Xdsl 0.2 Offical Release Options

[friedgold]

Oooh...loopback install 'eh?

(Goes to install KQEmu, probably hosing the install a few dozen times...)

Well your not going to get far without any kernel headers so...

I've uploaded them for you . (Well I've been meaning to upload them for a while put you post prompted me to actually do it).

Download from here

I've not tried compiliing KQEMU for XDSL, mainly because it wouldn't be redistributable. However I'm definately interested in how you get on. Maybe if all goes well you could put together a tutorial (hint, hint).

[manu_xl]

very strange
the first time i booted with joy enabled, it worked
next time it wont

bug?

[Dark_Woofer]

Just got one thing to say...

Great work men!

I removed xebian 1.0.3 from my hd, and i installed this superb linux distro over the F partition. With the mouse scroll activated, the virtual keyboard desactivated and apt-get installed, this distro is THE SHIT!!

[mitch2025]

ok i did the FTP install EXACTLY how it said to do it and when i launch the .XBE it goes to a screen that shows my xbox statistics and says XROMWELL at the top. thats all it does. i cant do anything and i have to restart my xbox in order to get back to my xbox dash. this is my first time trying to run Linux on my xbox so i would really like some help

[xboxbox451]

Put it on nice work guys (except for the 720p still overscans) , and for the ftp install I put the following code in my linuxboot.cfg

CODE

title 640x480
kernel KNOPPIX\linux24
initrd KNOPPIX\minirt24.gz
append root=/dev/ram0 init=/etc/init rw video=xbox:640x480 mydsl=hda50 lang=us quiet kbd-reset

title 800x600
kernel KNOPPIX\linux24
initrd KNOPPIX\minirt24.gz
append root=/dev/ram0 init=/etc/init rw video=xbox:800x600 mydsl=hda50 lang=us quiet kbd-reset

title 480p
kernel KNOPPIX\linux24
initrd KNOPPIX\minirt24.gz
append root=/dev/ram0 init=/etc/init rw video=xbox:480p mydsl=hda50 lang=us quiet kbd-reset

title 720p
kernel KNOPPIX\linux24
initrd KNOPPIX\minirt24.gz
append root=/dev/ram0 init=/etc/init rw video=xbox:720p lang=us mydsl=hda50 quiet kbd-reset

It is all the same except it adds the Knoppix foder so the xromwell can find the linux24 and minirt24.gz files . If you are lazy I have the config file downloadable HERE .
I mean I like the concept of the bootable iso but it just does not make sense . I was under the impresion that this distro was developed so people could add it to their xbox just like they do any app and it was nice and small . I mean it is not hard to get the files out of the image , but why put it in a disc image format ??? Are that many people really burning this to a cd-rw or a dvd-r???

Thanks Lamer123. Mine was'nt booting at all, untill I copied your modifeid code witch includes the right path for the Knoppix foder.

Works fine now.

[daanking]

How do you activate the 'joy' keycode?

[Keo-Keo]

How do you activate the 'joy' keycode?

It's listed in the txt called CHEAT CODES.

[Demobot]

Can someone explain what a loop back install actually does and what the disadvantages of the frugal install are? Thanks.

[friedgold]

Can someone explain what a loop back install actually does and what the disadvantages of the frugal install are? Thanks.

Frugal install
Pros
-Smallest install size (50MBs!)
-Easy upgrade for future versions (simply replace KNOPPIX file)
-You settings/apps are kept seperate from the main filesytem so can't mess up the install by editing an important file/replacing a important app.
Cons
-You can't use apt-get to install programs (can use dsl extensions instead)
-Large parts of the filesytem cannot be written to making configuration changes harder

Loopback install
Pros
-Choose your install size (from 200MB to 2000MB)
-Can use apt-get to install debian programs (the debian repositories are huge, pratically any program you want should be availabe)
-Can change XDSL as much as you like since the filesystem is writable
Cons
-Minimum install still takes up 200MB, a lot more than frugal
-You are currently limited to maximum size of 2000MB for the loopback file, which may not be enough for some people
-No procedure to upgrade to future versions of XDSL, will require reinstallation

Native install
Pros
-If you have a large hard disk, the root filesystem can be much larger than the 2GB limit that the loopback install has
-Can use apt-get to install debian programs
-Can change XDSL as much as you like since the filesystem is writable
-Fastest performance. Other install methods have a filesystem running inside a filesystem, which just adds overheads to any i/o operations.
Cons
-No choice about install size, it will just wipe out F and use the entire partition
-No procedure to upgrade to future versions of XDSL, will require reinstallation

This post has been edited by friedgold: May 10 2005, 12:50 AM

[evilhomeruk]

ok i did the FTP install EXACTLY how it said to do it and when i launch the .XBE it goes to a screen that shows my xbox statistics and says XROMWELL at the top. thats all it does. i cant do anything and i have to restart my xbox in order to get back to my xbox dash. this is my first time trying to run Linux on my xbox so i would really like some help

At the bottom of the screen you should have seen three friendly icons, defaulting on FATX. The other options are cdfs and etherboot (i think). The default is what you need, just press A and it should setup.

I say should, I get vesa errors reported and dropped into a very restricted shell. I've tried taking quiet out of the cfg file but it reports so fast I can't see what it's saying. Is there a log to pause or log to file?

[mitch2025]

At the bottom of the screen you should have seen three friendly icons, defaulting on FATX. The other options are cdfs and etherboot (i think). The default is what you need, just press A and it should setup.

I say should, I get vesa errors reported and dropped into a very restricted shell. I've tried taking quiet out of the cfg file but it reports so fast I can't see what it's saying. Is there a log to pause or log to file?

sometimes i will see icons at the bottom of the screen but 90% of the time i see then they are only half there and when i do see them i cant do anything. it just freezes.

This post has been edited by mitch2025: May 10 2005, 10:06 PM

[Dark_Woofer]

Try remove your dvd dongle, usb mouse and keyboard.

I've got the same problem, and it was because of my logitech usb mouse. If i unplug it, it load without problem! Then just wait for xdsl to load and replug it =)

[mitch2025]

my DVD dongle is only used in my virgin xbox (because my modded one doesnt need a DVD remote) and i dont have any USB hookups for my xbox (well right now anyway)

[Dark_Woofer]

then try to unplug all controllers.

are you sure all files are at the good place?? like default.xbe, linuxboot.cfg, the KNOPPIX folder

[Misfit111]

ok i did the FTP install EXACTLY how it said to do it and when i launch the .XBE it goes to a screen that shows my xbox statistics and says XROMWELL at the top. thats all it does. i cant do anything and i have to restart my xbox in order to get back to my xbox dash. this is my first time trying to run Linux on my xbox so i would really like some help

i had the same problem here, i just removed the DVD dongle and the controller in the 2nd controller port and rebooted, and it worked fine

*EDIT* now im having a different problem, i run "FatX" and then i choose the size, and it says "Error loading kernel /linux24" , anyone know how to fix that?

This post has been edited by Misfit111: May 11 2005, 04:49 AM