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userdoc:runnix_astlinux_mismatch [2011/12/20 10:43]
droemel 		userdoc:runnix_astlinux_mismatch [2011/12/20 11:08]
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 ====== Fixing mismatched RUNNIX/AstLinux versions ====== ====== Fixing mismatched RUNNIX/AstLinux versions ======
  
-  * To fix mismatched RUNNIX/AstLinux you need either serial or video console access (serial access with a crossover cable, baudrate 19200 8N1 or 38400 for Alix). +  * To fix mismatched RUNNIX/AstLinux you need either serial or video console access 
-  * The other way is to get out the CF from the box, put it in CF card reader and make the changes on another computer.+    * serial access with a crossover cable, baudrate 19200 8N1 or 38400 for Alix 2 boards. 
 +    * video console will probably have US [[userdoc:tt_runnix#tips|keyboard layout]] 
 +  * The other way is to get out the CF from the box, put it in CF card reader and make the changes on another computer as you would do with a flash drive.
  
 Before you start, look [[userdoc:tt_runnix|here]] for RUNNIX reference. Before you start, look [[userdoc:tt_runnix|here]] for RUNNIX reference.
  
-==== Box with RUNNIX at 0.4 but AstLinux at 0.7.x ====+Remember AstLinux 0.7.x requires RUNNIX 0.3 and AstLinux 1.0.x requires RUNNIX 0.4. 
 + 
 +==== Determine RUNNIX and AstLinux versions ==== 
 + 
 +Reboot and at the 'boot' prompt type "shell".  Then at the 'runnix#' prompt... 
 + 
 +Display the RUNNIX Version 
 + 
 +  runnix# cat /mnt/base/ver 
 + 
 +Display the AstLinux Version 
 + 
 +  runnix# cat /mnt/base/os/ver 
 + 
 +Exit and reboot to a new 'boot' prompt. 
 + 
 +  runnix# exit 
 + 
 + 
 +==== RUNNIX at 0.4 but AstLinux at 0.7.x ====
  
 Reboot and at the 'boot' prompt type "xrunnix". Reboot and at the 'boot' prompt type "xrunnix".
  
-The box should boot into 0.7.x and you should be able to access it to upgrade to 1.0.0.  After the upgrade, reboot and you should be good.+The box should boot into 0.7.x and you should be able to access it to upgrade to AstLinux 1.0.x.  After the upgrade, reboot and you should be good.
  
  
-==== Box with RUNNIX at 0.3 but AstLinux at 1.0.0 ====+==== RUNNIX at 0.3 but AstLinux at 1.0.x ====
  
 Reboot and at the 'boot' prompt type "shell". Reboot and at the 'boot' prompt type "shell".
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   runnix# ls *ver   runnix# ls *ver
  
-You should see 'Xver' and 'ver'.  "cat Xver" should be astlinux-0.7.10+You should see 'Xver' and 'ver'.  "cat Xver" should be astlinux-0.7.x
  
 You want to exchange these two files, so *exactly* type You want to exchange these two files, so *exactly* type
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   runnix# exit   runnix# exit
  
-It should now boot into 0.7.10 and now upgrade *both* AstLinux and RUNNIX this time.+It should now boot into 0.7.x, after which you can upgrade *both* AstLinux and RUNNIX.
  
  
  
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