Hi, been using Berryboot for the last few days for openElec and Raspbian, and it is exactly what I needed. Thanks heaps.
Is there any chance of extra cmdline.txt options for new features?
If there was a way to choose the default image through the cmdline (or config) file, this would allow people to programmatically change images without user intervention via keyboard/mouse/tv remote etc.
I used to do this manually when I was dual booting by changing /dev/mmcblk0p[2/3] and it was a very handy feature to have.
Thanks again for your hard work.
Re: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer
Default setting is stored in a plain text file on the ext4 partition.Davo7135 wrote: If there was a way to choose the default image through the cmdline (or config) file
As root:
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mount LABEL=berryboot /mnt
echo -n "new-default-image.img" > /mnt/data/default
umount /mnt
Re: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer
I discovered /mnt/data/default after trawling throught the git repo (.. and managed to corrupt /dev/mmcblk0p2 in the process) but runonce is absolutely perfect. Thanks heaps.Max wrote:Default setting is stored in a plain text file on the ext4 partition.Davo7135 wrote: If there was a way to choose the default image through the cmdline (or config) file
As root:
Write the name of the image to /mnt/data/runonce if you only want that OS to run once on next boot. In that case the memory split of the OS must be the same as the current one, or CMA must be enabled (which is the default for new installations).Code: Select all
mount LABEL=berryboot /mnt echo -n "new-default-image.img" > /mnt/data/default umount /mnt
Re: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer
Any news about chameleon_v021.img as SquashFS format? The torrent file which was posted doesn't work.
Re: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer
Will not add emulators to the main download list at this time.
But did upload a Chameleon image to my new OS image backup place: http://sourceforge.net/projects/berrybo ... os_images/
Can put it on USB stick, and import it to Berryboot (in the Berryboot GUI, hold down mouse button over "add OS" button -> "from USB stick")
The freeware game "Flight of the Amazon Queen" was added to ScummVM.
But did upload a Chameleon image to my new OS image backup place: http://sourceforge.net/projects/berrybo ... os_images/
Can put it on USB stick, and import it to Berryboot (in the Berryboot GUI, hold down mouse button over "add OS" button -> "from USB stick")
The freeware game "Flight of the Amazon Queen" was added to ScummVM.
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Thank you so much. I spent half the night trying to get a working file without no succes:'(
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Thanks for chameleon image
Great job!

Great job!
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OK at least it works, I've only to set the correct options in wpa_supplicant.conf.Max wrote:
Berryboot only uses the wpa_supplicant and udhcpc binary and not iwconfig.
Adapter doesn't appear in "dmesg" and "ls /sys/class/net" either?
Could be that your card is simply not supported.

Thank for the support.
Re: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer
So I've successfully installed distros via the Berryboot interface but am having a helluva time with the "advanced users" option when using squashfs to create a compatible distro for my pi. Specifically, I am attempting to add the pwnpi distro... I have no problem following the directions (found on Berryboot page at bottom) but when the pi boots (after copying distro) it stops and several errors pop up mentioning BOOT DISK MOUNTED IN READ ONLY mode. How do I fix this? I tried it with a Raspbian img and received the same error. Help?
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What are the "several errors"?netninja wrote:So I've successfully installed distros via the Berryboot interface but am having a helluva time with the "advanced users" option when using squashfs to create a compatible distro for my pi. Specifically, I am attempting to add the pwnpi distro... I have no problem following the directions (found on Berryboot page at bottom) but when the pi boots (after copying distro) it stops and several errors pop up mentioning BOOT DISK MOUNTED IN READ ONLY mode. How do I fix this? I tried it with a Raspbian img and received the same error. Help?
If it concerns a broken startup script that tries to run a fsck on an already mounted filesystem try working around that by removing the entries in /etc/fstab.
http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewt ... 73#p263473
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Would a broken startup script cause my boot volume to load in "read only" mode? I believe my only errors were due to read only and failed file system check.
Re: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer
So I commented out both the /boot and / entries in /etc/fstab. The pwnpi distro BOOTED! Thanks for your help Max... One more question... Should I have commented out both entries or just the /boot entry?
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Better to do both.netninja wrote:So I commented out both the /boot and / entries in /etc/fstab. The pwnpi distro BOOTED! Thanks for your help Max... One more question... Should I have commented out both entries or just the /boot entry?
/ to prevent a fsck on / which is already mounted.
/boot to prevent that tools like rpi-update are accidently run, which could install incompatible firmware and brick your installation.
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Roger that. Thanks for your help. Seems to be working like a champ.
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Re: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer
My berryboot just keeps resetting itself everytime I quit - what am I doing wrong?
I start it up, configure, then install operating system, then quit and I have to start all over again.
Please help
I start it up, configure, then install operating system, then quit and I have to start all over again.
Please help
Re: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer
Might be a problem with your SD card.TheMarshall wrote:My berryboot just keeps resetting itself everytime I quit - what am I doing wrong?
I start it up, configure, then install operating system, then quit and I have to start all over again.
Do you have another one?
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What is the user/pass for the Fedora image?
Max wrote:Will not add emulators to the main download list at this time.
But did upload a Chameleon image to my new OS image backup place: http://sourceforge.net/projects/berrybo ... os_images/
Can put it on USB stick, and import it to Berryboot (in the Berryboot GUI, hold down mouse button over "add OS" button -> "from USB stick")
The freeware game "Flight of the Amazon Queen" was added to ScummVM.
Re: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer
Believe the standard Fedora one is root/fedora.klamathxor wrote:What is the user/pass for the Fedora image?
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That was stated last November. I know that this isn't that long ago, but I wonder if the future version is the current one. I, too, despise DHCP because it rarely works reliably well.Max wrote:Might add a decent configuration dialog for static network configurations in a future version.
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Re: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer
Here inage of Arch Linux made by me.
http://ge.tt/4FWgm8Y/v/0?c
Put on usb stick and add to Berryboot.
I've found the is the best distro for motion , no way to make it work with Raspian.
http://ge.tt/4FWgm8Y/v/0?c
Put on usb stick and add to Berryboot.
I've found the is the best distro for motion , no way to make it work with Raspian.
Re: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer
Nice date for an update.
Changelog 2013-02-13

Changelog 2013-02-13

- Basic support for static network configurations.
- currently the option is hidden under "add OS" -> "network settings". Might move it to another location in a future release.
- support is limited to normal wired Ethernet connections.
- if you would like to do a headless installation append to cmdline.txt (on the same line as the other options):(IP/netmask/gateway)Code: Select all
vncinstall ipv4=192.168.88.88/255.255.255.0/192.168.88.1
- Fix for running out of memory while downloading large images with a fast Internet connection but slow SD card.
- downloading is now done using libcurl instead of the standard Qt classes, because the latter "cannot guarantee precision in the read buffer size" according to docs, and that seems to mean they buffer indefinitely in practice. - Support for downloading the OS image from another mirror server if the initial download attempt fails.
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Excellent! Thanks a bunch! I guess my weekend is now booked. 

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Re: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer
Hi.
I have a probably very basic and very newbie question, so apologies if this question should have been asked before.
I have installed Berryboot with disk encryption and have Raspbian Wheezy running on it. All working great so far.
However: When I boot the RaspberryPi I need to have a keyboard and monitor connected in order to enter the disk encryption password.
Question: Can I log in remotely to Berryboot in order to enter the disk encryption password? I. e., without the need for keyboard and monitor to be connected to the RadpberryPi?
Thanks!
Trouba.
I have a probably very basic and very newbie question, so apologies if this question should have been asked before.
I have installed Berryboot with disk encryption and have Raspbian Wheezy running on it. All working great so far.
However: When I boot the RaspberryPi I need to have a keyboard and monitor connected in order to enter the disk encryption password.
Question: Can I log in remotely to Berryboot in order to enter the disk encryption password? I. e., without the need for keyboard and monitor to be connected to the RadpberryPi?
Thanks!
Trouba.
Re: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer
No.troubadixx wrote: Question: Can I log in remotely to Berryboot in order to enter the disk encryption password? I. e., without the need for keyboard and monitor to be connected to the RadpberryPi?
There are some practical safety issues with that, in particular with ensuring that the computer you are sending your password to over the Internet is actually your Pi, and that your Pi has not been tampered with.
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Re: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer
Hi Max,
thanks for the quick answer.
The thing is: I'm sitting right next to my Pi. Just don't want to connect more than power and ethernet.
This may be the wrong thread, but maybe someone could point me to a solution for this question: How to run Raspbian from a fully encrypted SD card (except for a boot partition obviously) and be able to remotely login for the disk decryption password?
(Tried the Raspbian installer, but that doesn't support encryption (yet?).)
Thanks,
Trouba.
thanks for the quick answer.
The thing is: I'm sitting right next to my Pi. Just don't want to connect more than power and ethernet.
This may be the wrong thread, but maybe someone could point me to a solution for this question: How to run Raspbian from a fully encrypted SD card (except for a boot partition obviously) and be able to remotely login for the disk decryption password?
(Tried the Raspbian installer, but that doesn't support encryption (yet?).)
Thanks,
Trouba.