syslinux 1.42 is the version that I use on my *Eiger* diskette, thats
why I matched it. I tried using the latest syslinux, however, had
worse experiences with that...
Billy
--- "Luis.F.Correia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Billy, don't use syslinux 1.42!!!
>
> Use the same version you have on the EigerStein floppy.
>
> All versions are available on the net!
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> > Billy Jacobs
> > Sent: 10 July 2001 05:06
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [Leaf-user] Re: Re: [LRP] How to make CF disk bootable
> >
> >
> >
> > I am actually trying to do the same thing, taking an Eiger disk and
> > make it bootable off a 32MB CF disk. I have followed the
> directions
> > from Charles's IDE HD HOWTO, however, I am getting "Invalid or
> corrupt
> > kernel image", immediately after it displays syslinux.dpy.
> >
> > Under DOS, I fdisk'ed, formatted, copied the LRP files, then
> > syslinuxed
> > the C: drive. I am using syslinux 1.42 on my dos diskette (which
> is
> > the same version as on my lrp diskette). I am have tried using
> > syslinux with and without the -s switch. I have downloaded his
> > 2.2.16-1-LRP-386-noFPU-IDE-zImage kernel multiple times and
> > transferred
> > it to the CF disk, all to no avail. When booting from my dos
> diskette
> > (win98, ugh), i can view the C: drive and it looks correct (made
> > changes to syslinux.cfg to point boot and PKGPATH to /dev/hda1). I
> > have the CF set as the primary master.
> >
> > The only thing that I can think of, which I dont think is the
> > cause, is
> > the fact that its a really old BIOS, where there is no "auto" sense
> of
> > the IDE drive. You need to either choose from a preset HD
> > configuration (heads, cylinders, etC), or manually set your
> > own values.
> > I experimented with all the ballpark 32MB IDE settings, and
> > found one,
> > which at least reads the boot sector of the CF and displays the
> > syslinux.dpy...could it be that I am using an incorrect IDE
> settings?
> > Like I said, in DOS I can still do a dir on c:
> >
> > Any ideas? Help would be appreciated...feel like I am so
> > close...thanks.
> >
> > Billy
> >
> > --- Chris Carbaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > Linux has all the tools needed (not sure about marking the
> partition
> > > bootable though).
> > >
> > > My personal preference on this sort of thing is a DOS boot disk
> > > (created from Win9x).
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, 9 Jul 2001, Ricardo Kleemann wrote:
> > > > Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 13:20:29 -0700 (PDT)
> > > > To: Chris Carbaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > From: Ricardo Kleemann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Subject: Re: [LRP] How to make CF disk bootable
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > Can this be done from linux (rather than windows?)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, 9 Jul 2001, Chris Carbaugh wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > First you need to partition/format the CF just like any other
> > > > drive.
> > > > > You didn't say what size CF you're using, but I have
> > had problems
> > > > with
> > > > > Syslinux booting from a partition larger than 32MB.
> > > > >
> > > > > Once you have your FAT partition created (and set
> > bootable), just
> > > > copy
> > > > > the contents of your floppy to the CF card (should be c:
> under
> > > > DOS).
> > > > > Next "syslinux c:". (In my experience, setting up
> > syslinux works
> > > > best
> > > > > from DOS.)
> > > > >
> > > > > Good luck,
> > > > > Chris
> > > > >
> > > > > On Mon, 9 Jul 2001, Ricardo Kleemann wrote:
> > > > > > Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 12:04:49 -0700 (PDT)
> > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > From: Ricardo Kleemann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > > Subject: [LRP] How to make CF disk bootable
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi everyone,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm using the PC Engines CF - IDE adapter. The CF disk is
> > > > properly
> > > > > > recognized as a small IDE disk.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm trying to figure out how to make it bootable. I thought
> > > maybe
> > > > > > just
> > > > > > doing a dd from a working LRP floppy would work, but I was
> > > > mistaken.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So I have a working LRP floppy with my configured
> > system, and I
> > > > want
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > transfer that into the CF disk and make that bootable.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I tried to find something in the hard disk howto but didnt
> see
> > > > > > anything
> > > > > > relevant. I don't think I need any special drivers,
> > the CF disk
> > > > is
> > > > > > seen as
> > > > > > a regular hard disk.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm currently using Eigerstein2Beta off a floppy only. What
> do
> > > I
> > > > need
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > do now?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > Ricardo
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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