I just put an rpm file, DECupdate-1.0-5.rpm, in the files section.
This is intended to address the filesystem instability that some
people have been seeing.  While it has been tested by several people
with no ill effect (and also no subsequent filesystem problems) this
is definitely considered BETA QUALITY SOFTWARE and as such YOU, by
installing it, ASSUME ALL RISKS associated with installing it.  This
is not an official software release.

Q) What does the rpm contain?  What does it update?
A) It is a new kernel which was compiled from the exact same source
code that is provided on devnet.  The only change was with one of the
kernel options.

Q) How do I install it?
A) Transfer the rpm file to the DEC.  While logged into the DEC, make
sure you are in the same directory as the rpm file, and type "rpm -i
DECupdate-1.0-5.rpm".  It will take almost 5 minutes for it to
complete and at then end you will be instructed to preform a failsafe
operation to complete the installation.  Type "init 6" and when you
seel the HP logo on the VFD and TV perform the three button sequence
described in Lee's FAQ.

Q) Why do I need to perform a failsafe operation?
A) While the kernel could be installed on your existing OS partition,
it might already have some corruption.  The rpm doesn't directly
install the new kernel -- it puts the new kernel in the failsafe image
stored on the hard drive.  By performing a failsafe operation, you are
ensuring the OS partition is clean and installing the updated kernel
at the same time.

Q) What all does the rpm effect on the disk?
A) It will be using the normally unused partition of hda7 for
workspace.  If you have put this partition to use then you will want
to backup the data as hda7 will be formatted.  The failsafe tarball on
hda1 will be updated to contain the new kernel.  The root partition,
hda5, will be formatted and restored thus any "mods" which you have
installed will be lost.  Unfortunately this is the cost of ensuring
that the OS itself is clean.  Your content should come through unscathed.

Q) What about corruption that may have occured on other partitions?
A) The only two partitions which should be susceptable to corruption
are hda5 and hda8 as those are the only ones that are normally
mounted.  As mentioned previously, hda5 is being reformatted so the
only other area in question is hda8 -- the content partition.  This
rpm will hopefully prevent further corruption but does nothing to
correct any that might have already occured.  In the near future I
will likely be providing a bash script which will attempt to
check/repair hda8.  I have a limited amount of time and thus I can
make no guarantees that I will actually release such a script.

Q) How sure of a deal is this?  Will this definitely solve the
corruption problem?
A) There are few guarantees in life.  I certainly provide no
guarantees.  Testing has been positive but your milage may vary.  In
fact I would wish to reiterate that you are installing this at your
own risk.  You are assuming all responsibility for any problems which
may result from its use.

Q) Will my DEC be locked again after I install this?
A) Yes.  It will be just like you performed a failsafe without
installing this rpm.

Q) How can I tell if I installed it correctly?
A) After you reboot from the failsafe operation and unlock your DEC
again, you can telnet in and type "rpm -qa | grep update" and you
should see DECupdate-1.0-5 listed.

Q) How can I uninstall the rpm?
A) Boot from the CD you created from the DEC-ISO image and install you
will end up with the image as it exists on the CD.

I hope this solves any problems you might have experienced but
remember YOU ARE INSTALLING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK. 

--Scott