Re: Install Debian 12.5 on QNAP TS-210

["Alexander V. Makartsev" <avbetev@gmail.com>]

On 24.04.2024 19:49, David Hörnlund wrote:

Hi debian-user,

I have an old QNAP TS-210 that would continue to be useful for me. If it is still possible to use it with the latest Debian Stable.

There is a webpage at https://www.cyrius.com/debian/kirkwood/qnap/ts-219/

That have instruktions on how to install Debian 10 on this device.

Can I install Debian 10 on the device today still or is that version not available anymore? Are the .Deb packades still on the mirrors? If the files are available will it install or is it blocked somehow?

If I follow the steps on the webpage and do what the author suggests:

My recommendation is for the third option;  Arnaud Mouiche has created a script that re-configures the partition layout.

Arnaud Mouiche's method has been used by many users with success.

Will Debian 12 have the necessary packades and cpu architecture support to allow Debian 12 to boot and run. But also receive updates and new software configured for the QNAP TS-210?

According to the author Debian dropped the support for this device when support ended for Debian 10.

    The Marvel ARM SoC IC is still supported by kernel [1], so the only
    reason support was ended at Debian 10 is indeed because of limited
    space on the flash device.
    I don't see why it shouldn't work, if information on Arnaud
    Mouiche's Github page [2] is correct.
    If I had this device I'd definitely gave it a try.
    But you have to be careful, since the whole process requires
    re-flashing custom firmware, you might end up with bricked device.
    Another option is to simply continue to use QNAP internal OS.
    
    
    [1]
    https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/v6.1/arm/marvell.html#kirkwood-family
    [2] https://github.com/amouiche/qnap_mtd_resize_for_bullseye

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With kindest regards, Alexander.

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