Download debian linux 5 lenny iso cd dvd images nixcraft. The hardware version is located beside or beneath the model number and is labeled version, ver. Beep ip address trough internal speaker sh shell script. It features easy mirror selection and upgrading of older images to the latest release. You can try debian by booting a live system from a cd, dvd or usb key without installing. An image gallery with various pictures showing the internals of the nslu2. I recently purchased a used nslu2, and it lacks the installation disc. Libconfig is a simple library for processing structured configuration files. However this kernel does not include fb terminal support or the displaylink udlfb module i want to use my samsung u70 monitor with it. The installer will bring up the network, start the openssh server and allow you to connect to the device using ssh. Linksys official support network storage link for usb 2.
Downloading files from ubuntu mirrors to find the nearest and thus probably the fastest mirror, see the list of ubuntu mirrors. An internals page listing the specs of the linksys nslu2. The following releases are currently available here. You simply have to attach the usb drive to a pc running linux first to prepare. The live images come in several flavors providing a choice of desktop environments. Does anyone know where i might be able to acquire an installation disc or download the flash utility installer. We discuss, develop and modify the firmware and hardware of the linksys nslu2, the synology ds101, the iomega nas100d, the dlink dsmg600, and other ixp4xxbased devices with large attached storage. Make sure that the root partition is large enough to install all the applications youre interested in at least 23 gb on a hard drive, and. Stevemcintyre irc nick sledge is team lead, doing most of the current development of debian cd and the daytoday maintenance of the regular builds. This also needs to be byteswapped like the kernel image. Manually unpacking a tar ball of debian on nslu2 if you want to run debian on your nslu2, you can manually unpack a tar ball which i have prepared for these systems.
There is no light on for disk 1 on the front of the nslu2, even after rebooting, and even if i connect the disk as disk 2. Hi all, i recently purchased a nslu2 off ebay but it did not come with the setup wizard cd rom. Debian details of source package debianinstaller in. It must be replaced with something new after a year. The firmware image consists of the linux kernel, a ramdisk and some other components. Installation instructions for debian on linksys nslu2. Download debian linux 7 lenny iso cd dvd images whats new in debian 5.
An sd or sdhc card which can always stay in the built in card reader or a usb stick can be a very convenient medium to install another system and extended storage. Refer to debian releases for more information about the debian versions, but the following ideas may guide your decision stable. Vmware validated design for softwaredefined data center. If you have any comments or questions you are welcome to contact me. Im trying to build my own custom kernel for my nslu2. Debian 8 jessie was the last release to include some support for the linksys nslu2.
Debian offers dvd and cd images for installation that can be downloaded using. The automatic install using debianinstaller works correctly in 4. If you intend to install debian from the downloaded live image, be sure to have a look at the detailed information about the installation process. Depending on your internet connection, you may download either of the following. Please note that a brand new nslu2 doesnt use dhcp at all when booting, rather assuming that 192. Debian has since discontinued support for the nslu2 in debian 9 stretch in june 2017. There is no installer but you can install a tar ball of debian 7 and then upgrade to debian 8. The nslu2 was supported by the installer in debian 4. Unfortunately, the debian installer is no longer supported on the nslu2 because the nslu2 does not have enough memory for the current version of the installer. Under the administration tab, when i try to reformat the disk, it says disk not available. Debian live images are avilable for multiple desktop environments, including gnome, kde, xfce, lxde, mate, and cinnamon.
The compact disc input and control library libcdio contains a library for cdrom and cd image access. Download the first cd or dvd image file, write it using a cd dvd recorder or a usb stick on i386 and amd64 ports, and then reboot from that. From my linux box that i installed upslug2 onto i ran upslug2 i di nslu2. Installing the image now my slug already had openslug firmware on it and when i did the debian flash it failed so to make it work i had to revert to the stock linksys firware and then install the debian one. If you simply want to install debian and have an internet connection on the target computer please consider the network install media which is a.
Introduction my debian linux on the nslu2 installation and. Installing debian on linksys nslu2 martin michlmayr. To install debian on a machine without an internet connection, its possible to use cd images 650 mb each or dvd images 4. Though it has little ram, i use it to download large files by wget. Once debian works, nslu2 serves as a standalone linux pc. To install a desktop or other common software, youll also need either an internet connection or some other debian cd dvd images. When downloading files from an ubuntu mirror using ftp, be sure to download the files in binary mode, not text or automatic mode. Faq about debian on linksys nslu2 martin michlmayr. The debians linux kernel for the nslu2 comes with no drivers for the dwlg122, so it is necessary to compile them. You can download all of it from any of our mirrors. Oct 10, 2010 it makes the addition of new packages easy. The live images come in several flavors providing a choice of desktop environments gnome.
The compact disc input and control library libcdio contains a library for cd rom and cd image access. Since the nslu2 does not have any io device, ssh will be used for the installation. While its still possible to install debian on the nslu2 using the manual. Sending email using either isp or gmail account if you want to be able to send emails without having to set up a fullfledged mta like sendmail or exim by just using an isp email account or gmail account follow this tutorial. Use fdisk to partition your disk lets call the disk sdb for now. Debian installation the nslu2 is ofcause not directly supported by debian, but the debian installer image from one of the other arm platforms runs nicely on it. Oct 03, 2009 after you have flashed the debian installer image, your nslu2 will boot and start the debian installer. This is where we store older cddvd releases of debian. Please note that debian 8 was the last release to support the nslu2. Linksys official support downloading the latest driver. Installing the wrong software could create configuration issues for your network. A live install image contains a debian system that can boot without modifying any files on the hard drive and also allows installation of debian from the contents of the image is a live image suitable for me. Compiling debian arm for nslu2 armlinuxgnueabiobjdump.
At first i had unslung, but then went to debian for spindown. This is the web presence of the nslu2 linux development group and user community. After my debian crashed and wouldnt come back up i chose ok, i didnt want to take the time for another debian install. I have gone through the setup process again but it makes no difference. Go to the linksys support site and enter the model number of your linksys device in the search by product name or model number field. According to open source license terms all changes to the original distributions are documented in the license section. For example, its a oneline command to download, install and configure a small ssh server. Ive also acquired a apple airport express to experiment with. The limited storage capability of the asus eee pc is not adequate to keep multiple operating systems on the internal flash drive. Also, it is the only way to download debian dvd images for all architectures. Doing a similar process with fstab to use uuid and not labels also hopefully has solved by debian nslu2 from going awry after a whileto restore it i remove the 2 gig flashdrive attached to slug with debian lenny install, attach to my laptop and redump the saved image onto the.
Jan 07, 2009 doing a similar process with fstab to use uuid and not labels also hopefully has solved by debian nslu2 from going awry after a whileto restore it i remove the 2 gig flashdrive attached to slug with debian lenny install, attach to my laptop and redump the saved image onto the 2gig flash. Some tips and tricks about running debian on the linksys nslu2. Debian tar ball for linksys nslu2 martin michlmayr. The linksys nslu2 has a nice feature that allows users to write a firmware image to flash to the nslu2 via the network. I have more than one slug, so i decided to go for a better solution. The first cddvd disk contains all the files necessary to install a standard debian system.
Them folks at linksys are rather ignorantly assuming that their customers use their products which all default to 192. The native firmware has been replaced with debian linux. If your client machines bios supports it, you can then boot the debian installation system from the network using pxe and tftp, and proceed with installing the rest of debian from the network. Get nslu2 in upgrade mode turn nslu2 on while reset button is held in for 10 secs.
Debian details of source package debianinstaller in jessie. A debianslug project has been started on nslu2 to create an easy to install firmware image for running debian on the nslu2. Debian details of source package debianinstaller in stretch. Linksys official support downloading the latest driver or. You can also find an explanation of the boot process of the nslu2 running. Nslu2 did not come with a setup wizard cdrom linksys. This is where we store older cd dvd releases of debian. If there is no version number beside the model number on your linksys product, the device is version 1. Be sure you select the right hardware version for your router before downloading. Now i can play music from my nslu2 to my stereo through the airport express using the previously ported mtdaapd itunes server. On the website of the debian nslu2, many recomendations are done. Purchase a linksys nslu2 and join our community if you are interested.
Jan 12, 2009 sending email using either isp or gmail account if you want to be able to send emails without having to set up a fullfledged mta like sendmail or exim by just using an isp email account or gmail account follow this tutorial. You dont need fancy machines to do such simple jobs for you. To use this, you will need a machine with an internet connection. Meteohub is based on appropriate hardware and a matching linux distribution. The standard image does not contain a desktop, its interface is command line only. The netinst cd here is a small cd image that contains just the core debian installer code and a small core set of textmode programs known as standard in debian.
Debian nslu2 is the name given to the official debian distribution for arm that runs on the nslu2, thanks to the efforts of the nslu2 linux developers to get the necessary kernel patches and utilities accepted upstream by the kernel maintainers and by the debian project. You simply have to attach the usb drive to a pc running linux first to prepare it according to the following instructions. The whole point of debian from day one was stable, in reaction to what else was extant at the time. Hardware1 nslu2 1 hard drive or thumb drive, i used an eight gigabyte thumb drive for this project. This is just one of many options described at the nslu2 linux development group and user community. For most people interested about getting a copy of debian edu skolelinux, the fastest way will be to download it from the internet and write it to a usb stick, or burn it to a cd, dvd or bluray disc bd. After you have flashed the debian installer image, your nslu2 will boot and start the debian installer. All the operations described here are executed on a standard i686 linux pc debian. Linux on your pc, you can use a linux live cd, such as knoppix or debian live. Debianeeepchowtoinstallonsdcardorusbstick debian wiki. This site was formerly served from a linksys nslu2 nas server. Mark sdb1 as a bootable partition press the key a in fdisk and make sure that the partition is labelled as a linux partition type 83.
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