--- In Jim Jackson <> wrote:
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> On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, tom campbell wrote:
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> > 1. TS-linux versus Debian
> >
> > I need to add some functionality to the system. python + other goodies.
> > Is it easier to grow TS-linux to what I want or shrink down debian to
> > what fits into flash?
> >
> > I'd rather do the heavy lifting with a package manager
> > apt/dselect/<whatever>. Is it painful to bootstrap package management
> > on ts-linux?
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> I'd say impossible. If you want package management use the debian image.
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> > I'm currently trying to stabilize the network and reliably switch
> > between nfs and flash boot etc. I'm experiencing some mild frustration
> > at what appears to be TS-linux "home brew" networking. I'm trying to
> > debug booting via dchp and when booting from factory supplied flash,
> > "ifdown eth0" fails, complaining about missing files. For sure I can
> > debug it and chase it down, but would it be easier to just start with
> > debian and whittle it down until it fits in flash? I'm guessing here
> > that ifdown eth0 works on debian.
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> look at /etc/init.d/network for how the "home brew" networking is supposed
> to work in the ts-linux image, it doesn't use the debian ifup/ifdown model.
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> >
> > Opinions please.
Hi --
One other thing to be *very* aware of is that the TS-linux uses a rather old
busy-box image that is known to fail in certain subtle, non-obvious ways. If
you stick with building up TS-linux, plan on updating busybox.
In general, I'd suggest building your own rootfs, rather than trying to build
up ts-linux, you'll learn a lot more and end up with only what you need. You
can either do this manually (cutting down debian as you said) or use one of the
much more automated tools (buildroot? etc).
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> > 2. I'm honing in on a development model where I boot the kernel from
> > on-board flash and the TS-7260 root filesystem via NFS. I'll do all my
> > os/network diddling server side with my favorite editors/tools. Leave
> > the on board flash root filesystem untouched until I've got something
> > stable.
> >
> > Any unforeseen pitfalls here?
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> I've done similar on a ts-7200. Does the ts7260 use redboot? if so you can
> load the kernel via tftp form redboot - invaluable for trying out new
> kernels, as you always leave a good 'un in flash.
This is what I do, with TS-7250, works OK for me. Not sure if you can net-boot
with 7260.
regards, ......... Charlie
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