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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). - 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.
Before you start, look here for RUNNIX reference.
Box with 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.x. After the upgrade, reboot and you should be good.
Box with RUNNIX at 0.3 but AstLinux at 1.0.x
Reboot and at the 'boot' prompt type “shell”.
runnix# cd /mnt/base/os
runnix# ls *ver
You should see 'Xver' and 'ver'. “cat Xver” should be astlinux-0.7.10
You want to exchange these two files, so *exactly* type
runnix# mv ver Tver runnix# mv Xver ver runnix# mv Tver Xver
runnix# sync runnix# exit
It should now boot into 0.7.10 and now upgrade *both* AstLinux and RUNNIX this time.