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Linux-SWAT at 15:29, 29 March 2014

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Kingu at 07:17, 18 August 2013

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Kingu: Reverted edits by Linux-SWAT (talk) to last revision by Double7

2013-08-18T07:16:01Z

Reverted edits by Linux-SWAT (talk) to last revision by Double7

Linux-SWAT: /* rc.local */

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‎rc.local

Linux-SWAT: /* rc.local */

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‎rc.local

Linux-SWAT: /* rc.local */

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‎rc.local

Linux-SWAT at 22:45, 23 December 2012

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Linux-SWAT: /* Principles */

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‎Principles

Linux-SWAT: /* Sources */

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‎Sources

Linux-SWAT at 23:06, 11 April 2012

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 = Get the build system =
-* Get the archive [http://slackware.openpandora.org/pandora/index.php?dir=sl4p%2Fsl4p-14.0%2Fbuild-system here.]
+* Get the archive [http://slackware.openpandora.org/pandora/index.php?dir=sl4p%2Fsl4p-14.1%2Fbuild-system here.]
-* If you don't run a Slackware or a derivative, get the Slackware's installpkg script [http://slackware.openpandora.org/pandora/index.php?dir=sl4p%2Fsl4p-13.37%2Fbuild-system here.] Put it in /sbin and make it executable.
+* If you don't run a Slackware or a derivative, get the Slackware's installpkg script [http://slackware.openpandora.org/pandora/index.php?dir=sl4p%2Fsl4p-14.1%2Fbuild-system here.] Put it in /sbin and make it executable.
 = Dependencies =

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 = Principles =
-* The target directory is likely to be a SD card. 8G recommended.
+* It's not a one run and go. You need time and patience if you want a full and complete release. Anyway, you can get a minimal alpha build relatively fast.
-* Phase 1 populates the target directory with the main ARMedslack Linux distribution.
+* The target directory is likely to be a SD card. 8G is recommended as a minimum.
 * Phase 2 populates the target directory with parts from official Open Pandora OS and tweaked stuff.
 * A specific part of rc.local is executed during the first boot on a Pandora.
 * The files folder contains tweaked stuff.
-* The pkg folder contains pre-built packages from a previous alpha build.
+* The pkg folder contains pre-built packages from previous alpha builds.
 * The sources folder contains sources for essential programs.
-* Some proprietary stuff is missing, like 3D drivers.
+* Some proprietary stuff is missing, like 3D drivers. They are useful only if you want to compile your own kernel. Check the Open Pandora git repository for them.
 = Get the build system =
-* Get the archive [http://slackware.openpandora.org/pandora/index.php?dir=sl4p%2Fsl4p-13.37%2Fbuild-system here.]
+* Get the archive [http://slackware.openpandora.org/pandora/index.php?dir=sl4p%2Fsl4p-14.0%2Fbuild-system here.]
-* If you don't run a Slackware or a derivative, get the Slackware's installpkg script [http://slackware.openpandora.org/pandora/index.php?dir=sl4p%2Fsl4p-13.37%2Fbuild-system here.]
+* If you don't run a Slackware or a derivative, get the Slackware's installpkg script [http://slackware.openpandora.org/pandora/index.php?dir=sl4p%2Fsl4p-13.37%2Fbuild-system here.] Put it in /sbin and make it executable.
 = Dependencies =
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 * If you don't know how to format a drive, use GParted under Linux, or run their [http://sourceforge.net/projects/gparted/files/latest/download?source=files Live-CD]. Here's the [http://gparted.sourceforge.net/display-doc.php?name=help-manual manual.]
 * It's highly recommended to have a second partition formated as a swap. 256M or more is a good choice.
 = Phase 1 =
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 = Phase 2 =
 * Run as su -.
-* For this very first alpha build, don't remove the SD card now, you have to edit ie.: /media/SLACK/etc/rc.d/rc.local
+* Now, you can unmount the card and boot normally this alpha build on the Pandora.
-= rc.local =
+= After that first boot =
-* Remove double-comments in order to produce the needed packages during the first boot.
+* The Pandora will power off after having done the job. May last for one hour or two.
 * Put the SD card in the Pandora, and power it on.
-* The Pandora will generate all (or almost all) needed packages.
+* The Pandora will generate final needed packages.
-* The pandora will power off after having done the job. May last for one hour or two.
+* The Pandora will power off after having done the job. May last for one hour or two.
 * Remove the card.
-* Save /media/SLACK/tmp/*.t?z in the pkg folder of the build system.
+* Save all /media/SLACK/tmp/*.t?z in YPKGS="$CWD/pkg" folder of the build system.
-* Now, you can boot normally.
+* Now, you can create a complete SL4P system.
 [[Category:Development]]
 [[Category:Software]]
 [[Category:Slackware]]

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 = Principles =
-* It's not a one run and go. You need time and patience if you want a full and complete release. Anyway, you can get a minimal alpha build relatively fast.
+* The target directory is likely to be a SD card. 8G recommended.
-* The target directory is likely to be a SD card. 8G is recommended as a minimum.
+* Phase 1 populates the target directory with the main ARMedslack Linux distribution.
 * Phase 2 populates the target directory with parts from official Open Pandora OS and tweaked stuff.
 * A specific part of rc.local is executed during the first boot on a Pandora.
 * The files folder contains tweaked stuff.
-* The pkg folder contains pre-built packages from previous alpha builds.
+* The pkg folder contains pre-built packages from a previous alpha build.
 * The sources folder contains sources for essential programs.
-* Some proprietary stuff is missing, like 3D drivers. They are useful only if you want to compile your own kernel. Check the Open Pandora git repository for them.
+* Some proprietary stuff is missing, like 3D drivers.
 = Get the build system =
-* Get the archive [http://slackware.openpandora.org/pandora/index.php?dir=sl4p%2Fsl4p-14.0%2Fbuild-system here.]
+* Get the archive [http://slackware.openpandora.org/pandora/index.php?dir=sl4p%2Fsl4p-13.37%2Fbuild-system here.]
-* If you don't run a Slackware or a derivative, get the Slackware's installpkg script [http://slackware.openpandora.org/pandora/index.php?dir=sl4p%2Fsl4p-13.37%2Fbuild-system here.] Put it in /sbin and make it executable.
+* If you don't run a Slackware or a derivative, get the Slackware's installpkg script [http://slackware.openpandora.org/pandora/index.php?dir=sl4p%2Fsl4p-13.37%2Fbuild-system here.]
 = Dependencies =
@@ Line 24: / Line 24: @@
 * If you don't know how to format a drive, use GParted under Linux, or run their [http://sourceforge.net/projects/gparted/files/latest/download?source=files Live-CD]. Here's the [http://gparted.sourceforge.net/display-doc.php?name=help-manual manual.]
 * It's highly recommended to have a second partition formated as a swap. 256M or more is a good choice.
 = Phase 1 =
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 = Phase 2 =
 * Run as su -.
-* Now, you can unmount the card and boot normally this alpha build on the Pandora.
+* For this very first alpha build, don't remove the SD card now, you have to edit ie.: /media/SLACK/etc/rc.d/rc.local
-= After that first boot =
+= rc.local =
-* The Pandora will power off after having done the job. May last for one hour or two.
+* Remove double-comments in order to produce the needed packages during the first boot.
 * Put the SD card in the Pandora, and power it on.
-* The Pandora will generate final needed packages.
+* The Pandora will generate all (or almost all) needed packages.
-* The Pandora will power off after having done the job. May last for one hour or two.
+* The pandora will power off after having done the job. May last for one hour or two.
 * Remove the card.
-* Save all /media/SLACK/tmp/*.t?z in YPKGS="$CWD/pkg" folder of the build system.
+* Save /media/SLACK/tmp/*.t?z in the pkg folder of the build system.
-* Now, you can create a complete SL4P system.
+* Now, you can boot normally.
 [[Category:Development]]
 [[Category:Software]]
 [[Category:Slackware]]

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 * Put the SD card in the Pandora, and power it on.
 * The Pandora will build many needed packages, but not all listed, because of some dependencies installed later through sbopkg.
-* You have to edit the OPP="" and MHZ="" variables at the top of the script for your Pandora unit. These will only be used during the build phases.
+* You have to edit the OPP="" and MHZ="" variables at the top of the script for your Pandora unit(s). These will only be used during the build phases.
 = Phase 1 =

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 * Put the SD card in the Pandora, and power it on.
 * The Pandora will build many needed packages, but not all listed, because of some dependencies installed later through sbopkg.
-* You have to edit the OPP="" and MHZ="" variables for your Pandora unit. These will only be used during the build phases.
+* You have to edit the OPP="" and MHZ="" variables at the top of the script for your Pandora unit. These will only be used during the build phases.
 = Phase 1 =

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 * Sources are directly related to the build date, ie. if i upload a release the 1st april 2012, so the sources are related to the corresponding Open Pandora OS, rootfs, pandora-firmware, pandora-libraries, etc.
 * Same thing for binaries coming from the official OP rootfs.
 = Notes =

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 * Xmms may just needs libmikmod.
 * Qt3 is a bit long to build. It should be built before the big playlist. I will probably include it in the alpha building.
 = Notes =