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RUNNIX
The AstLinux bootloader RUNNIX has been updated to runnix-0.3.2 1). This is considered an 'optional' upgrade at this time, and AstLinux 0.7.5 does not require runnix-0.3.2.
If you currently have problems booting with a SATA drive, or just want the latest features, after you upgrade to 0.7.5, and with internet connectivity, you may upgrade RUNNIX from the CLI by typing:
$ upgrade-RUNNIX-image check (if the response looks good, then type)
$ upgrade-RUNNIX-image upgrade (patiently wait, do not interrupt)
After a reboot, you will see the text below, you have 5 seconds to type a character, otherwise the normal boot will automatically proceed.
################################## # RUNNIX - AstLinux bootloader # ################################## runnix) RUNNIX boot (default) shell) Run shell instead of booting ssh) Run shell and enable ssh instead of booting xrunnix) Use previous RUNNIX image (if any) memtest) Run Memtest86+ v4.10
Tips
- You'll find the stuff that's normally in
/oldroot/cdrom/
now in /mnt/base/! * You can hit
'SPACE' at the
boot:prompt and it will wait without registering any keystrokes. (ie,
boot:prompt appears, hit
'SPACE', play with the box, come back and type
'ssh RETURN'.) * You cannot stop a normal
'ping' command at the console, because the
'ctrl-c' to stop it, won't work in this case (
'ping -c4 <IP>' and ping over ssh will work fine). * You can use disk repair commands like
'dosfsck' or
'e2fsck' in RUNNIX (use
'fdisk -l' before to show the partitions/volumes). * For non-serial consoles (i586/VIA) you can now use an alternate keyboard mapping. * For ssh to work, you may need to edit the network settings in
'/oldroot/cdrom/os/default.conf' accordingly (
SSHPORT=“2222”is a new variable since 0.3.0 and will not exist, when you upgrade) * By default (if not defined) the network variables are: * NIC = eth0 * IP = DHCP * ssh port = 2222. * To reboot from the console you need to type
'exit' or
'reboot -f'. In ssh
'reboot -f''' also works.
1)
previously runnix-0.2.1