This article pertains to:

• Unslung 6.8-beta and Unslung 6.10-beta only

Language Support in Unslung 6.x

The NSLU2 permits the user to select the character set most appropriate for the user's language. This is normally set on the "Administration -> System" web page in the Linksys GUI.

Due to kernel size constraints and limited space in the NSLU2 flash, the base Unslung 6.8-beta firmware only has support for "USA (437)" Language Support. Unslung 6.10-beta supports both "USA (437)" and "(850)". Additional languages can be added if desired, however. One of the symptoms of selecting a language that is not supported by the your configuration of Unslung is that it will be unable to automatically mount FAT or NTFS volumes.

First, if it's not broken, don't fix it. If you can use the "USA (437)" setting, do so - it's simpler, and will work if the NSLU2 is booted from the disk or from internal flash.

Adding Support for CP 850 (Western Europe/Latin 1) to Unslung 6.8-beta

NB: Code page 850 is built-in with Unslung 6.10-beta.

Adding support for code page 850, Western Europe/Latin 1, is fairly simple because the Samba files for that code page are already present. All that is required is to add the necessary kernel module, and arrange for the kernel module to be loaded at boot time.

• Install the kernel module:

• Test by manually loading the module: "insmod nls_cp850", and then plug in the FAT or NTFS drive on port 1 - it should automatically mount as expected.
• Arrange for the language support module to be automatically loaded at boot via a diversion script. See DiversionScripts for information on diversion scripts. Create the file /unslung/rc.modules, and give it the following content:

 #!/bin/sh
 insmod nls_cp850
 return 1

Now leave the FAT/NTFS drive attached, reboot the NSLU2, and you should see the drive automatically mount.

NOTE: Be aware that this change, by design, will only take effect if the NSLU2 is booted in "unslung" mode -- external root disk or flash disk attached. If it is booted without external root device, it will boot from internal flash, and will lack support for the added code page(s). This will have the side effect that your NSLU2 will not be able to mount FAT or NTFS volumes when booted up from the internal flash.