1. yes, it seems ok.Quote
The setup script seemed to give me some partition errors, because in the terminal several lines were highlighted in red.
Is my box set up correctly and ready to use?
2. A reason for the error on partitioning is running sd_share.bin twice. But it is written to fail without damaging any configuration.
PirateBox hotspot is independent from using the ethernet port, you should already see "PirateBox: share freely" on your open wifi list.Quote
I assume if I unplug it from my ethernet port, then just plug it in somewhere else, it will make it's own wifi hospot which you can connect to at piratebox.lan, correct?
this depends on your infrastructure. Some router do automatically translate new hostnames to IP, some do not. It can also be helpful to have a mdns resolver installed on your client computer, but not necessarily needed.Quote
Also, why cannot I connect via ssh to alarm@alarmpi, but I must use the IP?
nope. This is bound to the OS dependent captive portal feature and PirateBox is circumventing this (for several reasons). On a plain os (without a captive portal function) you can not open a browser or something based on establishing a wifi connection.Quote
One other question Mathias... is it possible to show a popup / alert window [at the new client] when someone connects to my Piratebox's wifi hotspot?
best regards Matthias