FAQ

FAQ A

I think this software is crap, how to get rid of this "virus"

Just reflash your player with a original firmware and erase the /hdd/stage2 directory with ftp

How did you do the trick of putting all those files on my harddisk?

I modified the /etc/bootstart, this will launch a program called "stage2". This file looks for the existents of the file /hdd/stage2/initscript. If this exist it will execute the file. When it not exist it will start a hushshell from the /bin/setup.init.

This will download a file from a web server named download.init. And this file will be executed. (And just use wget to download the parts)

Can you fix some bugs with ff/rw/playback?

No, this software can't fix, its just ad-on. Sometimes is possible to have a workaround but that just depend of the problem

How is the directory structure?

/hdd/stage2 is the main directory. It contains ./bin ./htmlroot ./img. ./snd The img contains some backgrounds. The ./snd is for some little sound samples. The others are obvious

How do I change the background?

Just look at the CGI: menu, you will find some links

what is the use of the tclsh file?

TCL is a scripting language. With this file you can write some complex scripting.

I don't use it but I think I will in the future

What is the use of the sed file?

Sed is a command line tool for scripting. I think it will be useful in the future

What is the use of the gawk file?

gawk is a command line tool for scripting. I think it will be useful in the future

This software does not work when the kiss is recording?

Don't blame this software. The reason for this is that the kissplayer is shutting down the Ethernet as soon as recording is started. I don't think its possible to change that. The software is still running but you just can't connect to the kiss at that point

What if I F##ked up the initstage2f/h file ?

No panic, restart your player in failsafe mode. Telnet to the player and fix the initstage2f/h file .

Will this software harm my player?

No

Will this software harm my warranty?

No, just reflash with original firmware, and format hard disk if you want to get rid of it

Will this software slow down my kiss-player?

No and Yes. As long as you dont start telnet,nbd-server and httpd together then it's ok. This is more a problem af the telnetd than the httpd module

If you find some different behaviour on playback with ONLY httpd enabled please let me know

I can not format my kiss anymore, what do I wrong?

If the httpd is running (by default) it will prevent the harddisk to dismount.

Simplest way to format is: telnet to the kiss, Type "killall httpd" type "exit" and now it will work

I found a bug, how to report?

Send me an email at martinb@zonnet.nl

And please provide me information on how to reproduce it, and info about the player (revision)

I demand you to write the following add-in, and I want it NOW!

No, I don't think so. If you want, just write it yourself.

Can you please write the following add-in?

Just ask me, I'm not that great in programming course I only use Linux from December 2004 and have a hell of a lot to learn. Also I have very little spare time.

How can I help?

Take a good look at the parts you can improve and please contact me so we don't do things twice.

How can I contact you?

Send me an email at martinb@zonnet.nl

FAQ B

What is the difference between the R_A and R_B version

The first public release was 100% original kiss firmware, so with the FTP but, This version is a mix of the old kernel so your FTP problem is solved

What about the C version?

The C version was tested a lot, but it turned out that this will break more than it fix, so forget about the C version

But I really want the C version, course this would fix the OOS

No the C version will NOT fix the OOS

But the C version fix the audio drops !

If you really want this one, send me a PM but remember this one will give you other problems like: scart signaling problems,

Were is the link?

If the link is gone, look at the downloads on the left side

Do i need to format my player?

NO

Does this firmware "replace" the first release

Yes

I think this FAQ is getting to long

I totally agree

Discussion

--X3m 15:35, 29 June 2007 (CEST)