[2007.2] flashing problem another potential solution

[Harry L. Lee]

cann you set what the default boot device is? if so,how?

On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 2:15 AM, Chris Samuel <chris at csamuel.org> wrote:

> Hi Harry, welcome to the list!
>
> On Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:02:43 pm Harry L. Lee wrote:
>
> > since i have adequate uSD, it would seem i could copy the elements to be
> > flashed there, and if some localhost version of dfu-util existed, do the
> > whole flash inside the ssh session. i undrstand this could get tricky,but
> > it still seems do-able
>
> There's actually a Debian based distro (using dpkg & apt rather than opkg)
> called Hackable-1 that is under development at the moment that installs to,
> and boots off, the SD card (needs 2GB or better).
>
> http://www.hackable1.org/
>
> This might be more what you are familiar with.   The developers are working
> on
> making it dist-upgrade'able at the moment, but for now just repartition
> your
> SD card, install the tar balls from the site, join the user list and wait
> for
> the announcement that dist-upgrade'ing is working.. ;-)
>
> Pros:
>
> - Debian! apt-get! shiny! ;-)
> - Excellent audio quality (for outgoing calls at least)
> - Abiword
> - TangoGPS
> - etc
>
> Cons:
>
> - No method for suspending yet
> - Battery meter and apm non-functional with default kernel
> - Drinks battery (no suspend!)
> - Can't import contacts into the PIM application (Evolution data server)
>
> Personally I'm dual booting my Freerunner now with Qt Extended 4.4.2 in
> flash
> as the work-a-day phone and Hackable-1 off the SD card as an experiment.
>
> cheers!
> Chris
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