Re: Elks Distribution

Stefan de Konink
2002-05-28T22:47:27Z

Hi Neil,

First: Thanks for the fast implementation :)

I will test the 1.2M disk between wednesday and friday. What is the best
way to report any errors?

Btw. what do you mean with this: you boot from a pre 0.1.0 boot disk for
your particular specification.
Is this just a plain root disk image? That request an init by itself?

Greetings,
Stefan de Konink

On Tue, 28 May 2002, Neil Holmes wrote:

> I have had a first bash at 360k and 1.2M versions of the Distribution
> Edition. Both of which are very open to error as I have no way of actually
> testing them ! If anyone is able to have a look I would be very greatful for
> some feedback.
>
> These particular versions will require (if they work at all) that you boot
> from a pre 0.1.0 boot disk for your particular specification. Then when root
> disk is requested, put in the new root image. Hopefully the install will
> then proceed as the instructions describe.
>
> Just to re-iterate. The development version (0.0.4 Candidate) can be found
> at the EDE web site download area :-
>
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/neiluk/elks-distro/
>
> It contains the following :-
>
> - 1.44Mb floppy single disk install
> (Boots 0.0.82 kernel but installs 0.1.0 to hard drive)
> - Tidied up install messages
> - No install login requirement
> I am not happy with this. I have had to produce a version of getty, for the
> install disk only, that doesn't prompt for a login. I couldn't see any other
> way ?
> - A new "isreboot" command for the install only. Its a copy of the standard
> reboot command but with "remove floppy" messages included.
> - The new root disk images described at the head of this email.
>
> IMPORTANT NOTE : THIS VERSION INSTALLS ONLY TO /dev/bda1 AND DOES NOT HANDLE
> MULTI-BOOT
>
> Please have a look and email me with any comments/ findings.
>
> Have fun.
>
> Thanks
>
> Neil
>
>
>
>
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