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diff --git a/recipes/slugos-init/files/README b/recipes/slugos-init/files/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..264d4d8f85 --- /dev/null +++ b/recipes/slugos-init/files/README @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +OpenSlug-1.x Family Release README + +Warning: OpenSlug is not for the faint of heart! In fact, OpenSlug has a +specific target audience. + +Some background first. According to the NSLU2 - Linux developers, there are 4 +specific types ("camps") of NSLU2 - Linux users: + + Camp #1: Users who want full Linksys compatibility (including for future + Linksys firmware releases). They can load firmware images via + the Linksys web interface and telnet in - to load Optware - + Unslung packages with ipkg, but have no idea what RedBoot is or + does. + + Camp #2: "Camp #1 Plus users." They can telnet into RedBoot (ability + to "self-rescue" a non-working NSLU2), and are comfortable + using Linux. + + Camp #3: Power users! Firmware flashing via any interface is a walk + in the park. They aren't just *users*, but are developers or + administrators of computers and/or computer software. + However, they have no JTAG or custom bootloaders. + + Camp #4: Bleeding edge users. They create and use custom bootloaders, + certainly having no need or desire for Linksys compatibility, + modifying and/or changing the hardware as well. + +With those camps in mind, OpenSlug is targetted toward Camp #3 and Camp #4 +users. If you're not in Camps 3 & 4, then you should be looking to use the +Unslung firmware. If you are a Camp #2 user, and still want to use OpenSlug, +you need to practice gaining RedBoot access, and be able to recover from bad +flashes, "drive not formatted" conditions, and other common mistakes/problems +which are documented in the NSLU2-Linux Wiki at http://www.nslu2-linux.org. +Once you are comfortable doing those things, then you may consider using +OpenSlug. + +If you're still reading - and still intent on using OpenSlug, click through +the Intel license, download the latest OpenSlug binary and flash it to your +NSLU2! (Without any HD attached while flashing!!!) Your next stop should be +the OpenSlug Turnip page at: + + http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/OpenSlug/OpenSlugTurnUp + +Please add your name and information to the OpenSlug database at the yahoo +NSLU2-Linux group at: + + http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nslu2-linux/ + +Happy OpenSlugging!
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