Pdaxrom For C3000 Beta2

[anonuk]

@anonuk : there is still no "dual boot" available as I'm still only dreaming about it and will have to recompile a whole OZ dist against pdaXrom kernel/libs so they can be dual booted well (well ... I guess I could use an actual snapshot but there would be a lot of non-working things then I guess) ...

btw, the actual pivot_root image *should* work on a 3100 with minor mods in the updater script... so if it's the pivot_root you want to test, let me know and I'll send you an updated updater script (keep in mind I won't be able to test it to any extent as I don't have any 3100 to test with)

ps : I'm also thinking of (and talking with iamasmith about this) makeing a pdaXrom/OpenBSD dualboot if enough people gets some interrest into it ...
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pivot root would be great, i have something similar working on my 860 (see sig) but it had a few problems (mouse alignment and suspend) and I also had no hard disk to play with :-)

if you could mail me the script to       realitygaps at  yahoo.com     that would be great, or post it as an attachment for others to download in the future. One thing, can it (the script) brick my Z?, i am experienced with linux and zauruses but not with the hdd.. Thanks in advance...

[ThC]

the "few" problems you experimented are all normal with actual dual boot methods as diferent Zaurus OSes use different kernels/libs as I was telling in my precedent posts...
Beside, this install simply won't work to create a dual boot as installer in canging initrd image with a pivot_root only image so you won't be able to boot cacko anymore.
I suggest you take a look at my topic about dual booting pdaXrom on a c3000 and try to apply it using a more recent snapshot. (the hdimage.tgz included in the actual installer for c3000 is more or less a 1.1.0beta1 snapshot so you may use it if you want  )

the dual bot I'm now trying to achieve will be a little more evolved as t would allow us to  keep multiple OSes on HD partitions, choosing the one to boot during boot time, like any other comp.  (btw, I must admit that most of my ideas toward realizing a true multi boot management are scaring me so I don't have guts to test half of these ... too afraid of bricking my Z dd'ing a new kernel to /dev/mtdblock1 during boot process for example lol)

[anonuk]

Beside, this install simply won't work to create a dual boot as installer in canging initrd image with a pivot_root only image so you won't be able to boot cacko anymore.
I suggest you take a look at my topic about dual booting pdaXrom on a c3000 and try to apply it using a more recent snapshot. (the hdimage.tgz included in the actual installer for c3000 is more or less a 1.1.0beta1 snapshot so you may use it if you want  )

Sorry, didn't see the other thread - but the link to the init script is dead do you have a copy? and would i be able to use the same one anyways with a 3100? I should probably post on the other thread and stop hijacking this one. I guess we keep dreaming about a real dual boot - or maybe i will try to master building oz and help :-)


UPDATE: found script on thread... didnt read it properly..

[ThC]

Yes, the scripts should just work on a 3100  (3000 and 3100 are not that different )

[pyknite]

no idea for my problem with right click?

[Meanie]

I have finally gotten my C3000 back and installed pdaXrom on it. Now I will be able to help out here

[pyknite]

euh just one question: how to have access to the hard drive with the usb cable??

I want to copy some video and mp3 in my Z...

[ThC]

@pyknite : using usb network and samba ... btw sorry but I don't have time to document it right now (but you should find some docs on how to do it searching on the forum )

[pyknite]

oki thx... I will try...

[Meanie]

Here's a few fixes I made on my C3000:

# fix cardservices cannot find modules error during boot (doesnt do much but the annoying error goes away
mkdir -p /media/realroot/lib/modules/2.4.20

# automatically launch X if runlevel 5
head -`wc -l /etc/rc.d/rc|awk '{print $1-1}'` /etc/rc.d/rc > /etc/rc.d/rc.new
echo "if [ \$runlevel -eq 5 ]; then" >> /etc/rc.d/rc.new
echo "   export HOME=/home/root" >> /etc/rc.d/rc.new
echo "   /usr/X11R6/bin/startx" >> /etc/rc.d/rc.new
echo "fi" >> /etc/rc.d/rc.new
echo "exit 0" >> /etc/rc.d/rc.new
mv /etc/rc.d/rc.new /etc/rc.d/rc

# usb storage --> scratch this one, see my next post for a better fix!!!
mv /usr/bin/usbfunction.py /usr/bin/usbfunction.py.bak
sed -e "s#[\"/dev/mmcda1\",\"/dev/hda1\"]#[\"/dev/mmcda1\",\"/dev/hda1\,\"/dev/hdc1\"]#g" /usr/bin/usbfunction.py.bak > /usr/bin/usbfunction.py

# cardctl fix for wifi
mv /usr/bin/network.py /usr/bin/network.py.bak
sed -e "s#/usr/sbin/cardctl eject #/usr/sbin/cardctl eject 0#g" -e "s#/usr/sbin/cardctl insert #/usr/sbin/cardctl insert 0#g" /usr/bin/network.py.bak > /usr/bin/network.py

# enable fsck during boot
cd /media/realroot/lib
cp /lib/libblkid.so.1.0 .
ln -s libblkid.so.1.0 libblkid.so.1
cp /lib/libuuid.so.1.2 .
ln -s libuuid.so.1.2 libuuid.so.1
cp /lib/libext2fs.so.2.4 .
ln -s libext2fs.so.2.4 libext2fs.so.2
cp /lib/libcom_err.so.2.1 .
ln -s libcom_err.so.2.1 libcom_err.so.2
cd /media/realroot/sbin
cp /sbin/fsck .
cp /sbin/e2fsck .
ln -s e2fsck fsck.ext2
ln -s e2fsck fsck.ext3

# update init (pivot)
cp init.txt /media/realroot/sbin/init
chmod 755 /media/realroot/sbin/init

# update halt (reboot) --> see my next post for a better solution!!!
mv /etc/rc.d/rc6.d/K94pcmcia /etc/rc.d/rc6.d/_K94pcmcia
cp halt.txt /etc/rc.d/init.d/halt
chmod 755 /etc/rc.d/init.d/halt

The updated halt script attempts to unmount everything cleanly, however, / refuses to remount as ro so the result is two orphaned inodes

The updated init script can now boot and pivot even if there is an inserted cf card. It also does a fsck on the internal disk before mounting it to fix the uncleanly unmounted filesystem. From my testing, this will allow the C3000 to be suspended without the light staying on.

note: see my next post, the reboot thing works now with a clean remount of /

[danboid]

I know Thc said he'd try to put up a bugfixed beta2- did it happen? If Thc isn't free to work on the next release it would be great if Meanie or someone could put together such a file- just save me the effort of typing a few extra commands    I can't wait to try this next release of the pdaxrom psx emu y'see!

[ThC]

Thx meanie for all these fixes ... I'm going to try and take some time to get all these fixed in my install image and make a new one without all these bugs ... I hope to have it done by the end of the week but, once again, don't want to make false hope to you all so I can't promise anything but I'll really try to get time to do that

[pyknite]

Here's a few fixes I made on my C3000:


# usb storage
mv /usr/bin/usbfunction.py /usr/bin/usbfunction.py.bak
sed -e "s#[\"/dev/mmcda1\",\"/dev/hda1\"]#[\"/dev/mmcda1\",\"/dev/hda1\,\"/dev/hdc1\"]#g" /usr/bin/usbfunction.py.bak > /usr/bin/usbfunction.py


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this  make the hd usb storage working??

[Meanie]

Here's a few fixes I made on my C3000:


# usb storage
mv /usr/bin/usbfunction.py /usr/bin/usbfunction.py.bak
sed -e "s#[\"/dev/mmcda1\",\"/dev/hda1\"]#[\"/dev/mmcda1\",\"/dev/hda1\,\"/dev/hdc1\"]#g" /usr/bin/usbfunction.py.bak > /usr/bin/usbfunction.py


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this  make the hd usb storage working??
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I've made a better fix to the usbfunction.py which will enable it to detect the internal harddisk correctly even if the C3000 was booted with a CF card inserted.
I also found the culprit file that prevents the halt script from remounting / as ro and hangs the pcmcia during reboot. ide.opts causes this so I have fixed ide.opts to behave and it now will also mount an  external cf card automatically when it is inserted so the link to K94pcmcia  can be changed back so it gets executed during reboot.

Here are the fixed ide.opts, usbfunction.py and halt

[Glorin]

Tnx Meanie.

But i have some problem, after halt (suspend) mode my zaurus wake up, but not respond to any command if CF ethernet card inserted.

Sorry my english poor i`m from russia