From 4ea1cf7f321a8c4ef1001a42f36e0fdfd8c36fe9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Barlow Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:26:40 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] rt3200 better install docs --- devices/belkin-rt3200/default.nix | 35 ++++++++++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/devices/belkin-rt3200/default.nix b/devices/belkin-rt3200/default.nix index 4a6fd0ec..4436e713 100644 --- a/devices/belkin-rt3200/default.nix +++ b/devices/belkin-rt3200/default.nix @@ -7,12 +7,10 @@ and is "work in progress" in Liminix. .. note:: The factory flash image contains ECC errors that make it - incompatible with Liminix: you need to use the `OpenWrt + incompatible with Liminix: use the `OpenWrt UBI Installer `_ to - rewrite the partition layout before you can flash - Liminix onto it (or even use it with - :ref:`system-outputs-tftpboot`, if you want the wireless - to work). + rewrite the partition layout before you can use + Liminix with it Hardware summary ================ @@ -27,8 +25,31 @@ Installation ============ - Installation is currently a manual process (you need a :ref:`serial ` conection and - TFTP) following the instructions at :ref:`system-outputs-ubimage` + Installation is currently a manual process. + + Preparation + ----------- + + To prepare the device for Liminix you first need to use the + `OpenWrt UBI Installer + `_ image to + rewrite the flash layout. You can do this in onw of two ways: + either follow the instructions to do it through the vendor web + interface, or you can drop to U-boot and use TFTP + + .. code-block:: console + + MT7622> setenv ipaddr 10.0.0.6 + MT7622> setenv serverip 10.0.0.1 + MT7622> tftpboot 0x42000000 openwrt-mediatek-mt7622-linksys_e8450-ubi-initramfs-recovery-installer.itb + MT7622> bootm 0x42000000 + + Once it's finished booted into Linux you can safely reboot + + Installing Liminix + ------------------ + + This is a manual process: you need a :ref:`serial ` conection and TFTP : follow the instructions at :ref:`system-outputs-ubimage` '';