On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 9:22 PM Adam Holt <h...@laptop.org> wrote: > Thanks Tony. > > Another option is to buy a $19.99 128MB 100 MByte/sec microSD @ > https://amazon.com/dp/B06XWZWYVP >
I meant $19.99 128*GB* Or a $39.99 256GB 100 MByte/sec microSD @ https://amazon.com/dp/B072HRDM55 > > The 400GB, 512GB and 1GB cards are completely excessive & irrelevant for > impoverished nations especially — unless you happen to be a rich > photographer/videographer of course, and want to donate your time to an > important cause in which case do let us know...we will happily put your > skills (and dollars) to work for a more purposeful cause. > I meant 1*TB* > On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 9:04 PM Tony Anderson <tony_ander...@usa.net> > wrote: > >> Hi, Gerhard >> >> The trick is to separate the server software from the content. Install >> the basic IIAB on a smaller SD card (e.g. 16GB). Then mount the 128GB >> usb drive (mount /dev/sdb1 /media/usb0 for example). IIAB expects the >> content to be in /library. This should be possible by a symbolic link >> such as /media/usb0/XC /library. XC is a folder containing the content >> whereas usb0 is a partition. The original installed content in /library >> on the sd card needs to be copied to the XC folder on the USB stick >> before the symbolic link is made. In principle, Ansible should recognize >> the /library (XC folder) and operate as expected. >> >> Tim Moody has an img of the basic installation which should be perfect >> to set up the SD card (simple dd). I am looking forward to trying that. >> I am hoping that the img sets the 'box' (hotspot). This should mean >> everything can be done headless via ssh. >> >> As always, it will be an adventure. >> >> Tony >> >> On 3/20/19 5:29 AM, server-devel-requ...@lists.laptop.org wrote: >> > Send Server-devel mailing list submissions to >> > server-devel@lists.laptop.org >> > >> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel >> > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> > server-devel-requ...@lists.laptop.org >> > >> > You can reach the person managing the list at >> > server-devel-ow...@lists.laptop.org >> > >> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> > than "Re: Contents of Server-devel digest..." >> > >> > >> > Today's Topics: >> > >> > 1. Raspberry Pi Model B3+ - booting from big USB Stick - failure >> > (Internet Box) >> > 2. Re: Raspberry Pi Model B3+ - booting from big USB Stick - >> > failure (Adam Holt) >> > 3. Re: Raspberry Pi Model B3+ - booting from big USB Stick - >> > failure (Adam Holt) >> > 4. Re: Raspberry Pi Model B3+ - booting from big USB Stick - >> > failure (Adam Holt) >> > >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > >> > Message: 1 >> > Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 21:54:29 +0100 >> > From: Internet Box <internet.in.a.b...@gmail.com> >> > To: server-devel@lists.laptop.org >> > Subject: [Server-devel] Raspberry Pi Model B3+ - booting from big USB >> > Stick - failure >> > Message-ID: >> > < >> canophhbjmdrisoddwbjkfs8guukjsz71p_v15t-ymoeb9lo...@mail.gmail.com> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> > >> > Hello all, >> > >> > i am gerhard from berlin and i am experimenting with iiab >> > >> > i succeded in booting my raspberry pi model b3+ from a 128 GB USB Stick >> > (costs are only 18€) >> > ok >> > then i wanted to let work this magic sentence >> > >> > curl d.iiab.io/install.txt | sudo bash >> > >> > but i got an error message in the beginning: >> > >> > tune2fs: Datei oder Verzeichnis nicht gefunden beim Versuch, >> /dev/mmcblk0p2 >> > zu öffnen >> > Es kann kein gültiger Dateisystem-Superblock gefunden werden. >> > root@raspberrypi:/home/pi# >> > >> > so i stick in this. >> > >> > any solution for this problem >> > >> > >> > regards >> > >> > gerhard. MD >> > >> > Berlin >> > -------------- next part -------------- >> > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> > URL: < >> http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/server-devel/attachments/20190319/f56163fd/attachment-0001.html >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > >> > Message: 2 >> > Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 17:09:35 -0400 >> > From: Adam Holt <h...@laptop.org> >> > To: Internet Box <internet.in.a.b...@gmail.com> >> > Cc: server-devel <server-devel@lists.laptop.org> >> > Subject: Re: [Server-devel] Raspberry Pi Model B3+ - booting from big >> > USB Stick - failure >> > Message-ID: >> > < >> cahabugftqkvyeukchwd6edk7x2shrogvtbi7glrxn+++-ev...@mail.gmail.com> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> > >> > On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 4:54 PM Internet Box < >> internet.in.a.b...@gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> > >> >> Hello all, >> >> >> >> i am gerhard from berlin and i am experimenting with iiab >> >> >> >> i succeded in booting my raspberry pi model b3+ from a 128 GB USB Stick >> >> (costs are only 18€) >> >> ok >> >> then i wanted to let work this magic sentence >> >> >> >> curl d.iiab.io/install.txt | sudo bash >> >> >> >> but i got an error message in the beginning: >> >> >> >> tune2fs: Datei oder Verzeichnis nicht gefunden beim Versuch, >> >> /dev/mmcblk0p2 zu öffnen >> >> Es kann kein gültiger Dateisystem-Superblock gefunden werden. >> >> >> > That seems to be German for: >> > >> > File or directory not found when trying to open /dev/mmcblk0p2 >> > Can not find a valid file system superblock. >> > >> > >> > What exact OS are you running? >> > >> > Internet-in-a-Box strongly recommends Raspbian -- any one of the 3 from >> > this page: >> > https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/ >> > >> > >> > PS click "installation guide" near the very top of that page if you're >> not >> > used to burning/flashing images using Etcher, Win32 Disk Images or "dd". >> > -------------- next part -------------- >> > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> > URL: < >> http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/server-devel/attachments/20190319/ad0d99c4/attachment-0001.html >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > >> > Message: 3 >> > Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 17:15:48 -0400 >> > From: Adam Holt <h...@laptop.org> >> > To: Internet Box <internet.in.a.b...@gmail.com> >> > Cc: server-devel <server-devel@lists.laptop.org> >> > Subject: Re: [Server-devel] Raspberry Pi Model B3+ - booting from big >> > USB Stick - failure >> > Message-ID: >> > < >> cahabugf_er_fwzd_iz81fyebzfoz9p+ald4gcpldelcagb-...@mail.gmail.com> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> > >> > HI Gerhard, >> > >> > Can you please use a microSD card, instead of a USB stick? >> > >> > Internet-in-a-Box is not normally installed onto a USB stick! >> > >> > In fact I don't know if this has ever been attempted before, so you're >> > making your life difficult :-) >> > >> > Then again if that is your choice, it is possible manual step-by-step >> > instructions below *might* work -- entirely at your own risk -- and you >> > will certainly need Linux expertise if so: >> > >> > >> https://github.com/iiab/iiab/wiki/IIAB-Installation#do-everything-from-scratch >> > >> > >> > On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 5:09 PM Adam Holt <h...@laptop.org> wrote: >> > >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 4:54 PM Internet Box < >> internet.in.a.b...@gmail.com> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Hello all, >> >>> >> >>> i am gerhard from berlin and i am experimenting with iiab >> >>> >> >>> i succeded in booting my raspberry pi model b3+ from a 128 GB USB >> Stick >> >>> (costs are only 18€) >> >>> ok >> >>> then i wanted to let work this magic sentence >> >>> >> >>> curl d.iiab.io/install.txt | sudo bash >> >>> >> >>> but i got an error message in the beginning: >> >>> >> >>> tune2fs: Datei oder Verzeichnis nicht gefunden beim Versuch, >> >>> /dev/mmcblk0p2 zu öffnen >> >>> Es kann kein gültiger Dateisystem-Superblock gefunden werden. >> >>> >> >> That seems to be German for: >> >> >> >> File or directory not found when trying to open /dev/mmcblk0p2 >> >> Can not find a valid file system superblock. >> >> >> >> >> >> What exact OS are you running? >> >> >> >> Internet-in-a-Box strongly recommends Raspbian -- any one of the 3 from >> >> this page: >> >> https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/ >> >> >> >> >> >> PS click "installation guide" near the very top of that page if you're >> not >> >> used to burning/flashing images using Etcher, Win32 Disk Images or >> "dd". >> >> >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Server-devel mailing list >> Server-devel@lists.laptop.org >> http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel >> > > > -- > Unsung Heroes of OLPC, interviewed live @ http://unleashkids.org ! > -- Unsung Heroes of OLPC, interviewed live @ http://unleashkids.org !
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