Post-install Steps For Debian Eabi With Installer, What to do after installing debian the cortez way! Options

[tux]

What needs doing after a successful installation of cortez-debian. I'm talking about the version of debian and the installer provided by cortez in this thread Debian Eabi With Installer.

Please re-read the first post in that thread because it has been updated. Follow the steps carefully to ensure fewer problems during and post-install.

It is worth remembering that the kernel and modules used in this method, 2.6.23 at the moment, have been produced by cortez using the build system and source tree used by the Poky linux developers. I believe this is based on bitbake and the angstrom work. I think it is worth considering that there may be incompatabilities between this system and the angstrom kernel, modules and packages.

I have successfully installed this system. However I did make an error in allowing the partitioner to format the new / partition. This meant that I had to copy the modules for the kernel across to the microdrive by using the method shown on the TitchyLinux site. I mean I had to mount the SD card and use this command: dpkg-deb -x (pathtofileon SDcard)zaurus_specific.deb . while being in the / directory of the microdrive.


Does it matter if I use keymap.map as in ZDevil's Monster thread or the spitz.gz file from the TitchyLinux files in order to set up the keyboard? Would it be automatically set upif I hadn't let the partitioner format /?

What about the gui/X system? Where do I start looking? cortez says get kdrive from PokyLinux and install it. Then install the window maager of your choice.

One definite plus for this install, the hardware clock is sorted out without needing any clever tricks.

The wifi only had the post-install problem of blacklisting the hostap modules. I have to do this post-install with all methods and varieties of debian, because all my wifi cards work with orinoco and fail with hostap loaded.

The dhcp in the installer works well!

It is much easier to work from the console if you install the openssh-server and login from a terminal on your desktop or use putty. It is vital to work this way when trying to get X to work. It is possible to have a Zaurus which loads X, but a non-working variety, and the only way to mend things is from a remote console.

Hope this thread is of use, especially to me , to people who are testing this convenient way of installing an EABI + EABI debian system on their Z.

This post has been edited by tux: Nov 4 2007, 12:47 AM

[dlj0]

Adieu for now folks.

I need to have my system working. Unfortunately, that is not going to happen with debian/eabi, at least not for me, not now. I am going to re-install my oabi titchy from my backups, and get back to work.

My frustrations, for the moment, have involved:

1) the x server, which I can't seem to get going except as root. Both xdm and gdm exit without explanation. I can't get the touchscreen stuff to work at all, and nothing is actually any better than with 'ol titchy. I still can't get the mouse working correctly, and with in addition the touchscreen not working, ...

2) the fact that iceweasel and icedove, though they technically exist on the archive, don't work. Those two apps are critical for me, and without them my machine is not that usable.

I just hope this re-install works.... I will leave in cortez' kernel and modules. That will probably get my sparklan card working. Wish me luck!!

I will check back with this in a bit, since I do believe that eabi is really the way to go.

[tux]

Adieu for now folks.

I need to have my system working. Unfortunately, that is not going to happen with debian/eabi, at least not for me, not now. I am going to re-install my oabi titchy from my backups, and get back to work.

SNIPPED ..

I just hope this re-install works.... I will leave in cortez' kernel and modules. That will probably get my sparklan card working. Wish me luck!!

I will check back with this in a bit, since I do believe that eabi is really the way to go.

I'm going to persist with this. As you can see from my sig, I'm in the happy position of not needing to use BigZ for my working Z. In fact the 6000L is my workaday machine. As regards Debian on the Z, you are absolutely correct. The TitchyLinux system is the most complete: you can have a stable working system with X in a fairly short time and with the minimum of command line tinkering. The only thing that does not 'just work' is multimedia, in particular the sound. If BigZ was my only Z, then TitchyLinux would be my Debian choice until someone sorted out the setting up of the EABI system and some packages, important to me, got built.

I know that some people are working hard to make EABI Debian on the Z much easier to install and make into the stable, working system we all want.

Hope to see you back soon in this neighbourhood.

[dlj0]

Adieu for now folks.

I need to have my system working. Unfortunately, that is not going to happen with debian/eabi, at least not for me, not now. I am going to re-install my oabi titchy from my backups, and get back to work.

SNIPPED ..

I just hope this re-install works.... I will leave in cortez' kernel and modules. That will probably get my sparklan card working. Wish me luck!!

I will check back with this in a bit, since I do believe that eabi is really the way to go.

I'm going to persist with this. As you can see from my sig, I'm in the happy position of not needing to use BigZ for my working Z. In fact the 6000L is my workaday machine. As regards Debian on the Z, you are absolutely correct. The TitchyLinux system is the most complete: you can have a stable working system with X in a fairly short time and with the minimum of command line tinkering. The only thing that does not 'just work' is multimedia, in particular the sound. If BigZ was my only Z, then TitchyLinux would be my Debian choice until someone sorted out the setting up of the EABI system and some packages, important to me, got built.

I know that some people are working hard to make EABI Debian on the Z much easier to install and make into the stable, working system we all want.

Hope to see you back soon in this neighbourhood.

Sooner than I thought. It wouldn't boot after the restore. It complains about not being able to open an initial console, something someone else had trouble with, IIRC. So, when I have time, I will try again the cortez way (I like the fact that his kernel does not need to be run in uboot, and has libertas). I need a way to do that that gets me X running, though.

Clearly eabi is the way to go, if I can do it.