Changing the eMMC filesystem - Revision history

imported_>estel: Update re CSSU system

2013-03-10T05:26:02Z

Update re CSSU system

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	File <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code> also contain ext3 hardcoded in it (line 19 in vanilla Maemo, line 20 in latest CSSU-Testing). For switching to another ext filesystem (like ext4) change it to appropriate value.		File <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code> also contain ext3 hardcoded in it (line 19 in vanilla Maemo, line 20 in latest CSSU-Testing). For switching to another ext filesystem (like ext4) change it to appropriate value.

			On systems with [[CSSU]], one also need to edit <code>/etc/default/mount-opts</code>, which contain mount options, including filesystem type (ext3 by default, manual modification required).

	<code>//Note for Geeks:</code>		<code>//Note for Geeks:</code>

imported_>estel: Included info about modification needed, if using latest CSSU.

2012-09-26T23:33:20Z

Included info about modification needed, if using latest CSSU.

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	Make sure line 23 contains a valid fsck.X command. Try running the command with all its parameters manually before making it permanent.		Make sure line 23 contains a valid fsck.X command. Try running the command with all its parameters manually before making it permanent.

	File <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code> also contain ext3 hardcoded in it (line 19). For switching to another ext filesystem (like ext4) change it to appropriate value.		File <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code> also contain ext3 hardcoded in it (line 19 in vanilla Maemo, line 20 in latest CSSU-Testing). For switching to another ext filesystem (like ext4) change it to appropriate value.

	<code>//Note for Geeks:</code>		<code>//Note for Geeks:</code>

imported_>estel: Added line number in genfstab.awk

2012-05-11T00:04:14Z

Added line number in genfstab.awk

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	Make sure line 23 contains a valid fsck.X command. Try running the command with all its parameters manually before making it permanent.		Make sure line 23 contains a valid fsck.X command. Try running the command with all its parameters manually before making it permanent.

	File <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code> also contain ext3 hardcoded in it. For switching to another ext filesystem (like ext4) change it to appropriate value.		File <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code> also contain ext3 hardcoded in it (line 19). For switching to another ext filesystem (like ext4) change it to appropriate value.

	<code>//Note for Geeks:</code>		<code>//Note for Geeks:</code>

imported_>estel: Fixed typo in line number - it's 9, not 6.

2012-05-11T00:00:13Z

Fixed typo in line number - it's 9, not 6.

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	''Making Maemo accept the new filesystem type.''		''Making Maemo accept the new filesystem type.''

	Line no. 12, 17, 22, 23 and 25 of rcS-late got "ext3" hard-coded in it (line 6 contains ext3 in comment, but this don't affect funcionality of script - You can change it if You want). We need to edit these lines to represent our new filesystem.		Line no. 12, 17, 22, 23 and 25 of rcS-late got "ext3" hard-coded in it (line 9 contains ext3 in comment, but this don't affect funcionality of script - You can change it if You want). We need to edit these lines to represent our new filesystem.
	Ext4 example:		Ext4 example:
	<pre>		<pre>

imported_>estel: /* Solution #2: Easier GUI solution, need another PC + linux live CD */

2012-04-28T17:57:03Z

Solution #2: Easier GUI solution, need another PC + linux live CD

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	=== Solution #2: Easier GUI solution, need another PC + linux live CD===		=== Solution #2: Easier GUI solution, need another PC + linux live CD===

	Coming soon - will write instructions based on use of Aptosid liveCD and backupmenu (or backupmenu-multiboot). Inspired by ~~Solution #8~~ in "repartitioning the flash" article.		Coming soon - will write instructions based on use of gParted,Aptosid, or any other Linux liveCD and backupmenu (or backupmenu-multiboot). Inspired by main (GUI) solution in "repartitioning the flash" article.

	== Some initial benchmarks ==		== Some initial benchmarks ==

imported_>idont: /* Solution #1: Do everything on-device */

2012-04-28T11:58:55Z

Solution #1: Do everything on-device

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	=== Solution #1: Do everything on-device ===		=== Solution #1: Do everything on-device ===
	This solution is based on Solution #7 in [[Repartitioning_the_flash]].		This solution is based on Solution #8 in [[Repartitioning_the_flash]].

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imported_>idont at 11:58, 28 April 2012

2012-04-28T11:58:43Z

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	Move <code>/home</code> as described in Solution #7 in [[Repartitioning_the_flash]]. Follow the described steps strictly until you reach the command which would actually repartition the flash (the sfdisk command). You don't need to follow any other steps from the mentioned solution from now onwards.		Move <code>/home</code> as described in Solution #8 in [[Repartitioning_the_flash]]. Follow the described steps strictly until you reach the command which would actually repartition the flash (the sfdisk command). You don't need to follow any other steps from the mentioned solution from now onwards.
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imported_>estel: missing added

2011-12-13T21:47:48Z

missing </code> added

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	File <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code> also contain ext3 hardcoded in it. For switching to another ext filesystem (like ext4) change it to appropriate value.		File <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code> also contain ext3 hardcoded in it. For switching to another ext filesystem (like ext4) change it to appropriate value.

	<code>//Note for Geeks:		<code>//Note for Geeks:</code>
	Original creator of this article didn't mention that You need to modify <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code> - instead, he suggested to keep 1st line added to <code>/etc/event.d/rcS-late</code>. This probably allowed to go around omitted modification of <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code>, but approach proposed now is more accurate to native way how Maemo do it. Ho ever, i only tested it using ext4 filesystem - that have identical mount options (except stating that it's ext4) as ext3. I don't know if editing <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code> will work with filesystems other than ext family (like reiser4), that's why I stated in instruction to modify - instead of delete - line in rcS-late, containing mount options for reiser4. The same apply for genfstab.awk - I stated it should be only modified for ext filesystem family. So, for reiser4 and other no ext filesystems, instructions remain same as made by original author.		Original creator of this article didn't mention that You need to modify <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code> - instead, he suggested to keep 1st line added to <code>/etc/event.d/rcS-late</code>. This probably allowed to go around omitted modification of <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code>, but approach proposed now is more accurate to native way how Maemo do it. Ho ever, i only tested it using ext4 filesystem - that have identical mount options (except stating that it's ext4) as ext3. I don't know if editing <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code> will work with filesystems other than ext family (like reiser4), that's why I stated in instruction to modify - instead of delete - line in rcS-late, containing mount options for reiser4. The same apply for genfstab.awk - I stated it should be only modified for ext filesystem family. So, for reiser4 and other no ext filesystems, instructions remain same as made by original author.

	If someone have experience with changing filesystem other to ext4 (or any ext), and/or like to experiment with setting genfstab.awk, please update this article with Your findings.~~</code>~~		If someone have experience with changing filesystem other to ext4 (or any ext), and/or like to experiment with setting genfstab.awk, please update this article with Your findings.
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imported_>estel: Covering grounds for introduction of solution #2

2011-06-20T03:41:02Z

Covering grounds for introduction of solution #2

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			=== Solution #2: Easier GUI solution, need another PC + linux live CD===

			Coming soon - will write instructions based on use of Aptosid liveCD and backupmenu (or backupmenu-multiboot). Inspired by Solution #8 in "repartitioning the flash" article.

	== Some initial benchmarks ==		== Some initial benchmarks ==

imported_>estel: Fixed some mistakes/typos, added more proper way for setting maemo to recognize new filesystem IF its ext family filesystem (ext4).

2011-06-20T03:36:51Z

Fixed some mistakes/typos, added more proper way for setting maemo to recognize new filesystem IF its ext family filesystem (ext4).

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	Now you should edit <code>/etc/rcS-late</code> to make Maemo use <code>/home</code> its original partition again and accept its new filesystem type.		Now you should edit <code>/etc/event.d/rcS-late</code> to make Maemo use <code>/home</code> its original partition again and accept its new filesystem type.
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	''Making Maemo use <code>/home</code> its original partition again.''		''Making Maemo use <code>/home</code> its original partition again.''

	In step 1, you've added ~~the line~~:		In step 1, you've added two lines:
	<pre>		<pre>
	echo "/dev/mmcblk1p1 /home ext3 rw,noatime,errors=continue,commit=1,data=writeback 0 0" >> $tmp_fstab		echo "/dev/mmcblk1p1 /home ext3 rw,noatime,errors=continue,commit=1,data=writeback 0 0" >> $tmp_fstab
			echo "/home/opt /opt none bind" >> $tmp_fstab

	</pre>		</pre>
	to <code>/etc/event.d/rcS-late</code>. ~~Modify this line to represent the fstab entry of your new filesystem on /home its original partition~~. ~~Examples include:~~		to <code>/etc/event.d/rcS-late</code>. For ext4 (or any ext), remove both lines.
	~~<pre>~~
	~~#ext4 example~~		For other filesystems, remove only second line (containing /opt) and modify first one, to include appropriate mount options for filesystem of Your choose:
	~~echo "/dev/mmcblk0p2~~ /~~home ext4 rw~~,~~noatime,errors=continue,commit=1,data=writeback 0 0" >> $tmp_fstab~~
	~~</pre>~~
	<pre>		<pre>
	#Reiser4 example		#Reiser4 example
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	''Making Maemo accept the new filesystem type.''		''Making Maemo accept the new filesystem type.''

	Line no. 13, 18, 23~~, 24~~ and 26 of rcS-late got "ext3" hard-coded in it. We need to edit these lines to represent our new filesystem.		Line no. 12, 17, 22, 23 and 25 of rcS-late got "ext3" hard-coded in it (line 6 contains ext3 in comment, but this don't affect funcionality of script - You can change it if You want). We need to edit these lines to represent our new filesystem.
	Ext4 example:		Ext4 example:
	<pre>		<pre>
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	##End of snippet		##End of snippet
	</pre>		</pre>
	Make sure line 24 contains a valid fsck.X command. Try running the command with all its parameters manually before making it permanent.		Make sure line 23 contains a valid fsck.X command. Try running the command with all its parameters manually before making it permanent.

			File <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code> also contain ext3 hardcoded in it. For switching to another ext filesystem (like ext4) change it to appropriate value.

			<code>//Note for Geeks:
			Original creator of this article didn't mention that You need to modify <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code> - instead, he suggested to keep 1st line added to <code>/etc/event.d/rcS-late</code>. This probably allowed to go around omitted modification of <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code>, but approach proposed now is more accurate to native way how Maemo do it. Ho ever, i only tested it using ext4 filesystem - that have identical mount options (except stating that it's ext4) as ext3. I don't know if editing <code>/usr/lib/genfstab.awk</code> will work with filesystems other than ext family (like reiser4), that's why I stated in instruction to modify - instead of delete - line in rcS-late, containing mount options for reiser4. The same apply for genfstab.awk - I stated it should be only modified for ext filesystem family. So, for reiser4 and other no ext filesystems, instructions remain same as made by original author.

			If someone have experience with changing filesystem other to ext4 (or any ext), and/or like to experiment with setting genfstab.awk, please update this article with Your findings.</code>
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