"Peter Hogan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Okay, I have a bunch of questions. What is the likelyhood of Linuxbios working
> on a SiS530 as opposed to SiS630?
There is already some code in the tree. And SiS employes Ollie Lho to
work on linuxBIOS.
> I'm assuming poor but hoping good. Has anyone
> had any post-installation problems (i.e. computer working for a while then
> becoming paperweight)? Would it be possible to write a ROM image to disk and
> burn it elsewhere on a different operating system, then safely install it back
> here on my computer?
As a recovery method that is possible but you almost certainly also want a backup
rom chip as well if you are deploying linuxBIOS yourself. Accidents happen.
> And what about hardware support? I stumbled across your
> webpage trying to find a way to upgrade my BIOS so I could get my USB ports to
> work. I have a engineer friend that would be willing to cover the hardware end,
> I just want to know that everything is more likely to work then not, and that
> it's within my means.
Generally the assumption is the linux kernel can do the setup for most
devices. linuxBIOS does do some initial low level setup, but I'm not
certain if it is what you need.
> Well, between installing UDF support, reading up on Award BIOS, and the ever
> wonderful LinuxBios, the sun has come up. Get back to me when you have time,
> just please don't through this out with the trash.
LinuxBIOS isn't yet a drop in solution but we are getting closer every
day.
Eric
