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Similar functionality can be found in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizpy the Wizpy portable media player] | Similar functionality can be found in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizpy the Wizpy portable media player] | ||
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==Transflash partitioning schema example== | ==Transflash partitioning schema example== | ||
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That way, one can install a new iso when it's released. An updater script shall be written. | That way, one can install a new iso when it's released. An updater script shall be written. | ||
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Summary: When the neo/openmoko device is connected in mass storage mode to a linux host, | Summary: When the neo/openmoko device is connected in mass storage mode to a linux host, | ||
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$ sudo syslinux -f /dev/sd? | $ sudo syslinux -f /dev/sd? | ||
| − | == | + | See [http://www.debuntu.org/how-to-install-ubuntu-linux-on-usb-bar Howto install ubuntu (or any other distro) on usb stick] |
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| + | ==Memtest86+== | ||
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| + | Grub example (from stock ubuntu install): | ||
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| + | title Ubuntu, memtest86+ | ||
| + | root (hd0,2) | ||
| + | kernel /memtest86+.bin | ||
| + | quiet | ||
| + | boot | ||
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| + | ==Interesting distros/payloads== | ||
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| + | '''System diagnostics / recovery''' | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memtest Memtest86+] | ||
| + | [http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ The Ultimate Boot CD] | ||
| + | [http://www.sysresccd.org/Main_Page System Rescue CD] | ||
| + | [http://www.tux.org/pub/people/kent-robotti/looplinux/rip/ Recovery IS Possible] < 80 MB | ||
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| + | '''General purpose''' | ||
| + | [http://knoppix.com/ Knoppix] CD-ROM | ||
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| + | '''Security-oriented''': pentesting, forensics, anonymous webbrowsing | ||
| + | *[http://www.darknet.org.uk/2006/03/10-best-security-live-cd-distros-pen-test-forensics-recovery/ List of Security distros] | ||
| + | *[http://www.remote-exploit.org/backtrack.html Backtrack Livecd] | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonym.OS Anonym.OS: browse the web anonymously] | ||
| − | [http:// | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LiveDistros List of Live Distros] |
[[Category:Ideas]] | [[Category:Ideas]] | ||
Revision as of 16:50, 25 March 2007
| Wishes warning! This article or section documents one or more OpenMoko Wish List items, the features described here may or may not be implemented in the future. |
An openmoko device could act as the perfect geeky swiss knive: go anywhere with your Linux desktop and tools
When in storage device mode, a host computer should be able to boot on it, presenting a grub menu offering to boot into several images / partitions (payloads) on the transflash: memtest, UBCD (the ultimate boot cd), a lightweight security oriented livecd distro, you name it...
Usually, all you need for this with an USB storage device (flash USB stick or external drive) is a partition, flagged "bootable" (see fdisk), containing a boot loader (say grub). But the problem is that specifications vary between motherboards, so there are variants and mandatory requirements to define (here would be a good idea), so that one can optimize/maximize the compatibility.
Similar functionality can be found in the Wizpy portable media player
Contents |
Transflash partitioning schema example
- 2 Gb: /dev/sd? (where N is the transflash's number)
- 700 Mb: /dev/sd?1 : containing bootable iso, FAT16
- 1300 Mb: /dev/sd?2 : openmoko & bootable os home partition, EXT3?
- eventually a swap
That way, one can install a new iso when it's released. An updater script shall be written.
Linux distro Howto
Summary: When the neo/openmoko device is connected in mass storage mode to a linux host,
- Partition the transflash into livecd (bootable flag) & home partition
- Format the created partitions
- Extract the iso's contents onto the livecd partition
- Rename isolinux.cfg and edit it syslinux.cfg (see ubuntu tutorial link)
- Make the partition bootable using syslinux:
$ sudo syslinux -f /dev/sd?
See Howto install ubuntu (or any other distro) on usb stick
Memtest86+
Grub example (from stock ubuntu install):
title Ubuntu, memtest86+ root (hd0,2) kernel /memtest86+.bin quiet boot
Interesting distros/payloads
System diagnostics / recovery Memtest86+ The Ultimate Boot CD System Rescue CD Recovery IS Possible < 80 MB
General purpose Knoppix CD-ROM
Security-oriented: pentesting, forensics, anonymous webbrowsing
