13:41 smb openssh Aug 10 10:13:47 that's about it i think Aug 10 10:13:57 gotcha Aug 10 10:14:00 ah and bitlbee of course Aug 10 10:14:04 dont stream shit around the house? Aug 10 10:14:20 no, just through smb, Aug 10 10:14:27 bitlbee is messaging client? Aug 10 10:14:31 i use it as fileserver for my xbox media center ;) Aug 10 10:14:40 aha, well im looking at xbox solution Aug 10 10:14:51 no, it's an instant messaging gateway to IRC Aug 10 10:14:59 its a contender ( i mentioned i havent purchased that part of my setup) Aug 10 10:15:12 so you can use any irc client to chat on any IM network (jabber/msn/..) Aug 10 10:15:18 nice idea Aug 10 10:15:24 your contacts appear in this channel? Aug 10 10:15:35 not in this channel, a separate channel Aug 10 10:15:39 i see Aug 10 10:15:44 ah i forgot openvpn Aug 10 10:15:45 no i meant not in this channel Aug 10 10:15:48 in 'a channel Aug 10 10:16:08 yes Aug 10 10:16:10 sounds cool, i tried a linux msn client before but it was flakey on fbsd Aug 10 10:16:30 irssi is nice (currently using it) Aug 10 10:16:37 im a big fan of the irssi + screen solution Aug 10 10:17:06 yes, im considering xbox/buffallo linktheater/stremium etc as my video solution Aug 10 10:17:19 buffalo? Aug 10 10:17:33 dvd wifi stream product Aug 10 10:17:39 oh, and the dlink Aug 10 10:17:52 but all this technology gets a pretty rough writeup Aug 10 10:17:59 i think i'll end up going for wired Aug 10 10:18:00 i've got my hands full on the nslu2 and xbox Aug 10 10:18:14 both nice products Aug 10 10:18:14 as the wifi solutions seem to suffer Aug 10 10:18:21 yes, is the xbox noisy? Aug 10 10:18:24 i prefer wired over wireless Aug 10 10:18:28 no not that noisy Aug 10 10:18:31 and is the UI wife friendly? Aug 10 10:18:54 its important that my nipper + missus can both use it Aug 10 10:18:57 you can set up xbmc to slow down the fans too, so you almost can't hear it Aug 10 10:19:02 which is why the consumer products appeal Aug 10 10:19:10 sure, it's really easy Aug 10 10:19:17 using executor? Aug 10 10:19:27 think of it as windows media center Aug 10 10:19:37 same basics Aug 10 10:19:44 dunno, i guess Aug 10 10:19:49 my collegue said his doesnt boot to media center, but it can be configured to Aug 10 10:19:58 its a modchipped xbox though yes? Aug 10 10:20:04 no just a softmod Aug 10 10:20:08 aha Aug 10 10:20:12 that works out ok? Aug 10 10:20:14 sure Aug 10 10:20:18 hmmmmm Aug 10 10:20:23 sounds appealing now Aug 10 10:20:33 bought my xbox for 50€ Aug 10 10:20:37 i thought i was going to have to get the chipped one Aug 10 10:20:39 and it's worth its money Aug 10 10:20:43 yes, they are nice and cheap now Aug 10 10:20:48 explain softmod Aug 10 10:20:53 please Aug 10 10:20:54 www.xbox-scene.com Aug 10 10:20:59 go ahead and read :) Aug 10 10:21:01 mm Aug 10 10:21:07 cause it's a lot to explain Aug 10 10:21:14 try the tutorials section Aug 10 10:21:20 but in principle, its a one off thign to do? or needs doing every bootup? Aug 10 10:21:52 and does it boot up into media center? Aug 10 10:21:57 you do it once, or let someone do it for you Aug 10 10:22:01 and it's set up Aug 10 10:22:21 and when you power on your xbox what does it go to? Aug 10 10:22:31 whatever you'd like it to boot Aug 10 10:22:38 linux, executor, xbmc Aug 10 10:22:51 but does it go to menu first, or can go straight to ^ Aug 10 10:22:58 whatever you'd like it to boot Aug 10 10:22:58 seems trivial, but important for me Aug 10 10:23:35 aha its a gamesave expolit Aug 10 10:24:25 mm looks straight forward Aug 10 10:24:44 did you do your own? Aug 10 10:25:17 nope Aug 10 10:25:26 would need a usb thingy Aug 10 10:25:32 mm, transferring the gamesave seems the thing Aug 10 10:25:36 ^ yes Aug 10 10:25:36 yep Aug 10 10:26:01 there is a place here which does these things, how much did you pay? Aug 10 10:26:10 you could also clone an xbox harddisk to transfer the gamesave Aug 10 10:26:22 i didn't pay anything Aug 10 10:26:28 ok Aug 10 10:26:35 i know someone who knows someone who knows someone else ;) Aug 10 10:27:08 heh Aug 10 10:27:16 mega x key is 20£ Aug 10 10:27:29 hmm, yes its very tempting Aug 10 10:27:38 i got the dvd remote as well Aug 10 10:27:44 yes, required i think Aug 10 10:27:49 not really required Aug 10 10:27:53 i mean for me Aug 10 10:27:54 but handy Aug 10 10:28:11 i need a (pretty tech savvy) 3yr old to be able to run this stuff Aug 10 10:28:37 so you smb to xbox? Aug 10 10:28:43 i read you can ccstream too Aug 10 10:28:51 smb works fine Aug 10 10:28:52 although not sure why, if performance is ok Aug 10 10:29:12 are your videos a mix of encodings? Aug 10 10:29:15 if it seems slow, try ccxstream Aug 10 10:29:27 sure, divx, mpeg2, .. Aug 10 10:31:07 xbox has buffering support etc. Aug 10 10:31:11 can you mount isos in unslung? Aug 10 10:31:23 not sure about that Aug 10 10:31:39 i guess so Aug 10 10:31:44 as a loopback device Aug 10 10:32:01 http://www.linuxhelp.net/linux_downloads/ Aug 10 10:32:28 im thinking of dvds ;-) Aug 10 10:33:26 just replace iso... with udf Aug 10 10:33:29 should work Aug 10 10:34:00 anyways ;) Aug 10 10:34:04 gtg, lunchtime Aug 10 10:34:16 remember, google is your friend ;p Aug 10 16:45:03 hi Aug 10 16:45:59 anyone have any experience with the setup of svn ? Aug 10 16:58:35 yes, you're probably better off asking in #svn (or whereever it might direct you to for help) Aug 10 17:01:52 ok, will try that thx. Aug 10 18:53:23 blist Aug 10 18:53:32 pion.xs4all.nl Aug 10 20:02:36 hey drif .. alive? Aug 10 20:02:48 im just about to unsling! Aug 10 20:04:55 so, i guess i should setup my external disk working as usual and formatted by linksys firmware slug before starting unsling Aug 10 20:05:28 ah yes, says as much in readme Aug 10 20:07:18 if i need to specify a fat partition, do i have to do that when formatting the usb hd via the linksys fw? or is that something i do after when unslung Aug 10 20:13:09 hmm .. i wish someone was around :-/ Aug 10 20:20:50 Yes Aug 10 20:21:32 What is the current status of the disk? Aug 10 20:22:09 being formatted from fat Aug 10 20:22:16 using nslu2 web interface Aug 10 20:22:57 After that you should be able to unsling to that disk Aug 10 20:23:28 and i can create a fat partition after its unslung? Aug 10 20:25:11 Not really. Aug 10 20:25:22 But why do you want a fat partition? Aug 10 20:25:35 so i can remove the usb drive and usb data to and from it in windows Aug 10 20:25:57 there appear to be several ppl on http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/Info/WhatPeopleAreReallyUsingTheirSlugsFor who have such a configuration Aug 10 20:26:08 although, i'm likely missing something ;-) Aug 10 20:27:13 http://uranus.it.swin.edu.au/~jn/linux/explore2fs.htm Aug 10 20:27:26 perhaps these are ppl who have unslung on a flashdisk and mounted a seperate fat disk Aug 10 20:27:47 There is more than one way to do that. Aug 10 20:28:10 If yoy format your slug by hand you can create a forth partition with fat and use that. Aug 10 20:28:22 mm i dont like the sound of 'by hand' ;-) Aug 10 20:28:37 But probably you have to do everything by hand (including mounting). Aug 10 20:28:54 yes, i understood i would need to manually (or via script) mount the fat partition Aug 10 20:29:02 The second sollution is a two disk configuration. Aug 10 20:29:36 One (possible small flash > 512 mb) disk as root disk Aug 10 20:29:44 i see! Aug 10 20:29:48 A seccond fat disk on the other port Aug 10 20:30:19 But first ask your self the question how often do you want to use the disk under windows? Aug 10 20:30:20 so, my best solution (without owning a 512+ flash disk) is formatting ext3 and using a software tool to access/write data to ext3 partition in windows Aug 10 20:30:48 Probably. Aug 10 20:31:02 But i am not an expert on this matter. Aug 10 20:31:03 well .. in my case possibly quite a lot, as i have only wifi b link from my windows laptops, so transfer across lan is slow Aug 10 20:31:41 The slug is slower that 11mbit wifi! Aug 10 20:31:55 i only get 1-2mb Aug 10 20:31:59 O correction 54mbit Aug 10 20:32:15 yes i understood slug to be around 40 Aug 10 20:32:21 Indeed Aug 10 20:32:35 inexact science perhaps, so you can see why i might have to transfer data over usb2 Aug 10 20:32:44 You can expect something between 3 and 4 mbyte Aug 10 20:33:06 Yes. Aug 10 20:33:19 Please try http://uranus.it.swin.edu.au/~jn/linux/explore2fs.htm Aug 10 20:33:32 That is a working sollution. Aug 10 20:33:46 yes, i'll go for a full etx3 on this disk, and if i get pissed off, i'll go for a memory stick Aug 10 20:34:09 Formatted (EXT3) Aug 10 20:34:13 format complete Aug 10 20:34:21 i'll go for unsling Aug 10 20:34:23 You could also buy a cross cable! Aug 10 20:34:33 good point - i have a ton already Aug 10 20:34:47 wire straight slug > pc Aug 10 20:35:20 or i could just wire pc to router to get full slug speed Aug 10 20:35:30 but thats still roughly 20 mins for a dvd size Aug 10 20:35:51 although this depends if i can get a torrent solution working direct in unslung Aug 10 20:36:00 then i dont need the pc! Aug 10 20:36:28 right, firmware install Aug 10 20:36:46 unf, have to go upstairs to unplug disks Aug 10 20:49:42 huttah V2.3R63-uNSLUng-6.8-beta Aug 10 21:11:11 so, ive telnet'd in, and just about to run the unsling script, but early on in the readme, it says to install your usb hd on port2 (contrary to typical linksys instruction to put only flash on 2). however in my web interface it says USB Port 2: Not Formatted even though previously (on port 1) it recognised it as ext 3 Aug 10 21:12:24 readme obviously says not to continue if drive is not marked as formatted ext3 Aug 10 21:12:44 so, at this point of unslinging, should usbhd be in port 1 or 2? Aug 10 21:16:27 The linksys instruction are for older versions. Aug 10 21:16:56 so, my usbhd is in 2, but it does not appear as formatted Aug 10 21:17:12 even though i just formatted it (via linksys when it was in 1) Aug 10 21:17:17 The only way to connect disks after a hub is with port 1 Aug 10 21:17:32 not sure what that means Aug 10 21:17:34 after a hub Aug 10 21:17:49 If you want to connect a usb hub to you slug. Aug 10 21:17:58 And after that hub 2 disks. Aug 10 21:18:05 its just one usb disk Aug 10 21:18:08 no hub Aug 10 21:18:11 You need to connect the hub to port 1 Aug 10 21:18:27 In that case you can connect it to port 1. Aug 10 21:18:40 the unslung instructions say early on to use port2? Aug 10 21:18:59 It's the most flexible setup. Aug 10 21:19:11 You don't lose anything with port 2 Aug 10 21:19:29 so i wonder why my usb hd is showing as not formatted when plugged into 2? Aug 10 21:19:32 But you are still able to connect 2 disks with a usb hub to port 1 Aug 10 21:19:48 It shouldn't Aug 10 21:20:01 perhaps reformat again Aug 10 21:20:15 You are logged in the slug? Aug 10 21:20:21 telnet into slug yes Aug 10 21:20:32 instructions told to attached drive to port 2 after booting slug up Aug 10 21:22:15 Is it connected to port 2? Aug 10 21:22:21 yes Aug 10 21:22:36 USB Port 1: Not Installed Aug 10 21:22:37 USB Port 2: Not Formatted Aug 10 21:23:23 COuld you type in the command "dmesg" Aug 10 21:23:42 yes, a whole bunch of stuff flies past Aug 10 21:24:04 Probably the last lines say something about the usb disk. Aug 10 21:24:15 There should be something like "sdb"? Aug 10 21:24:21 The capacity is 781422768 Aug 10 21:24:21 *** 50 Aug 10 21:24:21 Vendor: SAMSUNG Model: HD400LD Rev: WQ10 Aug 10 21:24:21 Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02 Aug 10 21:24:21 Attached scsi disk sda at scsi0, channel 0, id 0, lun 0 Aug 10 21:24:55 Partition check: Aug 10 21:24:55 /dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target0/lun0: p1 p2 p3 Aug 10 21:24:55 WARNING: USB Mass Storage data integrity not assured Aug 10 21:24:55 USB Mass Storage device found at 2 Aug 10 21:24:55 MSDOS FS: IO charset cp437 Aug 10 21:24:55 FAT: bogus logical sector size 0 Aug 10 21:24:57 VFS: Can't find a valid FAT filesystem on dev 08:00. Aug 10 21:24:59 FAT: freeing iocharset=cp437 Aug 10 21:26:46 sda? Aug 10 21:26:53 One moment Aug 10 21:27:07 cant see sda in there anywhere, but there is proly > 150 lines Aug 10 21:27:38 Yes. Sda is port 2! Aug 10 21:27:45 ? Aug 10 21:27:47 One of my slugs is offline Aug 10 21:28:00 The one i use to help people. Aug 10 21:28:14 Try "fsck /dev/sda1" Aug 10 21:28:33 # fsck /dev/sda1 Aug 10 21:28:33 fsck: No such file or directory Aug 10 21:28:49 fsck.ext3 /dev/sda1 Aug 10 21:29:11 # fsck.ext3 /dev/sda1 Aug 10 21:29:11 e2fsck 1.34 (25-Jul-2003) Aug 10 21:29:11 /dev/sda1: clean, 14/48824320 files, 1540359/97616956 blocks Aug 10 21:29:46 fsck.ext3 /dev/sda2 Aug 10 21:30:02 e2fsck 1.34 (25-Jul-2003) Aug 10 21:30:02 /dev/sda2: recovering journal Aug 10 21:30:02 /dev/sda2: clean, 27/30240 files, 7965/120484 blocks Aug 10 21:32:10 You should remove the drive and reconnect it. Aug 10 21:32:20 k two ticks,its upstairs Aug 10 21:32:26 reinsert on port2 Aug 10 21:32:38 After that it should be mounted automaticaly. Aug 10 21:32:52 Partition 2 wasn't clean Aug 10 21:32:53 and it has to be attached AFTER the nslu2 is booted Aug 10 21:33:06 The slug is now booted. Aug 10 21:33:16 dont need to reboot slug Aug 10 21:33:19 So just unplug it and reattach it. Aug 10 21:33:22 No. Aug 10 21:33:22 just take hd out and back in Aug 10 21:33:25 k two secs Aug 10 21:33:40 But we could do it with the mount command as well Aug 10 21:34:49 k its been out and in Aug 10 21:35:03 df Aug 10 21:35:34 do i have to wait a minute or so for it to reattach? Aug 10 21:35:45 as web interface still shows as not formatted Aug 10 21:36:00 # df Aug 10 21:36:00 Filesystem 1k-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on Aug 10 21:36:00 rootfs 6528 6328 200 97% / Aug 10 21:36:00 /dev/mtdblock4 6528 6328 200 97% / Aug 10 21:36:00 /dev/mtdblock4 6528 6328 200 97% /dev.state Aug 10 21:36:00 /dev/mtdblock4 6528 6328 200 97% /var.state Aug 10 21:36:31 Something is wrong? Aug 10 21:36:35 But what? Aug 10 21:36:45 heh, im hoping you can tell me ;-) Aug 10 21:36:58 shoulf i reformat it again whilst attached to port2? Aug 10 21:37:19 its a 400gb disk, this is ok? Aug 10 21:37:20 You could try it. Aug 10 21:37:35 Wait. Aug 10 21:38:16 I have heard that there are some problems with disks bigger than 250 gb Aug 10 21:38:33 But i don't no the details. Aug 10 21:38:35 formatting them via linksys? Aug 10 21:38:53 Letst try it in a other way Aug 10 21:39:08 there are people on site stating 300+ gb disks Aug 10 21:39:24 mount /dev/sda1 /share/hdd/data Aug 10 21:39:46 # mount /dev/sda1 /share/hdd/data Aug 10 21:39:46 # Aug 10 21:39:52 mount /dev/sda2 /share/flash/conf Aug 10 21:40:03 ls /share/hdd/data Aug 10 21:40:17 # ls /share/hdd/data Aug 10 21:40:17 lost+found public quota.user quota.user~ Aug 10 21:40:17 # Aug 10 21:41:45 320gb is largest disk i see in testamonials Aug 10 21:41:57 ah no Aug 10 21:41:58 400 Gb WD HDD Aug 10 21:42:40 I made a mistkae. Aug 10 21:42:53 It has to be /share/flash/data Aug 10 21:43:03 umount /share/hdd/data Aug 10 21:43:17 mount /dev/sda1 /share/flash/data Aug 10 21:44:10 hmm Aug 10 21:44:13 one second Aug 10 21:44:22 i just made a mistake and the power cable came from the usbhd Aug 10 21:44:51 do i need to do anything to recover from pulling power? Aug 10 21:45:16 Yes. Aug 10 21:45:37 Posible the disks are dirty Aug 10 21:45:47 to recover? Aug 10 21:45:50 Please correct the cable first Aug 10 21:45:53 done Aug 10 21:45:57 The "fsck.ext3" Aug 10 21:46:16 # fsck.ext3 Aug 10 21:46:16 Segmentation fault Aug 10 21:46:33 df Aug 10 21:46:47 # df Aug 10 21:46:47 Filesystem 1k-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on Aug 10 21:46:47 rootfs 6528 6328 200 97% / Aug 10 21:46:47 /dev/mtdblock4 6528 6328 200 97% / Aug 10 21:46:47 /dev/mtdblock4 6528 6328 200 97% /dev.state Aug 10 21:46:47 /dev/mtdblock4 6528 6328 200 97% /var.state Aug 10 21:46:49 /dev/sda1 384339244 32856 380401712 0% /share/hdd/data Aug 10 21:46:51 /dev/sda2 116661 4142 111315 4% /share/flash/conf Aug 10 21:47:10 The line "/dev/sda1 384339244 32856 380401712 0% /share/hdd/data" is wrong. Aug 10 21:47:17 I made the mistake. Aug 10 21:47:27 [23:06] umount /share/hdd/data Aug 10 21:47:27 [23:06] mount /dev/sda1 /share/flash/data Aug 10 21:47:28 umount /share/hdd/data Aug 10 21:47:38 mount /dev/sda1 /share/flash/data Aug 10 21:47:56 # df Aug 10 21:47:57 Filesystem 1k-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on Aug 10 21:47:57 rootfs 6528 6328 200 97% / Aug 10 21:47:57 /dev/mtdblock4 6528 6328 200 97% / Aug 10 21:47:57 /dev/mtdblock4 6528 6328 200 97% /dev.state Aug 10 21:47:57 /dev/mtdblock4 6528 6328 200 97% /var.state Aug 10 21:47:59 /dev/sda2 116661 4142 111315 4% /share/flash/conf Aug 10 21:48:01 /dev/sda1 384339244 32856 380401712 0% /share/flash/data Aug 10 21:48:27 Now "/sbin/unsling disk2" should work Aug 10 21:48:45 great, so it needed to be manually mounted? Aug 10 21:49:03 This shouldn't happen Aug 10 21:49:18 will happen each time i restart slug? Aug 10 21:49:50 Server Name: NSUL2 Aug 10 21:49:50 Version: V2.3R63-uNSLUng-6.8-beta Aug 10 21:49:50 IP Address: 192.168.0.3 Aug 10 21:49:50 USB Port 1: Not Installed Aug 10 21:49:50 USB Port 2: Not Formatted Aug 10 21:49:54 No Aug 10 21:50:02 so this ok in the web interface, not to say ext3 against port2? Aug 10 21:51:27 the readme says not to continue if the web interface does not say ext3 Aug 10 21:51:42 No. Aug 10 21:51:49 It should see ext3. Aug 10 21:52:26 Server Name: NSUL2 Aug 10 21:52:26 Version: V2.3R63-uNSLUng-6.8-beta Aug 10 21:52:26 IP Address: 192.168.0.3 Aug 10 21:52:26 USB Port 1: Not Installed Aug 10 21:52:26 USB Port 2: Not Formatted Aug 10 21:52:28 Maybe there are some issues with large disks Aug 10 21:52:54 and is there danger in proceeding with unsling? Aug 10 21:53:12 No. Aug 10 21:54:23 You are able to reflash your slug as long as redboot is working. Aug 10 21:54:40 The unsling script won't change redboot Aug 10 21:54:46 i havent redbooted before to it Aug 10 21:54:50 mm Aug 10 21:54:58 i havent utilised the redboot to connect to it Aug 10 21:55:57 The "reset" flash will work as well as long as redboot works. Aug 10 21:56:10 and is there any reason redboot would not work? Aug 10 22:00:05 There is a linksys utilty to flash the slug which will flash the complete flash including redboot. Aug 10 22:00:19 i see Aug 10 22:00:35 is there anyway to upload new firmware without any tools like upslug on linux? can I somehow use tftp directly? Aug 10 22:00:37 so, is there any merit in attempting to reformat the disk now attached in port2? Aug 10 22:00:48 That utility can damage redboot. Aug 10 22:00:50 hey barnseenio! how is the slug? Aug 10 22:00:58 a problem child Blastur! Aug 10 22:01:02 :) Aug 10 22:01:06 what's wrong with it? Aug 10 22:01:21 An other posibilty is "dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/mtdblock0" Aug 10 22:01:28 marceln is helping me unsling, its not showing as formatted in the web interface Aug 10 22:01:58 type that marceln? Aug 10 22:02:30 Never! Aug 10 22:02:37 You will be lost!!! Aug 10 22:02:41 blargh Aug 10 22:02:45 its too late for jokes! Aug 10 22:03:33 =) Aug 10 22:03:46 i think that will fill your memory with zeroes barnseenio Aug 10 22:03:59 or, the flash Aug 10 22:04:11 what do you mean with not showing as formatted? Aug 10 22:04:20 Server Name: NSUL2 Aug 10 22:04:20 Version: V2.3R63-uNSLUng-6.8-beta Aug 10 22:04:20 IP Address: 192.168.0.3 Aug 10 22:04:20 USB Port 1: Not Installed Aug 10 22:04:21 USB Port 2: Not Formatted Aug 10 22:05:12 okay, and whats plugged into port 2? Aug 10 22:05:18 usb hd Aug 10 22:05:19 that freecom hdd of yours? :) Aug 10 22:05:30 previously formatted using web interface to ext3 Aug 10 22:05:36 freecom 400gb Aug 10 22:05:46 did you try powering down the slug? Aug 10 22:06:22 it has been rebooted several times during the evening, are you suggesting something specific? Aug 10 22:06:53 well, my slug needs to powerdown and reboot after i've plugged in new stuff.. or at least sometimes :) Aug 10 22:07:17 during unsling, you specifically have to attach usb hd after reboot Aug 10 22:07:24 oh Aug 10 22:07:49 (so the readme tells me) Aug 10 22:08:48 okay, never really used the unslung version Aug 10 22:09:08 ok, so marceln, do i need to unmount anything on command line before trying to reformat again in web interface? Aug 10 22:09:53 Yes. Aug 10 22:10:09 But did you try to unsling and reboot? Aug 10 22:10:16 I would try that first Aug 10 22:10:36 ok, fingers crossed Aug 10 22:11:09 # /sbin/unsling disk2 Aug 10 22:11:09 Checking if able to unsling... Aug 10 22:11:09 Waiting for /share/flash/data ... Aug 10 22:11:09 Target disk is /share/flash/data Aug 10 22:11:09 Checking that /share/flash/data has been properly formatted... Aug 10 22:11:09 Checking that /share/flash/data is clean... Aug 10 22:11:44 Unsling complete. Aug 10 22:11:44 Leave the device disk2, /dev/sda1 plugged in, and reboot Aug 10 22:11:44 in order to boot this system up into unslung mode. Aug 10 22:11:59 * barnseenio trundles upstairs for reboot Aug 10 22:13:09 * mwester thinks one could have typed "reboot" at the command line... Aug 10 22:16:14 oh its possible? Aug 10 22:16:53 Server Name: NSUL2 Aug 10 22:16:53 Version: V2.3R63-uNSLUng-6.8-beta Aug 10 22:16:53 IP Address: 192.168.0.3 Aug 10 22:16:53 USB Port 1: Not Installed Aug 10 22:16:53 USB Port 2: Ready, 375331MB (100% Free) Aug 10 22:17:44 I don't understand this. Aug 10 22:17:57 Now it seems to work. Aug 10 22:18:04 yes, after slinging Aug 10 22:18:29 so.. thats it? Aug 10 22:18:38 re-enable telnet and install ssh first step Aug 10 22:18:38 ? Aug 10 22:18:50 Succes with it. Aug 10 22:18:56 It's bed time for me Aug 10 22:19:01 thanks for your help marceln Aug 10 22:19:53 Have you confirmed that it is unslung? Aug 10 22:20:26 well im not sure Aug 10 22:20:37 the password i provided to script is now active Aug 10 22:20:55 At the bottom of the slug's home page, it says: "uNSLUng status: Running from Internal Flash" or something different? Aug 10 22:21:05 yes Aug 10 22:21:09 sayd that Aug 10 22:21:10 Oh - you've telnetted in already? Aug 10 22:21:18 yes just Aug 10 22:21:39 all good to go? Aug 10 22:21:53 It printed out a message when you logged in: running from internal flash or something like that. What did yours print? Aug 10 22:22:08 hmm good point Aug 10 22:22:08 Server Name: NSUL2 Aug 10 22:22:08 Version: V2.3R63-uNSLUng-6.8-beta Aug 10 22:22:08 IP Address: 192.168.0.3 Aug 10 22:22:08 USB Port 1: Not Installed Aug 10 22:22:09 USB Port 2: Ready, 375331MB (100% Free) Aug 10 22:22:10 oops Aug 10 22:22:16 uNSLUng status: Running from Internal Flash Aug 10 22:22:19 still form internal flash Aug 10 22:23:03 Ok. Still a problem. What does the "mount" command say? Aug 10 22:23:06 it doesnt say from sda1 Aug 10 22:23:23 # mount Aug 10 22:23:23 /dev/mtdblock4 on / type jffs2 (rw) Aug 10 22:23:23 /proc on /proc type proc (rw) Aug 10 22:23:23 usbdevfs on /proc/bus/usb type usbdevfs (rw) Aug 10 22:23:23 /dev/sda1 on /share/flash/data type ext3 (rw) Aug 10 22:23:24 /dev/sda2 on /share/flash/conf type ext3 (rw,sync) Aug 10 22:24:19 Yes, it is running from flash, it is not unslung. Now the question is why not. Aug 10 22:24:39 heh, happen to have the answer ;-) Aug 10 22:25:28 What is the output of "ls -la /" Aug 10 22:25:45 Oops that will be long don't do that Aug 10 22:25:52 20 lines or so Aug 10 22:25:52 output of "ls -a /" instead... Aug 10 22:26:03 # ls -a / Aug 10 22:26:03 . .. .sda1root .unslung bin Aug 10 22:26:03 dev dev.state etc grep home Aug 10 22:26:03 initrd lib linuxrc lost+found mnt Aug 10 22:26:04 opt proc sbin share tmp Aug 10 22:26:04 unslung upload usr var var.state Aug 10 22:26:06 # Aug 10 22:26:38 Ok. The ".sda1root" file is present, which should instruct the boot to switch to that hard drive partition. Aug 10 22:26:53 Let's see what's on the hard drive, then. Aug 10 22:27:06 ls -a /share/flash/data Aug 10 22:27:32 # ls -a /share/flash/data Aug 10 22:27:32 . .. .sda1root .unslung bin Aug 10 22:27:32 dev etc grep home initrd Aug 10 22:27:32 lib linuxrc lost+found mnt opt Aug 10 22:27:32 proc public quota.user quota.user~ sbin Aug 10 22:27:32 share tmp unslung upload usr Aug 10 22:27:34 var Aug 10 22:27:53 Ok. Nothing wrong with that either. Aug 10 22:28:10 usbhd is in port2 Aug 10 22:28:21 restart slug? Aug 10 22:28:43 Sure, let's try that once. Just type "reboot" Aug 10 22:28:56 # reboot Aug 10 22:28:56 The system is going down NOW !! Aug 10 22:28:56 Sending SIGTERM to all processes. Aug 10 22:28:56 Connection to host lost. Aug 10 22:29:48 k pinging now Aug 10 22:30:19 hmm Aug 10 22:30:25 linksys web interface now saying Aug 10 22:30:26 Server Name: NSUL2 Aug 10 22:30:26 Version: V2.3R63-uNSLUng-6.8-beta Aug 10 22:30:26 IP Address: 192.168.0.3 Aug 10 22:30:26 USB Port 1: Not Installed Aug 10 22:30:26 USB Port 2: Not Formatted Aug 10 22:30:27 Aug 10 22:30:29 Aug 10 22:30:31 uNSLUng status: Running from Internal Flash Aug 10 22:30:45 now says Aug 10 22:30:45 Server Name: NSUL2 Aug 10 22:30:45 Version: V2.3R63-uNSLUng-6.8-beta Aug 10 22:30:45 IP Address: 192.168.0.3 Aug 10 22:30:45 USB Port 1: Not Installed Aug 10 22:30:45 USB Port 2: Ready, 375331MB (100% Free) Aug 10 22:30:47 Aug 10 22:30:49 Aug 10 22:30:51 uNSLUng status: Running from Internal Flash Aug 10 22:32:16 NSUL2? :) Aug 10 22:32:32 what are you trying to achieve barnseenio? the disk seems fine now Aug 10 22:32:52 its not unsling'ing from hd Aug 10 22:33:05 what exactly does 'unsling' mean`? Aug 10 22:33:40 mwester, any further ideas? Aug 10 22:34:02 Blastur, < http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/Unslung/HomePage unslung Aug 10 22:35:30 i guess this is same issue as several report here > http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/HowTo/TroubleshootADriveMissingCondition Aug 10 22:36:52 you could try the debian firmware Aug 10 22:37:12 several suggest formatting to ntfs, then plug in, reformat and unsling again Aug 10 22:37:26 although seems a little unlikely Aug 10 22:37:38 sounds like a longshot Aug 10 22:38:49 hmm suggests adding disk in powered off state Aug 10 22:38:54 which might make sense Aug 10 22:43:23 im going to try a few things on that page Aug 10 22:43:28 all looks like similar stuff Aug 10 22:43:30 yeah, thats what i meant when i said power off Aug 10 22:43:44 i _have_ to make all disk changes to my slug while powered down Aug 10 22:49:00 yeah the problem with that is Aug 10 22:49:15 you must start slug with no disk attached to telnet Aug 10 22:50:25 If you plug a disk in before you complete the telnet connection, then Aug 10 22:50:25 the NSLU2 will pick up the Linksys password from the disk, and you Aug 10 22:50:25 will not be able to telnet into it. Aug 10 22:50:51 ouch Aug 10 22:52:25 ok last try before bed Aug 10 22:54:26 mwester, dont happen to still be about do you? Aug 10 22:54:31 hah - good timing Aug 10 22:55:31 =) Aug 10 22:55:48 thats what you get when you stay up late :) ppl bail on ya Aug 10 22:56:16 heh Aug 10 22:56:36 it wouldnt be so bad, but slug and disk are in bedroom with my wife asleep! Aug 10 23:00:11 oh noes! Aug 10 23:11:06 bah ffs Aug 10 23:23:31 how can i format the hd Aug 10 23:23:40 and then, all the files are still there Aug 10 23:30:51 how did you format it? Aug 10 23:34:58 bah Aug 10 23:35:02 mwester, alive? Aug 10 23:37:17 linksys web interface Aug 10 23:37:27 neway - screw it im going to bed Aug 10 23:37:31 it beat me today Aug 10 23:45:45 :D Aug 10 23:45:54 im just in the middle of a debian install myself Aug 10 23:46:11 my slug just crashed on me.. i'm worried :( **** ENDING LOGGING AT Fri Aug 11 02:59:58 2006