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Old 07-13-2007, 03:18 AM   #16
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CF boot longer

Tried to boot from CF. It takes MUCH longer using a simple CF card. 47 seconds from internal flash, 75 seconds from CF. See http://forum.irexnet.com/viewtopic.php?p=7790#7790
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Old 07-13-2007, 03:28 AM   #17
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I love to start the day with this nice nice news!

But, like Antartica, I don't have a CF too so it's time to acquire one.
What size of CF card recommend you guys who were been able so fortunated to try the reflash utility? What size is the developer kernel/initrd image?
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Old 07-13-2007, 05:19 AM   #18
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since the max internal memory is 128MB for kernel and apps, that what you need. (well, the zipped files are alot smaller: 28mMB atm)
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Old 07-13-2007, 06:19 AM   #19
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I bought a spare 1GB CF card last night for $20. Very cheap.
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Old 07-13-2007, 07:34 AM   #20
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Ok. I've managed to get a SanDisk Ultra II 2GB for 33EUR at the local supermarket. I still wonder why they are 30% more expensive in the nearby photo shops -- tororebelde: I've purchased it in a "Alcampo" (the one from La Vaguada (Madrid)), so certainly they're cheap almost everywhere :-).

How do I subscribe to that download? Has iRex put another page for this, or I have to send a PM to matthijs in the irex forum?

AFAIK I have to download an upgrade from iDS for this to work, or am I totally clueless? :-)

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Old 07-13-2007, 07:47 AM   #21
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You'll have to PM Matthijs, then you'll get a small update in your IDS account, and you're good to go.
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Old 07-13-2007, 07:54 AM   #22
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i'll be able to try ipdf now o/
was always worried about asking for shell access incase of bricking my iliad and irex aren't known for quick repairs.
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Old 07-13-2007, 08:06 AM   #23
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Ok, now it's time to try the new release Can't wait anymore!!

Antartica: thanks for the tip. I'm near Granada, but has Alcampo too so this evening will be my first stop to get the CF card.
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Old 07-13-2007, 08:19 AM   #24
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You'll have to PM Matthijs, then you'll get a small update in your IDS account, and you're good to go.
Adam, is posible to everybody interested on it to get it just sending the PM to Matthijs? I supposed that development image was only to a few developers interested on doing some test or so

Just thinking what can be to Matthijs receive lots of PM to him ...
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I think that right now, they're only granting it to a few select developers. After they do some polishing, they'll release a standard user version.

The problem I have with their planned "user" version, is that it'll only patch a signed firmware file by iRex. That, more than anything, prevents a 3rd party firmware image from being common place. I'm sure they have their reason, but nonetheless...
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Old 07-13-2007, 08:31 AM   #26
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Antartica you too are from Spain:
yo actualmente estoy viviendo en toledo y trabajando en Madrid, si quieres algo ya sabes ;-)

sorry for the offtopic of saludate antartica in spanish, but it was a surprise
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Old 07-13-2007, 08:32 AM   #27
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I think that right now, they're only granting it to a few select developers. After they do some polishing, they'll release a standard user version.

The problem I have with their planned "user" version, is that it'll only patch a signed firmware file by iRex. That, more than anything, prevents a 3rd party firmware image from being common place. I'm sure they have their reason, but nonetheless...
Ok, that is what I supposed would be ... Then, I'm not sure to ask Matthijs for the developers image, because even thought I want to try it, check, test, learn, ... I know there are other developers with more "technical karma" or linux knowledge than me that can be more useful to iRex

I'll wait to the user version
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Old 07-13-2007, 10:12 AM   #28
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So I tried making a binary patch file for my Unbrickable version using bsdiff. It gave me a 22MB patch file, which is only slightly smaller than the original. Perhaps when you add files to an ext2 image, it changes more than I thought.
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Old 07-13-2007, 01:23 PM   #29
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So, does alternative os boot come to us?
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Old 07-14-2007, 04:27 AM   #30
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You'll have to PM Matthijs, then you'll get a small update in your IDS account, and you're good to go.
Yep. Thanks for the tip. Matthijs has been quick :-). I have the reflash enabled!
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