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Koan: /* Generate the Packages file with ipkg-make-index.sh */

Koan — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:00:52 GMT

Generate the Packages file with ipkg-make-index.sh

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	#chmod +x ipkg-make-index.sh		#chmod +x ipkg-make-index.sh

-	ipkg-make-index.sh requires that the directory of the feed is passed into the arguments. The script will output a "Packages" file ~~to stdout which can then be piped~~ into ~~the Packages file of~~ the feed directory.	+	ipkg-make-index.sh requires that the directory of the feed is passed into the arguments. The script will output a "Packages" file into the feed directory.

-	#ipkg-make-index.sh ~feed~~/ > ~feed/Packages~~	+	#ipkg-make-index.sh ~feed

	==Cron jobs==		==Cron jobs==

Tux: Development category

Tux — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:40:10 GMT

Development category

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	That should do it. Your list of packages should appear.		That should do it. Your list of packages should appear.
		+	[[Category:Development]]

Koan: /* Utilizing the new feed on the Zaurus */

Koan — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:46:35 GMT

Utilizing the new feed on the Zaurus

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	==Utilizing the new feed on the Zaurus==		==Utilizing the new feed on the Zaurus==
-	Goto the setting tab
-	Click Add/Remove Software
-	Click install packages via networks
-	Click on the switch icon on the bottom left
-	Click on the New button and add the following
-	Name: AYummyFeed (insert the name of the feed here)
-	URL: http://www.foo.com/feed/ (insert the url here!)
-	Make sure that all of the feeds are selected and then click ok (i.e. enabling them)
-	Click ok and exit the network config.

-	~~Install any packages by clicking on the package~~ (~~the package icon of the package wanted, not the text~~) ~~you wish to install and then then hitting the "Ok" button in the upper right.~~	+	(Sharp ROM)

-	~~----------------~~	+	* Goto the setting tab
		+	* Click Add/Remove Software
		+	* Click install packages via networks
		+	* Click on the switch icon on the bottom left
		+	* Click on the New button and add the following
		+	* Name: AYummyFeed (insert the name of the feed here)
		+	* URL: http://www.foo.com/feed/ (insert the url here!)
		+	* Make sure that all of the feeds are selected and then click ok (i.e. enabling them)
		+	* Click OK and exit the network config.

-	~~Setting up a local feed~~ on ~~your Windows computer~~.	+	Install any packages by clicking on the package (the package icon of the package wanted, not the text) you wish to install and then then hitting the "Ok" button in the upper right.

-	~~Below are instructions on how~~ a ~~Zaurus software~~ feed on ~~a webserver on a~~ Windows ~~PC.~~	+	===Setting up a local feed on your Windows computer===

-	~~Instructions -~~	+	Below are instructions on how to create a Zaurus software feed on a web server on a Windows PC.

-	~~PC setup -~~	+	First create a folder called "feed" some where on your hard drive. I recommend putting it at C:\feed

-	~~First create a folder called "feed" some where on your harddrive. I recomend puting it at C:\feed~~	+	Setup a web server on your PC: I would recommend one like Savant web server http://savant.sourceforge.net/ as it is open source software. Once you have it installed, run it and click on Configuration and then click on the Paths tab. Now click on the New Path button.
-		+
-	Setup a web server on your ~~pc.~~	+
-		+
-	I would ~~recomend~~ one like Savant web server http://savant.sourceforge.net/ as it is open source software.	+
-	Once you have it installed, run it and click on Configuration and then click on the Paths tab. Now click on the New Path button.	+

	In the Local Path: box put the full path the you feed folder that you made in the first step. <br>		In the Local Path: box put the full path the you feed folder that you made in the first step. <br>
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	The MD5Sum portion of this file is used to check that the file has downloaded completely. When you download the file you can run the command: md5 <filename> to check that the checksums match.		The MD5Sum portion of this file is used to check that the file has downloaded completely. When you download the file you can run the command: md5 <filename> to check that the checksums match.

		+	<code>
	Package: package1		Package: package1
	Priority: optional		Priority: optional
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	MD5Sum: 8175c563ab044f18b90d3324599643c8		MD5Sum: 8175c563ab044f18b90d3324599643c8
	Description: This a game that rocks.		Description: This a game that rocks.
-		+
	Package: package2		Package: package2
	Priority: optional		Priority: optional
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	MD5Sum: ccb71a1c3645b6dd73f43ff443089456		MD5Sum: ccb71a1c3645b6dd73f43ff443089456
	Description: This a cool utility.		Description: This a cool utility.
		+	</code>

	When you have finished placing the ipk files and the Packages file into your feed folder you should be able to view it like this.		When you have finished placing the ipk files and the Packages file into your feed folder you should be able to view it like this.
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	It should look something like this in your browser.		It should look something like this in your browser.

-		+	<code>
	Index of /feed		Index of /feed

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	ant-doc_1.5_arm.ipk 24-Sep-2002 18:21 277k		ant-doc_1.5_arm.ipk 24-Sep-2002 18:21 277k
	ant_1.5_arm.ipk 26-Sep-2002 09:23 1020k		ant_1.5_arm.ipk 26-Sep-2002 09:23 1020k
		+	</code>

-		+	Zaurus setup - (''This appears to be a repeat of the "Utilizing a new feed..." section'')
-	Zaurus setup -	+

	First tap the Add/Remove Software app and select Install packages via networks.		First tap the Add/Remove Software app and select Install packages via networks.
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	In the URL put the ip address of your pc. (If on the cradle then probably >http://192.x.x.x/feed).		In the URL put the ip address of your pc. (If on the cradle then probably >http://192.x.x.x/feed).
-	To find out the
-

	Then tap the OK button on the top.		Then tap the OK button on the top.

	Next, tap the Upgrade button to refresh the list. <br>		Next, tap the Upgrade button to refresh the list. <br>
-	(The word "Upgrade" is pretty stupid in my opinion. On ~~!OpenZaurus its~~ Update.)	+	(The word "Upgrade" is pretty stupid in my opinion. On [[Open Zaurus]] it is "Update".)

	That should do it. Your list of packages should appear.		That should do it. Your list of packages should appear.

Zeigerpuppy: md5 checksum info updated

Zeigerpuppy — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:25:53 GMT

md5 checksum info updated

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	The example below has two packages available for download. Each ipk that you want to be available for install must be added to this file.		The example below has two packages available for download. Each ipk that you want to be available for install must be added to this file.

-	~~(I'm not sure about the~~ MD5Sum portion of this file is used ~~for, if anyone can help me out with that let me know, I think its~~ to ~~make sure~~ the ~~package is~~ downloaded completely)	+	The MD5Sum portion of this file is used to check that the file has downloaded completely. When you download the file you can run the command: md5 <filename> to check that the checksums match.

	Package: package1		Package: package1

216.27.191.249: /* Generate the Packages file with ipkg-make-index.sh */

216.27.191.249 — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 06:09:16 GMT

Generate the Packages file with ipkg-make-index.sh

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	==Generate the Packages file with ipkg-make-index.sh==		==Generate the Packages file with ipkg-make-index.sh==
	Download the following script. [[http://www.oesf.org/howto/downloads/ipkg-make-index.sh ipkg-make-index.sh]]		Download the following script. [[http://www.oesf.org/howto/downloads/ipkg-make-index.sh ipkg-make-index.sh]]
-	<br>OpenZaurus Note - OZ uses a different .ipk format so a different script is required to set up a feed for OZ. This script provided by [[mailto:asys3@yahoo.com Uwe]] - [[http://~~docs~~.~~zaurus~~.~~com~~/downloads/OZ-ipkg-make-index.sh OZ-ipkg-make-index.sh]]	+	<br>OpenZaurus Note - OZ uses a different .ipk format so a different script is required to set up a feed for OZ. This script provided by [[mailto:asys3@yahoo.com Uwe]] - [[http://www.oesf.org/howto/downloads/OZ-ipkg-make-index.sh OZ-ipkg-make-index.sh]]

	Make sure the ipkg-make-index.sh file is executable.		Make sure the ipkg-make-index.sh file is executable.

Offroadgeek at 04:13, 28 November 2004

Offroadgeek — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 04:13:51 GMT

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	==Generate the Packages file with ipkg-make-index.sh==		==Generate the Packages file with ipkg-make-index.sh==
	Download the following script. [[http://www.oesf.org/howto/downloads/ipkg-make-index.sh ipkg-make-index.sh]]		Download the following script. [[http://www.oesf.org/howto/downloads/ipkg-make-index.sh ipkg-make-index.sh]]
-	~~%%%~~OpenZaurus Note - OZ uses a different .ipk format so a different script is required to set up a feed for OZ. This script provided by [[mailto:asys3@yahoo.com Uwe]] - [[http://docs.zaurus.com/downloads/OZ-ipkg-make-index.sh OZ-ipkg-make-index.sh]]	+	<br>OpenZaurus Note - OZ uses a different .ipk format so a different script is required to set up a feed for OZ. This script provided by [[mailto:asys3@yahoo.com Uwe]] - [[http://docs.zaurus.com/downloads/OZ-ipkg-make-index.sh OZ-ipkg-make-index.sh]]

	Make sure the ipkg-make-index.sh file is executable.		Make sure the ipkg-make-index.sh file is executable.

Offroadgeek at 04:13, 28 November 2004

Offroadgeek — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 04:13:16 GMT

New page

Howto set up a feed to install ipk's over your LAN or on your Linux web server.

To set up a server to serve ipks for the "network installer" (or web server) a "Feed" needs to be created. A Feed is just a directory with a "Packages" file listing all of the ipk's in the directory and some basic information about each ipk's. The directory that has the feed needs to be on a web or ftp server.

==Setting up the server==
Set up a web or ftp server and create a feed directory. It can be named anything, but for the howto will be referred to as "~feed/".

==Fill the feed==
Place any ipk's that will be hosted on the feed into the feed directory. Note that only one version of each package can be in the feed and if there are older versions the script will try to move them into an "old" directory. If the old directory doesn't exist the files will be left where they are, but ignored.

==Generate the Packages file with ipkg-make-index.sh==
Download the following script. [[http://www.oesf.org/howto/downloads/ipkg-make-index.sh ipkg-make-index.sh]]
%%%OpenZaurus Note - OZ uses a different .ipk format so a different script is required to set up a feed for OZ. This script provided by [[mailto:asys3@yahoo.com Uwe]] - [[http://docs.zaurus.com/downloads/OZ-ipkg-make-index.sh OZ-ipkg-make-index.sh]]

Make sure the ipkg-make-index.sh file is executable.
#chmod +x ipkg-make-index.sh

ipkg-make-index.sh requires that the directory of the feed is passed into the arguments. The script will output a "Packages" file to stdout which can then be piped into the Packages file of the feed directory.

#ipkg-make-index.sh ~feed/ > ~feed/Packages

==Cron jobs==
If the feed is being updated constantly it might be worthy to set up a cron job that will generate the feed Packages file automatically.

==Utilizing the new feed on the Zaurus==
Goto the setting tab
Click Add/Remove Software
Click install packages via networks
Click on the switch icon on the bottom left
Click on the New button and add the following
Name: AYummyFeed (insert the name of the feed here)
URL: http://www.foo.com/feed/ (insert the url here!)
Make sure that all of the feeds are selected and then click ok (i.e. enabling them)
Click ok and exit the network config.

Install any packages by clicking on the package (the package icon of the package wanted, not the text) you wish to install and then then hitting the "Ok" button in the upper right.

----------------

Setting up a local feed on your Windows computer.

Below are instructions on how a Zaurus software feed on a webserver on a Windows PC.

Instructions -

PC setup -

First create a folder called "feed" some where on your harddrive. I recomend puting it at C:\feed

Setup a web server on your pc.

I would recomend one like Savant web server http://savant.sourceforge.net/ as it is open source software.
Once you have it installed, run it and click on Configuration and then click on the Paths tab. Now click on the New Path button.

In the Local Path: box put the full path the you feed folder that you made in the first step. <br>
(if you click the button with "..." on it you can browse to the folder.)<br>
In the HTTP Path: box put /feed in it. check the "Allow Directory Listing" box and click OK. <br>

Add some ipk files to the folder you created in the first step.

In this folder you need to create a file called Packages. (Make sure it doesn't have any extensions like txt.)
The example below has two packages available for download. Each ipk that you want to be available for install must be added to this file.

(I'm not sure about the MD5Sum portion of this file is used for, if anyone can help me out with that let me know, I think its to make sure the package is downloaded completely)

Package: package1
Priority: optional
Section: Misc
Version: 1.02
Architecture: arm
Maintainer: bob (bob@aol.com)
Filename: package1.ipk
Size: 457689
MD5Sum: 8175c563ab044f18b90d3324599643c8
Description: This a game that rocks.

Package: package2
Priority: optional
Section: Misc
Version: 1.01
Architecture: arm
Maintainer: Jim (jim@aol.com)
Filename: package2.ipk
Size: 127567
MD5Sum: ccb71a1c3645b6dd73f43ff443089456
Description: This a cool utility.

When you have finished placing the ipk files and the Packages file into your feed folder you should be able to view it like this.

http://localhost/feed

It should look something like this in your browser.

Index of /feed

Parent Directory 11-Feb-2003 09:32 -
Packages 03-Oct-2002 15:02 6k
ant-doc_1.5_arm.ipk 24-Sep-2002 18:21 277k
ant_1.5_arm.ipk 26-Sep-2002 09:23 1020k

Zaurus setup -

First tap the Add/Remove Software app and select Install packages via networks.

Tap the little lightswitch button on the bottom of the Package Servers window.

In the Name field put anything you want.

In the URL put the ip address of your pc. (If on the cradle then probably >http://192.x.x.x/feed).
To find out the

Then tap the OK button on the top.

Next, tap the Upgrade button to refresh the list. <br>
(The word "Upgrade" is pretty stupid in my opinion. On !OpenZaurus its Update.)

That should do it. Your list of packages should appear.