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diff --git a/distrib/notes/palm/prep b/distrib/notes/palm/prep index 143c191abfd..c1685ff7066 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/palm/prep +++ b/distrib/notes/palm/prep @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ -dnl $OpenBSD: prep,v 1.2 2009/10/02 07:47:44 jasper Exp $ +dnl $OpenBSD: prep,v 1.3 2009/10/13 21:00:17 jasper Exp $ There are several things that need to be done in order to install OpenBSD/MACHINE . -In case we'll be installing on the SD card driven by PXAMCI, We'll need +In case we'll be installing on the SD card driven by PXAMCI, we'll need like 8 Mb FAT16 formatted partition at the beginning of the card, that'll be for the bootloader running for PalmOS and will contain also the kernel binary. We can create this partition by for example running @@ -13,51 +13,51 @@ filesystem on it. Achieve that by running: $ newfs_msdos <device> where '<device>' is the new partition we just created. Now mount the -partition and create directories '/PALM' and '/PALM/Launcher'. Once +partition and create the directories '/PALM' and '/PALM/Launcher'. Once done, copy the bootloader binary called 'cocoboot.prc' into '/PALM/Launcher' and the kernel binary with RAMDISK into '/zImage'. The -'cocoboot.prc' file can be obtained by downloading the file like so: +'cocoboot.prc' file can be obtained by downloading the file with ftp: $ ftp http://marex.hackndev.com/OpenBSD/cocoboot.prc This step is needed as cocoboot cannot be distributed with OpenBSD since it's licensed under the GPL. Of course, you can operate with 'cocoboot.conf' and make the bootloader -pick a proper kernel name, but that's up to users comfort and beyond the +pick a proper kernel name, but that's up to the users comfort and beyond the scope of this document. You need to be sure to copy the kernel with RAMDISK, otherwise the installer won't be there and you won't be able to -install, but instead you'll end with kernel debugger shell complaining +install, but instead you'll end up with the kernel debugger shell complaining there is no boot device. Now we need to setup the USB part. Many Palm models don't support USB host by default, but it's mainly a software limitation of PalmOS. The only problem with USB is that the device doesn't supply the VBUS. -Therefore you'll need a USB A to A converted and a powered USB hub. Now, +Therefore you'll need a USB A to A converter and a powered USB hub. Now, connect the power supply to the hub, connect the cable that normally -goes between the PC and the hub into one side of the A to A converter +connects the PC and the hub into one side of the A to A converter and the USB data cable for Palm to the other side of the A to A converter. So the port of the USB hub that normally is connected to a -USB host is now connected to Palm's USB port. Here's a simple -schematics: +USB host is now connected to the Palm's USB port. Here's a simple +schematic: .------. | Palm |]-------=[ A to A converter ]=--------------=[ USB hub ] '------' -Now that everything is ready, plug the USB cable into Palm if you haven't +Now that everything is ready, plug the USB cable into your Palm if you haven't done so yet. When booting OpenBSD on at least the Tungsten T|5 model, make sure the -following items are taken care of, or the internal uhub(4) will be +following steps are taken care of, or the internal uhub(4) will be disabled. - Boot OpenBSD directly after resetting the device, before it goes to sleep mode. - Always reset the device before booting OpenBSD. - If the power adapter is plugged into the UART cable, booting - may also fail. Best way to work around this is to boot OpenBSD + may also fail. The best way to work around this is to boot OpenBSD with the power cable removed, and plug the cable back in once OpenBSD has been booted. -Failing to comply with the above items may result not being able to use +Failing to comply with these steps may result in not being able to use the keyboard, network interfaces, etc. |