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amouiche / qnap_mtd_resize_for_bullseye

Script for resizing MTD partitions on a QNAP device in order to be able to upgrade from buster to bullseye
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Has anyone generated (unofficial) Debian Installer Bullseye builds? #32

Closed TBBle closed 1 year ago

TBBle commented 1 year ago

I'm about to give away my old TS-419P, and since I have run this script successfully, I thought the best state to leave it in would be to have the Debian Installer pre-flashed (so I can secure-erase the drives, and still leave it bootable with the new partition layout, to avoid leaving the new user to hit https://github.com/amouiche/qnap_mtd_resize_for_bullseye/issues/20#issuecomment-1063757818 when they try to install Debian or something).

I was going to follow the simple procedure at https://github.com/amouiche/qnap_mtd_resize_for_bullseye/issues/20#issuecomment-1061510263, but I was wondering before I do that if anyone has built appropriate d-i kernel and initrd, or if I should just flash https://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/buster/main/installer-armel/current/images/kirkwood/network-console/qnap/ts-41x/ and let the next user install buster and then upgrade.

vincele commented 1 year ago

Hello, I think the donatee will either not trust you and reinstall from scratch wiping it all, or they will live with an installed debian. I don't think you need to have debian installer pre-setup. Just give them the information about accessing it (network config, reset ssh password to known good state, etc.)

This could be closed, IMHO.

TBBle commented 1 year ago

Yeah, I gave the device away (to a work colleague) the week I asked the question. I did indeed reflash the buster installer before giving it away. I secure-erased the disks anyway, so I'd have had to do a new fresh install of Debian to give them an installed Debian.

They never asked any follow-up questions, so I assume they were either able to install buster and upgrade, or flashed the Qnap stock firmware over the top.