debxo 0.3 release

James Cameron quozl at laptop.org
Fri Oct 31 18:44:23 EDT 2008


On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 03:26:35PM -0400, Erik Garrison wrote:
> You can do so by downloading
> http://dev.laptop.org/pub/firmware/q2e20/q2e20.rom to a usb key, booting
> into the the OFW prompt, and typing:
> 
>     flash disk:q2e20.rom

You can also do this from the OFW prompt without using any USB key,
provided you have an open wireless network nearby ...

Assuming your open wireless network ESSID is "frodo", the sequence is:

essid frodo
flash http:\\dev.laptop.org\pub\firmware\q2e20\q2e20.rom

Take careful note that the slashes are reversed.  I've often used this
method, though I usually bring the file onto a local web server and use
a shorter path ... http:\\x\y

> You'll need to have external power connected to complete the reflash.

The same applies.

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