Bringing a Pluto back to life

[EA7KIR]

John,

The Pluto is a computer - running an operating system called linux.

Open a Command Terminal and download whichever firmware version you choose.

- Unzip to reveal the `pluto.frm` file
- Change directory to where the file resides
- Enter: `cd path-to-file`
- Enter: `scp pluto.frm root@pluto.local:/root/pluto.frm` - or whatever winSCP needs.

Warning: The newly copied file will disappear if power is removed from the Pluto.

- Enter: `ssh root@pluto.local` with password `analog`
- Enter: `update_frm.sh ./pluto.frm`

The new firmware will install and print a report, similar to:

```
427+1 records in
427+1 records out
Done
```

PS: if 'update_frm.sh` doesn't exist, type `ls` and choose one that looks similar.

[G1ORP]

Hi Basil,
jm@orpcctv.com
Thank you for your help
John

[G1ORP]

Hi,
Thanks for the information, will have a look in the light of the day.
Regards
John

[G1ORP]

Hi Michael,
At second attempt it worked!!!!
It says 161+1 records in
161+1 records out
Done
#
I`m assuming thats now fixed in pluto memory? and I should have an USB port now?
Regards
John

[EA7KIR]

I very much doubt it will fix your USB issue.

[G1ORP]

Hi Michael,
Yes another lesson learned, I have put on 0303 but not sure how to save the file, is it the same line as for the other file?
John

[EA7KIR]

John, please explain exactly where you are. If you've installed DATV 0303, what other file do you want to copy?

Or, have you simply not power cycled the Pluto yet? That should have "activated" the 0303 ready for use.

[G1ORP]

Hi Michael,
I installed pluto.frm and it appeared to be ok and returned the file count.
Then I got ambitious and tried to install 0303 but I`m not sure of the final line(the line that tell pluto to update)
Your doubts regarding USB returning are correct, still missing.
Also is it possible that a command exists that shows the contents of the pluto memory, and could you let me know please?
I have to say your help with this is very kind, I think I have learned today, some useful information, that would have taken along time to dig out.
Regards
John

[EA7KIR]

Hi John,

Very pleased you've got this far, because it took me several weeks last time I messed with these things. I have notes on unblocking, but I can't find any notes for installing 0303 and my memory isn't what it was. I think you'll have to search around the Internet, or hope someone else chips in.

However, maybe it's working! Have you tried to access the Pluto from a browser? http://pluto.local. If you're lucky you'll get the 0303 pages.

When you ask for a command to show the contents of the Pluto memory, I rather think you're asking to show what files are installed. In other words, what you would see on on a PC hard disk. In this case you just type 'ls', which stands for list. You do this when you logging into the Pluto over ssh.

I can't help you with the USB issue, because I don't use Windows, so sorry.

[G1ORP]

Hi Michael,
Yes pluto.local works but can't find 0303 so will try again.
ls does not appear to get an answer but the cursor returns to a new line.
regards
John