User:NeoAmsterdam/Installing build 8.0.2 to a bootable SD card

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WARNING:
The procedures outlined in this document will cause data to be overwritten. Do not proceed without taking the appropriate steps to safeguard your data.

Short Version

Requirements

  • A USB drive:
    • FAT-32/vfat format.
    • 512 MB or larger.

Instructions

  1. Store fs.zip and [os802.img] to the USB drive.
  2. Clean-install as described here.
  3. Upon reboot, enter the console.
  4. Repartition and format the SD card for ext3.
  5. Mount the SD card.
  6. Copy /versions/pristine/802 to the SD card recursively with the preserve permissions flag set.
  7. Make the /home/olpc directory on the SD card and change the owner to olpc:olpc.
  8. Copy the developer key to the SD card.
  9. Unmount the SD card.

The SD card and NAND are now bootable and in pristine condition.

Long Version

Yet to be written.

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