On Sun, Mar 02, 2003 at 03:33:05PM -0500, Matt Zimmerman wrote: > Why do you need a customized kernel? For launching an alternate init > process, you can use a kernel parameter: init=/sbin/debian-init.sh.
Yes, but I don't have a way to specify a kernel parameter other than compiling a custom kernel. The default kernels get their command line from the undocumented and hidden Sharp default bootloader, at least on the C700. > > - the bootloader then does a pivot_root and chroot, and proceeds execing > > the /sbin/init on the storage card. > > I had thought about a setup like this, but this kind of functionality I > think belongs in the bootloader. I had heard rumours of someone working on > an improved bootloader for Zaurus devices, but I don't remember any names. It's basically a workarond for now, since I don't have a way to modify Sharp's bootloader. It should be okay though to do it as a shell script, since it doesn't block any resources once it's done. > I only have an SL-5500, so I can't help there. Where does zapmd come from? > Is there some reason why normal apmd does not work correctly? It was part of a x11 package (using tinyx) for the Zaurus. It communicates with a special device (/dev/fl) to control the light level. A /dev/apm_bios exists on the Zaurus, I haven't tested yet if that's compatible with apmd. > > - Suspending with "irattach" running seems to crash the system. As a > > workaround, I've added a "killall irattach" to the suspend script. > > The standard Debian apmd has hook scripts to handle this kind of thing. Okay, that would of course be the clean way of handling it. > Ivan's opie packages are coming along nicely; they work quite well out of > the box for me. I'll give them a try soon. > I'd like to experiment with your release; unfortunately my SD card is on > loan for a project at work. Maybe when I get it back. Okay, I'll send a message to the list anyway once I have a release ready for testing. -Klaus -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
