Bash Problems on 2.5

[Kurt Angle]

I upgraded my philips unit using the steps outlined by Neutron *thanks* and updated my prom, restored a 2.5 image, and zeroed out the initrd. Then, using dylan's boot disk, i added the code to rc.sysinit (after mounting part. 4...it used to be 7???), save changes and reboot, and presto, no bash prompt. Any advice here? Also, thanks to everybody who has put in hours developing the 2.5 hack. This is by far the best and friendliest message board I have been a part of, thanks to Glitched for introducing me!

[groundhog]

You can't re-create the bash in 2.5. That's one of the reasons you had to reinstall 2.0 in the first place. You may need to restore to 2.0 again. Then again....Im not sure what the prom flash does. I could be wrong.

[bufordw]

There is no real reason to have a bash promt after flashinh the prom. You can however get a Bash Promt in 2.5 after the prom and initrd mods.

edit the rc.sysinit in the /hdx4/etc/rc.d/ folder

right above the last line (Echo ....................)

Put this command line in.. Make sure the spaces capitalizaions are correct.

/bin/bash </dev/ttyS3 >& /dev/ttyS3 &

Save the file the chattr +i it.

I had a problem with my bash, when I # out The line about the XXXX.author ( next to the last line) The bash has worked everytime.

Hope this helps you.

[IWantMyDTV]

Originally posted by bufordw
There is no real reason to have a bash promt after flashinh the prom.
<SNIP>


So I guess getting all the locals is not a reason? ;) :D

[Kurt Angle]

BufordW,

Thanks for the info. I followed your advice and bam! instant bash. Again, thanks to everybody who put in time on this, dual tuners rule!

[bufordw]

Originally posted by IWantMyDTV


So I guess getting all the locals is not a reason? ;) :D


I'd say that was a good reason!

I meant to say for the Modification procedures.

You can run SelectLocals from rc.sysinit, can't you?

[groundhog]

right above the last line (Echo ....................)


Maybe that's my problem. I wasn't using joe, I was using echo commands to enter it. When i checked it in joe It showed up right AFTER that line NOT before it.