Re: [SoaS] SoaSv6 - Last stages
Wow! Is this for real? Does it have persistent storage too? Guess I'll have to find out how to do this. Hope I'll be able to pass it on to someone I am working with in Southern California who works at an Apple school. Caryl Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:39:07 +0200 From: raffael.reich...@googlemail.com To: soas@lists.sugarlabs.org Subject: Re: [SoaS] SoaSv6 - Last stages 2011/10/27 Thomas C Gilliard satel...@bendbroadband.com Tried the same with soas-v5-Coconut x86-64 with f16 diskutility (reformat to fat): It boots on MacBook Pro i7 fine. (hold option key during boot than == to EFI USB and it works. A bootable USB for the MAC : ) Tried the V5 64bit Image too, but could not get it to work. Did you use the one linked in the wiki?I really would need to have a working SOAS on my Mac. Raffael ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas
Re: [SoaS] SoaSv6 - Last stages
Boots:MacBook-Proi7 -EFI-Boot-USB hold option key on power up select -- EFI USB * Has Persistence *2 GB Firefly USB :formatted in f16 diskutility fat /dev/sdb fat /dev/sdb1 * (Built in f16 gnome3-shell 3.2.1 on Acer Aspire One N450) * terminal: Run yum install livecd-tools so it installs all the required dependencies and then use livecd-iso-to-disk --- [(user)@localhost Downloads]$ sudo livecd-iso-to-disk --format --efi --overlay-size-mb 300 --home-size-mb 175 --delete-home --unencrypted-home Fedora-15-x86_64-Live-Coconut-SoaS.iso /dev/sdb Verifying image... /home/(user)/Downloads/Fedora-15-x86_64-Live-Coconut-SoaS.iso: 566e78411306dc76f8608a8958c0f8fa Fragment sums: 34bba2e2de25169fa69998bdffed8a3cebfe366f5e82264575b397bcb622 Fragment count: 20 Press [Esc] to abort check. Checking: 100.0% The media check is complete, the result is: PASS. It is OK to use this media. WARNING: THIS WILL DESTROY ANY DATA ON /dev/sdb!!! Press Enter to continue or ctrl-c to abort wipefs: WARNING: /dev/sdb: appears to contain 'dos' partition table Waiting for devices to settle... mkdosfs 3.0.11 (24 Dec 2010) Copying live image to target device. squashfs.img 417943552 100%8.77MB/s0:00:45 (xfer#1, to-check=0/1) sent 417994645 bytes received 31 bytes 9186696.18 bytes/sec total size is 417943552 speedup is 1.00 osmin.img 8192 100%0.00kB/s0:00:00 (xfer#1, to-check=0/1) sent 8265 bytes received 31 bytes 16592.00 bytes/sec total size is 8192 speedup is 0.99 Updating boot config file Initializing persistent overlay file 300+0 records in 300+0 records out 314572800 bytes (315 MB) copied, 29.3517 s, 10.7 MB/s Initializing persistent /home 175+0 records in 175+0 records out 183500800 bytes (184 MB) copied, 20.3817 s, 9.0 MB/s Formatting unencrypted /home mke2fs 1.41.14 (22-Dec-2010) Filesystem label= OS type: Linux Block size=1024 (log=0) Fragment size=1024 (log=0) Stride=0 blocks, Stripe width=0 blocks 44880 inodes, 179200 blocks 8960 blocks (5.00%) reserved for the super user First data block=1 Maximum filesystem blocks=67371008 22 block groups 8192 blocks per group, 8192 fragments per group 2040 inodes per group Superblock backups stored on blocks: 8193, 24577, 40961, 57345, 73729 Writing inode tables: done Creating journal (4096 blocks): done Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done This filesystem will be automatically checked every 38 mounts or 180 days, whichever comes first. Use tune2fs -c or -i to override. tune2fs 1.41.14 (22-Dec-2010) Setting maximal mount count to -1 Setting interval between checks to 0 seconds Installing boot loader Target device is now set up with a Live image! [user)@localhost Downloads]$ Tom Gilliard/satellit_ On 10/28/2011 01:35 AM, Peter Robinson wrote: On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 9:31 AM, Caryl Bigenhocbige...@hotmail.com wrote: Wow! Is this for real? Does it have persistent storage too? Guess I'll have to find out how to do this. Hope I'll be able to pass it on to someone I am working with in Southern California who works at an Apple school. Define persistent. We've always had the option of persistent storage. Peter ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas -- using f16-TC1-Gnome3-shell and thunderbird ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas
Re: [SoaS] SoaSv6 - Last stages
Unmounted: $ sudo livecd-iso-to-disk --format --efi Fedora-16-TC2-x86_64-Live-Desktop.iso /dev/sdb1 /dev/sdb1 is not a block device SYNTAX livecd-iso-to-disk [--help] [--noverify] [--format] [--msdos] [--reset-mbr] [--efi] [--skipcopy] [--force] [--xo] [--xo-no-home] [--timeout time] [--totaltimeout time] [--extra-kernel-args args] [--multi] [--livedir dir] [--compress] [--skipcompress] [--swap-size-mb size] [--overlay-size-mb size] [--home-size-mb size] [--delete-home] [--crypted-home] [--unencrypted-home] source target device (Enter livecd-iso-to-disk --help on the command line for more information.) Mounted $ sudo livecd-iso-to-disk --format --efi Fedora-16-TC2-x86_64-Live-Desktop.iso /dev/sdb1 Verifying image... /home/(user)/Downloads/Fedora-16-TC2-x86_64-Live-Desktop.iso: 541ec71a9f2438669763863b5abfff87 Fragment sums: b2678385c14b222d876d1562e7688ba775e45e1c43d533639aafa3217e9b Fragment count: 20 Press [Esc] to abort check. Checking: 100.0% The media check is complete, the result is: PASS. It is OK to use this media. /dev/sdb1 is mounted, please unmount for safety $ It will not work in gnome3-shell Version 3.2.1 either mounted or unmounted..??? Tom Gilliard On 10/27/2011 08:13 AM, Peter Robinson wrote: Hi All, We're in the final stages of SoaSv6. It would be good for people to test and see if I've missed any issues. I believe we're in pretty good shape for this release. In fact I think its going to be one of our better releases. We've had no major breakages due to upstream this cycle and Fedora is locking down for the final run to release so we're past the possibility of that (thankfully!). To create it run the following command. Note you need to correct the image name for the downloaded version, and also update the device name for your relevant usb key. sudo livecd-iso-to-disk --format --efi Fedora-SoaS-Image-Name.iso /dev/sdz I'm interested in feedback on how it works on Intel based Mac's as the vast majority of Mac boot issues should be resolved with this release. We have a nice increase in the number of Activities shipping which should make it more interesting. I look forward to your feedback. Peter i386 http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/taskinfo?taskID=3459573 x96-64 http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/taskinfo?taskID=3459574 ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas -- using f16-TC1-Gnome3-shell and thunderbird ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas
Re: [SoaS] SoaSv6 - Last stages
drop the 1. Should just be /dev/sdb On 27 Oct 2011 18:41, Thomas C Gilliard satel...@bendbroadband.com wrote: Unmounted: $ sudo livecd-iso-to-disk --format --efi Fedora-16-TC2-x86_64-Live-Desktop.iso /dev/sdb1 /dev/sdb1 is not a block device SYNTAX livecd-iso-to-disk [--help] [--noverify] [--format] [--msdos] [--reset-mbr] [--efi] [--skipcopy] [--force] [--xo] [--xo-no-home] [--timeout time] [--totaltimeout time] [--extra-kernel-args args] [--multi] [--livedir dir] [--compress] [--skipcompress] [--swap-size-mb size] [--overlay-size-mb size] [--home-size-mb size] [--delete-home] [--crypted-home] [--unencrypted-home] source target device (Enter livecd-iso-to-disk --help on the command line for more information.) Mounted $ sudo livecd-iso-to-disk --format --efi Fedora-16-TC2-x86_64-Live-Desktop.iso /dev/sdb1 Verifying image... /home/(user)/Downloads/Fedora-16-TC2-x86_64-Live-Desktop.iso: 541ec71a9f2438669763863b5abfff87 Fragment sums: b2678385c14b222d876d1562e7688ba775e45e1c43d533639aafa3217e9b Fragment count: 20 Press [Esc] to abort check. Checking: 100.0% The media check is complete, the result is: PASS. It is OK to use this media. /dev/sdb1 is mounted, please unmount for safety $ It will not work in gnome3-shell Version 3.2.1 either mounted or unmounted..??? Tom Gilliard On 10/27/2011 08:13 AM, Peter Robinson wrote: Hi All, We're in the final stages of SoaSv6. It would be good for people to test and see if I've missed any issues. I believe we're in pretty good shape for this release. In fact I think its going to be one of our better releases. We've had no major breakages due to upstream this cycle and Fedora is locking down for the final run to release so we're past the possibility of that (thankfully!). To create it run the following command. Note you need to correct the image name for the downloaded version, and also update the device name for your relevant usb key. sudo livecd-iso-to-disk --format --efi Fedora-SoaS-Image-Name.iso /dev/sdz I'm interested in feedback on how it works on Intel based Mac's as the vast majority of Mac boot issues should be resolved with this release. We have a nice increase in the number of Activities shipping which should make it more interesting. I look forward to your feedback. Peter i386 http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/taskinfo?taskID=3459573 x96-64 http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/taskinfo?taskID=3459574 ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas -- using f16-TC1-Gnome3-shell and thunderbird ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas
Re: [SoaS] SoaSv6 - Last stages
Peter; That worked.(/dev/sdb) did both Fedora-16-TC-i686-Live-SoaS.iso Fedora-16-TC2-x86_64-Live-SoaS.iso Only x86_64 USB had efi boot on My Macbook Pro i7 using Option key Booted to boot splash screen, but hung after pressing Entert. (Blue background and cursor in upper left corner) refit 14 boot CD only got back to the same screen message: wipefs: WARNING: /dev/sdb: appears to contain 'gpt' partition table during write of USB Tom Gilliard satellit_ On 10/27/2011 10:58 AM, Peter Robinson wrote: drop the 1. Should just be /dev/sdb On 27 Oct 2011 18:41, Thomas C Gilliardsatel...@bendbroadband.com wrote: Unmounted: $ sudo livecd-iso-to-disk --format --efi Fedora-16-TC2-x86_64-Live-Desktop.iso /dev/sdb1 /dev/sdb1 is not a block device SYNTAX livecd-iso-to-disk [--help] [--noverify] [--format] [--msdos] [--reset-mbr] [--efi] [--skipcopy] [--force] [--xo] [--xo-no-home] [--timeouttime] [--totaltimeouttime] [--extra-kernel-argsargs] [--multi] [--livedir dir] [--compress] [--skipcompress] [--swap-size-mb size] [--overlay-size-mbsize] [--home-size-mbsize] [--delete-home] [--crypted-home] [--unencrypted-home] source target device (Enter livecd-iso-to-disk --help on the command line for more information.) Mounted $ sudo livecd-iso-to-disk --format --efi Fedora-16-TC2-x86_64-Live-Desktop.iso /dev/sdb1 Verifying image... /home/(user)/Downloads/Fedora-16-TC2-x86_64-Live-Desktop.iso: 541ec71a9f2438669763863b5abfff87 Fragment sums: b2678385c14b222d876d1562e7688ba775e45e1c43d533639aafa3217e9b Fragment count: 20 Press [Esc] to abort check. Checking: 100.0% The media check is complete, the result is: PASS. It is OK to use this media. /dev/sdb1 is mounted, please unmount for safety $ It will not work in gnome3-shell Version 3.2.1 either mounted or unmounted..??? Tom Gilliard On 10/27/2011 08:13 AM, Peter Robinson wrote: Hi All, We're in the final stages of SoaSv6. It would be good for people to test and see if I've missed any issues. I believe we're in pretty good shape for this release. In fact I think its going to be one of our better releases. We've had no major breakages due to upstream this cycle and Fedora is locking down for the final run to release so we're past the possibility of that (thankfully!). To create it run the following command. Note you need to correct the image name for the downloaded version, and also update the device name for your relevant usb key. sudo livecd-iso-to-disk --format --efi Fedora-SoaS-Image-Name.iso /dev/sdz I'm interested in feedback on how it works on Intel based Mac's as the vast majority of Mac boot issues should be resolved with this release. We have a nice increase in the number of Activities shipping which should make it more interesting. I look forward to your feedback. Peter i386 http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/taskinfo?taskID=3459573 x96-64 http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/taskinfo?taskID=3459574 ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas -- using f16-TC1-Gnome3-shell and thunderbird ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas -- using f16-TC1-Gnome3-shell and thunderbird ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas
Re: [SoaS] SoaSv6 - Last stages
On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 7:51 PM, Thomas C Gilliard satel...@bendbroadband.com wrote: Peter; That worked.(/dev/sdb) did both Fedora-16-TC-i686-Live-SoaS.iso Fedora-16-TC2-x86_64-Live-SoaS.iso Only x86_64 USB had efi boot on My Macbook Pro i7 using Option key Booted to boot splash screen, but hung after pressing Entert. (Blue background and cursor in upper left corner) refit 14 boot CD only got back to the same screen message: wipefs: WARNING: /dev/sdb: appears to contain 'gpt' partition table during write of USB what happens if you press escape key with the blue background? Peter ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas
Re: [SoaS] SoaSv6 - Last stages
Tried the same with soas-v5-Coconut x86-64 with f16 diskutility (reformat to fat): It boots on MacBook Pro i7 fine. (hold option key during boot than == to EFI USB and it works. A bootable USB for the MAC : ) 4 GB USB Sandisk Micro with U3 partition deleted. Tom Gilliard\satellit_ On 10/27/2011 12:08 PM, Thomas C Gilliard wrote: On 10/27/2011 12:04 PM, Peter Robinson wrote: On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 7:51 PM, Thomas C Gilliard satel...@bendbroadband.com wrote: Peter; That worked.(/dev/sdb) did both Fedora-16-TC-i686-Live-SoaS.iso Fedora-16-TC2-x86_64-Live-SoaS.iso Only x86_64 USB had efi boot on My Macbook Pro i7 using Option key Booted to boot splash screen, but hung after pressing Entert. (Blue background and cursor in upper left corner) refit 14 boot CD only got back to the same screen message: wipefs: WARNING: /dev/sdb: appears to contain 'gpt' partition table during write of USB what happens if you press escape key with the blue background? Peter No response Tom Gilliard ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas
Re: [SoaS] SoaSv6 - Last stages
On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 11:13 AM, Peter Robinson pbrobin...@gmail.comwrote: Hi All, We're in the final stages of SoaSv6. It would be good for people to test and see if I've missed any issues. I believe we're in pretty good shape for this release. In fact I think its going to be one of our better releases. We've had no major breakages due to upstream this cycle and Fedora is locking down for the final run to release so we're past the possibility of that (thankfully!). To create it run the following command. Note you need to correct the image name for the downloaded version, and also update the device name for your relevant usb key. sudo livecd-iso-to-disk --format --efi Fedora-SoaS-Image-Name.iso /dev/sdz I'm interested in feedback on how it works on Intel based Mac's as the vast majority of Mac boot issues should be resolved with this release. We have a nice increase in the number of Activities shipping which should make it more interesting. I look forward to your feedback. Peter i386 http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/taskinfo?taskID=3459573 x96-64 http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/taskinfo?taskID=3459574 ___ Considering the risk to flash hardware described here, http://wiki.laptop.org/go/How_to_Damage_a_FLASH_Storage_Device (with updated discussions in this thread from March 2011, http://www.mail-archive.com/devel@lists.laptop.org/msg26369.html describing newer trends), Is it reasonable to consider the --format install option only necessary for Intel Macintosh systems or others requiring EFI boot, and for situations where the flash device would be shared between such systems and other PCs supporting factory (FAT-formatted) devices? --Fred ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas
Re: [SoaS] SoaSv6 - Last stages
2011/10/27 Thomas C Gilliard satel...@bendbroadband.com Tried the same with soas-v5-Coconut x86-64 with f16 diskutility (reformat to fat): It boots on MacBook Pro i7 fine. (hold option key during boot than == to EFI USB and it works. A bootable USB for the MAC : ) Tried the V5 64bit Image too, but could not get it to work. Did you use the one linked in the wiki?I really would need to have a working SOAS on my Mac. Raffael ___ SoaS mailing list SoaS@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas
