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Re: Re: +redboot +harddisk


Iztok Zupet <iztok.zupet@vsr.si> writes:

> On Wednesday 27 November 2002 13:34, you wrote:
> > Hi Iztok,
> >
> > So sorry to trouble you. I found your address in ecos source files
> > I have problem with redboot on PC i386 platform.
> > Can you help me ?
> > I need booting redboot from harddisk
> > What's to be done?
> > Thank you very much for your help
> > Best regards
> >
> >
> > Daniel Kminek
> 
> Can be done. What it's needed is:
> 
> 	- first partition (RedBoot) must be a primary one. (use fdisk to partition 
> the disk).
> 	- create a standard DOS MBR using fdisk /MBR.
> 
> 	- To build a suitable RedBoot use the RedBootDOC patch from 
> <http://www.vsr.si/ecos>. Follow the standard PC RedBoot build procedure, but 
> instead of HAL_STARTUP_FLOPPY use the HAL_STARTUP_DISK CDL option.
> 
> 	- Finally do a "dd conv=sync if=redboot.bin of= /dev/<yourdisk>1"
> 
> Thats all.
> 

I also have working support for starting eCos from the GRUB
bootloader.

I'll look at tidying it up and adding it to the repository -- it's
mostly a matter of writing some documentation.

-- 
Nick Garnett - eCos Kernel Architect
http://www.eCosCentric.com/


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