Linux, Installing Sansa e200R

[Cjay]

Can someone tell me if i can use this version of Linux to install the 250R?

http://www.mininova.org/tor/450923

[bluebrother]

I don't know that flavor of linux, but you can download distributions from the vendors pages usually (and some also provide bittorrent downloads). I'd rather not use some torrent found on a search machine but use the torrent files (or direct downloads) provided by the linux vendor itself.

A lot of people seem to like ubuntu. There is also a live CD of ubuntu around so you might want to try it ...

[ratwod]

Use Ubuntu.  It is the easiest to use.

[Cjay]

Can someone explain to me how to use Unbutu and e200tool. I'm very confused.

"P.S. Please don't give e the link to the directions. I need a little more elaboration."

[Llorean]

If you need more elaboration, why not tell us which step you don't understand?

[e280ruser]

It's really not that hard.  Download the iso file, burn it to a cd, reboot, and you're in linux.  Make sure that you are on a computer that has an internet connection, and it should not be a wireless internet connection (wireless on linux can be a little daunting for new linux users).  Then download e200r_install_ubuntu.txt, which I have modified specifically for ubuntu.  Because of forum restrictions, I had to upload it as a txt file, just rename it to " e200r_install_ubuntu " (without the quotes).  You need to open a terminal.  This can usually be done by pressing alt f2, and typing in xterm at the prompt.  This can vary based on the distribution, however, so be sure to check the distribution's documentation.  When in the terminal you need to change to the directory where you downloaded the file before mentioned.  This can be done with the ' cd ' command (without the quotes).  Edit: It seems that ubuntu downloads files to the ~ directory by default, so you will need to run cd ~ . When in the directory you downloaded the file to, use the ' ls ' command to show the files in that directory.  Make sure that the above mentioned file is in there and then run the following command:

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chmod +x e200r_install_ubuntu                         or

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chmod +x e200r_install (if on a non sudo based distribution)
Then run the following command

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./e200r_install_ubuntu                        or

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su root ./e200r_install (if on a non sudo based distribution)
This program tells you the exact instructions on how to put your device into manufacturing mode, patches the bootloader, and installs rockbox for you.  Please note that atleast some computer literacy is required for this program to run, and I'm not responsible for anything that you get into as a result of this program.

Please Note: I have not uploaded the ubuntu program at this time, as I'm about to test it with the current ubuntu live cd, just wait for like 30 minutes or so, and I will upload it. Tested and works fine on 7.04 of Ubuntu/Kubuntu.  You will have to turn automount off, though (check your documentation.)  Also, a much easier distribution that also works well with my program is PCLinuxOS.  It's the same size to download and in my opinion is 100 times better than Ubuntu in terms of simplicity.

Edit: my scripts were removed by the admin, because I circumvented the rules.  Sorry.

[Cjay]

Am i supposed to install the whole thing? I tried that and its taken like 2 hours.

[e280ruser]

Am i supposed to install the whole thing? I tried that and its taken like 2 hours.

If you mean ubuntu, no you can run it live from the cd.  You don't need to install it on your computer, but you can, all of the instructions should remain the same

[Cjay]

since its taking so long, can i just shut off my computer???

[e280ruser]

You can probably restart / poweroff your computer, although it's best to just wait for it to finish (maybe).

[Cjay]

its been almost 10 hours, and it wont finish. What option am i supposed to pick at the boot menu of the cd?

[saratoga]

its been almost 10 hours, and it wont finish. What option am i supposed to pick at the boot menu of the cd?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOMwcEDqig8

[Cjay]

This process is a little bit to confusing for me, does anyone know the process on the "simplified" method for the e200R?

[bluebrother]

This process is a little bit to confusing for me, does anyone know the process on the "simplified" method for the e200R?

No. Not yet. Just wait.

[Cjay]

can someone tell me where to get e200r_install_ubuntu.txt, i dont see it on e280R users post as a download.