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On 20/04/2012 21:25, Paul Kench wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal">I can confirm that my instructions work.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have a ubuntu login on my serial console!
Don’t know the root password though, I ‘ll have to manually
edit the passwd file or some such.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The gzipped cpio image is still well over a
gig so the file-size is still an issue.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I’ll see if I can get a minimal debian root
fs to boot. (maybe armhf, double exciting), and then stick it
in my rockbox.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Paul<o:p></o:p></p>
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Thanks. Finally, I got it to work.<br>
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Note that you need to use HDMI to see the Ubuntu desktop. VGA won't
work, at least on my side.<br>
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