[ANNOUNCE] Tiny Core Linux for XO-1 and XO-1.5

[Sandy Culver]

On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 1:00 AM, James Cameron <quozl at laptop.org> wrote:
> Announcing a build of Tiny Core Linux for XO-1 and XO-1.5 based on
> OLPC build 802 and os108.
>
> I've found this useful for testing and diagnosis without touching the
> internal NAND or SD storage.
>
>
> Features:
>
> - based on Tiny Core Linux 2.8 microcore variant, configured for a
>  single root shell in text mode,
>
> - uses the OLPC kernel, for hardware support,
>
> - includes the wireless firmware shipped with OLPC builds, and binary
>  redistribution of wireless tools from the same builds,
>
>
> Downloads:
>
> http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/tinycore/
>
> 389e8bdad0fe8de9d22cf4a12d666dda  microcore-2.8-xo-1-2010-01-28.tar (6.2Mb)
> 5aaa0ad6a4b6a4d28e6db372ca439fd5  microcore-2.8-xo-1.5-2010-01-28.tar (7.4Mb)
>
>
> Instructions:
>
> a.  unpack the tar file,
>
> b.  place the boot directory on an ext2 formatted USB stick or SD
> card,
>
> c.  boot from the media.
>
>
> References:
>
> 1.  Tiny Core Linux
> http://www.tinycorelinux.com/
>
> 2.  mktinycorexo script
> http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/mktinycorexo/
>
> 3.  mktinycorexo script git repository
> git clone http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/mktinycorexo/.git
>
> --
> James Cameron
> http://quozl.linux.org.au/
>
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James,

Worked like 'greased lightning' for fast boot on my test XO-1.5, then
I was able to connect to wireless as test.

Will have to learn what else I can test.

Thanks!

Sandy

-- 
Mr. Sandy Culver
sculver at gmail.com