diff --git a/boot/arm/beagleboard-xm/README b/boot/arm/beagleboard-xm/README.txt similarity index 100% rename from boot/arm/beagleboard-xm/README rename to boot/arm/beagleboard-xm/README.txt diff --git a/boot/arm/beaglebone/README.txt b/boot/arm/beaglebone/README.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bff76e1 --- /dev/null +++ b/boot/arm/beaglebone/README.txt @@ -0,0 +1,70 @@ +Hi, welcome to Sabayon for the BeagleBone. + +First of all, you may want to install the image into a new SDHC card. +Make sure to have enough space for it, for example, if you downloaded +the 4GB version, make sure you're using a 4GB SDHC stick. + +Other requirements: +------------------- + + - a Linux distro to copy the image to the SDHC + - a SDHC reader + - a root shell on the Linux distro + + +How to burn the image: +---------------------- + +Insert the SDHC memory into your reader (make sure that the LOCK +switch is turned off). After a few seconds, type: + + # dmesg | tail -n 10 + +In the last kernel message lines you will be able to read the +actual device name, might be something like "sdc" or in general +"sdX" where X is just a letter. +Make sure to see the same device name inside /dev directory. + +Once you got the name, just dump the image into that, in this +example, we assume that the device is /dev/sdc and the image +name is "Sabayon_Linux_8_armv7a_BeagleBoard_xM_4GB.img". +Do this as root! + + # xzcat Sabayon_Linux_8_armv7a_BeagleBoard_xM_4GB.img > /dev/sdd + +Once it is done, check for any error using: + + # dmesg | tail -n 10 + +And if it's all good, type: + + # sync; sync; sync + +To make sure everything has been flushed to the device. + +At this point, extract your SDHC and place it into the BeagleBone. +You're set! + + +How to change keyboard mapping: +------------------------------- + +Our images come with "keyboard-setup", a shell too that lets you easily +do this, just type: + + # keyboard-setup "" all + +Then reboot! + + +How to change language: +----------------------- + +Open /etc/locale.gen and add your locale (you can find a full list +at: /usr/share/i18n/SUPPORTED). +Make sure to add UTF-8 locales, this is what we support. +Once you've added your line, just type: + + # language-setup "" system + +Then reboot! diff --git a/boot/arm/pandaboard/README b/boot/arm/pandaboard/README.txt similarity index 100% rename from boot/arm/pandaboard/README rename to boot/arm/pandaboard/README.txt