Re: [jornada] We all need to move to 2.6

Robert Reese wrote:
> There are so many different bootloaders out there that we are
> discussing. Is there one that everyone agrees is the best and should be
> used for booting a 720 with a 2.6 kernel and no flashboard? Also. I know
> the hpcboot one I used before, after a reset would look the 720 at the
> HP boot screen super bright. Do the other loaders correct this, or is
> this just something to be dealt with?

I know the problem with the bright screen with hpcboot, too. Although I did not
test 2.4 kernels with other bootloaders I guess this problem is not loader
specific but caused by the distorsion of some memory values wince relies on. I
should happen with other bootloader too. _Maybe_ it could be possible to store
critical memory regions before booting linux and restoring them before reset but
this does not sound archievable to me ;)
If I have more time and a linux machine available here at work I will test
booting linux without flashboard and debug via serial console.. but that may
take time, sorry.

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