Hello from Gregg C Levine It happens I just finished examining the code for the contents of that directory. But I've got just one question pending at the moment, how do you mean, "It will actually load an ELF image written to the raw device.". Explain that line of reasoning. Do you mean a kernel that's been pushed through the creation tool that Eric has created? And "raw device", now I'm lost, how about clarifying your position? ------------------- Gregg C Levine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------ "The Force will be with you...Always." Obi-Wan Kenobi "Use the Force, Luke."� Obi-Wan Kenobi
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:linuxbios- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steven James > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 11:20 PM > To: Ken Fuchs > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Is possible Linux on flash memory? > > Greetings, > > I've checked in the start of USB booting in util/baremetal/usb. > It will actually load an ELF image written to the raw device. I haven't > been able to find enough time yet to integrate it into FILO, but it should > probably go there. > > G'day, > sjames > > > -------------------------steven james, director of research, linux labs > ... ........ ..... .... 230 peachtree st nw ste 2701 > the original linux labs atlanta.ga.us 30303 > -since 1995 http://www.linuxlabs.com > office & fax 866.545.6306 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - > > > On Fri, 7 May 2004, Ken Fuchs wrote: > > > LinuxBIOS doesn't support USB pen drives or USB compact flash. It does > > support ATA (IDE) flash devices. > > > > On a normal (proprietary) BIOS: > > > > Booting from USB is supported on many newer motherboards with a BIOS > > that supports this. I use Flonix to boot from a 64MB USB pen drive: > > > > http://mir2.ovh.net/flonix/ > > > > The Flonix forums are at: > > > > http://www.flonix.com/support/viewforum.php?f=11 > > > > I also tried Puppy Linux (http.goosee.com/puppy/), but the USB > > bootloader (syslinux 2.08) didn't work for me. Using Knoppix 3.3 > > 2-16-2004, I was able to install it's syslinux 2.04 bootloader: > > > > # syslinux /dev/sda1 > > > > To make Flonix bootable, you can also use the above command from > > the Knoppix live CD. > > > > (The first USB flash is /dev/sda, if there are _no_ SCSI drives. > > Otherwise, USB flash is the last "SCSI" device, i.e. /dev/sdc with two > > SCSI hard drives with special files /dev/sda and /dev/sdb.) > > > > There are other Linux distributions built to be installed on a USB pen > > drive or flash. > > > > Check out http://www.linux-usb.org/ for general Linux USB information. > > > > BTW, I sent Flavio a private e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and it > > bounced. So, I'm forced to answer via the LinuxBIOS mailing list. > > Sorry. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Ken Fuchs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > _______________________________________________ > > Linuxbios mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.clustermatic.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxbios > > > _______________________________________________ > Linuxbios mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.clustermatic.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxbios _______________________________________________ Linuxbios mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.clustermatic.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxbios
