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Re: bootmenu initfs flasher updated for OS2008

thanks; that's odd, I did try it but it moaned something about not being able to read block 0.

Will try again, thanks.

Re: bootmenu initfs flasher updated for OS2008

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Originally Posted by Milhouse (Post 107004)

The default timeout is 30 seconds - the window of oppurtunity is plenty long IMHO. There's been a few previous posts about changing the timeout/default selection - can't recall the specific search keywords but you should be able to track them down with the search feature.

I'm not having any luck with the search feature. Can someone tell me how to change the boot menu timeout from 30 seconds to 3? I found ./mnt/initfs/bootmenu.conf but it looks like /mnt/initfs is a -ro partition. I thought I'd ask before digging any further. I've already hosed my NIT once, had to reflash.... and I never want to do it again :)

Re: bootmenu initfs flasher updated for OS2008

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Originally Posted by st5150 (Post 189793)

You need to make a bootmenu.conf file and add it to your initfs_flasher directory and then rerun the flasher. Fanoush has included samples of the text file in the zip for the flasher. There are also several samples posted in various threads here on the itT.

Basically you add the line

MENU_TIMEOUT=3

Re: bootmenu initfs flasher updated for OS2008

Okay, thanks for the info, I'll look into it. I just used penguin bait's clone deb so I'm not familiar with famoush's flasher, but I think I can take it from here.

Re: bootmenu initfs flasher updated for OS2008

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Originally Posted by PinCushionQueen (Post 189804)

No need to make a new file, just rename the appropriate example file (770 or n8x0) to bootmenu.conf and set it up how you like.

It should be noted to anybody reading this thread with questions about bootmenu, the .zip contains a perfectly good README, so do what the file says and read it. . . .

Re: bootmenu initfs flasher updated for OS2008

Hi
I have updated the sys to the Diablo and rerun the whole process. But at the end of initfs_flash, it reported an error "unkown initfs version 2008-24, cannot install bootmenu"

So, do we have any update solution for Diablo?

Re: bootmenu initfs flasher updated for OS2008

http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...=19639&page=27

seems to work... but i didnt like the partion size it created :D

Re: bootmenu initfs flasher updated for OS2008

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Originally Posted by whereur (Post 196891)

So, do we have any update solution for Diablo?

Yes, the http://fanoush.wz.cz/maemo/initfs_flasher.tgz archive was updated few days ago with Diablo support.

Re: bootmenu initfs flasher updated for OS2008

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Originally Posted by GeneralAntilles (Post 189938)

It is probably common sense to the Linux guru or GA, but not to the Linux uninitiated. If you want to modify the bootmenu.conf.example, you have to do it with a word processor that DO NOT add a LF/return to the end of the line. Leafpad, vi, emelfm2 are OK, M$Word, tablet/notes, notepad, wordpad are NOT OK. Penalty? It ranges from bootmenu showed up with 'funny' character at the end of the choice or, even worse, continous reboot. If continuous reboot, dont panic, just press the escape button at the menu screen, and hold on to it, that will take you to a flash boot for you to change things. Do not have to reflash for this reason.

Why do bun knows it? Cause I was there :) , painfully and panick.
Hope this helps someone,

bun

Re: bootmenu initfs flasher updated for OS2008

How do I upgrade my MMC clone to the new diablo kernel?

Could I flash the new kernel and then copy just the new kernel to the MMC partition?