Tag Archives: alix

Alix: time drift on OpenWrt Chaos Calmer 15.05

Posted on December 25, 2015 by cris

Due to this bug, the system time drifts forward noticeably using the latest stable OpenWrt version on the Alix board. The problem can be fixed setting the system’s clocksource to tsc with the following command: echo “tsc” > /sys/devices/system/clocksource/clocksource0/current_clocksource To … Continue reading →

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Installing OpenWRT on the Alix board

Posted on November 29, 2009 by cris

I would like my alix based machine to be something more than only a router/firewall, so I’ve decided to install and try OpenWRT: so easy …

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RTC battery on the alix2d3 board

Posted on April 25, 2009 by cris

One of the most common problems with the alix boards, in their standard configuration, is the lack of a built-in RTC battery: every time the board is powered off then the clock synchronization gets lost.

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Managing minicom settings

Posted on March 24, 2009 by cris

Minicom allows you to store and recall configuration files in a quite handy way.

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Installing Zeroshell on the Alix board

Posted on March 21, 2009 by cris

Finally I’ve got some time to play around with the installation of Zeroshell on the alix2d3 board. The installation requires just a few steps and it’s quite easy.

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where’s my serial port bracket?

Posted on March 1, 2009 by cris

My new (incredibly expensive) Asus motherboard does not have any ready to use serial port! There’s no serial port on the rear panel but only an internal com header connector. And the package includes any sort of cables, gadgets or … Continue reading →

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Alix2d3 board

Posted on February 28, 2009 by cris

Last week I’ve received the Alix board I’ve ordered from PC Engines, but up until now I did not had enough time even to open the package.

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