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HelenF: /* Done Manually */ a few words

2016-03-16T19:55:29Z

‎Done Manually: a few words

HelenF: /* Done Manually */ fstab warning

2016-03-16T19:52:41Z

‎Done Manually: fstab warning

HelenF: Moved reflashing comment and changed OS link

2016-03-16T19:46:47Z

Moved reflashing comment and changed OS link

HelenF: /* To SD-card - external storage */ re-organized

2016-03-16T17:11:59Z

‎To SD-card - external storage: re-organized

HelenF: /* To SD-card - external storage */ expanded

2016-03-15T01:47:30Z

‎To SD-card - external storage: expanded

HelenF: Started cleaning up installation instructions

2016-03-14T17:26:30Z

Started cleaning up installation instructions

HelenF: Updated introduction

2016-03-14T16:59:49Z

Updated introduction

FBnil: added SuperZaxxon 171 to old

2015-10-25T06:46:34Z

added SuperZaxxon 171 to old

Kingu: /* Older versions of Ångstrom */ added 1.70rc

2015-04-16T18:00:25Z

‎Older versions of Ångstrom: added 1.70rc

Kingu: /* Done Manually */ added 1.71 release

2015-04-16T17:56:33Z

‎Done Manually: added 1.71 release

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 The card must be inserted in the left slot to boot from it. If boot.txt is used, hold down the R-trigger when powering on the Pandora and select the SD card from the boot menu. If autoboot.txt is used, the SD will be booted automatically when the Pandora is powered on.
-Be sure to edit /etc/fstab and delete the reference to the /boot partition on the NAND. Otherwise, running an OS update on the SD card might overwrite the kernel on the NAND with the wrong version. It originally looks like this:
+Be sure to edit /etc/fstab on the SD card and delete the reference to the /boot partition on the NAND. Otherwise, running an OS update on the SD card might overwrite the kernel on the NAND with the wrong version. It originally looks like this:
   # The /boot kernel volume on the OpenPandora NAND.

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	The card must be inserted in the left slot to boot from it. If boot.txt is used, hold down the R-trigger when powering on the Pandora and select the SD card from the boot menu. If autoboot.txt is used, the SD will be booted automatically when the Pandora is powered on.		The card must be inserted in the left slot to boot from it. If boot.txt is used, hold down the R-trigger when powering on the Pandora and select the SD card from the boot menu. If autoboot.txt is used, the SD will be booted automatically when the Pandora is powered on.
		+
		+	Be sure to edit /etc/fstab and delete the reference to the /boot partition on the NAND. Otherwise, running an OS update on the SD card might overwrite the kernel on the NAND with the wrong version. It originally looks like this:
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		+	# The /boot kernel volume on the OpenPandora NAND.
		+	ubi1:boot /boot ubifs defaults 0 0

	== '''Upgrade''' - distribution upgrade ==		== '''Upgrade''' - distribution upgrade ==

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 '''When the operating system is (re-)installed, all personal files and settings stored on internal flash are DELETED (your PND applications and all data on your SD cards will not be touched). Your Pandora will revert to its default settings and show the first boot wizard on bootup.'''
 # You will need an SD card formatted with the FAT32 filesystem (default on Windows).
-# Download the latest [[https://pyra-handheld.com/boards/pages/pndfirmware/ operating system zip]].
+# Download the latest [http://openpandora.org/firmware/fullflash/ full-flash operating system zip].
 # Extract the contents of the operating system zip file to the root (top level) directory of the SD card.
 # Make sure your Pandora is turned off (remove the battery in case it crashes or doesn't turn off by using normal means).
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 The UBIFS-Version can be used to flash the whole firmware to the Pandora.
 http://openpandora.org/firmware/images/Angstrom-pandora-xfce-image-glibc-ipk-2010.4-test-20140430-omap3-pandora.ubifs.img

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 === To '''SD-card''' - external storage ===
-It is also possible to boot Super Zaxxon from an SD card without modifying the NAND installation. This option offers more space than is available in the NAND, and you can test changes to the OS without risking breaking the internal installation.
+It is also possible to boot Super Zaxxon from an SD card without modifying the NAND installation. This option offers more space than is available in the NAND, and you can test changes to the OS without risking breaking the internal installation. You will need an SD card that works correctly with Linux file systems on the Pandora (see [[SD compatibility list]]).
 This option uses the [http://openpandora.org/firmware/pandora-rootfs.tar.bz2 tar.bz2] version of the OS.
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 ==== Done Manually ====
-You can extract the tar.bz2 version of the Pandora image onto an SD card (EXT2) and boot off it directly. The card must be inserted in the left slot.
+You can extract the tar.bz2 version of the Pandora image onto an SD card and boot off it directly. The simplest layout is to format the card with a single EXT2 partition. Create a boot.txt / autoboot.txt in the root of the SD card to pass parameters to u-boot. An example for the boot.txt / autoboot.txt to boot from /boot/uImage-3 on the (EXT2) first partition of your SD Card would be:
-Use a boot.txt / autoboot.txt in the root of the SD card to pass parameters to u-boot. If boot.txt is used, hold down the R-trigger when powering on the Pandora and select the SD card from the boot menu. If autoboot.txt is used, the SD will be booted automatically when the Pandora is powered on.
+ setenv bootargs root=/dev/mmcblk0p1 rw rootwait vram=6272K omapfb.vram=0:3000K mmc_core.removable=0
-An [http://openpandora.org/firmware/README.txt example] for the boot.txt / autoboot.txt to boot from /boot/uImage on the (EXT2) first partition of your SD Card would be:
+Do not use the 2.6 kernel - the first boot will fail and corrupt the OS.
- setenv bootargs root=/dev/mmcblk0p1 rw rootwait vram=6272K omapfb.vram=0:3000K mmc_core.removable=0
+For advanced options, such as using other file systems or more than one partition, see [[Boot setup]].
-Either edit the path in the boot.txt to match one of the available kernels, or symlink /boot/uImage to one of them.
+The card must be inserted in the left slot to boot from it. If boot.txt is used, hold down the R-trigger when powering on the Pandora and select the SD card from the boot menu. If autoboot.txt is used, the SD will be booted automatically when the Pandora is powered on.
 == '''Upgrade''' - distribution upgrade ==

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 It is also possible to boot Super Zaxxon from an SD card without modifying the NAND installation. This option offers more space than is available in the NAND, and you can test changes to the OS without risking breaking the internal installation.
 ==== With '''GUI-tool''' ====
-Prerequisites: You only need the downloaded Super Zaxxon tarball, the sd_installer.pnd and a suitable SD card.
+If you have an existing installation of Super Zaxxon you can use the GUI-driven tool [http://repo.openpandora.org/?page=detail&app=sd-install-2011-03-10 sd_installer.pnd] by David Boucher to install to an SD card. You need the downloaded Super Zaxxon tarball, the sd_installer.pnd and a suitable SD card.
-If you have an existing installation of Super Zaxxon you can use the '''GUI-driven tool sd_installer.pnd by David Boucher'''.
-http://repo.openpandora.org/?page=detail&app=sd-install-2011-03-10
+==== Done Manually ====
 to install to an SD card.
-==== Done '''Manually''' ====
+ setenv bootargs root=/dev/mmcblk0p1 rw rootwait vram=6272K omapfb.vram=0:3000K mmc_core.removable=0
-You can extract the tar.bz2-version of the pandora-image onto an SD Card (EXT2) and directly boot off it.Be sure to include a kernel in /boot (unless you want to use the one on the NAND) and use a boot.txt / autoboot.txt to pass parameters to u-boot.
+Either edit the path in the boot.txt to match one of the available kernels, or symlink /boot/uImage to one of them.
 == '''Upgrade''' - distribution upgrade ==

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 '''Super Zaxxon''' is currently the official operating system for the Pandora based on [http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/ Ångström] Linux|Gnu. Super Zaxxon is a version upgrade system with frequent system-wide small releases. Compatibility is ensured as a basis of Super Zaxxon. Packages, often relying on their own environment, are self-contained within the [[Introduction_to_PNDs|PND]] format and available on [http://repo.openpandora.org/ a PND repo] separate from the system packages.
-== SUPER ZAXXON ==
+== Offline full installation ==
 * Remember that your Pandora will turn on as soon as a charger is connected. It's also not possible to completely power down a Pandora that's connected to an external power supply.
 * Even while charging, a Pandora can be rebooted, either by software (for example, during the installation process below), or with the reboot hotkey: Hold the Pandora button on the keyboard, and flick the power switch to the right.
 * Do not connect an external power supply while the battery is removed.
-* '''When the operating system is (re-)installed, all personal files and settings stored on internal flash are DELETED (your PND applications and all data on your SD cards will not be touched).
+=== To '''[[NAND]]''' - internal storage ===
-== '''Fresh''' - full installation ==
+This replaces the original Super Zaxxon installation which came with your Pandora.
 === To '''SD-card''' - external storage ===
 ==== With '''GUI-tool''' ====
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 ==== Done '''Manually''' ====
-You can extract the tar.bz2-version of the pandora-image onto an SD Card (EXT2) and directly boot off it.Be sure to include a kernel in /boot (unless you want to use the one on the NAND) and use a boot.txt / autoboot.txt to pass parameters to u-boot.This way, you can boot off your SD Card and meddle around with the OS without risking breaking NAND state.
+You can extract the tar.bz2-version of the pandora-image onto an SD Card (EXT2) and directly boot off it.Be sure to include a kernel in /boot (unless you want to use the one on the NAND) and use a boot.txt / autoboot.txt to pass parameters to u-boot.
 == '''Upgrade''' - distribution upgrade ==

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−	'''Super Zaxxon''' is currently the official operating system for the ~~pandora~~ based on [http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/ Ångström] Linux\|Gnu. Super Zaxxon is a version upgrade system with frequent system-wide small releases. Compatibility is ensured as a basis of Super Zaxxon. Packages, often relying on their own environment are self ~~retained~~ within the ~~.pnd~~ format and available on [http://repo.openpandora.org/ a ~~pnd~~ repo] separate from the ~~self hosted~~ system packages~~. An evolutionary non-compatible similarly customized Ångström build called .next is in development~~.	+	'''Super Zaxxon''' is currently the official operating system for the Pandora based on [http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/ Ångström] Linux\|Gnu. Super Zaxxon is a version upgrade system with frequent system-wide small releases. Compatibility is ensured as a basis of Super Zaxxon. Packages, often relying on their own environment, are self-contained within the [[Introduction_to_PNDs\|PND]] format and available on [http://repo.openpandora.org/ a PND repo] separate from the system packages.

	== SUPER ZAXXON ==		== SUPER ZAXXON ==

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 In case you need them, you can download older firmware relases [http://openpandora.org/firmware/fullflash/ here].
 *[http://openpandora.org/firmware/fullflash/SuperZaxxon170RC.zip Super Zaxxon 1.70RC (18-Oct-2014)]''' [http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/17320-superzaxxon-v170rc-released/ forum thread]
 *http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/17176-superzaxxon-v162rc-released [http://openpandora.org/firmware/fullflash/SuperZaxxon162RC.zip (18-Oct-2014)]

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 # SD card formatted with the FAT32 filesystem (default on Windows). Extract the contents of the operating system .zip file to the root (top level) directory of that card.
 # Make sure your Pandora is turned off (remove the battery in case it crashes or doesn't turn off by using normal means).
-#'''[http://openpandora.org/firmware/fullflash/SuperZaxxon170RC.zip Download the operating system image, Super Zaxxon 1.70RC (18-Oct-2014)]''' [http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/17320-superzaxxon-v170rc-released/ forum thread]
+#'''[http://openpandora.org/firmware/fullflash/SuperZaxxon171.zip Download the operating system image, Super Zaxxon 1.71 (12-Dec-2014)]''' [http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/17471-superzaxxon-v171-final-major-release-released/ forum thread]
 # Insert the SD card into your Pandora's first slot (the one on the left, which is closer to headphone jack).
 # Press and hold the right shoulder button ('R'), then turn the power on (if you removed the battery, insert it while holding 'R').