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Aug 21 00:20:02 <HanClinto> I've updated my GuruPlug to Squeeze (just using dist-upgrade) -- but I haven't restarted it yet
Aug 21 00:20:15 <HanClinto> Is there anything I need to do to ensure that the proper kernel gets loaded into the NAND?
Aug 21 00:31:00 <Tootoot222> HanClinto: you have to write the kernel into the uboot
Aug 21 00:31:04 <Tootoot222> er
Aug 21 00:31:07 <Tootoot222> onto the nand via uboot
Aug 21 00:31:19 <Tootoot222> or use nandwrite to write it into the right memory address
Aug 21 00:44:47 <HanClinto> Tootoot222: Can I do nandwrite that outside of uboot?  Or do I need to be in uboot in order to do that?
Aug 21 00:45:07 <Tootoot222> there's a nandwrite program you can run from within debian
Aug 21 00:45:21 <Tootoot222> if you don't have the jtag board... it's a bit risky to go modifying the nand incase something goes wrong
Aug 21 00:45:33 <Tootoot222> if you have the board it's a sinch to do it from within uboot though
Aug 21 00:45:43 <Tootoot222> just put your kernel on a usb drive and you can write it in 3-4 commands
Aug 21 00:46:27 <HanClinto> I have the jtag board
Aug 21 00:47:03 <HanClinto> It's just that my plug is in another room from my computer, and if I could do it all without moving it, that would be easier.
Aug 21 00:51:50 <HanClinto> Do I need to download the kernel from somewhere else, or can I somehow use the kernel that Debian already downloaded as part of Squeeze?
Aug 21 00:52:40 <Tootoot222> you can use the debian one or the ones made specifically for plugs from http://www.xilka.com/sheeva/
Aug 21 01:11:42 <HanClinto> Tootoot222: Thanks so much for all of the help.  This is the command that I'm inclined to try to enter: nandwrite -s 0x100000 /dev/mtd1 sheeva-2.6.33.7-uImage
Aug 21 01:12:16 <HanClinto> Two main questions: does that look like a correct offset, and is the -p "pad to page size" option useful?
Aug 21 01:14:14 <HanClinto> Aaaah, looks like mtd1 is already mapped to 0x100000
Aug 21 01:14:20 <HanClinto> So I don't need to set the start location
Aug 21 01:14:48 <Tootoot222> HanClinto: actually you can just download those README scripts from the website i linked, chmod +x it and run it
Aug 21 01:15:01 <Tootoot222> it will do all the flashing for you (and download the kernel and its modules too)
Aug 21 01:15:08 <HanClinto> Oh awesome
Aug 21 01:15:09 <HanClinto> Thanks!
Aug 21 01:17:04 <Tootoot222> (use the --nandkernel option)
Aug 21 01:18:07 <HanClinto> Excellent
Aug 21 01:18:35 <HanClinto> uname -r gives me 2.6.33.7-dirty, so I ran ./UPDATE-SHEEVA-KERNEL.sh 2.6.33.7 --nandkernel
Aug 21 01:19:06 <Tootoot222> why such an old kernel?
Aug 21 01:19:08 <Tootoot222> it's not maintained anymore
Aug 21 01:19:15 <Tootoot222> you can upgrade to a newer one without breaking anything in debian
Aug 21 01:19:25 <Tootoot222> (since the script also grabs the modules too)
Aug 21 01:19:42 <Tootoot222> i'd go 3.5.2
Aug 21 01:21:02 <HanClinto> Oh okay, thanks!
Aug 21 01:21:09 <Tootoot222> np
Aug 21 01:22:46 <HanClinto> Should I also update uboot while I'm here?
Aug 21 01:23:12 <Tootoot222> imo, if your uboot boots your plug, there's no reason to update it
Aug 21 01:23:36 <HanClinto> Ok -- just wasn't sure if this would boot. :)
Aug 21 01:23:36 <Tootoot222> i'd only update my uboot if there was a problem with the version it has (sometimes the SATA booting is flaky on some uboot versions for example)
Aug 21 01:23:43 <HanClinto> Ah, ok
Aug 21 01:23:46 <Tootoot222> have you ever updated your kernel before?
Aug 21 01:24:00 <Tootoot222> if you were on the stock kernel you'll have to boot to uboot anyways and change the MainLineLinux = yes
Aug 21 01:24:00 <HanClinto> Maybe once or twice?  Never on a Guruplug
Aug 21 01:24:14 <Tootoot222> (and set the ArcNumber)
Aug 21 01:24:20 <HanClinto> Ah, ok
Aug 21 01:24:36 <Tootoot222> see the top of that readme script for the numbers and variable names you need to set
Aug 21 01:24:48 <HanClinto> I can set that with the sheeva-uboot-tools, right?
Aug 21 01:25:15 <Tootoot222> i think so
Aug 21 01:25:28 <Tootoot222> yeah
Aug 21 01:36:16 <HanClinto> Okay, rebooting.  Let's see how far we get! :)
Aug 21 01:36:50 <HanClinto> I wasn't able to get the sheeva-uboot-tools to go, so I just reflashed with the latest boot from that link you sent me, and I'll set the arc numbers with the jtag
Aug 21 01:36:56 <HanClinto> Thanks so much for all of the help!!
Aug 21 01:37:01 <HanClinto> It's been extremely helpful
Aug 21 01:41:28 <Tootoot222> you're welcome =)
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