DreamPlug Debian squeeze or wheezy HOWTO

I wanted to write up a quick HOWTO because I see so many people that are so confused about the dreamplug.
Its pretty easy, just a little time consuming on setting it all up.

Assumptions: you have a JTAG module and software installed for it.

prerequesites:
1) computer with debian/ubuntu
2) 2GB+ microSD card and either a USB carrier for the microSD or a SDcard carrier.

software needed: debootstrap, gparted or equivilent. uImage and kernel modules.

#apt-get install debootstrap, gparted

Download the updated uImage and Modules from newit, thanks to James.

BlueCherry DVR

Submitted by sigterm on Fri, 06/24/2011 - 12:53

Recently I decided to build a new DVR/CCTV system for my home. I researched for about a month on the different products out there, and my requirements were simple. A) The platform must be Linux. B) It must have decent support and development.
I came across BlueCherry, a company that makes their own cards and software for it as well. The support has been outstanding, even with their beta release (which is awesome by the way). So far, I have a mixture of Analog and IP camera's, and it handles them all very well.
Check it out!

Solaris corrupt smf manifest

Submitted by sigterm on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 13:13

I recently had to do this, yet again and since its such a pain to find this procedure, or lack there of, I had to write up a quick post that I pray google finds and makes it sticky!

So you get the error on your solaris 10 install that the service manifest (smf) is corrupted and it prompts you to fix it by running:
# /lib/svc/bin/restore_repository

In my case, booting to milestone=none didn't work and it would never let you enter the password and successfully boot.
So... here's what you do.

issue a break stop-a

Dreamplug Factory uBoot settings

Thanks to James @ newit.co.uk forums:
Marvell>> printenv

bootcmd=setenv ethact egiga0; ${x_bootcmd_ethernet}; setenv ethact egiga1; ${x_bootcmd_ethernet}; ${x_bootcmd_usb}; ${x_bootcmd_kernel}; setenv bootargs ${x_bootargs} ${x_bootargs_root}; bootm 0x6400000;
bootdelay=3
baudrate=115200
x_bootcmd_ethernet=ping 192.168.2.1
x_bootcmd_usb=usb start
x_bootcmd_kernel=fatload usb 0 0x6400000 uImage
x_bootargs=console=ttyS0,115200
x_bootargs_root=root=/dev/sda2 rootdelay=10
ethact=egiga0
ethaddr=F0:AD:4E:00:7E:xx
eth1addr=F0:AD:4E:00:7E:xx
stdin=serial
stdout=serial

Dreamplug Debian Squeeze Image

These two images contain the latest greatest as of 5/10/2011 of Debian Squeeze.
follow the partitioning scheme in the HOWTO:
http://www.sigterm.net/?q=node/2

Image built has minimal config
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK, This will get things installed, by no means is it stable yet.
root password: nosoup4u

packages installed: openssh-server

http://www.sigterm.net/dreamplug/images

enjoy

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