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Open2x Progress

2006-04-02T12:45:00.000+10:00

I've started committing various patches to the linux-open2x branch. So far I've added the root-on-sd patch and the i2c drivers. Next up is roftl, which is a shiny new piece of code that allows read-only filesystem, like cramfs and squashfs, to exist properly on mtd nand chips. I havn't been able to find anything else that does this properly, so if any other projects are interested, drop us a line. I guess we better update the Kernel's splash screen too.

With that out of the way it's time to start working on a replacement menu system for Open2x. Our goal is a 100% open source system, so GPH's interface has to go. We've been kicking around some ideas for a while now, so expect to see something in the coming weeks.

GP2X: root on SD Card

2006-03-06T15:24:00.000+10:00

After a bit of fiddling I have created a kernel that can use the 2nd partition of the SD card (formatted as ext2) as the root filesystem. This is a great way to mess around with the gp2x filesystem without fear of rendering your gp2x unbootable

Requires art103's u-boot.

Create a 2nd partition on your SD card and format it as ext2.
Mount the new partition on your host.
Extract the image.tar.gz file into this new partition, removing the image/ part. so image/sbin becomes /sbin and so on
Copy kernel.img to the 1st (vfat) partition of your SD card.

When you boot this kernel the root filesystem will be /dev/mmcsd/disc0/part2

ps. Don't take your SD card out :)

Download the files from here.

First Post

2006-03-04T21:59:00.000+10:00

So, here I am. This blog will chronicle my progress on various Linux related things, mostly my work on the GP2X device and the Open2x project. For now, a projects listing is available on my website.