CompactFlash memory module

Jonathan Gill wrote
>
>Hi there
>
>Complete newbe to ipaq here but from my quick experimentation I can answer
>some of the questions.
>
>If you are using the CF expansion pack (the one where the CF just plugs
>into
>the unit with out the pcmcia adapter) then you dont need to do anything
>(well
>thats what I found) for pc-card expansion pack I would *guess* you will
>need
>both sets of modules (someone please confirm/deny this)
I am using the CF expansion pack (the one where the CF just plugs into
the unit with out the pcmcia adapter). But to be sure that everything is
there I have install the pcmcia packages.

>
> > Q2: What should I do to be able to use the CF memory ? I know that I
>have
> > to fdisk and
> > format it in a way Linux can use it but how can I do that ? How can I
>mount
> > it in a way it will be mount automatiquely if present at each boot
>start.
>
>I found that fdisk was not there... guess I didnt install the right ipkg.
>BUT
>I didnt need to. you format the disk with mkfs -t ext2 /dev/hda1 (where
>/dev/hda1 name given to the disk)
>
From the differents post, it seems to be that vfat is a better format.
So instead of mkfs, I am trying to use mkdosfs (mkfs.msdos install with the
dosfstools pakage).
I still can not get it work
As the 64MB CF memory module is brand new (out of the box), what is the
procedure ?
1. Plug the pc-card expansion pack inthe ipaq
2. Plug the CF memory module in it
3. type mk............
4. do ............
>
> > Q3: I have try to have some system utilities -fdisk, format-
> > I have install the util-linux ipkg package where they were suppose to be
> > but I still don't have them on the ipaq. What can I do ? Where can I get
> > them ?
>
>See above... fdisk im not sure on, but I didnt need it.
>
>If you are really new to linux then I suggest you take a quick look at the
>linux newbie howtos (check www.linuxdoc.org for the complete list) and try
>to
>get a grasp of the differences between dos/windows and linux.
>
Thanks it is a good useful stuff ;-))

Thanhs in advance

Jean-Luc

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