Basic steps to install Debian and new u-boot (or stock u-boot) on a Kirkwood box (5 replies)

The basic steps to install Debian and new u-boot on a Kirkwood box.

A. Install from inside stock OS (or if you are running another Linux distro on this box already).

1. On another Linux box, create the Debian rootfs using Debian-6.5.7-kirkwood-tld-1-rootfs-bodhi.tar.bz2 (01 Nov 2023) (or the latest released rootfs) on a USB drive.

Debian:
https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,12096

(Scroll down to the section 01 Nov 2023. And following the instruction to create the rootfs on a USB thumb drive)


2. Dowload the u-boot tarball uboot.2017.07-tld-1.xxx.bodhi.tar to this new USB rootfs.

Where xxx is the name of your Kirwood box (GoFlexNet, GoFlexHome, PogoE02, Dockstar, iConnect, NetgearStora, PogoV4/Mobile, Sheevaplug, NSA325, NSA320, NSA310S/320S, NSA310, HP-T5325, Dreamplug).

U-Boot:
https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?3,12381

3. And then attach the new USB rootfs to the Kirwood box. From stock OS, follow the u-boot installation instruction to flash u-boot for your box.

4. Reboot. It will boot into Debian on USB rootfs.

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B. Install Debian at stock u-boot console

If your stock OS is bricked, and you cannot boot into it, connect serial console and follow this instruction:

https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,102054,105374#msg-105374