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[leaf-user] Problem with configuration.

[Sławek A. <sa...@wa...>]

Hi,

Please forgive my poor English.
I have small success. My leaf bering boots from USB and works. Near 
properly. Near.
I have two PC. One with Windows 11 and second for leaf. Both have 
keyboards and monitors.
Steps I took:
1. Using image Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img and  Rasberry Pi Imager I 
recorded the first USB with version 7.0.0. In Rasberry Pi Imager I set 
the login and password for that leaf.
2. The partition on the USB had only 64 MB so using DiskGenius I 
expanded it to 128 MB.
3.  I logged into the booted from USB and upgraded doing: upgrade 
--release 7.5.1.
4. I configured that a little.
And it works. My PC with Windows has access to net via firewall. My 
firewall ignores pings to him. And longing to him from net is 
impossible. And I changed the IP4 number to one I made up.

But I need two things in configuration. First I want ignore local 
connections from IP doesn't accepted by me. I wrote the accepted list to 
hosts.allow. Something like that, of course with my IP:

# Allow anything from the local net
#ALL: 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0
192.168.1.x
192.168.1.y
192.168.1.z

where 192.168.1.x, 192.168.1.y and 192.168.1.z are the allowed IP by me.

But it doesn't work. I don' understood the guide. I'm not linux man. 
Probably it must be done in other way.

The second which I want is to have working webconf. Now it is still 
asking for login and password in not ending loop. From Firefox, Chrome 
and Edge. Seems something is wrong.

Best Regards
Sławek

[leaf-user] 7.5.1-rc1 and m720q tiny pc

[Jim M. <jv...@ho...>]

Hi all,

Just a report back about this release and the lenovo m720q tiny.

This release works quite well with this pc.  I have a 4 port nic 
installed in the m720q.  I requires a riser card and a bracket to hold 
the nic in place.  I used a lenovo i350 t4 nic and have also tried a hp 
nc365t.

Both seem quite fine.  My main driver to switching to a smaller pc was 
the power consumption on my ups.  I was getting about 48 min with a dual 
core E2220@2.4Ghz pc.  With the M720q and a 24 port switch, I get 2 hrs 
and 18 min on a 950VA ups

I'm also using a hdmi to vga adapter cable and a usb keyboard.

syslinux.cfg required a few tweaks to make it all work. They are:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# Wait for 5 seconds before booting up the default entry.
TIMEOUT 50

DEFAULT Bering-uClibc

UI vesamenu.c32
MENU RESOLUTION 640 480
MENU BACKGROUND leaf.jpg

MENU HIDDEN

MENU COLOR sel 7;37;40    #ff000000 #20ff8000 all
MENU COLOR border 30;44 #00000000 #00000000 none

MENU COLOR tabmsg 31;40 #ff0000ff #00000000 none
MENU COLOR cmdmark 31;40 #ff0f0f0f #00000000 none
MENU COLOR cmdline 31;40 #ff0f0f0f #00000000 none
MENU COLOR timeout_msg 31;40 #ff0f0f0f #00000000 none
MENU COLOR timeout 31;40 #ff0000ff #00000000 none

#MENU AUTOBOOT Bering-uClibc {VERSION} Automatic boot in # second{,s}...

MENU TABMSGROW 21
MENU CMDLINEROW 21
MENU TIMEOUTROW 28
MENU HIDDENROW -1

MENU BEGIN
LABEL Bering-uClibc
   MENU LABEL Boot Bering-uClibc
   MENU CLEAR
   KERNEL /linux
   APPEND initrd=/initrd.lrp LEAFCFG=/dev/sda1:vfat reboot=bios 
usb_wait=6 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 processor.max_cstate=1 quiet 
spectre_v2=auto modprobe.blacklist=acpi_cpufreq intel_pstate.shared_mem=1

LABEL Hardware Test
   MENU LABEL Hardware Test
   MENU CLEAR
   KERNEL hdt.c32

LABEL memtest
  linux memtest.bin
MENU END
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

usb_wait=6 and  spectre_v2=auto modprobe.blacklist=acpi_cpufreq 
intel_pstate.shared_mem=1

were required to get it to boot properly.

Hope this helps if someone else in using this type of setup.

Jim

Re: [leaf-user] leaf-user Digest, Vol 202, Issue 3

[Sławek A. <sa...@wa...>]

W dniu 19.09.2025 o 14:14, lea...@li... pisze:
> Am 16.09.25 um 20:52 schrieb S?awek Adamski via leaf-user:
>> Hi,
>> I can't access the Bering-uClibc documentation (guide) at https://
>> bering-uclibc.zetam.org/wiki/Main_Page. Why? Maybe somebody knows
>> working link?
>>
>> Best Regards
>> S?awek
>>
> Hej Slawek,
>
> try again, use a different browser or delete cache etc.. The URL is OK!
>
> Boris
Hej Boris,

Yes, the URL is OK. Now. Yesterday was OK too. But two days ago wasn't. 
Four days ago wasn't too. On my computer of course. I checked it using 
Firefox, Chrome and Edge.

Best Regards
Sławek

Re: [leaf-user] Problem with documentation

[Boris <bo...@ca...>]

Am 16.09.25 um 20:52 schrieb Sławek Adamski via leaf-user:
> Hi,
> I can't access the Bering-uClibc documentation (guide) at https:// 
> bering-uclibc.zetam.org/wiki/Main_Page. Why? Maybe somebody knows 
> working link?
> 
> Best Regards
> Sławek
> 

Hej Slawek,

try again, use a different browser or delete cache etc.. The URL is OK!

Boris

[leaf-user] Problem with documentation

[Sławek A. <sa...@wa...>]

Hi,
I can't access the Bering-uClibc documentation (guide) at 
https://bering-uclibc.zetam.org/wiki/Main_Page. Why? Maybe somebody 
knows working link?

Best Regards
Sławek

Re: [leaf-user] lrcfg Install to Disk partition sizes

[Erich T. <eri...@th...>]

Hi Marko

Am 27.08.2025 um 06:06 schrieb marko via leaf-user:
> Hi all,
> 
> does anyone know where the default sizes of the partitons are set for the
> install to disk option?
> 
> Current sizes are a fraction too small to for my liking.
> Ideally I'd like partiton 2 to be 295MB and Part 3 to be 300MB.   Having the
> slightly different sizes makes them much easier to identify on disk.

Mhhh.... being the culprit and having it written quite a few years ago I 
had to reread my code and try to understand what it does.

look into /sbin/hdsupp_functions there is quite some code that 
calculates possible disk partition sizes, I have no hardware with me 
that I could use it on so cannot verify. The stuff you want is

################################################################################
# By default we build a disk layout with one bootloader partition
# and one LEAF partition

LAYOUT_TYPE=2 ;                 # default to a 2 partition layout
BOOT_PART_OFFSET=2048 ;         # standard offset for partition 1 in 512 
byte blocks
BOOT_PART_SIZE=2048 ;           # size of the boot partition in 512 byte 
blocks

PART_MAX=400000 ;               # maximum partition size in 512 byte blocks

NEED_FORMAT=YES ;
CONSOLE=serial ;

 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
AND
 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

build_disk_part_table() {
         local layout=$(mktemp)
         local hd_raw_size=$(get_device_blocks $HD_RAW_SELECTED)
         build_part_prefix ;

         local partition_space=$(( ($hd_raw_size - $BOOT_PART_OFFSET - 
$BOOT_PART_SIZE) / 2 ))
         [ $partition_space -gt $PART_MAX ] && partition_space=$PART_MAX

         PART2_OFFSET=$(( $BOOT_PART_OFFSET + $BOOT_PART_SIZE )) ;
         PART3_OFFSET=$(( $PART2_OFFSET + partition_space )) ;

         # install a single partition for ARM based architecture
         #
         check_for_arm_architecture && \
                 cp /usr/share/single_part.tmpl $layout || \
                 cp /usr/share/disk.tmpl $layout;

         [ $LAYOUT_TYPE -eq 2 ] && sed -i '$d' $layout;
         sed -i  "s!_DEVICE_!$HD_RAW_SELECTED!; \
                 s/_PART_/$PART_PREFIX/; \
                 s/_SIZE_P1_/$BOOT_PART_SIZE/; \
                 s/_OFFSET_P2_/$PART2_OFFSET/; \
                 s/_SIZE_P2_/$partition_space/; \
                 s/_OFFSET_P3_/$PART3_OFFSET/; \
                 s/_SIZE_P3_/$partition_space/" \
                 $layout;

         /sbin/fdisk /dev/$HD_RAW_SELECTED 1>/dev/null 2>&1 << EOF
         I
         $layout
         w
EOF
         rm -f $layout ;
         collect_partition_data ;
         NEED_FORMAT=YES ;
}


> 
> I currently make a new stick with the install script, manually move and resize
> and then re-install with the install script.

I am not sure if you cannot change partition sizes by rejecting the 
suggested values. Integrating it into leafinstall if needed does not 
seem too complicated. You will have to pass some parameters to the 
supporting functions.

I believe if you have a reasonable partitioned disk you can use this layout.

After all this fundction was meant for the NOOB user which would not 
care about any layout :-(

cheera

ET

-- 
„Wer von seinem Tag nicht zwei Drittel für sich hat, ist ein Sklave.“
―Friedrich Nietzsche

[leaf-user] lrcfg Install to Disk partition sizes

[marko <le...@me...>]

Hi all,

does anyone know where the default sizes of the partitons are set for the 
install to disk option?  

Current sizes are a fraction too small to for my liking.   
Ideally I'd like partiton 2 to be 295MB and Part 3 to be 300MB.   Having the 
slightly different sizes makes them much easier to identify on disk.  

I currently make a new stick with the install script, manually move and resize 
and then re-install with the install script.

thanks & kind regards
marko
 

[leaf-user] ncurses packaging

[Jim M. <jv...@ho...>]

Thanks for fixing!

Jim

Re: [leaf-user] usb keyboard

[KP.Kirchdoerfer <ka...@be...>]

Hi Jim;

Am Mittwoch, 20. August 2025, 20:48:47 Mitteleuropäische Sommerzeit schrieb 
Jim Munro:
> Sorry KP,   I didn't see your post. Thanks for fixing the keyboard
> issue.  I built the toolchain and got most of the modules built save 7
> of them.  Going to wait for next release.  The image seemed to work but
> got a message with netsnmpd and nano that libtinfo.so.6 was not found. 
> Didn't see it as a module that was built.  (6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1 was
> installed on build host)  Maybe its in the fine tuning when you do a
> release.
> Thanks again.

Glad it worked. 
Thanks for bug report, it was a packaging in ncurses.

kp

[leaf-user] Remove

[Phil <ph...@fa...>]

     
 

 
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[leaf-user] usb keyboard

[Jim M. <jv...@ho...>]

Sorry KP,   I didn't see your post. Thanks for fixing the keyboard 
issue.  I built the toolchain and got most of the modules built save 7 
of them.  Going to wait for next release.  The image seemed to work but 
got a message with netsnmpd and nano that libtinfo.so.6 was not found.  
Didn't see it as a module that was built.  (6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1 was 
installed on build host)  Maybe its in the fine tuning when you do a 
release.
Thanks again.

Jim

On 8/9/2025 1:59 PM, Jim Munro wrote:
> Hi all,
> Had to tweak the backup.sh script in /sbin.  Added *-4* option to the 
> line that starts with <in.tftpd *-4* -l -s $STORAGE_MEDIA>
> Needed to add /sbin/backup.sh to local(files).
> Seems to work for my purposes. YMMV
> This leaves only usb keyboard issue.
> Jim
>
> #!/bin/sh
>
> . /etc/backup.conf
>
> if [ -z "$STORAGE_MEDIA" ]; then
>     exit 1;
> fi
>
> files=`ls $STORAGE_MEDIA`
> fl=""
> for i in $files; do
>     fl=$fl+$i
> done;
> in.tftpd *-4* -l -s $STORAGE_MEDIA
> wget --post-data="$fl" $MIRROR/backup.cgi -O /tmp/bk.res
> if [ "`cat /tmp/bk.res`" -ne 0 ]; then
>     echo `date`": Backup failed" >>/var/log/backup.log
> else
>     echo `date`": Backup successful" >>/var/log/backup.log
> fi
> kill `ps |grep "$STORAGE_MEDIA"|awk '{print $1}'`
> rm /tmp/bk.res
>
> On 8/6/2025 4:24 PM, Jim Munro wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> Decided to update my leaf box to newer hardware.  Was running 
>> 7.0.0-rc1 which is now a bit dated.  Everything was running quite well.
>>
>> New hardware is a M720Q tiny pc.  Trying to get my power footprint 
>> lower for UPS battery backup.
>>
>> Anyway I went with the 7.5.0-RC1 and encountered a few problems.
>>
>> The usb keyboard no longer works on the system console.  Tried few 
>> thing but couldn't get it to work.  Happens on other hardware as well.
>>
>> The backup module seems to require new dependencies which I tried 
>> adding.  Finally it starts a backup to another machine but is 
>> exceeding slow
>>
>> and the Save feature of the lrp menu quits working after a backup is 
>> started.  This is reproduce-able.
>>
>> from leaf.cfg
>>
>> # List of packages to load
>> LRP="root license local bbnameif tc ppp pppoe ezipupd ipset iptables\
>>     shorwall libelf bbntpd perl etherw knockd libpcap *libintl libpsl*\
>>     openvpn easyrsa libssl openssl liblzo libcrpto ethtool dnsmasq\
>>     modules dropbear mhttpd lighttpd webconf pppscrpt libsens sensors\
>>     libgmp libuuid libpcre wget libz libnettle snmpmibs *libunistring*\
>>     libm libsnmp libnl3 netsnmpd tftpd backup nano patch"
>>
>> The modules I added to leaf.cfg are bolded
>>
>> firewall# ps w|grep backup
>>  9139 root      1400 S    {backup} /bin/sh /etc/cron.weekly/backup
>>  9140 root      1404 S    {with_storage} /bin/sh 
>> /usr/sbin/with_storage /var/lib/lrpkg/mnt /sbin/backup.sh
>>  9144 root      1432 S    {backup.sh} /bin/sh /sbin/backup.sh
>> 10709 root      1412 S    grep backup
>>
>> firewall# cat /etc/backup.conf
>> MIRROR="http://a.b.c.d/cgi-bin"
>> LOGGING=1
>> LRPKG="/var/lib/lrpkg"
>> MNT="$LRPKG/mnt"
>>
>> firewall# cat backup.sh
>> #!/bin/sh
>>
>> . /etc/backup.conf
>>
>> if [ -z "$STORAGE_MEDIA" ]; then
>>     exit 1;
>> fi
>>
>> files=`ls $STORAGE_MEDIA`
>> fl=""
>> for i in $files; do
>>     fl=$fl+$i
>> done;
>> in.tftpd -l -s $STORAGE_MEDIA
>> wget --post-data="$fl" $MIRROR/backup.cgi -O /tmp/bk.res
>> if [ "`cat /tmp/bk.res`" -ne 0 ]; then
>>     echo `date`": Backup failed" >>/var/log/backup.log
>> else
>>     echo `date`": Backup successful" >>/var/log/backup.log
>> fi
>> kill `ps |grep "$STORAGE_MEDIA"|awk '{print $1}'`
>> rm /tmp/bk.res
>>
>>
>> Any help or I can help troubleshooting, please advice.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> leaf-user mailing list: lea...@li...
>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
>> Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> leaf-user mailing list: lea...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
> Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/

Re: [leaf-user] 7.5.0-RC1 backup and no usb keyboard

[KP.Kirchdoerfer <ka...@be...>]

Hi;

Am Samstag, 9. August 2025, 21:42:53 Mitteleuropäische Sommerzeit schrieb Jim 
Munro:
> Hi all,
> Looks the the kernel modules (drivers ->hid)  are missing after release
> 7.3.1.1.  Looking forward to anyone that has a tool chain that can
> compile a 6.12.13 kernel with the hid modules.
> Not totally sure on these modules but its my best guess.

Hopefully; 
the USB-HID support has been missing on most kernel configs; fixed configs has 
been committed to git for next release.

kp

> Thanks
> Jim
> 
> On 8/9/2025 1:59 PM, Jim Munro wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > Had to tweak the backup.sh script in /sbin.  Added *-4* option to the
> > line that starts with <in.tftpd *-4* -l -s $STORAGE_MEDIA>
> > Needed to add /sbin/backup.sh to local(files).
> > Seems to work for my purposes. YMMV
> > This leaves only usb keyboard issue.
> > Jim
> > 
> > #!/bin/sh
> > 
> > . /etc/backup.conf
> > 
> > if [ -z "$STORAGE_MEDIA" ]; then
> >     exit 1;
> > fi
> > 
> > files=`ls $STORAGE_MEDIA`
> > fl=""
> > for i in $files; do
> >     fl=$fl+$i
> > done;
> > in.tftpd *-4* -l -s $STORAGE_MEDIA
> > wget --post-data="$fl" $MIRROR/backup.cgi -O /tmp/bk.res
> > if [ "`cat /tmp/bk.res`" -ne 0 ]; then
> >     echo `date`": Backup failed" >>/var/log/backup.log
> > else
> >     echo `date`": Backup successful" >>/var/log/backup.log
> > fi
> > kill `ps |grep "$STORAGE_MEDIA"|awk '{print $1}'`
> > rm /tmp/bk.res
> > 
> > On 8/6/2025 4:24 PM, Jim Munro wrote:
> >> Hi everyone,
> >> 
> >> Decided to update my leaf box to newer hardware.  Was running
> >> 7.0.0-rc1 which is now a bit dated.  Everything was running quite well.
> >> 
> >> New hardware is a M720Q tiny pc.  Trying to get my power footprint
> >> lower for UPS battery backup.
> >> 
> >> Anyway I went with the 7.5.0-RC1 and encountered a few problems.
> >> 
> >> The usb keyboard no longer works on the system console.  Tried few
> >> thing but couldn't get it to work.  Happens on other hardware as well.
> >> 
> >> The backup module seems to require new dependencies which I tried
> >> adding.  Finally it starts a backup to another machine but is
> >> exceeding slow
> >> 
> >> and the Save feature of the lrp menu quits working after a backup is
> >> started.  This is reproduce-able.
> >> 
> >> from leaf.cfg
> >> 
> >> # List of packages to load
> >> LRP="root license local bbnameif tc ppp pppoe ezipupd ipset iptables\
> >>     shorwall libelf bbntpd perl etherw knockd libpcap *libintl libpsl*\
> >>     openvpn easyrsa libssl openssl liblzo libcrpto ethtool dnsmasq\
> >>     modules dropbear mhttpd lighttpd webconf pppscrpt libsens sensors\
> >>     libgmp libuuid libpcre wget libz libnettle snmpmibs *libunistring*\
> >>     libm libsnmp libnl3 netsnmpd tftpd backup nano patch"
> >> 
> >> The modules I added to leaf.cfg are bolded
> >> 
> >> firewall# ps w|grep backup
> >>  9139 root      1400 S    {backup} /bin/sh /etc/cron.weekly/backup
> >>  9140 root      1404 S    {with_storage} /bin/sh
> >> /usr/sbin/with_storage /var/lib/lrpkg/mnt /sbin/backup.sh
> >>  9144 root      1432 S    {backup.sh} /bin/sh /sbin/backup.sh
> >> 10709 root      1412 S    grep backup
> >> 
> >> firewall# cat /etc/backup.conf
> >> MIRROR="http://a.b.c.d/cgi-bin"
> >> LOGGING=1
> >> LRPKG="/var/lib/lrpkg"
> >> MNT="$LRPKG/mnt"
> >> 
> >> firewall# cat backup.sh
> >> #!/bin/sh
> >> 
> >> . /etc/backup.conf
> >> 
> >> if [ -z "$STORAGE_MEDIA" ]; then
> >>     exit 1;
> >> fi
> >> 
> >> files=`ls $STORAGE_MEDIA`
> >> fl=""
> >> for i in $files; do
> >>     fl=$fl+$i
> >> done;
> >> in.tftpd -l -s $STORAGE_MEDIA
> >> wget --post-data="$fl" $MIRROR/backup.cgi -O /tmp/bk.res
> >> if [ "`cat /tmp/bk.res`" -ne 0 ]; then
> >>     echo `date`": Backup failed" >>/var/log/backup.log
> >> else
> >>     echo `date`": Backup successful" >>/var/log/backup.log
> >> fi
> >> kill `ps |grep "$STORAGE_MEDIA"|awk '{print $1}'`
> >> rm /tmp/bk.res
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Any help or I can help troubleshooting, please advice.
> >> 
> >> Jim
> >> 
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> leaf-user mailing list: lea...@li...
> >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
> >> Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/
> > 
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > leaf-user mailing list: lea...@li...
> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
> > Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> leaf-user mailing list: lea...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
> Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/

Re: [leaf-user] 7.5.0-RC1 backup and no usb keyboard

[Jim M. <jv...@ho...>]

Hi all,
Looks the the kernel modules (drivers ->hid)  are missing after release 
7.3.1.1.  Looking forward to anyone that has a tool chain that can 
compile a 6.12.13 kernel with the hid modules.
Not totally sure on these modules but its my best guess.
Thanks
Jim

On 8/9/2025 1:59 PM, Jim Munro wrote:
> Hi all,
> Had to tweak the backup.sh script in /sbin.  Added *-4* option to the 
> line that starts with <in.tftpd *-4* -l -s $STORAGE_MEDIA>
> Needed to add /sbin/backup.sh to local(files).
> Seems to work for my purposes. YMMV
> This leaves only usb keyboard issue.
> Jim
>
> #!/bin/sh
>
> . /etc/backup.conf
>
> if [ -z "$STORAGE_MEDIA" ]; then
>     exit 1;
> fi
>
> files=`ls $STORAGE_MEDIA`
> fl=""
> for i in $files; do
>     fl=$fl+$i
> done;
> in.tftpd *-4* -l -s $STORAGE_MEDIA
> wget --post-data="$fl" $MIRROR/backup.cgi -O /tmp/bk.res
> if [ "`cat /tmp/bk.res`" -ne 0 ]; then
>     echo `date`": Backup failed" >>/var/log/backup.log
> else
>     echo `date`": Backup successful" >>/var/log/backup.log
> fi
> kill `ps |grep "$STORAGE_MEDIA"|awk '{print $1}'`
> rm /tmp/bk.res
>
> On 8/6/2025 4:24 PM, Jim Munro wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> Decided to update my leaf box to newer hardware.  Was running 
>> 7.0.0-rc1 which is now a bit dated.  Everything was running quite well.
>>
>> New hardware is a M720Q tiny pc.  Trying to get my power footprint 
>> lower for UPS battery backup.
>>
>> Anyway I went with the 7.5.0-RC1 and encountered a few problems.
>>
>> The usb keyboard no longer works on the system console.  Tried few 
>> thing but couldn't get it to work.  Happens on other hardware as well.
>>
>> The backup module seems to require new dependencies which I tried 
>> adding.  Finally it starts a backup to another machine but is 
>> exceeding slow
>>
>> and the Save feature of the lrp menu quits working after a backup is 
>> started.  This is reproduce-able.
>>
>> from leaf.cfg
>>
>> # List of packages to load
>> LRP="root license local bbnameif tc ppp pppoe ezipupd ipset iptables\
>>     shorwall libelf bbntpd perl etherw knockd libpcap *libintl libpsl*\
>>     openvpn easyrsa libssl openssl liblzo libcrpto ethtool dnsmasq\
>>     modules dropbear mhttpd lighttpd webconf pppscrpt libsens sensors\
>>     libgmp libuuid libpcre wget libz libnettle snmpmibs *libunistring*\
>>     libm libsnmp libnl3 netsnmpd tftpd backup nano patch"
>>
>> The modules I added to leaf.cfg are bolded
>>
>> firewall# ps w|grep backup
>>  9139 root      1400 S    {backup} /bin/sh /etc/cron.weekly/backup
>>  9140 root      1404 S    {with_storage} /bin/sh 
>> /usr/sbin/with_storage /var/lib/lrpkg/mnt /sbin/backup.sh
>>  9144 root      1432 S    {backup.sh} /bin/sh /sbin/backup.sh
>> 10709 root      1412 S    grep backup
>>
>> firewall# cat /etc/backup.conf
>> MIRROR="http://a.b.c.d/cgi-bin"
>> LOGGING=1
>> LRPKG="/var/lib/lrpkg"
>> MNT="$LRPKG/mnt"
>>
>> firewall# cat backup.sh
>> #!/bin/sh
>>
>> . /etc/backup.conf
>>
>> if [ -z "$STORAGE_MEDIA" ]; then
>>     exit 1;
>> fi
>>
>> files=`ls $STORAGE_MEDIA`
>> fl=""
>> for i in $files; do
>>     fl=$fl+$i
>> done;
>> in.tftpd -l -s $STORAGE_MEDIA
>> wget --post-data="$fl" $MIRROR/backup.cgi -O /tmp/bk.res
>> if [ "`cat /tmp/bk.res`" -ne 0 ]; then
>>     echo `date`": Backup failed" >>/var/log/backup.log
>> else
>>     echo `date`": Backup successful" >>/var/log/backup.log
>> fi
>> kill `ps |grep "$STORAGE_MEDIA"|awk '{print $1}'`
>> rm /tmp/bk.res
>>
>>
>> Any help or I can help troubleshooting, please advice.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
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>
>
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Re: [leaf-user] 7.5.0-RC1 backup and no usb keyboard

[Jim M. <jv...@ho...>]

Hi all,
Had to tweak the backup.sh script in /sbin.  Added *-4* option to the 
line that starts with <in.tftpd *-4* -l -s $STORAGE_MEDIA>
Needed to add /sbin/backup.sh to local(files).
Seems to work for my purposes. YMMV
This leaves only usb keyboard issue.
Jim

#!/bin/sh

. /etc/backup.conf

if [ -z "$STORAGE_MEDIA" ]; then
     exit 1;
fi

files=`ls $STORAGE_MEDIA`
fl=""
for i in $files; do
     fl=$fl+$i
done;
in.tftpd *-4* -l -s $STORAGE_MEDIA
wget --post-data="$fl" $MIRROR/backup.cgi -O /tmp/bk.res
if [ "`cat /tmp/bk.res`" -ne 0 ]; then
     echo `date`": Backup failed" >>/var/log/backup.log
else
     echo `date`": Backup successful" >>/var/log/backup.log
fi
kill `ps |grep "$STORAGE_MEDIA"|awk '{print $1}'`
rm /tmp/bk.res

On 8/6/2025 4:24 PM, Jim Munro wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Decided to update my leaf box to newer hardware.  Was running 
> 7.0.0-rc1 which is now a bit dated.  Everything was running quite well.
>
> New hardware is a M720Q tiny pc.  Trying to get my power footprint 
> lower for UPS battery backup.
>
> Anyway I went with the 7.5.0-RC1 and encountered a few problems.
>
> The usb keyboard no longer works on the system console.  Tried few 
> thing but couldn't get it to work.  Happens on other hardware as well.
>
> The backup module seems to require new dependencies which I tried 
> adding.  Finally it starts a backup to another machine but is 
> exceeding slow
>
> and the Save feature of the lrp menu quits working after a backup is 
> started.  This is reproduce-able.
>
> from leaf.cfg
>
> # List of packages to load
> LRP="root license local bbnameif tc ppp pppoe ezipupd ipset iptables\
>     shorwall libelf bbntpd perl etherw knockd libpcap *libintl libpsl*\
>     openvpn easyrsa libssl openssl liblzo libcrpto ethtool dnsmasq\
>     modules dropbear mhttpd lighttpd webconf pppscrpt libsens sensors\
>     libgmp libuuid libpcre wget libz libnettle snmpmibs *libunistring*\
>     libm libsnmp libnl3 netsnmpd tftpd backup nano patch"
>
> The modules I added to leaf.cfg are bolded
>
> firewall# ps w|grep backup
>  9139 root      1400 S    {backup} /bin/sh /etc/cron.weekly/backup
>  9140 root      1404 S    {with_storage} /bin/sh 
> /usr/sbin/with_storage /var/lib/lrpkg/mnt /sbin/backup.sh
>  9144 root      1432 S    {backup.sh} /bin/sh /sbin/backup.sh
> 10709 root      1412 S    grep backup
>
> firewall# cat /etc/backup.conf
> MIRROR="http://a.b.c.d/cgi-bin"
> LOGGING=1
> LRPKG="/var/lib/lrpkg"
> MNT="$LRPKG/mnt"
>
> firewall# cat backup.sh
> #!/bin/sh
>
> . /etc/backup.conf
>
> if [ -z "$STORAGE_MEDIA" ]; then
>     exit 1;
> fi
>
> files=`ls $STORAGE_MEDIA`
> fl=""
> for i in $files; do
>     fl=$fl+$i
> done;
> in.tftpd -l -s $STORAGE_MEDIA
> wget --post-data="$fl" $MIRROR/backup.cgi -O /tmp/bk.res
> if [ "`cat /tmp/bk.res`" -ne 0 ]; then
>     echo `date`": Backup failed" >>/var/log/backup.log
> else
>     echo `date`": Backup successful" >>/var/log/backup.log
> fi
> kill `ps |grep "$STORAGE_MEDIA"|awk '{print $1}'`
> rm /tmp/bk.res
>
>
> Any help or I can help troubleshooting, please advice.
>
> Jim
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
> Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/

[leaf-user] 7.5.0-RC1

[Jim M. <jv...@ho...>]

Hi everyone,

Decided to update my leaf box to newer hardware.  Was running 7.0.0-rc1 
which is now a bit dated.  Everything was running quite well.

New hardware is a M720Q tiny pc.  Trying to get my power footprint lower 
for UPS battery backup.

Anyway I went with the 7.5.0-RC1 and encountered a few problems.

The usb keyboard no longer works on the system console.  Tried few thing 
but couldn't get it to work.  Happens on other hardware as well.

The backup module seems to require new dependencies which I tried 
adding.  Finally it starts a backup to another machine but is exceeding slow

and the Save feature of the lrp menu quits working after a backup is 
started.  This is reproduce-able.

from leaf.cfg

# List of packages to load
LRP="root license local bbnameif tc ppp pppoe ezipupd ipset iptables\
     shorwall libelf bbntpd perl etherw knockd libpcap *libintl libpsl*\
     openvpn easyrsa libssl openssl liblzo libcrpto ethtool dnsmasq\
     modules dropbear mhttpd lighttpd webconf pppscrpt libsens sensors\
     libgmp libuuid libpcre wget libz libnettle snmpmibs *libunistring*\
     libm libsnmp libnl3 netsnmpd tftpd backup nano patch"

The modules I added to leaf.cfg are bolded

firewall# ps w|grep backup
  9139 root      1400 S    {backup} /bin/sh /etc/cron.weekly/backup
  9140 root      1404 S    {with_storage} /bin/sh /usr/sbin/with_storage 
/var/lib/lrpkg/mnt /sbin/backup.sh
  9144 root      1432 S    {backup.sh} /bin/sh /sbin/backup.sh
10709 root      1412 S    grep backup

firewall# cat /etc/backup.conf
MIRROR="http://a.b.c.d/cgi-bin"
LOGGING=1
LRPKG="/var/lib/lrpkg"
MNT="$LRPKG/mnt"

firewall# cat backup.sh
#!/bin/sh

. /etc/backup.conf

if [ -z "$STORAGE_MEDIA" ]; then
     exit 1;
fi

files=`ls $STORAGE_MEDIA`
fl=""
for i in $files; do
     fl=$fl+$i
done;
in.tftpd -l -s $STORAGE_MEDIA
wget --post-data="$fl" $MIRROR/backup.cgi -O /tmp/bk.res
if [ "`cat /tmp/bk.res`" -ne 0 ]; then
     echo `date`": Backup failed" >>/var/log/backup.log
else
     echo `date`": Backup successful" >>/var/log/backup.log
fi
kill `ps |grep "$STORAGE_MEDIA"|awk '{print $1}'`
rm /tmp/bk.res


Any help or I can help troubleshooting, please advice.

Jim

Re: [leaf-user] USB image file

[Erich T. <eri...@th...>]

Hi jeanrocco

Am 05.08.2025 um 21:44 schrieb jeanrocco jr:
> Hello again,
> 
> Ok I just tried "Upgrade software" in the webconf page. It offered me to
> upgrade to 7.4.0. It had some errors, I *did a lrcfg s), and rebooted.
> Results: 7.4.0 is there but *the modules are not loading, so no eth(n)
> etc...

OK it's been a long time I have not looked into that stuff.

If you had errors with upgrade that probably means that some 
configuration files have changed enough so that diff/patch cannot handle 
it anymore. Check your /tmp directory for such files, they will have 
.old .new and .current suffixes.

Before rebooting fix those problems and save the configuration.

Check the existence of the libraries using the mount_modules script, it 
will tell you if there is a problem with the module library.

cheers

ET

-- 
„Wer von seinem Tag nicht zwei Drittel für sich hat, ist ein Sklave.“
―Friedrich Nietzsche

Re: [leaf-user] USB image file

[jeanrocco jr <bla...@gm...>]

Hello again,

Ok I just tried "Upgrade software" in the webconf page. It offered me to
upgrade to 7.4.0. It had some errors, I *did a lrcfg s), and rebooted.
Results: 7.4.0 is there but *the modules are not loading, so no eth(n)
etc...

So it's back to the standard method to generate an updated system USB. But
the image file can still be used as a perfectly working firewall, it'll
teach and familiarize you with LEAF.

Bye
jeanrocco

On Mon, Aug 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM marko via leaf-user <
lea...@li...> wrote:

> For usb on a standard x86 system with syslinux as the bootloader use:
>
> Bering-uClibc_7.5.0_x86_64_syslinux_vga.tar.gz[1]
>
> you need a FAT32 formatted bootable usb with syslinux installed.
>
> The section in the user guide "preparing the flash media"
> shows you how to format, install syslinux and the mbr
>
>
> good luck!
>
> Marko
>
>
> On Tuesday, 5 August 2025 6:58:39 AM AEST Sławek Adamski wrote:
> > Sorry, I don't know how to continue this thread 😇.
> >
> > Dear Marko big thanks for your participation. But...
> >
> > I'm reading Bering-uClibc 7.x - User Guide
> > <https://bering-uclibc.zetam.org/wiki/Bering-uClibc_7.x_-_User_Guide>.
> > There, in Installing the Disk Image
> > <
> https://bering-uclibc.zetam.org/wiki/Bering-uClibc_7.x_-_User_Guide_-_Insta
> > lling_the_Disk_Image> is:
>
> > The bootable images for USB:
> >
> >   * *Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img*
> >
> > <
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/7.0.1/Bering-uCl
> > ibc_x86_ser.img/download>
>  * *Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img*
> >
> > <
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/7.0.1/Bering-uCl
> > ibc_x86_vga.img/download>
>
> > and those files are absent, for example Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img :
> >
> >
> > Yes, I found files with these names in 7.0.0, but I don't think they
> > should be used. They're over 4 years old.
> >
> > W dniu 03.08.2025 o 14:18, lea...@li...
> pisze:
> >
> > > Message: 1
> > > Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2025 01:24:59 +0200
> > > From: S?awek Adamski<sa...@wa...>
> > > To:lea...@li...
> > > Subject: [leaf-user] USB image file
> > > Message-ID:<287...@wa...>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Nine years ago, I made myself a Leaf CD. It still works. It's high time
> > > I upgraded to a newer version. I'd like to create a bootable USB drive.
> > > But I can't find the img files, namely Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img and
> > > Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img. It's strange, because the manual says you
> > > should start with that image.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Message: 2
> > > Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2025 13:27:56 +1000
> > > From: marko<le...@me...>
> > > To:lea...@li...
> > > Subject: Re: [leaf-user] USB image file
> > > Message-ID: <12716093.O9o76ZdvQC@chambourcin>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > main site:https://leaf.zetam.org/bering-uclibc/[1]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > downloads:
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/[2]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sunday, 3 August 2025 9:24:59 AM AEST S?awek Adamski via leaf-user
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >> Nine years ago, I made myself a Leaf CD. It still works. It's high
> time
> > >> I upgraded to a newer version. I'd like to create a bootable USB
> drive.
> > >> But I can't find the img files, namely Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img and
> > >> Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img. It's strange, because the manual says you
> > >> should start with that image.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >> leaf-user mailing list:lea...@li...
> > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
> > >> Support Request --http://leaf-project.org/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --------
> > > [1]https://leaf.zetam.org/bering-uclibc/
> > > [2]https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
> Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/
>

Re: [leaf-user] USB image file

[jeanrocco jr <bla...@gm...>]

Hello Slawek, Marko and All,

First to Slawek my apologies for having slashed your name in my previous
post ...
I checked that the Bering-uClibc_x86_64_vga.img system can be safely used
as a firewall.

If you ever make another USB stick with the "i) install to disk..." this
new system will have the "/etc/shorewall/policies" line "fw   net
ACCEPT"  uncommented, to allow local access. *When connected to the Net as
a firewall, comment out that line.* You should also comment out the lines:
" 'HTTP(ACCEPT)  net   fw'  and 'HTTPS(ACCEPT)  net   fw'' in
/etc/shorewall/rules. Finally re-enable eth1 if you commented it out in
/etc/network/interfaces (four lines).

I will check if the upgrade command works fine, I'll let you know

Marko, I didn't try burning the iso to a USB stick yet, when I get the time
...

au revoir
Jeanrocco




On Mon, Aug 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM marko via leaf-user <
lea...@li...> wrote:

> For usb on a standard x86 system with syslinux as the bootloader use:
>
> Bering-uClibc_7.5.0_x86_64_syslinux_vga.tar.gz[1]
>
> you need a FAT32 formatted bootable usb with syslinux installed.
>
> The section in the user guide "preparing the flash media"
> shows you how to format, install syslinux and the mbr
>
>
> good luck!
>
> Marko
>
>
> On Tuesday, 5 August 2025 6:58:39 AM AEST Sławek Adamski wrote:
> > Sorry, I don't know how to continue this thread 😇.
> >
> > Dear Marko big thanks for your participation. But...
> >
> > I'm reading Bering-uClibc 7.x - User Guide
> > <https://bering-uclibc.zetam.org/wiki/Bering-uClibc_7.x_-_User_Guide>.
> > There, in Installing the Disk Image
> > <
> https://bering-uclibc.zetam.org/wiki/Bering-uClibc_7.x_-_User_Guide_-_Insta
> > lling_the_Disk_Image> is:
>
> > The bootable images for USB:
> >
> >   * *Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img*
> >
> > <
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/7.0.1/Bering-uCl
> > ibc_x86_ser.img/download>
>  * *Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img*
> >
> > <
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/7.0.1/Bering-uCl
> > ibc_x86_vga.img/download>
>
> > and those files are absent, for example Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img :
> >
> >
> > Yes, I found files with these names in 7.0.0, but I don't think they
> > should be used. They're over 4 years old.
> >
> > W dniu 03.08.2025 o 14:18, lea...@li...
> pisze:
> >
> > > Message: 1
> > > Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2025 01:24:59 +0200
> > > From: S?awek Adamski<sa...@wa...>
> > > To:lea...@li...
> > > Subject: [leaf-user] USB image file
> > > Message-ID:<287...@wa...>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Nine years ago, I made myself a Leaf CD. It still works. It's high time
> > > I upgraded to a newer version. I'd like to create a bootable USB drive.
> > > But I can't find the img files, namely Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img and
> > > Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img. It's strange, because the manual says you
> > > should start with that image.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Message: 2
> > > Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2025 13:27:56 +1000
> > > From: marko<le...@me...>
> > > To:lea...@li...
> > > Subject: Re: [leaf-user] USB image file
> > > Message-ID: <12716093.O9o76ZdvQC@chambourcin>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > main site:https://leaf.zetam.org/bering-uclibc/[1]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > downloads:
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/[2]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sunday, 3 August 2025 9:24:59 AM AEST S?awek Adamski via leaf-user
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >> Nine years ago, I made myself a Leaf CD. It still works. It's high
> time
> > >> I upgraded to a newer version. I'd like to create a bootable USB
> drive.
> > >> But I can't find the img files, namely Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img and
> > >> Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img. It's strange, because the manual says you
> > >> should start with that image.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >> leaf-user mailing list:lea...@li...
> > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
> > >> Support Request --http://leaf-project.org/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --------
> > > [1]https://leaf.zetam.org/bering-uclibc/
> > > [2]https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> leaf-user mailing list: lea...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
> Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/
>

Re: [leaf-user] USB image file

[marko <le...@me...>]

burning the iso cd image to a memory stick usually works.  Reset the RO 
attiributes to all the files or the system will be read only.   Even read only, 
you can utilise the leaf config menu entry to create new memory sticks.

best
marko

On Tuesday, 5 August 2025 2:00:41 PM AEST jeanrocco jr wrote:
> Hello Marko, Awek and Leaf Users,
> 
> Awek is right there was supposed to be .img files for serial or vga screen.
> It didn't happen as we planned, so the right way of preparing a USB key is
> as Marko describes: The section in the user guide "preparing the flash
> media" shows you how to format, install syslinux and the mbr.
> 
> But some leftover .img files are still available in
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/ in 7.0.0
> (Bering-uClibc_x86_64_vga.img or Bering-uClibc_x86_64_ser.img). These files
> are for x86_64 and will boot a system called "leafinstaller" . These .img
> files can be copied on a USB key with "make bootable USB stick" ,
> Raspberrypiimager, BalenaEtcher or even "dd" . Booting it will get you in a
> preconfigured system which can be used "carefully" (I didn't check it) as a
> firewall. It will also help you generate another three partitions USB key (
> in lrcfg menu, use " i) install to disk (experimental) " which will give
> you a locally accessible target that you can easily set up from a web
> browser. Make sure to set up the "rules in shorwall" before connecting it
> to the net and using it as a firewall.
> 
> I'm including a quick (newbie and crude ) guide to set this up if you ever
> want to try it.
> 
> bonsoir a tous
> jeanrocco
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Aug 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM marko via leaf-user <
> 
> lea...@li...> wrote:
> > For usb on a standard x86 system with syslinux as the bootloader use:
> > 
> > Bering-uClibc_7.5.0_x86_64_syslinux_vga.tar.gz[1]
> > 
> > you need a FAT32 formatted bootable usb with syslinux installed.
> > 
> > The section in the user guide "preparing the flash media"
> > shows you how to format, install syslinux and the mbr
> > 
> > 
> > good luck!
> > 
> > Marko
> > 
> > On Tuesday, 5 August 2025 6:58:39 AM AEST Sławek Adamski wrote:
> > > Sorry, I don't know how to continue this thread 😇.
> > > 
> > > Dear Marko big thanks for your participation. But...
> > > 
> > > I'm reading Bering-uClibc 7.x - User Guide
> > > <https://bering-uclibc.zetam.org/wiki/Bering-uClibc_7.x_-_User_Guide>.
> > > There, in Installing the Disk Image
> > > <
> > 
> > https://bering-uclibc.zetam.org/wiki/Bering-uClibc_7.x_-_User_Guide_-_Inst
> > a
> > 
> > > lling_the_Disk_Image> is:
> > > 
> > > The bootable images for USB:
> > >   * *Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img*
> > > 
> > > <
> > 
> > https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/7.0.1/Bering-uCl
> > 
> > > ibc_x86_ser.img/download>
> >  
> >  * *Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img*
> >  
> > > <
> > 
> > https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/7.0.1/Bering-uCl
> > 
> > > ibc_x86_vga.img/download>
> > > 
> > > and those files are absent, for example Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img :
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Yes, I found files with these names in 7.0.0, but I don't think they
> > > should be used. They're over 4 years old.
> > > 
> > > W dniu 03.08.2025 o 14:18, lea...@li...
> > 
> > pisze:
> > > > Message: 1
> > > > Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2025 01:24:59 +0200
> > > > From: S?awek Adamski<sa...@wa...>
> > > > To:lea...@li...
> > > > Subject: [leaf-user] USB image file
> > > > Message-ID:<287...@wa...>
> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Nine years ago, I made myself a Leaf CD. It still works. It's high
> > > > time
> > > > I upgraded to a newer version. I'd like to create a bootable USB
> > > > drive.
> > > > But I can't find the img files, namely Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img and
> > > > Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img. It's strange, because the manual says you
> > > > should start with that image.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > ------------------------------
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Message: 2
> > > > Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2025 13:27:56 +1000
> > > > From: marko<le...@me...>
> > > > To:lea...@li...
> > > > Subject: Re: [leaf-user] USB image file
> > > > Message-ID: <12716093.O9o76ZdvQC@chambourcin>
> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > main site:https://leaf.zetam.org/bering-uclibc/[1]
> > 
> > > > downloads:
> > https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/[2]
> > 
> > > > On Sunday, 3 August 2025 9:24:59 AM AEST S?awek Adamski via leaf-user
> > > > 
> > > > wrote:
> > > >> Nine years ago, I made myself a Leaf CD. It still works. It's high
> > 
> > time
> > 
> > > >> I upgraded to a newer version. I'd like to create a bootable USB
> > 
> > drive.
> > 
> > > >> But I can't find the img files, namely Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img and
> > > >> Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img. It's strange, because the manual says you
> > > >> should start with that image.
> > 
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 
> > > >> leaf-user mailing list:lea...@li...
> > > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
> > > >> Support Request --http://leaf-project.org/
> > > > 
> > > > --------
> > > > [1]https://leaf.zetam.org/bering-uclibc/
> > > > [2]https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/
> > 
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > leaf-user mailing list: lea...@li...
> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
> > Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/

Re: [leaf-user] USB image file

[jeanrocco jr <bla...@gm...>]

Hello Marko, Awek and Leaf Users,

Awek is right there was supposed to be .img files for serial or vga screen.
It didn't happen as we planned, so the right way of preparing a USB key is
as Marko describes: The section in the user guide "preparing the flash
media" shows you how to format, install syslinux and the mbr.

But some leftover .img files are still available in
https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/ in 7.0.0
(Bering-uClibc_x86_64_vga.img or Bering-uClibc_x86_64_ser.img). These files
are for x86_64 and will boot a system called "leafinstaller" . These .img
files can be copied on a USB key with "make bootable USB stick" ,
Raspberrypiimager, BalenaEtcher or even "dd" . Booting it will get you in a
preconfigured system which can be used "carefully" (I didn't check it) as a
firewall. It will also help you generate another three partitions USB key (
in lrcfg menu, use " i) install to disk (experimental) " which will give
you a locally accessible target that you can easily set up from a web
browser. Make sure to set up the "rules in shorwall" before connecting it
to the net and using it as a firewall.

I'm including a quick (newbie and crude ) guide to set this up if you ever
want to try it.

bonsoir a tous
jeanrocco





On Mon, Aug 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM marko via leaf-user <
lea...@li...> wrote:

> For usb on a standard x86 system with syslinux as the bootloader use:
>
> Bering-uClibc_7.5.0_x86_64_syslinux_vga.tar.gz[1]
>
> you need a FAT32 formatted bootable usb with syslinux installed.
>
> The section in the user guide "preparing the flash media"
> shows you how to format, install syslinux and the mbr
>
>
> good luck!
>
> Marko
>
>
> On Tuesday, 5 August 2025 6:58:39 AM AEST Sławek Adamski wrote:
> > Sorry, I don't know how to continue this thread 😇.
> >
> > Dear Marko big thanks for your participation. But...
> >
> > I'm reading Bering-uClibc 7.x - User Guide
> > <https://bering-uclibc.zetam.org/wiki/Bering-uClibc_7.x_-_User_Guide>.
> > There, in Installing the Disk Image
> > <
> https://bering-uclibc.zetam.org/wiki/Bering-uClibc_7.x_-_User_Guide_-_Insta
> > lling_the_Disk_Image> is:
>
> > The bootable images for USB:
> >
> >   * *Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img*
> >
> > <
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/7.0.1/Bering-uCl
> > ibc_x86_ser.img/download>
>  * *Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img*
> >
> > <
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/7.0.1/Bering-uCl
> > ibc_x86_vga.img/download>
>
> > and those files are absent, for example Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img :
> >
> >
> > Yes, I found files with these names in 7.0.0, but I don't think they
> > should be used. They're over 4 years old.
> >
> > W dniu 03.08.2025 o 14:18, lea...@li...
> pisze:
> >
> > > Message: 1
> > > Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2025 01:24:59 +0200
> > > From: S?awek Adamski<sa...@wa...>
> > > To:lea...@li...
> > > Subject: [leaf-user] USB image file
> > > Message-ID:<287...@wa...>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Nine years ago, I made myself a Leaf CD. It still works. It's high time
> > > I upgraded to a newer version. I'd like to create a bootable USB drive.
> > > But I can't find the img files, namely Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img and
> > > Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img. It's strange, because the manual says you
> > > should start with that image.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Message: 2
> > > Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2025 13:27:56 +1000
> > > From: marko<le...@me...>
> > > To:lea...@li...
> > > Subject: Re: [leaf-user] USB image file
> > > Message-ID: <12716093.O9o76ZdvQC@chambourcin>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > main site:https://leaf.zetam.org/bering-uclibc/[1]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > downloads:
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/[2]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sunday, 3 August 2025 9:24:59 AM AEST S?awek Adamski via leaf-user
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >> Nine years ago, I made myself a Leaf CD. It still works. It's high
> time
> > >> I upgraded to a newer version. I'd like to create a bootable USB
> drive.
> > >> But I can't find the img files, namely Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img and
> > >> Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img. It's strange, because the manual says you
> > >> should start with that image.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >> leaf-user mailing list:lea...@li...
> > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
> > >> Support Request --http://leaf-project.org/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --------
> > > [1]https://leaf.zetam.org/bering-uclibc/
> > > [2]https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> leaf-user mailing list: lea...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
> Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/
>

Re: [leaf-user] USB image file

[marko <le...@me...>]

For usb on a standard x86 system with syslinux as the bootloader use:

Bering-uClibc_7.5.0_x86_64_syslinux_vga.tar.gz[1]

you need a FAT32 formatted bootable usb with syslinux installed.  

The section in the user guide "preparing the flash media"
shows you how to format, install syslinux and the mbr


good luck!

Marko


On Tuesday, 5 August 2025 6:58:39 AM AEST Sławek Adamski wrote:
> Sorry, I don't know how to continue this thread 😇.
> 
> Dear Marko big thanks for your participation. But...
> 
> I'm reading Bering-uClibc 7.x - User Guide 
> <https://bering-uclibc.zetam.org/wiki/Bering-uClibc_7.x_-_User_Guide>. 
> There, in Installing the Disk Image 
> <https://bering-uclibc.zetam.org/wiki/Bering-uClibc_7.x_-_User_Guide_-_Insta
> lling_the_Disk_Image> is:
 
> The bootable images for USB:
> 
>   * *Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img*
>    
> <https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/7.0.1/Bering-uCl
> ibc_x86_ser.img/download>
 * *Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img*
>    
> <https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/7.0.1/Bering-uCl
> ibc_x86_vga.img/download>
 
> and those files are absent, for example Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img :
> 
> 
> Yes, I found files with these names in 7.0.0, but I don't think they 
> should be used. They're over 4 years old.
> 
> W dniu 03.08.2025 o 14:18, lea...@li... pisze:
> 
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2025 01:24:59 +0200
> > From: S?awek Adamski<sa...@wa...>
> > To:lea...@li...
> > Subject: [leaf-user] USB image file
> > Message-ID:<287...@wa...>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
> >
> >
> >
> > Nine years ago, I made myself a Leaf CD. It still works. It's high time
> > I upgraded to a newer version. I'd like to create a bootable USB drive.
> > But I can't find the img files, namely Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img and
> > Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img. It's strange, because the manual says you
> > should start with that image.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2025 13:27:56 +1000
> > From: marko<le...@me...>
> > To:lea...@li...
> > Subject: Re: [leaf-user] USB image file
> > Message-ID: <12716093.O9o76ZdvQC@chambourcin>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> >
> >
> >
> > main site:https://leaf.zetam.org/bering-uclibc/[1]
> >
> >
> >
> > downloads:https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/[2]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sunday, 3 August 2025 9:24:59 AM AEST S?awek Adamski via leaf-user
> > wrote:
> 
> >> Nine years ago, I made myself a Leaf CD. It still works. It's high time
> >> I upgraded to a newer version. I'd like to create a bootable USB drive.
> >> But I can't find the img files, namely Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img and
> >> Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img. It's strange, because the manual says you
> >> should start with that image.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> leaf-user mailing list:lea...@li...
> >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
> >> Support Request --http://leaf-project.org/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --------
> > [1]https://leaf.zetam.org/bering-uclibc/
> > [2]https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/

Re: [leaf-user] USB image file

[marko <le...@me...>]

main site: https://leaf.zetam.org/bering-uclibc/[1]

downloads: https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/[2]


On Sunday, 3 August 2025 9:24:59 AM AEST Sławek Adamski via leaf-user wrote:
> Nine years ago, I made myself a Leaf CD. It still works. It's high time
> I upgraded to a newer version. I'd like to create a bootable USB drive.
> But I can't find the img files, namely Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img and
> Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img. It's strange, because the manual says you
> should start with that image.
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> leaf-user mailing list: lea...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
> Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/



--------
[1] https://leaf.zetam.org/bering-uclibc/
[2] https://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/Bering-uClibc/

[leaf-user] USB image file

[Sławek A. <sa...@wa...>]

Nine years ago, I made myself a Leaf CD. It still works. It's high time 
I upgraded to a newer version. I'd like to create a bootable USB drive. 
But I can't find the img files, namely Bering-uClibc_x86_ser.img and 
Bering-uClibc_x86_vga.img. It's strange, because the manual says you 
should start with that image.

Re: [leaf-user] 7.5.x cannot boots - EFI problem?

[Graziano B. <gra...@ou...>]

Thank you Robert for your tests

I will try to reinstall my system on wedsday and i'll make some other 
test on it; then, i'll also try to install LEAF 7.5.1-beta1 on a ESXi VM 
machine configured with EFI firmware to check if my installation 
procedure is correct.

thanks a  lot

Graziano


Il 21/07/2025 16:16, Robert K Coffman Jr. -Info From Data Corp. ha scritto:
>     I copied my image to a USB drive, updated it to 7.5.1-beta and after
>     fixing the leaf.cfg file that I accidentally overwrote, I successfully
>     UEFI booted 7.5.1-beta.
>
>     USB is broken - at least with the keyboards and KVM I have here, even
>     in single user mode.  But the system is booted.  This is a PC set to
>     only boot UEFI.  I have secure boot disabled.  I didn't dig too deeply
>     but I didn't even see secure boot as an option on this thing.
>
>     HTH -
>
>     Bob
>
>     On 7/21/2025 4:38:06 AM, Graziano Brioschi wrote:
>
>       Hi list,
>       I'm tring to install the new LEAF 7.5.1-beta1 X86_64 without success
>       on a SBC that have a UEFI firmware that does not support "Legacy
>       BIOS" or "CSM mode" (/Compatibility Support Module/). After POST, I
>       can see the LEAF logo and nothing more
>       On the same hardware LEAF 7.3.1.1 x86_64 version boots correctly.
>       Is there someone that can confirm that the x86_64 kernel included on
>       new 7.5.x version supports EFI?
>       Thanks
>       Graziano
>
> --
> Robert K Coffman Jr.
> Info From Data Corp.
> 3307249000
> [1]su...@in...
>
> References
>
>     1. mailto:su...@in...
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> leaf-user mailing list: lea...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
> Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/

-- 

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email: gra...@ou...
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Re: [leaf-user] 7.5.x cannot boots - EFI problem?

[Robert K C. J. -I. F. D. Corp. <bco...@in...>]

   I copied my image to a USB drive, updated it to 7.5.1-beta and after
   fixing the leaf.cfg file that I accidentally overwrote, I successfully
   UEFI booted 7.5.1-beta.

   USB is broken - at least with the keyboards and KVM I have here, even
   in single user mode.  But the system is booted.  This is a PC set to
   only boot UEFI.  I have secure boot disabled.  I didn't dig too deeply
   but I didn't even see secure boot as an option on this thing.

   HTH -

   Bob

   On 7/21/2025 4:38:06 AM, Graziano Brioschi wrote:

     Hi list,
     I'm tring to install the new LEAF 7.5.1-beta1 X86_64 without success
     on a SBC that have a UEFI firmware that does not support "Legacy
     BIOS" or "CSM mode" (/Compatibility Support Module/). After POST, I
     can see the LEAF logo and nothing more
     On the same hardware LEAF 7.3.1.1 x86_64 version boots correctly.
     Is there someone that can confirm that the x86_64 kernel included on
     new 7.5.x version supports EFI?
     Thanks
     Graziano

--
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Info From Data Corp.
3307249000
[1]su...@in...

References

   1. mailto:su...@in...