[Fwd: [openmoko-announce] Om 2008.12 & Beyond]

[Rod Whitby]

There are no new releases from downloads.openmoko.org which will work on
the GTA01.

You need to use FSO or Debian or perhaps Hacker:1 for the GTA01.

Openmoko no longer supports the GTA01 with the Om200x images.

-- Rod

Peter Rasmussen wrote:
> Anyone knows how this will work with the Neo 1973 (GTA01)?
> 
> I would like to just go ahead and see how it works, but as the release 
> notes have this warning:
> 
> *WARNING:* It is recommended that you back up your Neo prior to 
> installing any updates.
> 
> Do not attempt to install 2008.12 to the Neo 1973 (GTA01). It is not 
> compatible with this earlier model.
> 
> So it seems that it may not be such a good idea.
> 
> However, I do believe I have seen posts about GTA01, GTA02 and an 
> upcoming GTA03 being similar from what they expect from the HW that I 
> actually don't understand this warning?!
> 
> Will an attempt to install it brick my GTA01?
> 
> Thanks for any clarification,
> Peter
> 
> 
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> Subject:
> [openmoko-announce] Om 2008.12 & Beyond
> From:
> William Lai <will at openmoko.com>
> Date:
> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:40:46 +0800
> To:
> announce at lists.openmoko.org
> 
> To:
> announce at lists.openmoko.org
> 
> 
> Dear Community,
> 
> The latest testing image for Om 2008 has been uploaded to our stable
> branch.  This is the fastest image to date.  Om 2008.12 is recommended
> for current users of Om 2008.9 and/or prior images. It includes general
> operating system improvements that enhance the speed and stability of
> your Neo.
> 
> To install the 2008.12 update on the Neo FreeRunner, download the Root
> Filesystem and the Kernel image files from:
> 
> Root Filesystem
> http://downloads.openmoko.org/releases/Om2008.12/Om2008.12-om-gta02.rootfs.jffs2
> 
> Kernel
> http://downloads.openmoko.org/releases/Om2008.12/Om2008.12-om-gta02.uImage.bin
> 
> **Note that flashing the Neo FreeRunner will overwrite all your existing
> data, so remember to do a backup.  There's also an upgrade path, but
> only the clean upgrade from Om2008.9 has been tested.  Please check:
> 
> http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2008-December/037457.html
> 
> A full test report from our QA team can be found here:
> 
> http://people.openmoko.org/testing/software/GTA02/Testreport/Om2008.12-2/Om2008.12.2_test_report.pdf
> 
> Release notes along with known issues are here:
> 
> http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Om_2008.12_Update
> 
> Many of you know that most of who's left here are focused on the next
> major release, Om 2009.  Although a date has not been set for this
> release, we're working around the globe, day and night, to get the right
> pieces to fit.
> 
> For starters, here are some updates on our current work plans:
> 
> * merging om.dev back to OE upstream
> * updating to andy tracking following this release
> * paroli:  http://code.google.com/p/paroli
> 
> Thanks everybody for you patience (and endurance).
> May the best days be ahead of us.
> 
> 
> 
> Openmoko Team
> 
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