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modify_the_system_while_it_s_running [2020/02/01 00:13] – lbrpdx | modify_the_system_while_it_s_running [2021/03/29 18:22] – [Cases when you don't need to modify the system] Put a link to the newer page dedicated to customizing systems instead of (slightly out of date) instructions. fishou | ||
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- | + | ====== Modify the system while it's running | |
- | ===== Modify the system while it's running ===== | + | |
By default, batocera.linux is like a firmware. It's a file called ''/ | By default, batocera.linux is like a firmware. It's a file called ''/ | ||
You cannot modify it directly, and for most use cases, you shouldn' | You cannot modify it directly, and for most use cases, you shouldn' | ||
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That said, in case you need to modify the system, there are tips to do it. | That said, in case you need to modify the system, there are tips to do it. | ||
- | === /boot/ directory === | + | ===== /boot/ directory |
For any modification in ''/ | For any modification in ''/ | ||
- | | + | mount -o remount,rw /boot |
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- | === Other system files === | + | ===== Other system files ===== |
For any other modifications, | For any other modifications, | ||
- | | + | batocera-save-overlay |
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- | This script creates a file at ''/ | + | This script creates a file at ''/ |
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+ | <WRAP center round important 50%>**WARNING**: | ||
If you don't use the '' | If you don't use the '' | ||
If you want to remove all your customizations, | If you want to remove all your customizations, | ||
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+ | By default, Batocera overlay files are limited to 50MB. If your modifications are over 50MB, you can specify the size of the overlay with the command. Keep always a bit of margin, the overlay will embed a few more files than those you were expecting (some system files created on-the-fly at boot time). For example, if you need to save 120MB of data on the system, you can type '' | ||
**Note** : it cannot be done for the current Odroid xu4 version. | **Note** : it cannot be done for the current Odroid xu4 version. | ||
- | === Cases when you don't need to modify the system === | + | ===== Cases when you don't need to modify the system |
Some best practices here: | Some best practices here: | ||
* You generally don't need to edit ''/ | * You generally don't need to edit ''/ | ||
- | * You should not modify ''/ | + | * You should not modify ''/ |
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