Gentoox Loader v5.2
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  Copyright (C) Thomas "ShALLaX" Pedley (gentoox@shallax.com)

  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
  (at your option) any later version.

  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
  GNU General Public License for more details.

  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA

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-0.5 - DISCLAIMER
 0.0 - Preamble
       0.1 - Changelog
 1.0 - Installation
 2.0 - Notes

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-0.5 DISCLAIMER

This Linux distribution contains no copyrighted Microsoft code, no hacked
executables, no illegally compiled executables and no other illegal 
material to the best of my knowledge.  If anything is later discovered
to be illegal, when given reasonable proof, this distribution will be
taken out of circulation and destroyed and you must do the same.

This software comes with absolutely no warranty and I will not be held 
liable for anything bad that comes of using it.  I will not be held
responsible for any losses incurred from using this software.

This software has the potential of ruining all the data stored on your
Xbox including your TSOP or modchip.  You use this software and any 
subsequent software downloaded by this tool at your own risk.

Gentoox is distributed under the GNU General Public License.

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0.0 - Preamble

This is the Gentoox loader.

0.1 - Changelog

v5.2
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+ Net Flash

v5.1a
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+ Bug fixes
+ Display boot status for native installations.

v5.1
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+ Changed disc checking logic
+ Native partition support

v5.0
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+ Text menus.
+ New background.
+ Separate binaries for Xbox v1.0-1.6 and v1.6b.
+ Multiple kernel support.
+ TV format selection.
+ HDD Lock/ Unlock.

v4.7
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+ Xbox v1.6b (Hynix RAM) support.

v4.6
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+ Focus S-Video support.

v4.5
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+ Preliminary Xbox v1.6 (Xcalibur) support.
+ Fixed DOS formatted linuxboot.cfg parsing.

v4.1
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WITHDRAWN - bugged, do not use!

v4.0
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+ Sparkle integration.
+ Focus support.
+ HDTV support.
+ useful LED feedback.

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1.0 - Installation

+ Copy 'loader.xbe' to E:\gentooxx.xbe (/mnt/fatx/e/gentooxx.xbe)

+ Flash 'loader.bin' to your TSOP/ Modchip (raincoat -p loader.bin)

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2.0 - Notes

Net Flash
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Net Flash enables you to flash a new BIOS from within Cromwell over an HTTP
connection (via a web browser, for instance).  Utilisation is very simple -
select the far right icon labelled (Net Flash) which looks like a microchip.
Once selected, Gentoox Loader will attempt to initialise the Xbox's network 
card and find an IP address via DHCP.  If you do not have a DHCP server setup,
don't worry, Gentoox Loader will fall back to 192.168.1.13 after 30-60 seconds.

After an IP has been selected, simply go to "http://the.ip.shown.onscreen" in
any web browser (tested with IE6) and follow the instructions on screen.

WARNING: This will overwrite anything contained on either a modchip or TSOP
         (depending on which you booted from).  Make sure you select the right
         BIOS bank to flash on your modchip and make sure you flash the correct
         size of BIOS.  If you do not pay attention to this, you could render
         your modchip, or worse... your TSOP useless.  

         !!!!CHECK WHAT SIZE YOUR MODCHIP/ TSOP IS BEFORE FLASHING A BIOS!!!!
         
         I will not accept any responsibility for any corrupt flashes that may
         occur from using this software.  You have been warned.



LED feedback:
	rgog = Busy.
	oxox = User input available.
	gxgx = Boot successful.
	rxrx = Error.

The menu does not repeat, so if you want to boot from the CD, just keep hitting
right on your Xpad/ keyboard, then press 'A' or enter to confirm.  If you want 
to boot from FatX, keep hitting left, then confirm.  Sparkle is the middle 
icon, so keep hitting left, then press right once, then confirm.

With no OS installed, Gentoox loader will boot from the DVD drive by default,
once Gentoox has been installed, the loader will automatically boot it.

To make the manu appear, press on the D-pad on your Xpad whilst the LED is
flashing "oxox".  Once the menu has been activated the loader will not timeout
and automatically boot.

To boot Gentoox manually, select the "Gentoox" icon, then select "Gentoox"
from the text menu.

There is a separate binary for Xbox v1.6b owners.  This is only needed if you
are flashing to a modchip.  If you boot via loader.xbe, the same should work
for all Xbox versions.  If you know you have a v1.6 and the standard
"loader.bin" does not work, try using "loader-v1.6b.bin".

	
		- Thomas "ShALLaX" Pedley (gentoox@shallax.com)

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