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1 files changed, 17 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/freedom-maker/README b/freedom-maker/README
index 215f56e..15a1c50 100644
--- a/freedom-maker/README
+++ b/freedom-maker/README
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ To build for a DreamPlug, use
sudo ./mk_dreamplug_rootfs
This will yield a file tree under build/dreamplug, representing the
-contents of a root file system. Get that onto a USB stick with something
-like
+contents of a root file system. Get that onto a USB stick with a Linux
+friendly file system (ext3 and not vfat) with something like
sudo mount /dev/sdc1 /media/freedom
sudo rsync -atvz --progress build/dreamplug/ /media/freedom/
@@ -19,11 +19,15 @@ Move the USB stick to the DreamPlug, and arrange to boot the existing kernel
from internal microSD pointing to our new root filesystem by interrupting the
boot to talk to U-Boot:
+ screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200
+# Reboot the DreamPlug
+# You should see "Hit any key to stop autoboot: " - hit a key, any key
setenv x_bootargs_root root=/dev/sdc1 rootdelay=10
saveenv
reset
-The system should boot to a login prompt.
+The system should boot to a login prompt and the default password is
+'freedom' for the root user.
- - - - -
@@ -32,6 +36,16 @@ you're logged into the system booted from root on USB stick you can use:
sh /boot/copy2dream.sh
+If you choose to to reflash the device entirely you'll want to do the
+following to switch the root filesystem back to the internal microSD card:
+
+ screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200
+# Reboot the DreamPlug
+# You should see "Hit any key to stop autoboot: " - hit a key, any key
+ setenv x_bootargs_root root=/dev/sda2 rootdelay=10
+ saveenv
+ reset
+
- - - - -
Be aware that this is an imcomplete solution for now .. you will want to at