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Re: [iPAQ] Restore CE (or bootldr) from Redboot?


Ok, how about this,  Given that you ahve redboot installed, is there a
mechanism to
just put linux on a flash card and wince on a flash card then switch as
needed?

How is this affected by the PocketPC 2002 parrot loader?

Ted Serreyn


Gary Thomas wrote:

> On Tue, 2002-02-05 at 12:12, Hicks, Jamey wrote:
> > >
> > > So how does this work?  Is there some way to load the WinCE image into
> > > RAM and then "boot" it (i.e. run it)?
> >
> > The only way to test whether it runs is to load it into flash and jump
> > to it.
>
> Do you load it to some FLASH address other than the start and then run
> it?  I'm just trying to understand the process so we can work towards an
> optimal solution/recommendation.
>
> >
> > > For what it's worth, I agree whole-heartedly.  This is exactly why we
> > > moved to keeping the Parrot (HTC) loader in place, so at
> > > least the unit
> > > doesn't become a total brick.  Buying a $50 CF RAM card seems like a
> > > pretty good investment for such a unit IMHO.
> >
> > I agree with this as well, but many of the people who try out Linux on
> > the iPAQ do not spend the extra money on a sleeve and cards.  If they
> > did, they might be less inclined to reinstall WinCE.  It's a good
> > argument for putting USB support into redboot and/or bootldr.
>
> What sort of USB support would you expect?  We have the framework ready
> to be able to make it be a usb-ethernet compatible device.  Making it
> be usb-serial might also be useful.
>
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