[OLPC-AU] Testing sprase file support for 10.1.3

[forster at ozonline.com.au]

Sridhar
Maybe but I dont think so. The problem was, I think, only for images, not text.
Need to go back and check

10930 reads like it would apply to either text or image

Tony

> Could this be due to http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/10930 ?
> 
> Sridhar
> 
> 
> On 24 June 2011 16:43, Sridhar Dhanapalan <sridhar at laptop.org.au> wrote:
> > Thanks Tony. Logged at https://dev.laptop.org.au/issues/773
> >
> > Sridhar
> >
> >
> > On 12 June 2011 16:19, �<forster at ozonline.com.au> wrote:
> >> Thanks Jerry
> >> Testing au77
> >> ctrl v will not paste image to Write, no error logged, paste from tool
> >> bar works ok but does log a warning "got plain filename ... in
> >> UT_go_file_open"
> >>
> >> Think I have seen this before in other OS images
> >>
> >> image in clipboard was sourced from Browse using right mouse copy image
> >>
> >> Tony
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Quoting Jerry Vonau <jvonau at shaw.ca>:
> >>
> >>> Hi All:
> >>>
> >>> This is to announce the latest OLPC-AU build for the XO-1.5 for testing
> >>> featuring sparse file support [1], Browse-122, and Musicpainter-9 is
> >>> available for testing [2].
> >>>
> >>> With this release if you don't upgrade the firmware prior to testing you
> >>> will receive a harmless warning at the end of fs-update about writing 1
> >>> block, this is resolved with q3a65 firmware.
> >>>
> >>> This newer firmware is not part of the build as not to trigger an auto
> >>> firmware update on boot for those who don't want the latest firmware.
> >>> For those who wish to use the latest firmware this is available from [3]
> >>> and and the install instructions from [4].
> >>>
> >>> If you want to test this newer firmware but with out going though the
> >>> above routine, you could inject the OLPC-AU security keys using our
> >>> olpc.fth script and install OLPC-AU signed firmware. Download and unzip
> >>> [5] to / on your upgrade media (SD or USB) Download olpc.fth [6]
> >>> to /boot on your upgrade media and place bootfw.zip from [7] into the
> >>> same directory. The upgrade will occur when you boot with your media
> >>> inserted, ensure you have the power adaptor plugged in.
> >>>
> >>> If you plan to use the "4 button upgrade" or NandBlaster (need keys
> >>> installed as above), download to your upgrade media from [2] au77.zd and
> >>> au77.zd.zsp.fs.zip, then rename au77.zd.zsp.fs.zip to fs.zip.
> >>>
> >>> The OLPC-AU menu expects the new image to be named fs.zd. Once you
> >>> transfer au77.zd to your upgrade media, rename it to fs.zd to be able to
> >>> use option 1 or 2 on the menu. The installation of keys and firmware is
> >>> optional, you can use option 1 to install your image, just skip
> >>> unzipping the keys and adding the firmware.
> >>>
> >>> The first boot will install the security keys then reboot, second boot
> >>> will install the newer firmware then reboot, third boot you should have
> >>> the menu screen. Pressing 1 at the menu screen should start flashing the
> >>> XO. Pressing 2 will start NandBlaster, this requires fs.zip to be
> >>> present.
> >>>
> >>> Happy testing,
> >>>
> >>> Jerry
> >>> ps, If I missed a list please forward this email.
> >>>
> >>> [1]http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Quozl/fs-update-skip-unused-blocks
> >>> [2]http://build.laptop.org.au/xo/10.1.3/xo-1.5/sparse/
> >>> [3]http://dev.laptop.org/pub/firmware/q3a65/
> >>> [4]http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_Firmware_q3a65#fs-update_sparse_.zd_files
> >>> [5]http://download.laptop.org.au/XO/F11/10.1.3/keys/pubkeys.zip
> >>> [6]https://dev.laptop.org.au/projects/xo-au/repository/revisions/master/raw/xo-release/olpc.fth
> >>> [7]http://build.laptop.org.au/xo/10.1.3/xo-1.5/q3a65/bootfw.zip
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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