Unslung: rootfs - increase disk-settling delay time in linuxrc, clarify text on some of

the web gui pages, update the NOTES with the latest changes.

4 files changed, 27 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs/NOTES b/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs/NOTES
index 34d319d656..f5d82a7659 100644
--- a/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs/NOTES
+++ b/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs/NOTES
@@ -553,3 +553,17 @@ Replaced Linksys busybox with slingbox entirely.
 
 Modified "unsling" script to use tar instead of find and cpio; removed
 obsolete and untested unsling utilities (eg: resling).
+
+Replace mkfs.ext3 with a script in order to fix an obscure formatting bug
+with the Linksys GUI.
+
+Increased the bootup delay from 5 seconds to 15 seconds in linuxrc;
+required by some large disks which require additional time to become ready.
+Touching "/.fastdisk" on the flash filesystem will revert to the original
+5 second delay, which is useful to retain reasonably boot times.
+
+Added the bootdisk mechanism: at initial boot time, partitions mounted
+on the HDD mountpoints are scanned for a special directory structure
+containing startup script, which are executed.  This facilitates easy
+customization of the boot for debugging purposes, or even automated
+installation and configuration processes.
diff --git a/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs/linuxrc b/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs/linuxrc
index 77185b9443..1500779280 100755
--- a/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs/linuxrc
+++ b/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs/linuxrc
@@ -41,9 +41,13 @@ if ( ! [ -f /.nodisk ] ) ; then
     [ -e /.sdb1root -a -f /proc/hdd_sdb ] && cnt=0
     cnt=`expr $cnt - 1`
   done
-  echo
+  /bin/echo
 
-  /bin/sleep 5
+  if [ -e /.fastdisk ] ; then
+    /bin/sleep 5
+  else
+    /bin/sleep 15
+  fi
 
   mounted=
 
diff --git a/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs/telnet.htm b/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs/telnet.htm
index 7807f228a2..c1d339777a 100644
--- a/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs/telnet.htm
+++ b/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs/telnet.htm
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     </CENTER>

     <HR>

     <P>NOTICE: The telnet service is inherently not secure.  Among other security concerns, the login id and passwords you enter will be sent in plaintext across the network.  In order to provide a slightly higher degree of security, the service will not be automatically restarted upon reboot.  However, if you do not intend to reboot soon, it is recommended that you use this page to disable the service as soon as it is no longer needed.</P>

-    <P>A better solution than telnet for network terminal access to the NSLU2 is to use an SSH package, such as "openssh" or "dropbear".  These packages are secure, and will not require any special steps to enable once installed.  Openssh can be installed using the standard "ipkg" mechanism: "ipkg install openssh".</P>

+    <P>A better solution than telnet for network terminal access to the NSLU2 is to use an SSH package, such as "openssh".  This package is secure, will remove the need to use a web browser to enable access, and is less prone to inadvertent disabling than telnet.  Openssh can be installed using the standard "ipkg" mechanism: "ipkg install openssh".  No additional configuration is required; the installer will perform all the necessary configuration to setup openssh as a telnet replacement.  <B>You are strongly encouraged to install openssh as soon as possible.</B></P>

     <HR>

     <CENTER>

       <P><A HREF="/index.cgi">Back</A></P>

diff --git a/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs/upgrade.htm b/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs/upgrade.htm
index 2301a89c0f..39c65b2e7c 100644
--- a/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs/upgrade.htm
+++ b/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs/upgrade.htm
@@ -95,7 +95,12 @@
 	<tr>
 <td colspan="2" align="left" class="smsg">
 NOTE: You cannot use this upgrade page to install new firmware on Unslung. 
-You must use the Redboot mechanism in order to install new firmware instead.
+Instead, use the "reset button" method to enter upgrade mode, and use either
+the "sercomm" or the "upslug2" utility to perform the reflash operation. See
+<a href="http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/HowTo/UseTheResetButtonToEnterUpgradeMode">
+"How To Use The Reset Button To Enter Upgrade Mode"</a>, and
+<a href="http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/HowTo/RecoverFromABadFlash">
+"How To Recover From A Bad Flash"</a> if you need more information.
 </td>
 	</tr>
 	</table></div> </td>