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Downgrading Readynas from OS 6.10 to 6.9.x
The title says it all. I upgraded and now I cannot compile virtualbox 5.1 using the linux linux-4.4.190-x86_64 kernel. I know the postings say do not, but is there anyway to go back in conjunct...
Thanks.
For anyone else contemplating the same thing:
I just tested this on a virtual NAS. It is not necessary to modify the time. Instead of modifying the length, delete one byte after the header to make up for the one added in the header. To verify everything is aligned, go to 0x4000 and verify that the ASCII data csums.md5 starts exactly at 0x4000.
I called the "update" 6.10.8. The file name doesn't matter, BTW, just how it identifies itself in the file header.
I did not see any immediate issues with access, but funglenn did see Samba issues, so consider that this downgrade may cause you to have to factory default to fix issues caused by downgrading Samba, and act accordingly.
Hi all,
could any of you clever chaps assist me in downgrading from 6.10.10 to 6.10.8 so that i can use the apps again. i need an easy to follow step by step guide please. i have tried downgrading through the webapp but i get an unrecognised server error?
please can someone help?
Itsmearron wrote:
could any of you clever chaps assist me in downgrading from 6.10.10 to 6.10.8 so that i can use the apps again. i need an easy to follow step by step guide please. i have tried downgrading through the webapp but i get an unrecognised server error?
Did you try rebooting anyway? Then see if the system downgrades.
FWIW, 6.10.9 would also restore the apps install. Also, you can upload the app deb file as if it were a firmware update, and that will install the app. No matter what path you take, you need to manually update the apt config on the NAS, as the repositories you need have been archived (so are no longer where the NAS expects them to be).
- Hi I have managed to downgrade to 6.10.8, please can you explain in real simple terms how I now update the apt please ?
Itsmearron wrote:
Hi I have managed to downgrade to 6.10.8, please can you explain in real simple terms how I now update the apt please ?You might not find it simple. You need to download these two files (courtesy of Sandshark )
- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zoqxg8u1y0ztqjkfrvod7/sources.list?rlkey=5ouaymaz3ejn0ssc58ad8nfrk&dl...
- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/25hs7nn12830vz9xk2phx/apt.conf?rlkey=maf95f9ncug9q09v4znm0kiwt&dl=0
Then install WinSCP on a Windows PC
Enable ssh on the NAS (system->settings->services), checking the box that enables password authentication.
Set up WinSCP to connect with SFTP to the IP address of your NAS.
After you connect, you should see something like this in the right pane:
Click on "etc", and you should see this:
Now select "apt":
You need to copy the two files you downloaded into this folder (just drag them into the pane).
Itsmearron wrote:
I have managed to downgrade to 6.10.8,Why 6.10.8? (instead of 6.10.9).
Hi, Thanks for the support on this its appreciated, sorry for double posting I didnt realise it was the same people on both threads so was hopeing that someone from either thread may be able to assist.
I went for 6.10.8 as i read on other forums that this was the better firmware, what is the main difference between this and the 6.10.9?
I have copied those 2 files as you have described here is what the file structure now looks like...I have restarted the device and checked on the web interface in the apps section but it is still blank...
before i do anything else and knacker it all up, what is the next step? and thanks again for the help!
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