Re: Rootfs image for the HTC Universal

Hi,

This looks to be really useful. What needs to be done to build a
similar image for the apache phone?

Also, since the apache and universal are so similar, is it possible to
have the same image for both phones?

-Kevin

On Sun, Jul 02, 2006 at 03:39:54PM +0200, GoXbox Live wrote:
> I have also build a rootfs image for the HTC Universal. It is build
> for the 2.6.16 kernel. All the modules and firmware are included in
> the image.
>
> To turn off key light just type:
>
> bash$ key_led [enter]
>
> twice from the shell (no idea why it has to be twice).
>
> A rootfs image is just a clean linux image. It has no GUI enviroment,
> but GUI can be installed by
>
> [bash$ 'ipkg install "GUI enviroment you want"'
>
> You can get the image together with the zImage here:
> http://gnulinux.biz/files/Universal/sd-mmc/2.6.16/
>
> NOTE: The default.txt file is diffrent from the one to use with .12 kernel.
>
> I have not included any extra software packages, but i have made the
> repository file so its just to install packages form the
> terminal/console.
>
> In example: You want 'nano' text editor, do as follow:
>
> bash$ ipkg update [enter] (only once in a while, it's just for
> updateing the database)
> bash$ ipkg install nano [enter]
>
> And do the same for other applications you want to have.
>
> NOTE: I am not responsible if anything breaks. It is an unstable image
> and kernel, but it works (more or less the same as 2.6.12).
>
> Read the "Release_note_rootfs" before you attempt to install.
>
> ** Use it at your own risc **
>
>
> goxboxlive
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Received on Mon Jul 03 2006 - 09:45:22 EDT