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--- userdoc:runnix_astlinux_mismatch [2011/12/20 10:44]
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+++ userdoc:runnix_astlinux_mismatch [2011/12/20 11:08] (current)
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 ====== 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 2 boards).
+  * 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.
-==== 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".
-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".
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   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
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   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.