====== ext3-boot releases ====== **Kernel modules** \\ Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=6d110a20e6fb482361d4646c62b381cb4dc2b76b122e4c495be6ba49b5870170|here]] \\ **opt-ware for ext3-boot** \\ Available from [[http://b-rad.cc/optware-for-wdtv]] \\ * Requires ext3-boot version 0.8.5 or later * Mounts in /opt, provides ipkg system. Bonus: includes bash * This is intended primarily for advanced users and developers. ====== Formatting Tool ====== * If you have problem upgrade from USBkey or if upgrading failed from USBHDD try USBKey and use FAT16/FAT32 filesystem \\ you can use for formating process this [[http://root.unknown.sk/wdtv/download/usb_format.exe|USB FORMATER]] \\ ====== Latest ext3-boot release ====== \\ **ext3-boot release 0.9.2** ---- * Imported 1.02.07 changes * Added lots of missing symbolic links for busybox * Official ext3 support * You should be able to use an ext3 drive to boot now (untested) == Installation Notes == * If this is the first time you upgrade your device to an ext3-boot release, please follow the provided instructions. * If your device is currently running ext3-boot.0.8.7.x or later firmware, all you have to do is replace the root.bin file on your boot usb-key and boot the device again. Available from [[http://www.filedropper.com/ext3-boot-092|here]] \\ Mirror [[http://lesiuk.info/ext3-boot/ext3-boot-0.9.2.zip|here]] ====== ext3-boot firmwares history ====== \\ **ext3-boot release 0.9.1** ---- * Imported 1.02.06 changes * Made list mode wider (longer filenames) * There are still some missing symlinks (busybox utilities such as /bin/date) Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?mi5wojzmxoc|here]] ====== ====== **ext3-boot release 0.9** ---- * Now using the official 1.02.00 firmware as a base * // **EXPERIMENTAL** // -- Some things may not work right.\\ == Known Bugs == * /sbin/reboot seems to be back at it's original symlink behavior * Video takes significantly longer to start playing (up to 15 seconds). * /bin/date command is gone * Many other commands are gone * Idle CPU Load Average is now 1.05 (previous release sat at 0.05) (2.0 ~ 200% CPU - meaning you need twice as much CPU) * dmaosd seems to be killing the cpu. * HD video playback now causes 2.5 CPU Load Average. == Unlisted Features == * Auto-Scroll is back :-) (pressing up/dn arrows on remote on media-file lists) Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?juzmlrmjzjw|here]]. ====== ====== **ext3-boot release 0.8.7.2** ---- * No longer uses kload to load an alternate linux kernel by default. * Too many issues with the new linux kernel * Added wireless-ext.ko to add wireless extensions to the running kernel * Yes, we now have wireless USB network adapters without loading a new kernel * Cosmetic fix to /sbin/reboot * Fix for etc/init.d/rc20netmodules.sh (net.config LOAD= command) == Known Bugs == * File-list auto-scroll (by holding up/dn keys) does not work. == Unlisted Features == * None Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?dniz4cifdhn|here]]. ====== ====== **ext3-boot release 0.8.7.1** ---- * Minor changes from disk0's WDLXTV-0.1 release * replaced busybox hdparm with full hdparm utility * added required library for iwconfig * added required library files for wpa_supplicant * patched /sbin/reboot to unmount drives first to fix a kernel OOPS condition * Shiny new logo and background image. Availiable from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?myiizy2zwh1|here]].\\ **ext3-boot release 0.8.7** ---- * Now using the kload-1.0 bootloader to load a new linux kernel! * // kload-1.0 breaks the front LED support. Don't know why. // * You can use pivot_root's wdtv.bin instead if you wish * fuse.ko updated to fuse-2.7.4 * ntfs-3g updated to ntfs-3g-2009.2.1 * Sorry, this does NOT fix performance issues with NTFS writes. * It DOES make it mount drives nicer (recovers journal, instead of deleting it) * Updated usbnet.ko with jumbo packet MTU support. * This affects asix, mcs7830, cdc_ether, cdc_subset, * plusb, gl620a, and rndis_host. Not rtl8150, dm9601, or pegasus. * Fix djmount (UPnP) to work when media library is disabled * I no longer distribute lightppd.app.bin. * You should try webserver.app.bin. * I've included several kernel modules that are UNTESTED (fbcon,etc) * I've also included two other usb wireless drivers: - arusb_tv.ko (modified arusb_lnx.ko) aka zd 1221 - zd1211b.ko * I've only tested the zd1211b.ko driver. It works, but is slow. * Wireless drivers are NOT loaded by default. (they are BIG) * Add a "LOAD=zd1201" to load the zd1201 driver, etc to net.config. * wpa_supplicant is also included but not started by default. * If anyone gets wpa working, let me know. *NEEDS TESTING*. * The zd1201 wireless driver require a firmware file (not included). * Added MTU= to net.mounts for jumbo frames * Added NM= to net.mounts for classless netmasks Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?mjndjnkj2hn|here]]. \\ **ext3-boot release 0.8.6** ---- * Updated asix.ko (should fix gigabit asix ethernet support) * Fix smb.dynamic-opts to be read-write * Added portmap (no longer need "nolock" when mounting nfs drives) * Added knfsd support and nfs-utils * Added NLS Codepages * // *EXPERIMENTAL* // automatic drive exporter for samba and nfs * // *EXPERIMENTAL* // UPnP client support (djmount) Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?15hd4lzmqjt|here]]. \\ **ext3-boot release 0.8.5.3 (b-rad.cc maintenance)** \\ ---- * added /opt/sbin to PATH -- this update **only** applies to Optware. Available from [[http://rapidshare.com/files/205210935/ext3-boot-0.8.5.3.zip|here]]. \\ **ext3-boot release 0.8.5.2** \\ ---- * integrated fixes from b-rad.cc * added rofs-php fuse filesystem, mounts /osd in /osd-php Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?nthnnyytzjm|here]]. \\ **ext3-boot release 0.8.5.1** (maintenance release by b-rad.cc) \\ ---- * fixed typo in /bin/crazymount to load *.bin files * added udf to /etc/filesystems * updated to cd-manager-0.6 * changed /opt from symlink to directory * chmod +x lighttpd's init.d script Available from [[http://rapidshare.com/files/204680690/ext3-boot-0.8.5.1.zip|Rapidshare]] or the mirror at [[http://www.mediafire.com/?njnyy5tlyqt|MediaFire]] \\ **ext3-boot Firmware release 0.8.5** \\ ---- * This version now looks for *.app.bin files and mounts them in /apps/* * You can also create an empty fs image named opt.bin and it will mount in /opt * Same thing with osd.bin (mounts over /osd) * The "bin" directory in all app bin's are added to system-wide path * The "lib" directory is added to ld.so.conf and ldconfig is executed * This is all before running all the startup files: * I now call /etc/init.d/rcS (modified) * It will scan /etc/initd, as well as etc/init.d directories on all mounted app.bin files, sort them by number, and start them in order. * Now prefers settings in net.config over settings in flash, including hostname (HOST=) * Includes b-rad.cc's cd-manager-0.5 for automatic cd/dvd-rom support. Probably does NOT support copy protected discs! Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?2nywgdx1muk|here]]. \\ ****IMPORTANT**:** The lighttpd.app.bin provided in 0.8.5 doesn't work properly. Get a fixed version [[http://www.mediafire.com/?nntkynmygr2|here]] \\ \\ **ext3-boot Firmware experimental release 0.8.4** ---- * Fixed init so it boots again Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?jmfmdd2vqz1|here]]. \\ **ext3-boot Firmware experimental release 0.8.3** ---- * Fixed calls to dos2unix from net.agent added in 0.8.1 * Added back in support for /boot/hostname (0.8.1) Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?jtj4mhxxzlq|here]]. **DO NOT USE, DOES NOT WORK** \\ **ext3-boot Firmware experimental release 0.8.2** \\ ---- * Added syslog/klog to file "messages.txt" on boot drive \\ Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?5gnaogzyzdz|here]]. \\ **ext3-boot Firmware experimental release 0.8.1** \\ ---- * Experimental support for booting from NTFS filesystem (buggy) \\ * Shadow passwd file in /conf \\ * Added dropbear ssh server \\ Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?tdqgnvmz4yz|here]]. \\ \\ **ext3-boot Firmware release 0.8** \\ ---- * Yes, I realize that these have been coming out fast, and fast approaching version 0.10. * Fixed: folder browsing of auto-mounted ext2/ext3 drives and network drives * Added: backported 2.6.20 asix driver (gigabit chips added) * Fixed: modules.dep updated to include dm9601 * Added: // experimental, untested // usb cdrom/dvd drive support * pivot_boot 0.5, bugfix to mount root.bin as ext3 * Made root.bin into an ext3 partition again Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?na20z0gknjo|here]]. \\ \\ **ext3-boot Firmware release 0.7** ---- * Yet another bugfix for xmount and ext2-automount Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?myki2mijmjd|here]]. \\ \\ **ext3-boot Firmware release 0.6** ----- * Fixed: xmount command now actually works * Fixed: auto-mounting ext2 partitions * Setup/About now reflects version as "1.01.02.ext3-boot.0.6" Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?wkyj1deuvwn|here]]. \\ \\ **ext3-boot Firmware release 0.5** ----- * root.bin is now 96meg, to make room for more additions * net.mounts extended with xmount command -- makes mounting network shares easier * Added support for yet more usb network chips * Added the "bin" directory on the usb flash boot drive to path, and added the "lib" directory to ldconfig Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?hzyq5nixdml|here]]. \\ ----- **ext3-boot Firmware release 0.4** \\ * Added some fs utilities, such as mkfs.ext2,mkfs.hfs,mkfs.xfs,blkid * xmounter module --- auto-mounts ext2,ext3,xfs,reiserfs drives * Mounts files under the boot filesystem, so that the media library auto-scans content * You will get a message about unknown device plugged in, just hit OK on the remote Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?no3qm0ymmye|here]]. \\ ----- **ext3-boot Firmware release 0.3** \\ * Now working: samba server! \\ * Hostname defaults to "WDTV" \\ * You can set the Hostname by creating a file named "hostname" in the same location as root.bin \\ * Only one file share is available: "media". From there, you have access to the full /tmp/media/* tree. \\ * User authentication is //disabled// \\ Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?ynnb3mnzo5m|here]]. \\ **ext3-boot Firmware release 0.2** \\ ----- * Minor update: added pure-ftpd and configured to start it automatically. \\ Available from [[http://www.mediafire.com/?z3zzjvjhwmz|here]]. \\ \\ **ext3-boot Firmware release 0.1** \\ ----- First public release: * USB ethernet support: asix, pegasus, rtl8150, mcs7830, and others * busybox recompiled with many applets added * eth0 autoconfigures with DHCP (configurable to static IP) * Able to mount windows file shares (cifs) as well as nfs shares * Ability to auto-mount file shares on startup from net.mounts Available [[http://www.mediafire.com/?yzund2nkjym|here]]. \\ ----- \\ counter statistics