Post by: 1.8wolf on January 23, 2004, 04:30:00 PM
Post by: GameDTX on February 07, 2004, 10:36:00 AM
it dosent type anything in the password, i cant type xbox, any ideas, i tried re-focus it over and over, booted it up over and over, nothing works... any ideas. Maybe i can edit it and make the password nothing, so i can just login w/o fillin it in...
Post by: LargePig on February 09, 2004, 05:03:00 AM
Post by: etsmith3 on April 17, 2004, 11:10:00 AM
when I start kde3 and log in I get this error every time while it shows kde 3.2 setting up desktop
"Could not start kdeinit. check your installation" if I just click ok it runs fine so far just curious on how to fix this or what it means
Thanks
Post by: tas783 on May 04, 2004, 02:47:00 PM
Reading package lists...Done
Building Dependency Tree...Done
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable distrobution that some required packages have not yet been created or been moved out of Incoming.
Since you only requested a single operation it is extremely likely that the package is simply not installable and a bug report against that package should be filed.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:
Sorry, but the following packages have unmet dependencies:
kdebase: Depends: kdeprint (>=4:3.2.0-0woody1) but it is not going to be installed
E: Sorry, broken packages.
Any help at all would be appriciated. Thanks.
B.T.W.
Im running Ed's Xebian v. 1.0.2
*Edit*
After a while of banging my head against the wall I figured it out.
Post by: frank10 on June 17, 2004, 05:09:00 AM
I have a 1.4 box with focus and I'm using the HDTV out.
any suggestions?
Post by: ReVaL on June 17, 2004, 11:55:00 PM
Post by: frank10 on June 18, 2004, 03:29:00 AM
I found this website and followed the instructions. I don't get flickering during booting but now I don't see x windows.
Post by: frank10 on June 18, 2004, 03:33:00 AM
Post by: Beelzabub on June 28, 2004, 06:11:00 AM
seems KDE 3.2 is not in any mirror i have seen.... the folders are empty for Debian
Post by: The_Truth on October 29, 2004, 08:31:00 PM
Post by: dbxz on November 29, 2004, 01:49:00 PM
edit: nvm....
Post by: punkdivx on December 17, 2004, 05:44:00 AM
Post by: LESTAT on January 08, 2005, 08:29:00 PM
since i got rid of my laptop i miss sitting out in the living room surfing.
so if i choose the option for the E drive install it only uses folders correct ?? it dont partition anything right ?
next does this install take over my xbox as the default dashboard cuz if it does then screw it i dont want it....
all i need is an application i can run from time to time when i want to get online with my xbox. and links-box isnt it,,, i mean the application not the links box thats in linux.
anyways i want to make this a safe and easy install without messing up anything on my xbox.
is this what the E drive install does,, jsut installs as an Application and not a dashboard ??
Post by: LESTAT on January 08, 2005, 11:20:00 PM
there is boot_fatx_e.iso and boot_hdd.iso both contain the same stuff. so i'm lost.
do i take the entire Xebian 1.1.0 tar file and extract everything
then burn WHICH iso ???
unpack WHICH iso and put it on my HDD ??
or unpack everything to the HDD ??? and then run the defualt.xbe file thats in the root of the tar.gz file ??
lost lost lost all the files contain the same stuff
the Tar file already has defualt.xbe linuxboot.cfg and all the other stuff in it along with those other 2 iso's
so basically im screwed and totally lost.
the tutorial needs to be really revamped to reflect the latest version if the autor gets a chance.
i have no idea whats going on (yes that was a towelie joke)
Post by: LESTAT on January 09, 2005, 05:47:00 AM
i extract boot_fatx_e.iso to E/Linux
i burn boot_hdd.iso
no matter is if i boot to cd or directly from the E/Linux/default.xbe i get
"Kernel Panic" errors
booting from the cd it says
please append "root="
kernel panic: UFS unable to mounts root FS blah blah
booting from e/linux/ i get Kernel Panic unable to something something init/
both neither load anything or do anything...
ok so uhm whats wrong.
the 1.1.0 tar file is only 250+ megs ... so what are you suppose to burn and what goes on the xbox.
the LiveFS file is 258 megs no one has said anything about what to do with that file.. do i put it into my E drive or burn it to cdrom ?
basically no matter what i do nothing works....
i know im a *nix retard but its because of reasons like this that i avoid linux
Post by: total_ass on January 17, 2005, 11:02:00 AM
try booting cromwell beforehand, that did the trick with me. i can get it to fully boot now, just can't get it to install lol.
Post by: pimp on January 18, 2005, 12:28:00 AM
p.s. i have a stock hard drive.
Post by: total_ass on January 18, 2005, 09:51:00 AM
i originally intended to boot it as a live distro, but it is laggy as you said and its disadvantage is that the disc cannot be taken out, the drive doesn't even open.
installing it to the hard drive will increase boot up time, reduce lag, and allow you to run stuff off cds.
Post by: pimp on January 18, 2005, 01:28:00 PM
[::EDIT::]Oh yah, one more quick question since i am already in this forum. if i were to put a copy of linux (Dynebolic) on a DVD+RW insted of a CD-RW would it run quicker? because it seems to run extremly slow on a CD-RW.
Post by: total_ass on January 18, 2005, 03:05:00 PM
never used dynebolic as my xbox is too new for it, in theory though dvd should be faster.
Post by: pimp on January 18, 2005, 04:05:00 PM
ill post the turn out in here.
Post by: pimp on January 21, 2005, 02:51:00 PM
Post by: chadkeck on February 05, 2005, 11:02:00 AM
Post by: chadkeck on February 13, 2005, 06:52:00 PM
You can use linux for EVERYTHING. A few people use it as a counter-strike server, web server, ftp server. Or a MythTV frontend. Word processing. Instant messageing. All kinds of stuff.
As far as installing stuff open up a terminal and switch to root using "su -". Then type "apt-get update" then "apt-get install (program name)" and you will be on your way.
Post by: philbee on February 13, 2005, 07:30:00 PM
Post by: javacocoon on February 16, 2005, 07:48:00 AM
I have following instructions mentioned on the chadkeck document. Its very well written.. thx..
But, when I boot the box with dvd(iso burned onto dvd) in, the screen is stuck at something like 'Licensed under GPL' and doesnt proceed further... Alternatively, I ran the dvd as 'Game' under xbox media center. This time it ran perfectly and I installed the xebian as 'Game on E partition' (option 1) from ssh.
I created the link to e:\debian\default.xbe in evox.ini.. but when I run this entry from evox without the dvd in tray... its again stuck at 'Licensed under GPL' doesnt proceed further.. note how this stage where its stuck is same as when I tried to boot the dvd directly..
Any ideas or help is appreciated.
Post by: plipo on March 16, 2005, 02:38:00 AM
i have a Question.
Fist,if i boot from the cd he dont asl for login and pass.
second if i go to shell bash and than type in XBOXLinuxInstall then he say's command not found
i'm a big linux noob but i want to learn it.
tnx
Post by: Neisius on March 25, 2005, 02:46:00 AM
QUOTE(javacocoon @ Feb 16 2005, 06:54 AM)
But, when I boot the box with dvd(iso burned onto dvd) in, the screen is stuck at something like 'Licensed under GPL' and doesnt proceed further... Alternatively, I ran the dvd as 'Game' under xbox media center. This time it ran perfectly and I installed the xebian as 'Game on E partition' (option 1) from ssh.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: gainpresence on April 09, 2003, 10:49:00 PM
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What you need:
1. Modded Xbox
2. Some media readable by your Xbox
3. EvolutionX installed with access via FTP from your computer
4. USB Keyboard and mouse with a connection to your Xbox (Note that Debian can emulate the Xbox Controller as a mouse and there is an onscreen keyboard in the Debian GUI, but youll need at least a keyboard if you want KDE)
Get Eds Debian 0.3.1 (found at http://xbox-linux.sf.net under downloads). The filename is dist-0.3.1.tar.bz2. Open this file with Winrar (http://www.rarsoft.com), and extract to a folder called C:\Debian (or anything youll remember).
Go to C:\Debian and Extract Boot_fatx_vesa.iso (with Winrar) to C:\Linux, open "linuxboot.cfg" in wordpad, replace 800x600 (in the last line) with 640x480*. NOTE: you only want to extract this ISO file, not any archives within it.
* Apparently it doesnt matter what you do with this line, as long as its not 800x600, delete the line if you want to.
Move the C:\Linux directory (on your PC) over to your Xbox (with Evox installed), I moved it over to F:\Linux. Make a Link in Evox.ini to F:\Linux\default.xbe.
Burn 0.3.1.iso (from C:\Debian) to any media your Xbox can read (I used a DVD+RW), once the burn finishes, boot it up in your Xbox (if it wont boot, flash your BIOS to either X2 4976.02 or Evox D.6, If you get a dirty disc error, refer to HSDEMONZ Ultimate Xbox Burning Tutorial).
NOTE: Do NOT make this ISO file into a GDF image or xISO image, burn it AS IT IS!
Once it boots up, youll have a login screen (GUI), type in root for the username, and xbox for the password. Itll log in to what looks like Windows 3.1 (this is the Debian GUI, not much to look at).
Right-click on the desktop (or press B on your controller) and go to Apps, then Shell, then open Bash.
Type in: XBOXLinuxInstall (everything is cAsE SenSiTive in linux).
Select the first option that pops up (install on game partition), this will install two files onto your E drive, and you'll keep your F drive and save games :).
Answer yes to all questions and after a while, youll get a pop-up box that asks you for an IP address, I recommend using the exact same settings as your working Evox network settings. Once you get a message like Happy Penguin, the installs done.
Type "Reboot", remove the DVD AFTER Linux finishes rebooting and before you get to Evox (The X screen is a good place).
NOW, if you can already access Xbox Live or anything on the internet with your Xbox, you dont really need to do any more network settings. BUT, to use two NICs and a crossover, youll need to enable ICS on the NIC connected to your modem.
Boot Linux through the Evox link you made, log in, right click, apps/shell/bash.
Type "apt-get update"... wait..
If you get a bunch of "localhost" errors, then your internet's not setup right:
Type in "cd /etc/network/" then "nano interfaces" (nano is a text editor and interfaces in your networkcfg file). Edit whatever you need (if you're on a router, change "static" to "dhcp"). And save it (CTRL-O to save and CTRL-X to close).
Now type "ifdown eth0", then "ifup eth0", that restarts your network.
Test your connection by typing "ping -c 4 google.com", if you get "Unknown Host" or the like, then try messing around a bit more in the interfaces file and on your PC (if using ICS) or on your Router control panel.
Repeat from "apt-get update".
Type "apt-get install kdebase".. wait and answer yes to all questions (this takes a long time), once youre back at the prompt, proceed.
Type "apt-get install kdebase" *AGAIN*.. wait and answer questions (installs the few packages that the first install missed).
Type "apt-get install kdm".. Answer yes to any questions.. make KDM your default videoloader (it'll ask you at the beginning and the end, select kdm both times, it is on the bottom first and on the top second I believe)
Type reboot, load linux, select "KDE3" as your "Session type", and login..
Configure KDE (you cant see the Next button, so press enter for the next screen), it'll load and you're done!
If you want to use the onscreen keyboard in KDE, you'll need to login to your xbox (with linux booted) like this:
If you have a favorite SSH App, then you can use that, I am going to detail how to do this PuttY:
Download putty.exe (http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html) and open it up, select "SSH" as the protocol and type in 192.168.0.64 as the "Host Name". Press "Open" and login with username "root" and password "xbox".
Type "cd /etc/kde3/kdm/", type "nano Xsetup"
Paste this before the last line "/usr/bin/X11/xvkbd -geometry 480x130 &"
Now save the file (CTRL-O to save and CTRL-X to close).
Now, you need to make a new user before you start messing around (DONT SURF THE WEB AS ROOT!):
Open up Bash or Konsole, or any console program, and type adduser <username> dont type in the <>s. Itll ask some questions. Now logout, and login as whatever user you just made.
If you cant find Bash, click Start(K) then Run then type Bash.
Konquerer is the Web browser for KDE, you can now install whatever you want (Wine, gnome, whatever), But dont ask me, I dont know anything about linux :)
Thats it! If you have any questions (or comments/corrections), feel free to post them here or PM me and Ill try to address them.
This post has been edited by gainpresence on Apr 25 2003, 08:23 PM
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: DarkLegion on April 09, 2003, 11:23:00 PM
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Just though i'd a add,a way of getting the keyboard emulator to run when kde starts up has been found:
keyboard emu
This post has been edited by DarkLegion on Apr 10 2003, 06:25 AM
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: gainpresence on April 10, 2003, 12:15:00 AM
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Very nice!
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: broadd on April 10, 2003, 04:54:00 AM
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Why do you need to do the Boot_fatx_vesa.iso part, when the XboxLinuxInstall command installs the default.xbe file etc on the E: drive and you can boot from that?
Regards,
B
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: gainpresence on April 10, 2003, 01:20:00 PM
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Wow, I didn't even notice that. It may be a working Riva bootloader..
I'll check it out.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: BodySuitMan on April 10, 2003, 12:05:00 PM
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does this install linux on the E or F drive? how do you select to install on the E drive. I know with Mandrake you type setup8 at installation, but how do you do it with debian?
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: broadd on April 10, 2003, 02:19:00 PM
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Ed's .3.1 gives you three install options during the process which are effectively 1: E, 2: F, 3: whole drive (needs cromwell bios).
B
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: BodySuitMan on April 10, 2003, 02:31:00 PM
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About that Keyboard EMU, i really am a linux newb. Could someone explain in more detail what you have to do to make it show up? I dont understand which file you have to insert that line into. thanks.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: gainpresence on April 10, 2003, 05:34:00 PM
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I haven't done it, but this should work:
Go to BASH, type "cd /etc/kde3/kdm/", type "nano Xsetup"
Paste this before the last line "/usr/bin/X11/xvkbd -geometry 480x130 &"
Then save and reboot.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: BodySuitMan on April 10, 2003, 06:14:00 PM
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Thanks a lot you guys are bing a HUGE help.
I'm having trouble with the apt-get update part. i type it in, then it says "0% [waiting for file] and it sits there for 30 seconds or so. Sometimes it says 404 directory does not exist on any server [ip: 127.0.0.1 9999]. Sometimes it starts downloading, i assume, cause the 0% goes to 1%, 2% or 6%. Eventually it goes through(it will say "hit" or "ign" followed by a url) a bunch of files and at the end it says some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones were used instead. Are these update servers Busy? Is it possible my internet connection is setup wrong-any way to check this?(IP settings are same as evox and i can connect to xbox live fine and do other networking stuff on my xbox without any problems). thanks.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: Tiber123 on April 10, 2003, 04:20:00 PM
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Go to /etc/apt/sources.list I believe. Delete all the localhost trash and uncommend the https and ftps at the bottom. Save and apt-get update
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: BodySuitMan on April 10, 2003, 06:24:00 PM
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when i try to access that sources.list file it says Permission Denied
*edit*
Ok, i got into the file, and there are bunch of lines that say dmb followed by a url. All of the urls contain the word localhost except for the five at the very bottom. Do i delete everything except the last five here??
This post has been edited by BodySuitMan on Apr 11 2003, 01:29 AM
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: Tiber123 on April 10, 2003, 04:27:00 PM
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login as root
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: BodySuitMan on April 10, 2003, 05:35:00 PM
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Ok, i got into the file, and there are bunch of lines that say dmb followed by a url. All of the urls contain the word localhost except for the five at the very bottom. Do i delete everything except the last five here??
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: Tiber123 on April 10, 2003, 05:36:00 PM
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Yes,but see the # infront of the bottom 5? Delete those and it will work.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: BodySuitMan on April 10, 2003, 07:54:00 PM
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I was just reading the debian installation tutorial on this site and it said to test your network connection you should type in ping -c 4 google.ca. I did that, it hangs for 10 seconds then says ping: unknown host google.ca. So i'm assuming i have my network settings wrong. But i have my network settings the same as the are in evox, so i dont understand. I'm using a router if that is of any importance. Does linux use a special network port that my router could be blocking? If so, what port is it?
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: gainpresence on April 10, 2003, 08:57:00 PM
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I added this line to the tutorial:
If you get a bunch of "localhost" errors, then your internet's not setup right:
Type in "cd /etc/network/" then "nano interfaces" (nano is a text editor and interfaces in your networkcfg file). Edit whatever you need (Static to DHCP or whatever). And save it,
Now type "ifdown eth0", then "ifup eth0", that restarts your network.
Repeat from "apt-get update".
Sounds like you need to change the word "Static" in that file to "DHCP".
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: BodySuitMan on April 10, 2003, 09:11:00 PM
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hmmm... i tried that already and when i tried restarting the network after it said it couldnt read the interfaces file, so i put it back. But i was also thinking that changing the network settings to DHCP could be the answer, but I can't figure out how. Any other suggestions?
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: BodySuitMan on April 10, 2003, 09:18:00 PM
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Thanks so much!
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: Tiber123 on April 11, 2003, 07:15:00 AM
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Np, if anyone else wants to know what to type in there (if it was empty like mine)
its
dhcp
iface eth0 inet dhcp
static
iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.1.1 (varies obviously)
netmask 255.255.255
type man interfaces for more information
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: Tiber123 on April 11, 2003, 07:18:00 AM
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also, if you want unstable sources (aka more software, however it is obviously unstable, aka beta and alpha.)
type nano /etc/apt/apt.sources
change the stable to unstable for all of the sources then do an apt-get update.
I also recommend doing an apt-get upgrade to upgrade the applications on your system
To search for a file in your cache
apt-cache search "application name here with no quotes"
apt-cache pkgnames is also useful.
Have fun
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: fadeaway on April 11, 2003, 03:05:00 PM
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A pretty nice and useful utility is Kpackage. It's a nice alternative to APT and can be used right in KDE. If you want a graphical alternative to APT and don't want to use Koffice there is Synaptic and also Aptitude. Synaptic is a graphical interface while Aptitude is a console application. To get Kpackage just type in Bash "apt-get install kpackage"
NOTE: You must have KDE sucussfully installed to install kpackage.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: Tiber123 on April 12, 2003, 07:27:00 AM
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: Tiber123 on April 12, 2003, 07:28:00 AM
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Auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address xxx.xxx.x.xxx
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway x.x.x.x
Just replace the x's with yours and the netmask if needed. Dsn isn't required I believe
If that doesnt work try
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
eth0 dns=xx.x.xx.x
address xxx.xxx.x.xxx
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway x.x.x.x
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: ppbest on April 13, 2003, 05:30:00 AM
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I have installed Debian 0.3.1, but not the Kde3.1,because no internet connection at home, so is it possible to download the KDE3.1 package somewhere without xbox and then install it to xbox? if possible,please give a How To, thanks.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: akuma99 on April 15, 2003, 08:25:00 PM
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I've followed all the steps but all I get are monochrome colors.
Actually, it's black, white and red.
The text is clear and the OS appears to be working.
I am using component video with the MS HD AV pack and I've tried both the vesa and riva xbe's
Using the normal composite video pack, I can see colors no problem.
Are any of you seeing this problem?
I can post my /var/log/dmesg if you think that might help diagnose the problem.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: Sa_mousse on April 17, 2003, 11:30:00 PM
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what can i doooooo ...
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: kubafett on April 18, 2003, 09:26:00 AM
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I get this too, it won't go to the log in screen! ANYONE PLEASE HELP!!
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: Sa_mousse on April 19, 2003, 10:28:00 AM
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YEAAA , the problem was just because i burnt the installation CD as a XISO instead of an normal PC ISO. (nero, 4x, finilize, disc-at-once)
Special thanks to Edgar Hucek who help me on it.
Work great now.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: HumanClay on April 19, 2003, 12:15:00 PM
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Tip: Based on MY experience No version of Linux will boot on a 1.0 Xbox if you are using the Xecuter2 4974 no-animation bios
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: HumanClay on April 19, 2003, 12:24:00 PM
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I did the XBOXLinuxInstall thing, then it went thru some crap. I didn't type anything now the screen is justblack. Been black for
about 6 minutes now....Is this normal??
edit: i guess thats a little thing called the screen saver
2nd edit:I've got a new problem now. I can't get the netwrok to work. it works for evox, and I typed in 192.168.1.104 for my ip in Linux, I wanted it dhcp tho. is that what I should hav typed? When i got to bash and type cd/etc/network it does nothing. Says directory doesnt exist. but i found the directory browsing with mplayer.I've tried so many variaitons....Any advice?
3rd edit: ok i got it now, i didnt put a space after cd. thanks. ill probably ask another question in like 10 seconds lol
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: gainpresence on April 19, 2003, 02:12:00 PM
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Are you using a space between "cd" and "/etc/network/"?
You can also type "nano /etc/network/interfaces" and get there quicker.
Also: I've found that if DHPC is enabled on your router, you won't be able to get internet in Linux (with a static IP) even if it works in Evox or Live.
The solution is to disable DHPC on your router for the IP address being used. OR set linux up as DHPC.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: Col.Havoc on April 20, 2003, 08:55:00 AM
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Don't mean to contradict you gain, but I have my router set to give out ip's, and I gave my linux box a static.
My router is set up to give out ip's along the range of 192.168.2.20 to 192.168.2.25, My computer automatically grabs .20 (Since it's always on) and I gave my linux box the static IP of 192.168.2.22 this way they never conflict with each other.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: HumanClay on April 20, 2003, 11:39:00 AM
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I simply replaced static ip with dhcp in nano and it worked
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: gainpresence on April 20, 2003, 05:36:00 PM
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It might be something stupid I'm doing.. but apparently 4+ people have had the same problem..
I set my router to give IPs from 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.0.32, my xbox is set as .64 (linux, evox, and live, static), my computer is .5 (static). Windows, Evox, and Live work when DHCP is set from .2 - .254. But Linux WON'T work (with static IP), So I have to drop DHCP down below the Xbox IP level.
May just be different routers..
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: Col.Havoc on April 20, 2003, 05:53:00 PM
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Probably.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: XeNoMoRpH on April 22, 2003, 07:39:00 AM
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: gainpresence on April 22, 2003, 08:25:00 AM
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Hey, now, I was tired!
Anyhow, that one post is edited, all my others are right
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: jz28 on April 22, 2003, 12:45:00 PM
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I got my PSO adapter in yesterday, so I am going to give this a go tonight...
awesome guide ...linux is now done
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: gainpresence on April 25, 2003, 12:24:00 PM
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Sort of a strange thing..
Try burning to DVD, and remember, DON'T extract the contents of 0.3.1.ISO for any reason, burn the ISO file directly (in nero: File/Burn Image).
Do NOT make it into a GDF image, xISO file, or anything else like that.
Of course, that may have nothing to do with your problem.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: ICEFuZiOn on April 25, 2003, 12:45:00 PM
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: ICEFuZiOn on April 26, 2003, 01:14:00 PM
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I fixed this login problem by reinstalling linux and it worked. Now I can log in no problem.
My next issue is that when I type anything with apt-get I get "bus error" I have done the nano interfaces configuration and since I have a router tried putting in "dhcp" instead of "static", then ifdown and ifup etc..etc. The IP Address in there is correct and so if the Subnet and gateway location. When I ping outside of the LAN it works fine. I can ping any website or even wget a file HTTP
Im not a complete noob at linux, I started from scratch with slackware over 6months ago and I am learning a lot, but still need help with small things like this sometimes.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: gainpresence on April 26, 2003, 01:38:00 PM
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: ICEFuZiOn on April 26, 2003, 06:38:00 PM
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I tried the apt.sources. Actually the file is called sources.list or something I cant remember. Anyways the apt-get command still doesnt work for me it says "Bus Error". I have tried configuring and reconfiguring the "interfaces" using nano. No luck. It is able to access the net fine and work but apt-get DOESNT work. I have tried reinstalling Debian TWICE since the problem and same problem. Whats weird is that apt-get command works fine when debian is booted off the cd, but not once its installed on the hd.
Update: Well again, I seemed to have fixed my own problem. Finally after another few reinstalls of debian I got apt-get to work. There was a few errors installing kde but seems to of worked fine. Im in KDE right now compiling qt libs so I can start installing some software. Once I get away from all the debian distro exclusive stuff like apt-get and dpkg its better for me because Im used to doing things the hard way.
Thanks for everyone's help here. If I have any more problems I will ask here. Gainpresence, thank you for making the tutorial. There is a lot of inconsistencies I have noticed in this debian 0.3.1. Its very buggy. Every time I reinstalled it I would get something different. I reinstall debian and it doesnt to login when booted off the HD (thats a big one for me), it can login fine but apt-get doesnt work ("bus error"), or it actually works. It took me about 10 reinstalls to get My debian installation where it is now. WORKING. Another bug I would like to mention is 3/4 of the time for me after the time where you reboot just after install it hangs at the reboot session. But once you boot off the HD and reboot it seems work fine. Also, I know this has been mentioned, but I want to bring it up again. My HD Pack (Component Cables) only displays a black and white picture. I hope someone fixes this. This debian package is great. Still very buggy in my opinion, but it is great that progress is being made.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: johnnysoj on May 02, 2003, 09:00:00 AM
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I'm an Unix Sysadmin, and I was thinking of throwing debian on my Xbox, but I had a few questions about it:
How does the installer partition the E drive?
Does it completely reformat it to an ext2 or ext3 partition, or does it leave it as the Xbox Fat format?
Does it make the neccesary partitions within the space on the E drive, or does it assume that E is the root directory
and just puts everything in there?
(ex: /var -> 256mb, /usr -> 128mb, or is it just / -> whole E partition? )
Also, if there is any data on the e drive will it erase it?
Does it touch the F: drive at all?
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: Col.Havoc on May 02, 2003, 10:18:00 AM
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First of all, it doesn't format the drive, unless you want it too. There are three options when installing, install to Game Partition (e:) which will make two files, rootfs ans swap.
The second and third ones format the partition, and use all remaining space.
With the Game partition install, it doesn't touch the f:
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: RenHoek on May 07, 2003, 10:54:00 PM
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try
cd /directory/where/file/is
./filename
or if its a tared and zipped source try
cd /directory/where/file/is
bzip2 -d filename
tar -xfv filename
now u got a new directory where the source is, do
cd sourcedirectory
./configure
make
make install
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: brn2bhrny1 on May 08, 2003, 06:52:00 PM
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thanks, one more question how do i uninstall debian lol. no room for it on my OEM hdd, just wanted to test it out.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: souncool on May 10, 2003, 01:22:00 PM
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i just wanted to say excellent job on the tutorial
this was so easy!
thanx guys...
SUC
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: dankehoe1 on May 16, 2003, 08:07:00 PM
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hmm, not really sure why, but it seems to be working now, i still havent pinged anything, but i am doing the apt-get installkdebase, and it is definitely communicating with the net. i'll keep ya posted. BTW thanks for all the excellent advice and knowledge on this subject. YOU ROCK!!!!!
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: dankehoe1 on May 17, 2003, 07:52:00 AM
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: SupeRdUPErBlakE on June 04, 2003, 07:18:00 AM
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Some reason on the login part on debian, my onscreen keyboard doesen't work. It has an 'X' over all the letters and stuff when I go over them. Whats wrong here?
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: SoLoBoX on June 11, 2003, 06:30:00 PM
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I was just wondering if i could install this on my F: drive? Will it reformat the drive so it will be clean? I don't want to lose anything on my hard drive.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: Shaolyen on June 27, 2003, 05:51:00 PM
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It was all going so well... installed Linux, without a hitch.
Now, when I load it from the hard drive, I get to the login page - I type in the username: root, and the password: xbox
Press return - and it goes to a black screen wanting me to login. No, it isn't a problem with me focusing. It is being typed in...
Any ideas?
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: Shaolyen on June 27, 2003, 06:46:00 PM
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: ZNMS on August 08, 2003, 04:01:00 AM
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I don't wish to be rude, since this is my first post in this forum nor do I wish to rub anyone up the wrong way, but would it be possible if the thread was updated to the latest version, that being Ed's Debian 0.4.1?
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: caca2069 on August 13, 2003, 06:49:00 PM
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You need to use the boot_fatx_e.isom or boot_fatx_f.iso files. Use isobuster and then put which ever applys to your HD. Then start the default.xbe
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: elduke on August 23, 2003, 07:32:00 PM
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ok this works great... but how do i make it a dhcp client?
do I just replace the word static with dhcp? thats not working..
please help....
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: bbagnall on September 14, 2003, 08:24:00 PM
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I was wondering about this myself but then I noticed a readme file as part of the download and it tells exactly what to do. Way different from the 0.3.1 install.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: TymeRogue on September 27, 2003, 06:44:00 AM
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I'm also looking to put Linux on my Xbox, but with Debian 0.4.1 released with not a very clear way to install, I was just going to install 0.3.1 with the existing tut. Shouldn't "apt-get update" take care of updating the version of Debian to 0.4.1 anyway or is this way off base?
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: sortadan on October 10, 2003, 02:46:00 AM
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ummm... not really. the 0.4.1 has the 2.4.21 kernel. apt-get won't update that for sure... don't suppose anyone wants to help out with my vmware thread?
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: feflicker on October 10, 2003, 09:40:00 PM
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This was my first linux install on my xbox, so this tut was a lifesaver
I have had the USB adapters forever, just never got around to getting a USB keyboard/mouse for my xbox until tonight. (BTW, I got a jet black usb keyboard/mouse from Office Max for $20. They are Belkin! They are pure black, so they match very nice! I was happy to find them, after trolling compusa for 30 minutes )
Here are the problems/resolutions that I had.
Hope this helps!
I am very happy with the installer package overall! A few minor hickups, but since I work with linux from time to time, it was a breeze to get through! Thanks to the developers and those of you writing these tuts.
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Title: Install Ed's Debian 0.3.1 And Kde 3.1
Post by: xboxhackcrack on December 12, 2003, 03:28:00 PM
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why shouldnt you surf the web as a root server?
Post by: gainpresence on April 09, 2003, 10:49:00 PM
1. Modded Xbox
2. Some media readable by your Xbox
3. EvolutionX installed with access via FTP from your computer
4. USB Keyboard and mouse with a connection to your Xbox (Note that Debian can emulate the Xbox Controller as a mouse and there is an onscreen keyboard in the Debian GUI, but youll need at least a keyboard if you want KDE)
Get Eds Debian 0.3.1 (found at http://xbox-linux.sf.net under downloads). The filename is dist-0.3.1.tar.bz2. Open this file with Winrar (http://www.rarsoft.com), and extract to a folder called C:\Debian (or anything youll remember).
Go to C:\Debian and Extract Boot_fatx_vesa.iso (with Winrar) to C:\Linux, open "linuxboot.cfg" in wordpad, replace 800x600 (in the last line) with 640x480*. NOTE: you only want to extract this ISO file, not any archives within it.
* Apparently it doesnt matter what you do with this line, as long as its not 800x600, delete the line if you want to.
Move the C:\Linux directory (on your PC) over to your Xbox (with Evox installed), I moved it over to F:\Linux. Make a Link in Evox.ini to F:\Linux\default.xbe.
Burn 0.3.1.iso (from C:\Debian) to any media your Xbox can read (I used a DVD+RW), once the burn finishes, boot it up in your Xbox (if it wont boot, flash your BIOS to either X2 4976.02 or Evox D.6, If you get a dirty disc error, refer to HSDEMONZ Ultimate Xbox Burning Tutorial).
NOTE: Do NOT make this ISO file into a GDF image or xISO image, burn it AS IT IS!
Once it boots up, youll have a login screen (GUI), type in root for the username, and xbox for the password. Itll log in to what looks like Windows 3.1 (this is the Debian GUI, not much to look at).
Right-click on the desktop (or press B on your controller) and go to Apps, then Shell, then open Bash.
Type in: XBOXLinuxInstall (everything is cAsE SenSiTive in linux).
Select the first option that pops up (install on game partition), this will install two files onto your E drive, and you'll keep your F drive and save games :).
Answer yes to all questions and after a while, youll get a pop-up box that asks you for an IP address, I recommend using the exact same settings as your working Evox network settings. Once you get a message like Happy Penguin, the installs done.
Type "Reboot", remove the DVD AFTER Linux finishes rebooting and before you get to Evox (The X screen is a good place).
NOW, if you can already access Xbox Live or anything on the internet with your Xbox, you dont really need to do any more network settings. BUT, to use two NICs and a crossover, youll need to enable ICS on the NIC connected to your modem.
Boot Linux through the Evox link you made, log in, right click, apps/shell/bash.
Type "apt-get update"... wait..
If you get a bunch of "localhost" errors, then your internet's not setup right:
Type in "cd /etc/network/" then "nano interfaces" (nano is a text editor and interfaces in your networkcfg file). Edit whatever you need (if you're on a router, change "static" to "dhcp"). And save it (CTRL-O to save and CTRL-X to close).
Now type "ifdown eth0", then "ifup eth0", that restarts your network.
Test your connection by typing "ping -c 4 google.com", if you get "Unknown Host" or the like, then try messing around a bit more in the interfaces file and on your PC (if using ICS) or on your Router control panel.
Repeat from "apt-get update".
Type "apt-get install kdebase".. wait and answer yes to all questions (this takes a long time), once youre back at the prompt, proceed.
Type "apt-get install kdebase" *AGAIN*.. wait and answer questions (installs the few packages that the first install missed).
Type "apt-get install kdm".. Answer yes to any questions.. make KDM your default videoloader (it'll ask you at the beginning and the end, select kdm both times, it is on the bottom first and on the top second I believe)
Type reboot, load linux, select "KDE3" as your "Session type", and login..
Configure KDE (you cant see the Next button, so press enter for the next screen), it'll load and you're done!
If you want to use the onscreen keyboard in KDE, you'll need to login to your xbox (with linux booted) like this:
If you have a favorite SSH App, then you can use that, I am going to detail how to do this PuttY:
Download putty.exe (http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html) and open it up, select "SSH" as the protocol and type in 192.168.0.64 as the "Host Name". Press "Open" and login with username "root" and password "xbox".
Type "cd /etc/kde3/kdm/", type "nano Xsetup"
Paste this before the last line "/usr/bin/X11/xvkbd -geometry 480x130 &"
Now save the file (CTRL-O to save and CTRL-X to close).
Now, you need to make a new user before you start messing around (DONT SURF THE WEB AS ROOT!):
Open up Bash or Konsole, or any console program, and type adduser <username> dont type in the <>s. Itll ask some questions. Now logout, and login as whatever user you just made.
If you cant find Bash, click Start(K) then Run then type Bash.
Konquerer is the Web browser for KDE, you can now install whatever you want (Wine, gnome, whatever), But dont ask me, I dont know anything about linux :)
Thats it! If you have any questions (or comments/corrections), feel free to post them here or PM me and Ill try to address them.
This post has been edited by gainpresence on Apr 25 2003, 08:23 PM
Post by: DarkLegion on April 09, 2003, 11:23:00 PM
keyboard emu
This post has been edited by DarkLegion on Apr 10 2003, 06:25 AM
Post by: gainpresence on April 10, 2003, 12:15:00 AM
| QUOTE (DarkLegion @ Apr 9 2003, 11:20 PM) |
| Just though i'd a add,a way of getting the keyboard emulator to run when kde starts up has been found: keyboard emu |
Very nice!
Post by: broadd on April 10, 2003, 04:54:00 AM
Regards,
B
Post by: gainpresence on April 10, 2003, 01:20:00 PM
| QUOTE (broadd @ Apr 10 2003, 04:51 AM) |
| Why do you need to do the Boot_fatx_vesa.iso part, when the XboxLinuxInstall command installs the default.xbe file etc on the E: drive and you can boot from that? Regards, B |
Wow, I didn't even notice that. It may be a working Riva bootloader..
I'll check it out.
Post by: BodySuitMan on April 10, 2003, 12:05:00 PM
Post by: broadd on April 10, 2003, 02:19:00 PM
B
Post by: BodySuitMan on April 10, 2003, 02:31:00 PM
Post by: gainpresence on April 10, 2003, 05:34:00 PM
| QUOTE (BodySuitMan @ Apr 10 2003, 04:25 PM) |
| About that Keyboard EMU, i really am a linux newb. Could someone explain in more detail what you have to do to make it show up? I dont understand which file you have to insert that line into. thanks. |
I haven't done it, but this should work:
Go to BASH, type "cd /etc/kde3/kdm/", type "nano Xsetup"
Paste this before the last line "/usr/bin/X11/xvkbd -geometry 480x130 &"
Then save and reboot.
Post by: BodySuitMan on April 10, 2003, 06:14:00 PM
I'm having trouble with the apt-get update part. i type it in, then it says "0% [waiting for file] and it sits there for 30 seconds or so. Sometimes it says 404 directory does not exist on any server [ip: 127.0.0.1 9999]. Sometimes it starts downloading, i assume, cause the 0% goes to 1%, 2% or 6%. Eventually it goes through(it will say "hit" or "ign" followed by a url) a bunch of files and at the end it says some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones were used instead. Are these update servers Busy? Is it possible my internet connection is setup wrong-any way to check this?(IP settings are same as evox and i can connect to xbox live fine and do other networking stuff on my xbox without any problems). thanks.
Post by: Tiber123 on April 10, 2003, 04:20:00 PM
Post by: BodySuitMan on April 10, 2003, 06:24:00 PM
*edit*
Ok, i got into the file, and there are bunch of lines that say dmb followed by a url. All of the urls contain the word localhost except for the five at the very bottom. Do i delete everything except the last five here??
This post has been edited by BodySuitMan on Apr 11 2003, 01:29 AM
Post by: Tiber123 on April 10, 2003, 04:27:00 PM
Post by: BodySuitMan on April 10, 2003, 05:35:00 PM
Post by: Tiber123 on April 10, 2003, 05:36:00 PM
Post by: BodySuitMan on April 10, 2003, 07:54:00 PM
Post by: gainpresence on April 10, 2003, 08:57:00 PM
| QUOTE (BodySuitMan @ Apr 10 2003, 08:54 PM) |
| I was just reading the debian installation tutorial on this site and it said to test your network connection you should type in ping -c 4 google.ca. I did that, it hangs for 10 seconds then says ping: unknown host google.ca. So i'm assuming i have my network settings wrong. But i have my network settings the same as the are in evox, so i dont understand. I'm using a router if that is of any importance. Does linux use a special network port that my router could be blocking? If so, what port is it? |
I added this line to the tutorial:
If you get a bunch of "localhost" errors, then your internet's not setup right:
Type in "cd /etc/network/" then "nano interfaces" (nano is a text editor and interfaces in your networkcfg file). Edit whatever you need (Static to DHCP or whatever). And save it,
Now type "ifdown eth0", then "ifup eth0", that restarts your network.
Repeat from "apt-get update".
Sounds like you need to change the word "Static" in that file to "DHCP".
Post by: BodySuitMan on April 10, 2003, 09:11:00 PM
Post by: BodySuitMan on April 10, 2003, 09:18:00 PM
Thanks so much!
Post by: Tiber123 on April 11, 2003, 07:15:00 AM
its
dhcp
iface eth0 inet dhcp
static
iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.1.1 (varies obviously)
netmask 255.255.255
type man interfaces for more information
Post by: Tiber123 on April 11, 2003, 07:18:00 AM
type nano /etc/apt/apt.sources
change the stable to unstable for all of the sources then do an apt-get update.
I also recommend doing an apt-get upgrade to upgrade the applications on your system
To search for a file in your cache
apt-cache search "application name here with no quotes"
apt-cache pkgnames is also useful.
Have fun
Post by: fadeaway on April 11, 2003, 03:05:00 PM
NOTE: You must have KDE sucussfully installed to install kpackage.
Post by: Tiber123 on April 12, 2003, 07:27:00 AM
Post by: Tiber123 on April 12, 2003, 07:28:00 AM
iface eth0 inet static
address xxx.xxx.x.xxx
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway x.x.x.x
Just replace the x's with yours and the netmask if needed. Dsn isn't required I believe
If that doesnt work try
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
eth0 dns=xx.x.xx.x
address xxx.xxx.x.xxx
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway x.x.x.x
Post by: ppbest on April 13, 2003, 05:30:00 AM
Post by: akuma99 on April 15, 2003, 08:25:00 PM
Actually, it's black, white and red.
The text is clear and the OS appears to be working.
I am using component video with the MS HD AV pack and I've tried both the vesa and riva xbe's
Using the normal composite video pack, I can see colors no problem.
Are any of you seeing this problem?
I can post my /var/log/dmesg if you think that might help diagnose the problem.
Post by: Sa_mousse on April 17, 2003, 11:30:00 PM
what can i doooooo ...
Post by: kubafett on April 18, 2003, 09:26:00 AM
Post by: Sa_mousse on April 19, 2003, 10:28:00 AM
Special thanks to Edgar Hucek who help me on it.
Work great now.
Post by: HumanClay on April 19, 2003, 12:15:00 PM
Post by: HumanClay on April 19, 2003, 12:24:00 PM
about 6 minutes now....Is this normal??
edit: i guess thats a little thing called the screen saver
2nd edit:I've got a new problem now. I can't get the netwrok to work. it works for evox, and I typed in 192.168.1.104 for my ip in Linux, I wanted it dhcp tho. is that what I should hav typed? When i got to bash and type cd/etc/network it does nothing. Says directory doesnt exist. but i found the directory browsing with mplayer.I've tried so many variaitons....Any advice?
3rd edit: ok i got it now, i didnt put a space after cd. thanks. ill probably ask another question in like 10 seconds lol
Post by: gainpresence on April 19, 2003, 02:12:00 PM
| QUOTE (HumanClay @ Apr 19 2003, 01:24 PM) |
| I did the XBOXLinuxInstall thing, then it went thru some crap. I didn't type anything now the screen is justblack. Been black for about 6 minutes now....Is this normal?? edit: i guess thats a little thing called the screen saver I've got a new problem now. I can't get the netwrok to work. it works for evox, and I typed in 192.168.1.104 for my ip in Linux, I wanted it dhcp tho. is that what I should hav typed? When i got to bash and type cd/etc/network it does nothing. Says directory doesnt exist. but i found the directory browsing with mplayer.I've tried so many variaitons....Any advice? |
Are you using a space between "cd" and "/etc/network/"?
You can also type "nano /etc/network/interfaces" and get there quicker.
Also: I've found that if DHPC is enabled on your router, you won't be able to get internet in Linux (with a static IP) even if it works in Evox or Live.
The solution is to disable DHPC on your router for the IP address being used. OR set linux up as DHPC.
Post by: Col.Havoc on April 20, 2003, 08:55:00 AM
My router is set up to give out ip's along the range of 192.168.2.20 to 192.168.2.25, My computer automatically grabs .20 (Since it's always on) and I gave my linux box the static IP of 192.168.2.22 this way they never conflict with each other.
Post by: HumanClay on April 20, 2003, 11:39:00 AM
Post by: gainpresence on April 20, 2003, 05:36:00 PM
| QUOTE (Col.Havoc @ Apr 20 2003, 09:55 AM) |
| Don't mean to contradict you gain, but I have my router set to give out ip's, and I gave my linux box a static. My router is set up to give out ip's along the range of 192.168.2.20 to 192.168.2.25, My computer automatically grabs .20 (Since it's always on) and I gave my linux box the static IP of 192.168.2.22 this way they never conflict with each other. |
It might be something stupid I'm doing.. but apparently 4+ people have had the same problem..
I set my router to give IPs from 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.0.32, my xbox is set as .64 (linux, evox, and live, static), my computer is .5 (static). Windows, Evox, and Live work when DHCP is set from .2 - .254. But Linux WON'T work (with static IP), So I have to drop DHCP down below the Xbox IP level.
May just be different routers..
Post by: Col.Havoc on April 20, 2003, 05:53:00 PM
Post by: XeNoMoRpH on April 22, 2003, 07:39:00 AM
Post by: gainpresence on April 22, 2003, 08:25:00 AM
| QUOTE (XeNoMoRpH @ Apr 22 2003, 08:39 AM) |
| DHCP dammit!! I just had to. |
Hey, now, I was tired!
Anyhow, that one post is edited, all my others are right
Post by: jz28 on April 22, 2003, 12:45:00 PM
awesome guide ...linux is now done
Post by: gainpresence on April 25, 2003, 12:24:00 PM
| QUOTE (ICEFuZiOn @ Apr 25 2003, 01:11 PM) |
| How come when I boot my 0.3.1 CDRW when I go to login I enter root/xbox and goes back to the black screen and goes back to the login. I got it to login once but thats it. Maybe its the media? should I try DVD-R? |
Sort of a strange thing..
Try burning to DVD, and remember, DON'T extract the contents of 0.3.1.ISO for any reason, burn the ISO file directly (in nero: File/Burn Image).
Do NOT make it into a GDF image, xISO file, or anything else like that.
Of course, that may have nothing to do with your problem.
Post by: ICEFuZiOn on April 25, 2003, 12:45:00 PM
Post by: ICEFuZiOn on April 26, 2003, 01:14:00 PM
| QUOTE (ICEFuZiOn @ Apr 25 2003, 12:45 PM) |
| HMM isnt this interesting.. I finally got it to install of the CD. Now I boot to linux and at the first login in debian i do root/xbox Same thing. It wont let me in and goes to a black screen then a few seconds later comes back to the login. there is no error showing that its the wrong login or anything like when you enter the login/password wrong. This is getting anoying. I wonder if anyone's getting the same problem I have done it 15times atleast no luck. Another 3 reboots about 10 tries each..Nope seriously this is making me go crazy. I have tried entering it using that virtual keyboard, didnt work either. Remember this time Im running linux off the HD..and not working stil |
I fixed this login problem by reinstalling linux and it worked. Now I can log in no problem.
My next issue is that when I type anything with apt-get I get "bus error" I have done the nano interfaces configuration and since I have a router tried putting in "dhcp" instead of "static", then ifdown and ifup etc..etc. The IP Address in there is correct and so if the Subnet and gateway location. When I ping outside of the LAN it works fine. I can ping any website or even wget a file HTTP
Im not a complete noob at linux, I started from scratch with slackware over 6months ago and I am learning a lot, but still need help with small things like this sometimes.
Post by: gainpresence on April 26, 2003, 01:38:00 PM
Post by: ICEFuZiOn on April 26, 2003, 06:38:00 PM
| QUOTE (gainpresence @ Apr 26 2003, 01:38 PM) |
| Check out some of Tiber123's posts (on page 2 I think) concerning the apt.sources That may help you out. |
I tried the apt.sources. Actually the file is called sources.list or something I cant remember. Anyways the apt-get command still doesnt work for me it says "Bus Error". I have tried configuring and reconfiguring the "interfaces" using nano. No luck. It is able to access the net fine and work but apt-get DOESNT work. I have tried reinstalling Debian TWICE since the problem and same problem. Whats weird is that apt-get command works fine when debian is booted off the cd, but not once its installed on the hd.
Update: Well again, I seemed to have fixed my own problem. Finally after another few reinstalls of debian I got apt-get to work. There was a few errors installing kde but seems to of worked fine. Im in KDE right now compiling qt libs so I can start installing some software. Once I get away from all the debian distro exclusive stuff like apt-get and dpkg its better for me because Im used to doing things the hard way.
Thanks for everyone's help here. If I have any more problems I will ask here. Gainpresence, thank you for making the tutorial. There is a lot of inconsistencies I have noticed in this debian 0.3.1. Its very buggy. Every time I reinstalled it I would get something different. I reinstall debian and it doesnt to login when booted off the HD (thats a big one for me), it can login fine but apt-get doesnt work ("bus error"), or it actually works. It took me about 10 reinstalls to get My debian installation where it is now. WORKING. Another bug I would like to mention is 3/4 of the time for me after the time where you reboot just after install it hangs at the reboot session. But once you boot off the HD and reboot it seems work fine. Also, I know this has been mentioned, but I want to bring it up again. My HD Pack (Component Cables) only displays a black and white picture. I hope someone fixes this. This debian package is great. Still very buggy in my opinion, but it is great that progress is being made.
Post by: johnnysoj on May 02, 2003, 09:00:00 AM
How does the installer partition the E drive?
Does it completely reformat it to an ext2 or ext3 partition, or does it leave it as the Xbox Fat format?
Does it make the neccesary partitions within the space on the E drive, or does it assume that E is the root directory
and just puts everything in there?
(ex: /var -> 256mb, /usr -> 128mb, or is it just / -> whole E partition? )
Also, if there is any data on the e drive will it erase it?
Does it touch the F: drive at all?
Post by: Col.Havoc on May 02, 2003, 10:18:00 AM
| QUOTE (johnnysoj @ May 2 2003, 02:00 PM) |
| I'm an Unix Sysadmin, and I was thinking of throwing debian on my Xbox, but I had a few questions about it: How does the installer partition the E drive? Does it completely reformat it to an ext2 or ext3 partition, or does it leave it as the Xbox Fat format? Does it make the neccesary partitions within the space on the E drive, or does it assume that E is the root directory and just puts everything in there? (ex: /var -> 256mb, /usr -> 128mb, or is it just / -> whole E partition? ) Also, if there is any data on the e drive will it erase it? Does it touch the F: drive at all? |
First of all, it doesn't format the drive, unless you want it too. There are three options when installing, install to Game Partition (e:) which will make two files, rootfs ans swap.
The second and third ones format the partition, and use all remaining space.
With the Game partition install, it doesn't touch the f:
Post by: RenHoek on May 07, 2003, 10:54:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| ive never used linux before but im beginning to get the hang of it... one thing that is bothering me is installing AIM (aol instant messenger) v1.5.x. I "ls" while in the root directory in bash and it shows the file i downloaded which is the linux distribution of AIM. But when i type its name to install it it says there is no such file... anyone know what im doing wrong if im even close? |
try
cd /directory/where/file/is
./filename
or if its a tared and zipped source try
cd /directory/where/file/is
bzip2 -d filename
tar -xfv filename
now u got a new directory where the source is, do
cd sourcedirectory
./configure
make
make install
Post by: brn2bhrny1 on May 08, 2003, 06:52:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| try cd /directory/where/file/is ./filename or if its a tared and zipped source try cd /directory/where/file/is bzip2 -d filename tar -xfv filename now u got a new directory where the source is, do cd sourcedirectory ./configure make make install |
thanks, one more question how do i uninstall debian lol. no room for it on my OEM hdd, just wanted to test it out.
Post by: souncool on May 10, 2003, 01:22:00 PM
this was so easy!
thanx guys...
SUC
Post by: dankehoe1 on May 16, 2003, 08:07:00 PM
hmm, not really sure why, but it seems to be working now, i still havent pinged anything, but i am doing the apt-get installkdebase, and it is definitely communicating with the net. i'll keep ya posted. BTW thanks for all the excellent advice and knowledge on this subject. YOU ROCK!!!!!
Post by: dankehoe1 on May 17, 2003, 07:52:00 AM
Post by: SupeRdUPErBlakE on June 04, 2003, 07:18:00 AM
Post by: SoLoBoX on June 11, 2003, 06:30:00 PM
Post by: Shaolyen on June 27, 2003, 05:51:00 PM
Now, when I load it from the hard drive, I get to the login page - I type in the username: root, and the password: xbox
Press return - and it goes to a black screen wanting me to login. No, it isn't a problem with me focusing. It is being typed in...
Any ideas?
Post by: Shaolyen on June 27, 2003, 06:46:00 PM
Post by: ZNMS on August 08, 2003, 04:01:00 AM
Post by: caca2069 on August 13, 2003, 06:49:00 PM
| QUOTE (Shaolyen @ Jun 28 2003, 03:46 AM) |
| Ok, I've been messing with this for hours, with no success. I can log into the version of Linux I booted from the CD. When I try to login to the version on my hard drive, it immediately goes to a black screen that says this: ------------------------------------------ Version: XBOX Linux 0.3.1 Hostname: xbox.mshome.net Terminalline: tty1 Linux Ver.: 2.4.20-xbox xbox.mshome.net login: ------------------------------------------ And that's it. There's a flashing cursor, but I don't have a keyboard so I can't type anything in. (It's a DOS like screen, so the keyboard emu definitely won't work.) I must be entering in the username and password correctly... I see the username root appear, I press return, the cursor moves to the password field, I type in "xbox" and press enter. (It doesn't show up of course...) Please help, I'm eager to get this working. |
You need to use the boot_fatx_e.isom or boot_fatx_f.iso files. Use isobuster and then put which ever applys to your HD. Then start the default.xbe
Post by: elduke on August 23, 2003, 07:32:00 PM
| QUOTE (Tiber123 @ Apr 12 2003, 04:28 PM) |
| Auto eth0 iface eth0 inet static address xxx.xxx.x.xxx netmask 255.255.255.0 gateway x.x.x.x Just replace the x's with yours and the netmask if needed. Dsn isn't required I believe If that doesnt work try auto eth0 iface eth0 inet static eth0 dns=xx.x.xx.x address xxx.xxx.x.xxx netmask 255.255.255.0 gateway x.x.x.x |
ok this works great... but how do i make it a dhcp client?
do I just replace the word static with dhcp? thats not working..
please help....
Post by: bbagnall on September 14, 2003, 08:24:00 PM
| QUOTE (ZNMS @ Aug 8 2003, 01:01 PM) |
| I don't wish to be rude, since this is my first post in this forum nor do I wish to rub anyone up the wrong way, but would it be possible if the thread was updated to the latest version, that being Ed's Debian 0.4.1? |
I was wondering about this myself but then I noticed a readme file as part of the download and it tells exactly what to do. Way different from the 0.3.1 install.
Post by: TymeRogue on September 27, 2003, 06:44:00 AM
Post by: sortadan on October 10, 2003, 02:46:00 AM
Post by: feflicker on October 10, 2003, 09:40:00 PM
This was my first linux install on my xbox, so this tut was a lifesaver
I have had the USB adapters forever, just never got around to getting a USB keyboard/mouse for my xbox until tonight. (BTW, I got a jet black usb keyboard/mouse from Office Max for $20. They are Belkin! They are pure black, so they match very nice! I was happy to find them, after trolling compusa for 30 minutes
)Here are the problems/resolutions that I had.
Hope this helps!
| QUOTE |
(1) - The new installer uses 0.4.1.iso as the boot cd for install. (2) - I used boot_fatx_e.iso as the files on my e: drive (to launch linux) (The video line mentioned in the tut is not in linuxboot.cfg any longer...) (3) - The installer boots to a bash prompt. You must "su root" to gain root priveleges before starting the install. The default root password is "xbox". (for the "live" account, the pwd is also "live") (4) - I am running static IP, so I couldn't resolve hostnames until I added my routers ip address as a nameserver under /etc/resolv.conf (duh!). It never prompted me for a nameserver during install <is it supposed to!> After this I was able to ping yahoo.com, so I knew it was resolving and getting out of the firewall. (5) - I could not run the "apt-get install kdebase" package installer until I went to /etc/apt/sources.list and deleted all of the localhosts lines in vi. I had to remove the comment from the other lines as well. Next I had to run another "apt-get update". Finally I was able to procede with the kde/kdm install! |
I am very happy with the installer package overall! A few minor hickups, but since I work with linux from time to time, it was a breeze to get through! Thanks to the developers and those of you writing these tuts.
Post by: xboxhackcrack on December 12, 2003, 03:28:00 PM