**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed Jun 27 02:59:56 2007 Jun 27 19:29:33 Hi Jun 27 19:30:40 evening Jun 27 19:32:01 First time coming here... Jun 27 19:32:17 I'm the owner of a TS-201 and like to hack it a bit Jun 27 19:33:12 just wondering if I need to add a serial port for being able to boot my own OS Jun 27 19:43:48 well Jun 27 19:44:02 you want a completely from-scratch os? Jun 27 19:44:14 in that case, a serial-port is currently required Jun 27 19:44:43 making a firmware that enables users to upgrade directly using the webinterface has been put on hold for a while Jun 27 19:45:21 hmm... scrap that... HopsNBarley might have something useful for you there ;) Jun 27 19:45:32 Dunno if openprotium works that way or not =) Jun 27 19:45:58 howdy. Jun 27 19:46:17 what do you mean "my own OS" ? Jun 27 19:46:41 NAiL, did your disk arrive in better condition than the storcenter? \-; Jun 27 19:46:45 a custom linux (modified kernel) Jun 27 19:46:58 what about root/utilities? Jun 27 19:47:30 custom kernel is no problem, provided it is within the bounds of the hardware (naturally) Jun 27 19:47:35 of course Jun 27 19:48:19 in fact, I'd like to customize the provided kernel Jun 27 19:49:33 adding some modules for examples Jun 27 19:50:59 are you an openembedded user? Jun 27 19:51:38 no Jun 27 19:52:47 hmmm. that is a problem, since it is the build system we use - totally self contained, meaning cross compilers, libs, utils, rootfs, kernel, etc. Jun 27 19:53:03 of course, you can set up your own tool chain and xcompile your own kernel. Jun 27 19:53:13 but OE makes this very simple. Jun 27 19:53:51 so, do you want to *completely* replace what's on the TS? if so, you could try and build openprotium or angstrom for it. Jun 27 19:54:12 in fact, I have no requirements about the OS and/or the toolchain Jun 27 19:54:51 I simply was not aware that OE has a branch for turbostation (just found it using websearch) Jun 27 19:55:07 My biggest problem perhaps is to find informations ? :-) Jun 27 19:58:58 but I suppose problem remains the same if I use OE as system: i need a serial port to boot it... Jun 27 20:01:11 okay. quick summary: i work for a company that is building home-nas systems, and we share our base OS with the community. Jun 27 20:01:58 we are based on the excellent "openslug" (hi rwhitby!) and at some point hope to merge. Jun 27 20:02:29 we've ported to 3 platforms (4th underway) the slug, the TS, and the iomega storcenter. Jun 27 20:02:53 so, by using OE, you can build your own kernel, flash root, and package DB for the TS. Jun 27 20:03:30 you will need a serial port to interupt the u-boot and take control of the box via a reflash. Jun 27 20:03:37 There are instructions on our website (i think) Jun 27 20:03:51 scratchpad ? Jun 27 20:03:56 i know we have the iomega there, and the hammer is done too. Jun 27 20:04:23 openprotium.org. lemme check if we got the TS up there. i have a nagging feeling it didn't make it. Jun 27 20:05:09 ok Jun 27 20:06:22 yeah, we have numerous pictures of the board, but no serial instructions. Jun 27 20:06:38 hmmm. i'm away from my TS for the next few days too (traveling) Jun 27 20:08:58 no pb Jun 27 20:09:14 I have to go Jun 27 20:09:17 thanks for the info Jun 27 20:11:58 HopsNBarley: I haven't actually picked it up yet. Been too busy with other stuff Jun 27 20:12:48 I'll try picking it up tomorrow. Can't check it for a while though, but it's probably ok ;) Jun 27 20:14:39 i hope so! Jun 27 20:14:56 If it's not, I'll just buy another and swap a defective one out :P Jun 27 21:58:16 HopsNBarley: I think we want to merge openslug, openprotium, foonas and angstrom in some sensible way in the future Jun 27 22:01:32 rwhitby, thats my thinking as well. i was giving a summary, hence the brevity Jun 27 22:01:44 nod Jun 27 22:02:28 nslu2-linux's mode of operation is usually to seed other projects with nslu2 support, and then let the other projects continue to maintain the support :-) Jun 27 22:02:46 (e.g. Debian, OE, openwrt, ...) **** ENDING LOGGING AT Thu Jun 28 02:59:57 2007