Michael Shiloh wrote:
David Samblas Martinez wrote:
Since I was a young wannabe I like to read manuals, I allways
remember my first full specification readding at 13 years reading the
full Epson ms-dos manuals (full command list especification included)
1 night before I can even start my first computer (an 8086) because
(damn it!) my family decided to go to soup that evening with my
uncles...
Now I am a old an experienced wannabe and I cannot remember any other
tech doc than make me feel so near again this first geek experience
(near to drop a tear here)
Here again reading about manage something desired but not even (but
so near.... ) in you hands.
Michael in the chapter 7 is written "[...] Note that updating the
root file system will erase any data you have added, such as contacts
or calendar information. [...] "
some tar -cvzf backupneopimdata.tar.gz
"watever/the/pims/apps/save/the/information" will be apreciated here
to be able to restore this info after an update. Some more
sophisticated backup solutions can be added lately as long as their
are implemented and
will be ok to add a link to http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Backup
directly when this part has been developed.
Hey David,
That's a great idea. Thanks! I'll add it.
Michael
Actually, what would be even a better idea is if we made sure we save
nothing to the root file system. This is fairly common practice with
embedded devices (where you usually use the root file system as a
cramfs/squashfs image, which is mounted read only).
The main advantage of the single file notion is an upgrade path that is
smooth. With a single file filesystem you don't get partial upgrades and
other [EMAIL PROTECTED]@!# that tends to screw up the end user. It is not as fun for
developers, because changing anything requires going back to the dev env
and regenerating the image, but it is much more end users friendly.
Maybe for the consumer edition?
Shachar
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