Okay, its time to do the SD card cloning. This is full of nuances. First thing, be sure you’re on a Linux machine, because it is equipped with the dd command, which will do a raw copy of media, plowing right through partitions and such. Preferably, you should be on an Ubuntu box, due to its [...]
There are two types of work in the daily-grind. The first is the well-known duties required to keep existing processes running smoothly. Route, formulaic behaviors characterize this type of work, and is the domain of the uncreative and secure. Craftsmanship may exist here, and even artistry and genius. But it is rare, and principally confined [...]
Okay, its one thing to simply use a SheevaPlug, but its another to use it safely and systematically. The idea is to clone many instances of the SheevaPlug application with a simple process. I’ve done my research on the various approaches, and it seems that there are two popular approaches, depending on whether you want [...]
I spent considerable time unbricking my SheevaPlug, losing precious time at work. But I chalk this up to gaining experience on Linux/Unix embedded systems. I’m doing this just barely after gaining my legs on Linux itself, so my thinking is to position my professional expertise for the cloud backlash. I figure I’m about a year [...]