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This page describes the installation of a minimal ubuntu system on a Linksys NSLU2 NAS device

Requirements

  • USB Key (or USB disk) to attach to the NSLU2 to carry the root filesystem (connect this before starting the installation procedure)
  • A second machine to run an ssh client on in which you execute the installation

Getting the software

Get the latest installer image from:

http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/dists/jaunty/main/installer-armel/current/images/ixp4xx/netboot/di-nslu2.bin

To install the image you need the upslug2 tool installed 

sudo apt-get install upslug2

Put your NSLU2 into upgrade mode

  • Poweroff the device
  • Hold down the reset button in powered down state
  • Press and release the power button of the device
  • Wait until the status LED turns red, now release the reset button
  • The status LED will start blinking red, your device is now in upgrade mode

Uploading the installer firmware

Run the following command on a system that is connected to the same wired network as your NSLU2 

sudo upslug2 -i di-nslu2.bin

By default, upslug2 will look for the NSLU2 on the network connected to the eth0 interface of your machine. If you have multiple network interfaces and the NSLU2 is not connected to eth0, you have to specify the network interface with the -d option (for example, -d eth1).

After the upslug2 tool is done flashing the firmware image, your NSLU2 will automatically be rebooted into the ubuntu installer. Wait some minutes to give it the time to generate ssh keys and set up the hardware, then you can try to connect to actually start the install.

Connecting to the device to start the installation

If you have a DHCP server in your network, make sure you have access to the logs to see which address the NSLU2 recieved. If you dont have a DHCP server, the device will default to 192.168.1.77 for its IP address. Connect to the NSLU2 with the command below. 

ssh installer@192.168.1.77

The installer password used is "install", please follow the install guide to install your system now.

ARM/NSLU2 (last edited 2009-11-20 06:35:23 by cpe-74-71-160-226)