xodist - Debian image builder for OLPC XO
-See *.packages for other image flavours, and change "kde" below to the
+Why is this needed? Because the OLPC XO has exceptional and flexible
+firmware support unlike an ordinary PC. The usual Debian boot CDs do
+not work, yet. xodist builds a Debian system image in the format
+required by the firmware.
+
+See configs/* for other image flavours, and change "kde" below to the
flavour. See README.approx before starting if you would like to cache
the packages downloaded.
-How to use xodist to generate a Debian KDE image:
+How to use xodist to generate a Debian KDE image for an OLPC XO:
1. build the root filesystem,
- sudo ./initchroot.sh --package-list kde.packages kde.root
+ sudo ./mkchroot.sh --config-type debxo-kde debxo-kde.root
2. make the JFFS2 filesystem,
- sudo ./mkjffs2.sh kde.root kde.img
+ sudo ./mkjffs2.sh --config-type debxo-kde debxo-kde.root debxo-kde.img
3. copy the files to a thumb drive,
- cp kde.{dat,crc,img} /mnt/
+ sudo ./mkbootable.sh --output /mnt debxo-kde
+
+4. ensure the XO is unlocked, by obtaining a Developer Key, and using
+the OpenFirmware command,
+
+ disable-security
+
+5. shut down the XO,
+
+6. insert the thumb drive,
+
+7. power up, answer the prompt, and the image will be copied to the
+NAND flash, and then booted,
-4. boot an XO into OFW (note: OFW q2e14 or newer is required), then type:
+Warning: this erases everything on the XO, including any Developer
+Key, but if you have followed step 4 above that should not matter so
+much.
- update-nand u:\kde.img
+8. remove the thumb drive before the next reboot or power up.
-Warning: this erases everything on the XO.
+Note: Firmware Q2E20 or newer is required. The jffs2 images are for
+installation on NAND (the onboard flash), the ext3 images are only for
+usbsticks and sd-cards.
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