Pogoplug unlimited cloud storage service is shutting down. With only the drive you intend to install arch linux arm to plugged in all data will be erased, switch on the power. I did read on in the debian forums that one user was able to get the stock firmware to update by spoofing dns so that upgrade. Automatically import your phones camera roll to your cloud so you can share the photos and videos on your phone seconds after you capture themfriends and family can watch your videos instantly. You ll also want to install the uboottools package for what were about to do next. It is driven by low power, feroceon 88fr1 rev 1 v5l cpu and has 256mb of ram, a gigabit ethernet card, and 4 usb 2. If you are willing to void your warranty you can definitely change pogoplug system and replace it with linux archlinux or debian. Ssh into pogoplug using putty or similar ssh clients, you should also know the ip address of pogoplug to ssh which can be found from your router setting.
Hi i ran across some info on installing debian onto a pogoplug device the other day and wrote up a quick guide for it that i thought i would share. The sata hard disk drive slot on top once you manage to pry off the cover is pretty much useless. Marvell armada 370 processor datasheet released, mainline linux kernel supported on netgear readynas 102104. The pogoplug v3oxnas kernel supports only ext3 though i guess you mean the oxnas kernel supports ext3 only for its boot drive.
Posted in digital audio hacks, linux hacks tagged audio, client, pogoplug, squeezebox, squeezeplug openpogo, an alternative to pogoplug software august 21, 2009 by. I havent touch unixlinux systems for decades and your guide may be the reason ill do it i do have a few questions before i start. Hacking the pogoplug v4 series 4 and mobile with linux debian or arch. Pogoplug unlimited cloud storage service is shutting down on. The wheezy version says that the firmware on the pogoplug is to old. Pogoplug e02 debian linux installation guide july 23, 2016 10. Run linux on your dockstar, goflex, or pogoplug nas. I bought mine recently as simple nas for sonos connect. When the device comes back, it reports as debian and not pogoplug to the dhcp server.
Raspberry pi releases 19042012 debian and arch linux images. An easy workaround is to detach any usb drives but the alarm usb until booting. This is a guide for installing debian gnulinux on a pogoplug pro. Once i bought a dockstar, and was mightily annoyed by it. Pogoplug backup and sharing device pogov4a101 adorama. There are two different versions of the software based on whether youre using a 32 bit or 64 bit version of linux. You can run this pc program on windows xpvista7810 32 and 64bit. Many hackers and technical savvy has installed custom firmware onto pogoplug device to run applications e. I have been using the device for close to two years, but it died. I have a secondgeneration pogoplug the pink one with four usb ports and i bricked it while trying to install debian.
What happens to devices on old firmware as upgrade. Hacking the pogoplug v4 series 4 and mobile with linux. Various users have tried porting stable releases of debian to the pogoplug v3oxnas and documented their attempts in various forum postings see references. I had been able to add ntp and the x11utils, but now i cant get any more packages to install have been trying to install etherwake, xterm, screen. Pogoplug is cloud storage which provides unlimited storage. Hacking the pogoplug v4 series 4 and mobile with linux debian. It is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices, from customizing the look and feel to adding new functionality. Install debian squeeze on pogoplug e02 before everything, make sure bootloader has been unlocked following this tutorial. But if we have any additional usb drives attached to pogoplug, we face troubles booting alarm. Stop the pogoplug software so it doesnt interfere with the install process. How to install debian to a pogoplug or similar machine nwfs. Warning be sure to have your pogoplug connected to a stable power source while flashing the uboot.
Ive used an old 1 gb usb memory stick for the installation. This produced a brick with a flashing green light, so do not try to install arch for arm on this device. Once on linux, you can install ftpsftpftps, samba, apachenginx, owncloudseafileothers, etc. Ive always loaded it on a usb flash drive, though i have found some flash drives wont boot properly. As feas has warned below, the procedure in this post installs an old uboot and old kernel on your pogo e02, using jeffs old script. In this age of the cheap singleboard linux computer, hacking this type.
Pogoplugs are remoteaccess devices sporting arm processor running at 800 mhz, which is supported by the linux kernel. Just format an sd card out to ext3 and unpack the contents into it. The sheevaplug is a plug computer designed to allow standard computing features in as small a space as possible as one of the first such computers on the market, the device has a 1. The squeeze version does not work cause debian moved the file locations and the script cant find them. Apr 24, 2017 i have a secondgeneration pogoplug the pink one with four usb ports and i bricked it while trying to install debian. Here is the install script we will use to install debian. In order to have the pogoplug boot into gnu linux, create an ip alias at address 192. First you will need to set up a usb drive to be used for the install. The other day i bought a pogoplug to use as an alwayson home server. A software development kit for the platform is also available. Hacking the pogoplug v4 series 4 and mobile with linux debian or arch close. The version in question pogoplug mobile v4 have been repurposed in the. The installer will create a simple debian linux installation on your external usb drive. Installing debian squeeze on pogoplug v3oxnas cleanly.
How to mount your pogoplug on linux automatically tux tweaks. Sep 21, 2016 cloud engines, the company behind the pogoplug line of data backup hardware, remote device access software, and cloud file syncing and sharing services, will be shutting down its pogoplug cloud. Swapping between pogoplug original and custom firmware. The pogoplug series 4 is the latest generation of hardware from pogoplug, representing a return to the marvell kirkwood platform. Access all your files, photos, music and movies wherever you are. Plug in the pogoplug without any usb drive attached. Now that the pogoplug boots emdebian debian will probably be way too big for nand from usb, the next possible but optional step is putting the rootfs into nand. This is a cheap, capable little device for tossing up and making do your bidding, and it doesnt need to run some stripped install. Turn a pogoplug into a fullfeatured linux web server. Add packages on pogoplug pro howtoforge linux howtos and. Ive followed that guide on 3 devices 2 arch linux for other people and 1 debian for myself.
If you decide that you dont like debian and want to use the old pogoplug software, simply unplug your usb drive and. Complete all of the necessary steps to activate your device. Booting arch linux arm alarm on pogoplug v2 is straightforward, as long as we have only attached the usb drivestick where alarm is installed. Add packages on pogoplug pro howtoforge linux howtos. Online cloud backup solutions are slow and expensive for large document or photo collections, and attaching a hard drive to your mobile device is not practical especially when youre on the go. I was able to install the newer debian build for my pogoplug pro as per the instructions here, but now i cant add any new packages. Pogoplug e02 arch linux arm installation step by step. Just download our free mobile apps from your iphone, ipad or android. Before we can install the required packages, we need to update the package. First, shut down your pogoplug, remove the usb drive and attach it to your desktop system that was used to create the emdebian rootfs. In order to have the pogoplug boot into gnulinux, create an ip alias at address 192.
Archlinux on the pogoplug v3 with oxnas kernel supports ext4 just fine, at least for nonboot drives. It excelled where the original pogoplug was lacking by including 4 usb ports and a more noticeable hardware profile. Posted in digital audio hacks, linux hacks tagged audio, client, pogoplug, squeezebox, squeezeplug openpogo, an alternative to pogoplug software august 21, 2009 by matt schulz 21 comments. Eventually new pogoplugs came out, and i invested a whopping nine bucks in a used pogoplug mobile.
The gray pogoplug was introduced at a later time to better fit in with users existing components, which were not as pink as the original. I grabbed an identical replacement few days ago, but for some reason i was having trouble getting debian working again, despite using identical device, similar thumb drive and following the same procedure. Finally, free your mobile device from storage limits by accessing content and media from your personal cloud. Ive successfully booted arch linux arm alarm on my pogoplug v2, after following the installation instructions. This guide will replace the locked bootloader on your device with a new version that can boot from a variety of locations, including usb drives. If your router allows you to use dhcp reservations based on mac addresses, it is a good idea to set one up before rebooting. But if its booted while the usb is detached, it simply boots the original. Debian should attempt to dhcp itself to happiness and you should be able to log in via ssh, or via the serial console. Pogoplugs are remoteaccess devices sporting arm processor.
I had been able to add ntp and the x11utils, but now i cant get any more packages to install have. Once back in gnu linux, you can rerun the above but with a new kernel or your own custom kernel. In the process i found a little gotcha not mentioned in the otherwiseexcellent instructions alternative i was following, quite possibly because its new behaviour. Installing arch linux and setting up everything on plug. Cloud engines, the company behind the pogoplug line of data backup hardware, remote device access software, and cloud file syncing and sharing services, will be shutting down its pogoplug cloud.
Despite the huge amount of linux software available, both freeware and commercial, eventually just about every linux user ends up thinking one or more of. Installing arch linux on the pogoplug terminally incoherent. In the process i found a little gotcha not mentioned in the otherwiseexcellent instructions alternative i was following, quite possibly because its new. It is an impressive post and great guide to make use of the pogo. The pogoplug v2 is the second device from cloudengines to feature pogoplug software.
I had no intention of using the official software at all but rather planned to install debian gnu linux immediately. That leaves good old outdated, unsupported and vulnerable lenny. You will want a custom bootloader on the device for booting either usb or. I had no intention of using the official software at all but rather planned to install debian gnulinux immediately. Jun 27, 2012 swapping between pogoplug original and custom firmware ive successfully booted arch linux arm alarm on my pogoplug v2, after following the installation instructions. Pogoplug pogov4a101 dslr until now, backing up your mobile device was often too difficult to remember and maintain.
With no drives connected, connect the power cord to the pogoplug to turn it on. Sep 19, 2012 if your router allows you to use dhcp reservations based on mac addresses, it is a good idea to set one up before rebooting. It assumes the command are all executed from within the default pogoplug os and not from arch linux or debian. I prefer debian because i am more used to it, though i believe arch linux is less intensive. I have tried their instructions, and although i learned a lot from them actually i wouldnt have been able to put up this tutorial without them thank you guys. The tutorials to install debian on pogoplug can be found at this page, however, a bug jeff made caused the flash drive unable to boot. Your new arm soc linux support checklist elce 2012.
Fast, powerful searching over massive volumes of log data helps you fix problems before they become critical. Pogoplugs are great little storage devices, but they can do more than they let on. With the software that comes with, i struggle to get the sonos to see the pogo. I grabbed an identical replacement few days ago, but for some reason i was having trouble getting debian working again, despite using identical device, similar thumb drive and following the same. With solarwinds loggly, you can costeffectively analyze and visualize your data to answer key questions, spot trends, track sla compliance, and deliver spectacular reports. If you decide that you dont like debian and want to use the old pogoplug software, simply unplug your usb drive and reboot. The pogoplug, and its variants such as seagate freeagent dockstar and seagate goflex net, is a plug computer that originally intend to serve as a personal cloud to share photos, videos and files through internet. How to install debian to a pogoplug or similar machine. I only had to configure the bootloader to load the new os, and i succeeded after some fiddling. Get the ip from your router and log in to the pogoplug via ssh, port 22. Pogo plug running debian squeeze the device you are looking at here is called pogoplug and it is probably one of the best purchases i have made in the last few months.