Re: Re: Pics - Ken works on a new universal Kernel

Hi Ken,

I am the author of Ramdisk Rescue:
http://www.handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/RamdiskRescue

I have access to a hx2110 (if I can prise it out of g/f's hands;) which
I would like to include as a supported machine. If I can do that, I think
you'll find a vast increase in willing testers/users.

For suggestions, have a browse through the RR source on sf.net:
http://ramdisk-rescue.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/ramdisk-rescue/
I've commented most of the source.

Additional suggestions:
  - use ext2 instead of ext3 filesystems on cards.
  - jffs2 is only used for flash, not cards.
  - use bitbake to build
        (see http://www.openembedded.org/wiki/GettingStarted)

Regards,

Marcus.

Ken Lyons - SplinterFL wrote:
>
> Well, after talking to several user it appears my zImage doesn't work
> for everyone. So I went on a testing spree and
> found that the zImage I use works great if you have a
> SanDisk/compatible CF card. My EXT3 files appear to be fine,
> trouble is just getting linux to boot and pivot the root to the EXT3.
> I downloaded GIT in preperation to start compiling a new kernal --with
> every driver known.
> I've compiled kernels for MIPS and x86, but this will be my first ARM
> project (a little new to this arch). I'm looking for
> someone to actively assist in helping to create a new kernel or enhance
> the existing ones.
> --- I see great potential, just the project seems stalled.
>
>
>
> I have tested several other zImages and couldn't get my extra 1GB flash
> to be recognized... failed when it can't pivot.
> -- the two others I tested had a corrupt EXT2 Ramdisk built in which
> would fail to initialize.
>
> If anyone on the list has compiled kernels for this series I'm
> interested in your setup/files/sources and could use some pointers on
> anything you've learned.
>
> * * * If you are interested in helping, I'm willing to test more
> zImages and post working combinations.
> Just email me your zImage & default.txt to my private email (max
> 5MB/ea) gz/zip.
>
>
> If anyone has any ideas on the best approach for this super boot
> kernel, I'm all ears.
> I know partitioning CF / SD cards is a pain, but I don't see a more
> effiecent way to give linux a dedicated space without
> doing a FS inside a file, on the VFAT . (essentially using a ZIP
> file to be the rootfs ).
> After spliting several cards last night, I've learned the fastest way
> which seems to work for me. I'll post my results later on my site.
> http://www.bees-garden.com/linux/
>
>
>
>
>
> FYI: CF cards act like ide hard-drives, can be partitioned as such and
> have wear-leveling built-in to the card. (no os involvment).
>
> So I guess my first goal (constantly shifting TO-DO list ).
>
> 1. Make a simple HaRZET, default.txt, zImage combination that
> has the most drivers for booting on
> ANY of the series devices using ALMOST ANY CF / SD card.
>
> I currently try to avoid jff2 on CF, but it seens required for SD cards
> to improve performance.? (correct if this is wrong)
>
>
>
>
> Ken
>
>
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Received on Thu Jul 12 2007 - 20:12:58 EDT