This update mainly adds corrections for security problems to the stable release, along with a few adjustments for serious problems. To use this, you will need a machine with an internet connection. From my linux box that i installed upslug2 onto i ran upslug2 i dinslu2. Debians installer will use those settings to bring up the network. Meteohub is based on appropriate hardware and a matching linux distribution.
Last but not least, a total of 75 languages are available in the debian gnulinux 9 stretch alpha 7 installer, which early adopters can download and test right now. The main site still exists, and you can still download additional modules using opkg it might even. At first i had unslung, but then went to debian for spindown. Debian tar ball for linksys nslu2 martin michlmayr. Sku nslu2 user guide pdf downloads firmware register product. Introduction my debian linux on the nslu2 installation and.
Then i exchanged the plug that the power adaptercharger came with the plug from the original nslu2 psu. The main nslu2 site still exists, and you can still download additional modules using opkg it might even. The tar ball contains a basic system with a standard set of debian packages. After a flash drive crash i wanted to reinstall debian 5 on my nslu2. Debian installation the nslu2 is ofcause not directly supported by debian, but the debian installer image from one of the other arm platforms runs nicely on it. Additionally, note that many sites do not mirror the full set of images especially the dvd images due to its size. It keeps complaining about cant get rgb24 data after reading my. Debian installation the nslu2 is ofcause not directly supported by debian, but the debianinstaller image from one of the other arm platforms runs nicely on it. While its still possible to install debian on the nslu2 using the manual method described on this page, i suggest you upgrade to a more modern device. Debian has since discontinued support for the nslu2 in debian 9 stretch in june 2017.
There is a great guide on how to install debian on nslu2 here on cyrius page. Primarily but not exclusively targeted at the raspberry pi. The debianarm list for questions specifically related. Debian release first there is a new debian release called lenny. Beep ip address trough internal speaker sh shell script. Does anyone know where i might be able to acquire an installation disc or download the flash utility installer. Nov 15, 2008 i also encourage everybody to install debian on a usbstick and then have a secondary harddisk in port 2 as a storage drive. I am also trying to get my usb camera to work on my slugnslu2. It makes usb flash memory and hard disks accessible over a network using the smb protocol also known as windows file sharing or cifs.
I have got a new beta firmware from linksys, however there is no changlog for it. Installing on debian nslu2 slug if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. I also encourage everybody to install debian on a usbstick and then have a secondary harddisk in port 2 as a storage drive. Dec 18, 2006 the debian nslu2 firmware and installs a standard debian linux system bringing along more than 15,000 installable packages. The developers at nslu2linux used to bless openwrt as the firmware of choice for people who want to run all their applications from the internal flash memory only i. We discuss, develop and modify the firmware and hardware of the linksys nslu2, the synology ds101, the iomega nas100d, the dlink dsmg600, and other ixp4xxbased devices with large attached storage. The native firmware has been replaced with debian linux. Nslu2linux howto troubleshootadrivenotformattedcondition. This debiannslu2 firmware has proved to be a popular option. Debiannslu2 is the name given to the official debian distribution for arm that runs on the nslu2, thanks to the efforts of the nslu2linux developers to get the necessary kernel patches and utilities accepted upstream by the kernel maintainers and by the debian project. Jan 11, 2010 i am also trying to get my usb camera to work on my slug nslu2. The debian arm list for questions specifically related to the installation or operation of debian on the nslu2.
Debian details of source package debianinstaller in jessie. I have debian squeeze install on the slug, and ffmpeg does work i can capture frames or avis if i specify the vcodec correctly, but webcam does not. Debianslug is a replacement firmware for the linksys nslu2. The trigger to avoid the kills was adjusting the peers settings. You connect it to your lan, attach one or two external usb drives to it. May 16, 20 this article shows you a installation of debian gnulinux 7. Purchase a linksys nslu2 and join our community if you are interested.
After my debian crashed and wouldnt come back up i chose ok, i didnt want to take the time for another debian install. Linksys official support downloading the latest driver or. Debianslug changes the nslu2 into a generic network appliance using debian utilities and sta. You can choose between a tar ball containing debian 6 squeeze and debian 7 wheezy. This article shows you a installation of debian gnulinux 7. It is designed to replace the original kernel, root filesystem and applications using a debian kernel. The nslu2 is sort of a nas network addressed storage where you have to use your own drives. It appears i can do everything without it except use flash drives. I may be missing something, but when i navigate to the nslu2 tech support download page which is what i have to do when i got to linksys.
Sep 02, 2007 i have got a new beta firmware from linksys, however there is no changlog for it. The debian project is pleased to announce the second update of its stable distribution debian 7 codename wheezy. This is only of historical interest now that debian installer supports the nslu2. Interest fell after a method was determined for running little ending linux systems on the nslu2. This is the web presence of the nslu2 linux development group and user community. The debiannslu2 firmware and installs a standard debian linux system bringing along more than 15,000 installable packages. Buy linksys nslu2 diskless system network storage link for usb2. There are other packages for this purpose but i believe this is the best. Since that, a lot of things have happened im still a newb though. Install and configure debian on nslu2 charleshenri hallard. At this point, lenny is recommended for new installations of nslu2. The following binary packages are built from this source package.
Our starting point is a linksys nslu2 with debian gnulinux 4. Debian nslu2 is the name given to the official debian distribution for arm that runs on the nslu2, thanks to the efforts of the nslu2 linux developers to get the necessary kernel patches and utilities accepted upstream by the kernel maintainers and by the debian project. Linksys nslu2 diskless system network storage link for usb2. Installing the image now my slug already had openslug firmware on it and when i did the debian flash it failed so to make it work i had to revert to the stock linksys firware and then install the debian one. This update mainly adds corrections for security problems to the stable release, along with a. Linksys official support network storage link for usb 2. This also needs to be byteswapped like the kernel image.
Linksys nslu2 driver this would be a nice add on feature if you have a ups that sends network events. Hacking the linksys nslu2 debian and more smallnetbuilder. Great for backups and whatever, but it can do so much more. We have a hardworking team of professionals in different areas that can provide you with guaranteed solutions to a blend of your problems.
We want this page to be instructions for experienced nslu2 linux developers to build the absolute latest debian packages, kernel and installer for the nslu2 linux target devices with the intention being to make it easy to add support to debian for a new device, or a new kernel feature. I recently purchased a used nslu2, and it lacks the installation disc. Get support for linksys network storage link for usb 2. Before we proceed with the installation of debian on the slug there is one. This debian nslu2 firmware has proved to be a popular option. To install debian on a machine without an internet connection, its possible to use cd images 650 mb each or dvd images 4. The only downer is with my current configuration i can only download one torrent at a time. Depending on your internet connection, you may download either of the following. While its still possible to install debian on the nslu2 using the manual method. Keeping the driver or firmware of your linksys device updated will fix issues that you may have encountered while using it, and contain device feature enhancements that are not available in previous versions. Jan 07, 2009 you do not have to format your existing harddrive with ext3 to use with slug.
Mimms is a program designed to allow you to download streams using the mms. This site was formerly served from a linksys nslu2 nas server. From my linux box that i installed upslug2 onto i ran upslug2 i di nslu2. Debian details of source package debianinstaller in stretch. This article will provide you with instructions on how to download the latest driver or firmware for your linksys device. As a complete nslu2 newbie i wrote the first post 260608. If you want to run debian on your nslu2, you can manually unpack a tar ball which i have prepared for these systems. This is just one of many options described at the nslu2 linux development group and user community. This is the web presence of the nslu2linux development group and user community. You simply have to attach the usb drive to a pc running linux first to prepare it according to the following instructions.
By this way you can use the external drive when you disconnect from the slug in any windows machine easily. We invite you to learn more about fulfillment by amazon. Download the first cd or dvd image file, write it using a cddvd recorder or a usb stick on i386 and amd64 ports, and then reboot from that. Basic linux commands nslu2 linux debian page have fun. Double double check, because you might end up destroying your nslu2 if applying a wrong voltage. Debian gnulinux 9 stretch installer moves to linux 4. While im writing my next debian article you can have fun learning basic linux commands and reading about debian. The debians linux kernel for the nslu2 comes with no drivers for the dwlg122, so it is necessary to compile them. According to statistics gathered by debian, the nslu2 has propelled the arm to become the third most popular architecture supported by debian. You do not have to format your existing harddrive with ext3 to use with slug. The nslu2 is a networkattached storage nas device made by linksys. This is only of historical interest now that debianinstaller supports the nslu2.
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