Re: Elks Distribution

Stefan de Konink
2002-05-30T11:40:18Z

First error:
Dev 0301 is not minix fs

fdisked a 20mb drive with type=81 0-631blocks

Help :'(

On Wed, 29 May 2002 neil.holmes@zoom.co.uk wrote:

> Hi Stefan,
>
> I guess fast implementation will not be a permanent feature.
> <g> I do my best but sometimes I can find more time than at
> other times. I am not likely to be able to do anything for a
> couple of days now because I am travelling.
>
> I guess the best way to report errors is to my email address.
> Unless you want to show me up in the group. <g>
>
> Your testing will be much appreciated. I hate flying blind on
> something like this. I can goof big time and there is no way
> of hiding the fact ! I am looking into sourcing some
> hardware here. In fact I do have a 5.25" drive in my
> desktop ELKS machine - but no media. Does anyone know
> where I can get some from in the UK ?
>
> What I meant by the pre-0.1.0 boot is that you need to boot
> your system from a earlier kernel boot disk (I have been
> using 0.0.82) then use my new image as the root disk for
> the install process. The reason for this is that I have not
> been able to make a filesystem for ELKS while booted from
> the 0.1.0 kernel. I await a resolution to this issue. The disk
> should have its own init.
>
> Have fun.
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Neil
>
> Quoting Stefan de Konink <skinkie@kinkrsoftware.xs4all.nl>:
>
> > 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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