I am sorry this is going to the mailing list, but I just wanted contributors (and eventually, someone else who wants to contribute) to have the updated version with Davids changes included in Kim's version of the original document.
I also included a diff file. Also, I forgot to comment on the suggestion of using Wordpress as a revision system: I am not sure how Wordpress would work as a version control system, I have only used it for blogging. I write and edit everything in Emacs and use the Texinfo-mode (with the available hotkeys) to make the editing faster and more efficient. I also use the diff mode when I recieve the versions from you guys. Best regards, Cato Auestad
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@menu
* General information:: General information about gNewSense and Lemote
! * Making ready the USB drive:: How to make ready the USB Flash drive
* Booting up gNewSense:: Boot up gNewSense from PMON
! * Starting installation of gNewSense:: Installation instructs worth keeping in mind
* Running gNewSense:: Post-installation adjustments.
* Index::
* GNU Free Documentation License:: The license of this manual
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@menu
* General information:: General information about gNewSense and Lemote
! * Preparing the USB drive:: How to make ready the USB Flash drive
* Booting up gNewSense:: Boot up gNewSense from PMON
! * Starting installation of gNewSense:: Installation tips worth keeping in mind
* Running gNewSense:: Post-installation adjustments.
* Index::
* GNU Free Documentation License:: The license of this manual
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@cindex Compatability
! @node Making ready the USB drive
! @chapter Making ready the USB drive
@cindex Preparing USB drive
Using your favourite web browser, go to @uref{http://archive.gnewsense.org/gnewsense-metad/installer/current/mipsel/loongson/netboot/, gNewSense MIPS linux image directo...@footnote{http://archive.gnewsense.org/gnewsense-metad/installer/current/mipsel/loongson/netbook/} and download @code{initrd.gz} and @code{vmlinux-2.6.31.6-libre1}.
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@cindex Compatability
! @node Preparing the USB drive
! @chapter Preparing the USB drive
@cindex Preparing USB drive
Using your favourite web browser, go to @uref{http://archive.gnewsense.org/gnewsense-metad/installer/current/mipsel/loongson/netboot/, gNewSense MIPS linux image directo...@footnote{http://archive.gnewsense.org/gnewsense-metad/installer/current/mipsel/loongson/netbook/} and download @code{initrd.gz} and @code{vmlinux-2.6.31.6-libre1}.
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If there is more partitions, repeat the process to delete them.
After all partitions on your USB drive have been deleted, hit 'n' and @dfn{ENTER} to create a new partition, then 'p' and @dfn{ENTER} to make it a primary partition.
fdisk will now ask you which cylinder the partition should start at, just hit @dfn{ENTER} and fdisk will choose from the beginning of the drive by default.
! Then you will be asked for the last partition, again, hit enter and it will by default choose the end of the drive.
You should now be back at the command prompt for fdisk.
To see that everything went according to plan just it @code{'p'} and hit @dfn{ENTER} to see your new partition table.
! Now its time to set the filesystem type for your new partition. As mentioned above, we want to use the EXT2 filesystem.
Type @code{'t'} and hit @dfn{ENTER} and you will be asked to give the HEX-code for the filesystem you want to use.
Type @code{'83'} and hit @dfn{ENTER}.
As you have logically figured out, that is the HEX-code for the EXT2 filesystem.
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If there is more partitions, repeat the process to delete them.
After all partitions on your USB drive have been deleted, hit 'n' and @dfn{ENTER} to create a new partition, then 'p' and @dfn{ENTER} to make it a primary partition.
fdisk will now ask you which cylinder the partition should start at, just hit @dfn{ENTER} and fdisk will choose from the beginning of the drive by default.
! Then you will be asked for the last partition, again, hit @dfn{ENTER} and it will by default choose the end of the drive.
You should now be back at the command prompt for fdisk.
To see that everything went according to plan just it @code{'p'} and hit @dfn{ENTER} to see your new partition table.
! Now it's time to set the filesystem type for your new partition. As mentioned above, we want to use the EXT2 filesystem.
Type @code{'t'} and hit @dfn{ENTER} and you will be asked to give the HEX-code for the filesystem you want to use.
Type @code{'83'} and hit @dfn{ENTER}.
As you have logically figured out, that is the HEX-code for the EXT2 filesystem.
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@node Booting up gNewSense
@chapter Booting gNewSense
! There is two ways to boot up gNewSense, either by a USB drive or through a network connection with TFTP.
! If you want to use TFTP we assume you have the technical insight necessary for us not to go into the same details like with the USB drive.
@menu
* Booting from USB drive:: How to boot up your YeeLoong with gNewSense on a USB drive
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@node Booting up gNewSense
@chapter Booting gNewSense
! There are two ways to boot up gNewSense, either by a USB drive or through a network connection with TFTP.
! If you want to use TFTP we assume you have the technical insight necessary for us not to go into the same detail like with the USB drive.
@menu
* Booting from USB drive:: How to boot up your YeeLoong with gNewSense on a USB drive
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@node Starting installation of gNewSense
@chapter Starting installation of gNewSense
! The installation of gNewSense is pretty much straight forward and we will not go into details with the specific steps.
There is however a couple of things you need to know.
@enumerate
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@node Starting installation of gNewSense
@chapter Starting installation of gNewSense
! The installation of gNewSense is pretty straight forward and we will not go into details with the specific steps.
There is however a couple of things you need to know.
@enumerate
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@item
If you get a message about a issue with the partition table on the disk, just reboot and go over the process again.
! There is nothing dangerous with this message, the installer just doesn't see the partition table changes you made earlier in the installation process.
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The installer will also prompt you about the GRUB bootloader, please see the next step for further instructions about GRUB.
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@item
If you get a message about a issue with the partition table on the disk, just reboot and go over the process again.
! There is nothing dangerous with this message, the installer just didn't see the partition table changes you made earlier in the installation process.
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The installer will also prompt you about the GRUB bootloader, please see the next step for further instructions about GRUB.
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The rest is just some additional information you might want to consider doing after installation.
@menu
! * Correct gNewSense metad sources in APT:: Check too see your sources.list is correct
* Run the newest kernel:: Make sure you run the newest libre kernel
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The rest is just some additional information you might want to consider doing after installation.
@menu
! * Correct gNewSense metad sources in APT:: Check to see your sources.list is correct
* Run the newest kernel:: Make sure you run the newest libre kernel
@end menu
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