we are trying to install in NAND only, but now i come across embedian toolchain will support to create custom kernel and initrd. is it worthful?
On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 7:43 PM, Riku Voipio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 12:12:55PM +0530, Sivakumar.R.J wrote: > > We are trying to create initrd and zImage for our customized IMX31 > armel > > board ( in which we have tested debian chroot successfully). We need > to > > boot the debian from the redboot. Is it possible to boot the debian > with > > you provided initrd and kernel image. If not please provide me the > > information to create our own initrd and kernel zImage to boot the > debian > > filesystem from redboot.We are using freescale LTIB provided cross > > compiler tool ,zImage and rootfs.jffs2 and we are going to use the > same > > drivers .kindly direct me in correct path. > > Installing debian using custom kernel and standard d-i initrd is > possible: > > http://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/Arm/OtherPlatforms > > Notice that d-i does not support installing to NAND and does not support > jffs2 filesystem at the moment, so this is mostly usefull on installing > to a MMC/SD compatible card or USB connected mass storage device. >

