SVN: ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrp
Author: sparky Date: Fri Sep 8 21:34:53 2006 New Revision: 7741 Modified: ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrp Log: - a little bit more information about peg2 Modified: ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrp == --- ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrp(original) +++ ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrpFri Sep 8 21:34:53 2006 @@ -3,14 +3,20 @@ Pegasos 2. For its users there is... == annother way of booting ppcrcd: == -vmlinuz is chrp-bootable kernel with initrd included, you can boot in -directly, on Pegasos 2. In SmartFirmware this one should work: +There is a special script for Pegasos II computers, it's very simple, +but in most cases should be enough. To start it enter to +SmartFirmware/OpenFirmware and type: +| _boot cd peg_ + +If you need some more flexibility, you need to know vmlinuz is a +chrp-bootable kernel with initrd included, you can boot in directly in +SmartFirmware. This one should work: | _boot cd:0 boot/vmlinuz_ -you can optionally add kernel options: +You can add kernel options: | _boot cd:0 boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/ram0 tomempost_ -which will load whole image to memory. Remember to add /root=/dev/ram0/ -if specifing any option. +which will load whole image to memory. *Remember* to add +/root=/dev/ram0/ if specifing any option, else PPCRCD will not boot. == tips for instalation == Install _kernel-libs_ package, this will prepare ___ pld-cvs-commit mailing list pld-cvs-commit@lists.pld-linux.org http://lists.pld-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/pld-cvs-commit
ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrp
Author: sparky Date: Fri Mar 24 19:15:39 2006 New Revision: 7310 Modified: ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrp Log: - root=/dev/ram0 is still required if any other option is specified in comandline Modified: ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrp == --- ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrp(original) +++ ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrpFri Mar 24 19:15:39 2006 @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -=== booting on Pegasos 2 === +=== Booting on Pegasos 2 === yaboot works on NewWorld Mac's and older chrp machines, but not on Pegasos 2 for it's users there is... @@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ | _boot cd:0 boot/vmlinuz_ you can optionally add kernel options: -| _boot cd:0 boot/vmlinuz tomempost_ -which will load whole image to memory; or add any other option found in Options -readme +| _boot cd:0 boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/ram0 tomempost_ +which will load whole image to memory. Remember to add /root=/dev/ram0/ +if specifing any option. == tips for instalation == Install _kernel-libs_ package, this will prepare ___ pld-cvs-commit mailing list pld-cvs-commit@lists.pld-linux.org http://lists.pld-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/pld-cvs-commit
ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrp
Author: sparky Date: Sun Mar 19 15:53:17 2006 New Revision: 7222 Modified: ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrp Log: - i think it should work this way Modified: ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrp == --- ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrp(original) +++ ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrpSun Mar 19 15:53:17 2006 @@ -1,8 +1,16 @@ === booting on Pegasos 2 === yaboot works on NewWorld Mac's and older chrp machines, but not on Pegasos 2 -for it's users there is -== annother way for booting ppcrcd: == +for it's users there is +== annother way for booting ppcrcd: == vmlinuz is chrp-bootable kernel with initrd included, you can boot in directly -from bios: -| _*I don't know how*_ +from bios, on Pegasos 2, with SmartFirmware this one should work: +| _boot cd:0 boot/vmlinuz_ +you can optionally add kernel options: +| _boot cd:0 boot/vmlinuz tomempost_ +which will load whole image to memory, or any other options found in Options +readme + +== tips for instalation == +Install kernel-lib package, this will prepare /boot/zImage-version kernel, +bootable on chrp machines. ___ pld-cvs-commit mailing list pld-cvs-commit@lists.pld-linux.org http://lists.pld-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/pld-cvs-commit
ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrp
Author: sparky Date: Thu Mar 16 14:28:20 2006 New Revision: 7186 Modified: ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrp Log: - updated, i still don't know how to do it Modified: ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrp == --- ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrp(original) +++ ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.chrpThu Mar 16 14:28:20 2006 @@ -1,6 +1,8 @@ +=== booting on Pegasos 2 === yaboot works on NewWorld Mac's and older chrp machines, but not on Pegasos 2 -for it's users there is annother way for booting ppcrcd: +for it's users there is +== annother way for booting ppcrcd: == vmlinuz is chrp-bootable kernel with initrd included, you can boot in directly from bios: -I don't know how +| _*I don't know how*_ ___ pld-cvs-commit mailing list pld-cvs-commit@lists.pld-linux.org http://lists.pld-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/pld-cvs-commit
