Hi Li.
> I'm a newbie for this discuss group. I have developed a
> intelligent network interface card using Amd186 micro-
> controller and AMD Pcnet 10Base-T network controller. I am
> looking for a embedded linux-like system supporting TCP/IP
> stack. I reviewed the source codes and documents of ELKS
> project. I noticed that all versions of this project only
> supported floppy driver boot.
> How do I boot the ELKS from ROM?
Make ELKS think the ROM is a floppy? That's how the Tandy 1000 series
of PC's did that trick, and modern PC's do similar tricks to enable
boot from CD-ROM - they turn the relevant file on the CD into a
virtual floppy...
Best wishes from Riley.
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| There is something frustrating about the quality and speed of Linux |
| development, ie., the quality is too high and the speed is too high, |
| in other words, I can implement this XXXX feature, but I bet someone |
| else has already done so and is just about to release their patch. |
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* ftp://ftp.MemAlpha.cx/pub/rhw/Linux
* http://www.MemAlpha.cx/kernel.versions.html
