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Cerealklr: Added section for recommended power user utilities

2012-02-20T22:29:05Z

Added section for recommended power user utilities

Cerealklr: Added information on live distribution upgrades.

2012-02-20T21:43:11Z

Added information on live distribution upgrades.

Dwc: /* Alternative Step 1: Re-partitioning by hand */ missing close tag

2012-01-14T21:11:14Z

Alternative Step 1: Re-partitioning by hand: missing close tag

Ka6sox at 02:53, 6 October 2011

2011-10-06T02:53:28Z

Jcsullins: /* Alternative Step 1: Re-partitioning by hand */

2011-10-06T02:43:56Z

Alternative Step 1: Re-partitioning by hand

Jredman: /* Intro: What you need to know */

2011-10-06T02:33:12Z

Intro: What you need to know

Jcsullins: /* Alternative Step 1: Re-partitioning by hand */

2011-10-06T02:32:49Z

Alternative Step 1: Re-partitioning by hand

101pre: one step less renumber the rest

2011-09-29T07:07:43Z

one step less renumber the rest

101pre at 06:58, 29 September 2011

2011-09-29T06:58:04Z

101pre: /* Step 1: Creating a WebOS Doctor */ Application:MetaDoctor

2011-09-29T06:55:53Z

Step 1: Creating a WebOS Doctor: Application:MetaDoctor

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 /***type the below for LXDE
 apt-get install lxde</pre>
 ==== Upgrading Ubuntu ====

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 /***type the below for LXDE
 apt-get install lxde</pre>
 == How to remove the ext3fs partition ==
 *[[Application:MetaDoctor#How_to_remove_the_ext3fs_partition |Application:MetaDoctor - How to remove the ext3fs partition ]]

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 # <code>/usr/sbin/fsck.vfat /dev/mapper/store-media</code>
 Then verify how much space /media/internal is using
-#<code> lvscan | grep media
+#<code> lvscan | grep media</code>
 For a 16GB TP you should only reduce the size by 4GB and for a 32GB TP you can safely reduce by 8GB
 So this means if the size is 23GB on a 32GB TP your final space that you would resize to is ie: 23GB-8GB=15GB

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 You need a large-enough ext3fs partition created with Meta-Doctor mounted at /media/ext3fs (instructions for how to create a partition are available below). Note that the latest optware bootstrap package will also use this if it exists.  '''If you have not already done so you should setup the ext3fs partition to mount at bootup.'''  (Failure to do so will cause you to run out of disk space)  Instructions can be found on the [[Application:MetaDoctor#How_to_get_the_optional_ext3fs_partition_mounted_at_device_boot|Meta Doctor]] page.
 Please support the project with a [[WebOS_Internals:Site_support|Donation]], and install the Preware Homebrew Documentation app from the official app catalog to learn how to install Preware on your device.
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 Both credit and Props go to WebOS Internals for making this possible and putting in all the hard work they have to make it as easy as it is.
-* '''Warnings: WebOS Internals takes no responsibility over what may happen to your device. If you follow these instructions it 'should' work perfectly. If you do endup messing something up you 'should' be able to just doctor the device using the stock WebOS Doctor from HP.'''
+* '''Warnings: WebOS Internals takes no responsibility over what may happen to your device. If you follow these instructions it 'should' work perfectly. If you do end up messing something up you 'should' be able to just doctor the device using the stock WebOS Doctor from HP.'''
 **'''You my want to backup app data and the like using Save/Restore in Preware as you will lose all your data buy installing a WebOS Doctor. Please do so!'''
 **'''You must remove Optware before beginning this process.  Failure to do so will most likely cause you issues!'''
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 [[User:Midnite|Midnite]] 26 September 2011 confirmed, below works correctly.
-# connect with novaterm
+# connect with novaterm (not via quicklaunch as you can't see dialogs)
-# get rid of cryptofs process <code>pkill -SIGUSR1 cryptofs</code>
+First determine how much actual space is being used by /media/internal (not whats allocated to it)
 # <code>umount /media/internal</code>
-# <code>resizefat /dev/mapper/store-media 4G</code> - I picked 4G to leave about 9G for my Ubuntu. Decide for yourself. This operation should not delete your data.
+verify you have a clean filesystem *before* you resize it:
 # <code>lvresize -L 4G /dev/mapper/store-media</code>
 # now, remount /media/internal and /media/cryptofs. I decided to just reboot but you could do the remount/reboot later. rwhitby advises <code>pkill -SIGUSR2 cryptofs</code> here.

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 # <code>echo "/dev/mapper/store-ext3fs /media/ext3fs auto noatime 	0	0" >> /etc/fstab</code>
 # check to make sure nothing already exists under mount point: <code>ls -l /media/ext3fs</code>
 # <code>mkdir /media/ext3fs</code>
 # <code>mount -o remount,ro /</code>
 # <code>mount -a</code> or <code>reboot</code>
 Skip the next step (Step 2: Mounting the ext3fs partition) - we have already done this above in step 10.

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 **[[Application:MetaDoctor#How_to_get_the_optional_ext3fs_partition_mounted_at_device_boot |Application:MetaDoctor - How to get the optional ext3fs partition mounted at device boot]]
-===Step 3: [No longer required]===
+===Step 3: Installing UbuntuChroot, Xecutah, and XServer===
 * Open up Preware and tap List Of Everything.
 * Search for and install the following: UbuntuChroot, Xecutah, and XServer
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 * Now you should have the Ubuntu terminal. Done. It should have a few 'mount' commands and then the @Touchpad:
-===Step 5: What's Next?===
+===Step 4: What's Next?===
 * Now to have some fun after all that work you put in!
 * Take a look at the auto configuration script that will install and setup most of the what is in the next bullet for you in just a few steps.

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 You need a large-enough ext3fs partition created with Meta-Doctor mounted at /media/ext3fs (instructions for how to create a partition are available below). Note that the latest optware bootstrap package will also use this if it exists.  '''If you have not already done so you should setup the ext3fs partition to mount at bootup.'''  (Failure to do so will cause you to run out of disk space)  Instructions can be found on the [[Application:MetaDoctor#How_to_get_the_optional_ext3fs_partition_mounted_at_device_boot|Meta Doctor]] page.
-Using Preware, install Xecutah and Ubuntu 11.04 Chroot.
+* Using Preware, install Xecutah and Ubuntu 11.04 Chroot.
-Hit the relevant buttons on Xecutah to run the XServer and the Ubuntu 11.04 Chroot.
+* Hit the relevant buttons on Xecutah to run the XServer and the Ubuntu 11.04 Chroot.
-Run XServer first, which will open an Xserver window, then return to Xecutah and tap Ubuntu 11.04 Chroot. When you return to the Xserver card, you should see a Ubuntu command prompt.
+* Run XServer first, which will open an Xserver window, then return to Xecutah and tap Ubuntu 11.04 Chroot. When you return to the Xserver card, you should see a Ubuntu command prompt.
-Use "apt-get install" to install whatever apps you like from Ubuntu.  Then run in the Ubuntu chroot and render on the XServer.
+* Use "apt-get install" to install whatever apps you like from Ubuntu.  Then run in the Ubuntu chroot and render on the XServer.
 Please support the project with a [[WebOS_Internals:Site_support|Donation]], and install the Preware Homebrew Documentation app from the official app catalog to learn how to install Preware on your device.

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 * We will be using the Meta Doctor to create a special WebOS Doctor that will create a 2GB (or more if you wish to do so) partition in /media/ext3fs/ were Ubuntu will be.
 * Use the WebOS Internals Guide to installing and running the Meta Doctor (the link below)
-**http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/Application:MetaDoctor#Step_1:_Setting_up_Meta-Doctor
+**[[Application:MetaDoctor#Step_1:_Setting_up_Meta-Doctor Step 1: |Application:MetaDoctor - Setting up Meta-Doctor Step 1:]]
-* Make sure you uncomment the correct setting in the Makefile to actually create the ext3fs partition. Which will be a little ways down in the file were it says "# EXT3FS_PARTITION_SIZE = 2GB". Delete that # before it to make it readable to the program and if you desire to you may change the 2GB to the size you wish to have for Ubuntu. BUT BE AWARE THST THIS TAKES AWAY THE MEMORY FROM THE USB PARTITION AND ADDS IT TO UBUNTU. Now save the file still with no file extension.
+* Make sure you uncomment the correct setting in the Makefile to actually create the ext3fs partition. Which will be a little ways down in the file were it says "# EXT3FS_PARTITION_SIZE = 2GB". Delete that # before it to make it readable to the program and if you desire to you may change the 2GB to the size you wish to have for Ubuntu. '''BUT BE AWARE THAT THIS TAKES AWAY THE MEMORY FROM THE USB PARTITION AND ADDS IT TO UBUNTU.''' Now save the file still with no file extension.
 *If you are using a Wifi Only TouchPad you will be using the last one which has touchpad for device and WiFi all for the carrier.
 * Once the Meta Doctor is done, run the WebOS Doctor it created under the 'builds' folder. And setup your device.