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Genecks

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Posted: Feb. 20 2007,03:20

I decided I'm going to use DSL from now on as my linux distro.

I'm using embedded via jumpdrive via windows. I noticed a lot of stuff is saving in /tmp. I want to be able to save the settings to the jumpdrive, and I want to be able to access the jumpdrive.

DSL-embedded is on the jumpdrive, which is read-write; so I don't see any reason why I can't look through the directory's drive. However, I looking through the elmfm thingy, and I didn't figure out how to access the contents of the jumpdrive. It's in fat32, so it should be readable. I can't figure out how to access it, save things to it, and whatnot.

I figure it'd be automatically mounted when I boot from USB via floppy, right?

How do I save settings on the jump drive?
How do I look through the contents of the jump drive?
How do I save things to the jumpdrive?

roberts

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Posted: Feb. 20 2007,04:30

Read the readme file included within the zip.
Use a virtual hard drive, smbclient, samba, etc.

Genecks

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Posted: Feb. 20 2007,04:45

Ok.

Let's say I save stuff, while being in the emulator and whatnot to this virtual drive. Can I mess with these files when I restart the computer and reboot into DSL?

I think the most basic thing I want to do at the moment is get the rogue desktopstyle, apply it, have it saved, reboot the computer, and boot into DSL on the pendrive with it being there. Of course, qemu makes me wonder about a lot of things.

1) I have that damned broadcom
2) I haven't figured it out in two years
3) I can actually download linux things for the DamnSL with qemu.

I eventually want to see if I can setup my wireless somehow while being in the emulator, and then save the settings.

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Posted: Feb. 20 2007,17:46

If you save to the virtual harddisk, I believe you can boot with the additional cheatcode "qemu"

1.
2. Post what broadcom model/revision you have, it might shed some light.
3. qemu is a sandbox and uses the host o/s connection

Therefore, due to #3, you can set up your wifi settings, but you will not be able to test it.

Genecks

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Posted: Feb. 22 2007,04:41

What exactly is the virtual harddrive? Is that like a partition or something? Perhaps a logical drive on the physical drive? I read the readme yesterday, but I don't quite understand.

Do I need a HDD to install the virtual harddrive; can't I use my USB?

Does it set itself up in RAM? The HDD? The USB? Does the virtual harddrive exist after I shut down the computer?

I really don't want to use the hard drive. I want to boot and save to the USB.

For the record, DSL embedded is on the USB--not on my hard drive. Was I suppose to download embedded to use as a live version? I'm starting to think I was not suppose to download it as a USB-Live OS.

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