Howto: keep your base.drv during update - Revision history

Joachim at 16:34, 28 May 2009

2009-05-28T16:34:56Z

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	* Just in case something might go wrong, it's recommended to make backup copies of base.drv (while andLinux is '''not''' running).		* Just in case something might go wrong, it's recommended to make backup copies of base.drv (while andLinux is '''not''' running).
-	* The following procedure usually is '''not''' sufficient. Between two releases, usually major things change, so it's necessary to perform additional tasks manually such as updating/installing packages, adapting script files, etc. Altogether it may be less work to reconfigure the new andLinux installation by reinstalling your additional packages and coping your files, including all the applications' settings files~~, i.e.,~~ by copying all the dot-files (files whose name begin with a dot) in the home directory, you'll most probably cover all relevant settings.	+	* The following procedure usually is '''not''' sufficient. Between two releases, usually major things change, so it's necessary to perform additional tasks manually such as updating/installing packages, adapting script files, etc. Altogether it may be less work to reconfigure the new andLinux installation by reinstalling your additional packages and coping your files, including all the applications' settings files (by copying all the dot-files (files whose name begin with a dot) in the home directory, you'll most probably cover all relevant settings).

	== The procedure before the upgrade ==		== The procedure before the upgrade ==

Joachim: adapted to beta 2 release

2009-05-28T16:33:44Z

adapted to beta 2 release

←Older revision		Revision as of 16:33, 28 May 2009
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	If you want to keep your customized base.drv when updating andLinux, you'll have to perform the following steps. It's easier to do it '''before''' the upgrade.		If you want to keep your customized base.drv when updating andLinux, you'll have to perform the following steps. It's easier to do it '''before''' the upgrade.
		+
		+	== Notes ==
		+	* Just in case something might go wrong, it's recommended to make backup copies of base.drv (while andLinux is '''not''' running).
		+	* The following procedure usually is '''not''' sufficient. Between two releases, usually major things change, so it's necessary to perform additional tasks manually such as updating/installing packages, adapting script files, etc. Altogether it may be less work to reconfigure the new andLinux installation by reinstalling your additional packages and coping your files, including all the applications' settings files, i.e., by copying all the dot-files (files whose name begin with a dot) in the home directory, you'll most probably cover all relevant settings.

	== The procedure before the upgrade ==		== The procedure before the upgrade ==
-	When updating to andLinux Beta 1 (final), you'll have to run these commands:	+	When updating to andLinux Beta 2 (final), you'll have to run these commands:
	<blockquote><pre>		<blockquote><pre>
-	wget http://www.henrynestler.com/colinux/~~testing~~/~~stable-~~0.7.~~3/20080524-Snapshot~~/packages/modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.~~3-20080524~~.tgz	+	wget http://www.henrynestler.com/colinux/releases/0.7.4/packages/modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.4.tgz
-	tar -xzf modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.~~3-20080524~~.tgz -C /	+	tar -xzf modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.4.tgz -C /
	</pre></blockquote>		</pre></blockquote>
	Then		Then
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	* install the new kernel modules to the mounted old base drv, similar to the case above, i.e.		* install the new kernel modules to the mounted old base drv, similar to the case above, i.e.
	<blockquote><pre>		<blockquote><pre>
-	wget http://www.henrynestler.com/colinux/~~testing~~/~~stable-~~0.7.~~3/20080524-Snapshot~~/packages/modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.~~3-20080524~~.tgz	+	wget http://www.henrynestler.com/colinux/releases/0.7.4/packages/modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.4.tgz
-	tar -xzf modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.~~3-20080524~~.tgz -C /mnt/old/	+	tar -xzf modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.4.tgz -C /mnt/old/
	</pre></blockquote>		</pre></blockquote>
	* shutdown andLinux again, replace the new base.drv by your existing one, boot andLinux again, and you're done.		* shutdown andLinux again, replace the new base.drv by your existing one, boot andLinux again, and you're done.
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-	~~== Notes ==~~
-	* Just in case something might go wrong, it's recommended to make backup copies of base.drv (while andLinux is '''not''' running).
-	* When updating from andLinux Beta 1 rc6 to andLinux Beta 1 (final), the procedure above is sufficient (as all other changes in the new version are installation related). When updating from an older version, it may be necessary to perform additional tasks such as updating/installing packages, adapting script files, etc.

Endorf: fixed 2 typos

2008-05-30T08:01:41Z

fixed 2 typos

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	== If you already did the upgrade ==		== If you already did the upgrade ==
-	In case you've already installed the new version and kept your old base.drv in a different folder, the ~~precedure~~ is a bit more ~~compliated~~:	+	In case you've already installed the new version and kept your old base.drv in a different folder, the procedure is a bit more complicated:
	* shutdown andLinux, add a line to settings.txt		* shutdown andLinux, add a line to settings.txt
	<blockquote><pre>		<blockquote><pre>

Endorf: updated url to snapshot from 20080416 (no longer available) to 20080524

2008-05-30T07:59:50Z

updated url to snapshot from 20080416 (no longer available) to 20080524

←Older revision		Revision as of 07:59, 30 May 2008
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	mount /dev/cobd2 /mnt/old		mount /dev/cobd2 /mnt/old
	</pre></blockquote>		</pre></blockquote>
-	* install the new ~~kernal~~ modules similar to the case above, i.e.	+	* install the new kernel modules to the mounted old base drv, similar to the case above, i.e.
	<blockquote><pre>		<blockquote><pre>
-	wget http://www.henrynestler.com/colinux/testing/stable-0.7.3/~~20080416~~-Snapshot/packages/modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-~~20080416~~.tgz	+	wget http://www.henrynestler.com/colinux/testing/stable-0.7.3/20080524-Snapshot/packages/modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-20080524.tgz
-	tar -xzf modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-~~20080416~~.tgz -C /mnt/old/	+	tar -xzf modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-20080524.tgz -C /mnt/old/
	</pre></blockquote>		</pre></blockquote>
	* shutdown andLinux again, replace the new base.drv by your existing one, boot andLinux again, and you're done.		* shutdown andLinux again, replace the new base.drv by your existing one, boot andLinux again, and you're done.

Endorf: oops. forgot to edit. see previous message: updating snapshot version

2008-05-30T07:56:21Z

oops. forgot to edit. see previous message: updating snapshot version

←Older revision		Revision as of 07:56, 30 May 2008
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	When updating to andLinux Beta 1 (final), you'll have to run these commands:		When updating to andLinux Beta 1 (final), you'll have to run these commands:
	<blockquote><pre>		<blockquote><pre>
-	wget http://www.henrynestler.com/colinux/testing/stable-0.7.3/~~20080416~~-Snapshot/packages/modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-~~20080416~~.tgz	+	wget http://www.henrynestler.com/colinux/testing/stable-0.7.3/20080524-Snapshot/packages/modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-20080524.tgz
-	tar -xzf modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-~~20080416~~.tgz -C /	+	tar -xzf modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-20080524.tgz -C /
	</pre></blockquote>		</pre></blockquote>
	Then		Then

Ludovic f: Undo revision 108 by Ludovic f (Talk)

2008-04-25T07:38:39Z

Undo revision 108 by Ludovic f (Talk)

←Older revision		Revision as of 07:38, 25 April 2008
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	== The procedure before the upgrade ==		== The procedure before the upgrade ==
	When updating to andLinux Beta 1 (final), you'll have to run these commands:		When updating to andLinux Beta 1 (final), you'll have to run these commands:
-	<blockquote><~~code~~>	+	<blockquote><pre>
	wget http://www.henrynestler.com/colinux/testing/stable-0.7.3/20080416-Snapshot/packages/modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-20080416.tgz		wget http://www.henrynestler.com/colinux/testing/stable-0.7.3/20080416-Snapshot/packages/modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-20080416.tgz
	tar -xzf modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-20080416.tgz -C /		tar -xzf modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-20080416.tgz -C /
-	</~~code~~></blockquote>	+	</pre></blockquote>
	Then		Then
	* uninstall andLinux, reboot, remove possible remainders (except base.drv, of course),		* uninstall andLinux, reboot, remove possible remainders (except base.drv, of course),

Ludovic f: /* The procedure before the upgrade */

2008-04-25T07:37:21Z

The procedure before the upgrade

←Older revision		Revision as of 07:37, 25 April 2008
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	== The procedure before the upgrade ==		== The procedure before the upgrade ==
	When updating to andLinux Beta 1 (final), you'll have to run these commands:		When updating to andLinux Beta 1 (final), you'll have to run these commands:
-	<blockquote><~~pre~~>	+	<blockquote><code>
	wget http://www.henrynestler.com/colinux/testing/stable-0.7.3/20080416-Snapshot/packages/modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-20080416.tgz		wget http://www.henrynestler.com/colinux/testing/stable-0.7.3/20080416-Snapshot/packages/modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-20080416.tgz
	tar -xzf modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-20080416.tgz -C /		tar -xzf modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-20080416.tgz -C /
-	</~~pre~~></blockquote>	+	</code></blockquote>
	Then		Then
	* uninstall andLinux, reboot, remove possible remainders (except base.drv, of course),		* uninstall andLinux, reboot, remove possible remainders (except base.drv, of course),

Joachim: inital version

2008-04-22T09:24:10Z

inital version

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If you want to keep your customized base.drv when updating andLinux, you'll have to perform the following steps. It's easier to do it '''before''' the upgrade.

== The procedure before the upgrade ==
When updating to andLinux Beta 1 (final), you'll have to run these commands:
<blockquote><pre>
wget http://www.henrynestler.com/colinux/testing/stable-0.7.3/20080416-Snapshot/packages/modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-20080416.tgz
tar -xzf modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-20080416.tgz -C /
</pre></blockquote>
Then
* uninstall andLinux, reboot, remove possible remainders (except base.drv, of course),
* install the new andLinux release, reboot, let andLinux boot up,
* shutdown andLinux again, replace the new base.drv by your existing one, boot andLinux again, and you're done.

== If you already did the upgrade ==
In case you've already installed the new version and kept your old base.drv in a different folder, the precedure is a bit more compliated:
* shutdown andLinux, add a line to settings.txt
<blockquote><pre>
cobd2=C:\path\to\old\base.drv
</pre></blockquote>
* boot andLinux again, mount the old drive
<blockquote><pre>
mkdir /mnt/old
mount /dev/cobd2 /mnt/old
</pre></blockquote>
* install the new kernal modules similar to the case above, i.e.
<blockquote><pre>
wget http://www.henrynestler.com/colinux/testing/stable-0.7.3/20080416-Snapshot/packages/modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-20080416.tgz
tar -xzf modules-2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3-20080416.tgz -C /mnt/old/
</pre></blockquote>
* shutdown andLinux again, replace the new base.drv by your existing one, boot andLinux again, and you're done.

== Notes ==
* Just in case something might go wrong, it's recommended to make backup copies of base.drv (while andLinux is '''not''' running).
* When updating from andLinux Beta 1 rc6 to andLinux Beta 1 (final), the procedure above is sufficient (as all other changes in the new version are installation related). When updating from an older version, it may be necessary to perform additional tasks such as updating/installing packages, adapting script files, etc.