From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from 205-158-62-67.outblaze.com ([205.158.62.67] helo=spf13.us4.outblaze.com) by pentafluge.infradead.org with esmtp (Exim 4.14 #3 (Red Hat Linux)) id 19Vd8k-0000m4-Bh for ; Thu, 26 Jun 2003 21:14:42 +0100 Received: from 205-158-62-68.outblaze.com (205-158-62-68.outblaze.com [205.158.62.68]) by spf13.us4.outblaze.com (Postfix) with QMQP id 46F541866623 for ; Thu, 26 Jun 2003 20:14:30 +0000 (GMT) Message-ID: <20030626201522.9222.qmail@indiainfo.com> Content-Disposition: inline MIME-Version: 1.0 From: "Madhav Kandhikonda" To: linux-mtd@lists.infradead.org Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 01:45:20 +0530 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: May day, May day; DoC2000 with Flash How-to!! List-Id: Linux MTD discussion mailing list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , hello2all, I am a new member to this list. I am in deep trouble and am seeking your suggestions/help. My problem is:- DoC-2000 (96 MB) & Toshiba Flash (96 MB) How-To *********************************************** I have these devices on a VIA C3 powered 533 MHz ENDAT board. To my horror, this board has only ONE IDE port. My objectives are to perform these tasks:- a) DoC2000 as Boot device b) Flash as Storage device Here are my problems for which am looking suggestions:- Till now I have put these efforts ********************************* a) Unplugged Flash from the IDE port, and connected a Hard Disk to that IDE Port with CD ROM drive. b) Tried to install Linux on DoC2000, ended in errors d) Since I don't have additional board, I have no clue how to install Linux on Flash Chip 3) Before that, I need to install Linux on DoC2000 I am in total mess, I lost 1 full week in this process Installation Environment ************************ a) Red Hat Linux 7.2 & 7.3 b) Kernels 2.4.18-3; 2.4.18-27.8.0 c) Doc2000 driver version 5.1.4 d) Boot Loader LILO version 22.5.3-1; 22.5.4 e) gcc version 2.96-110 What am I looking from you ************************** ==> How to make DoC2000 as Boot device ==> How to make Flash device as Storage device ==> EXT3 or JFFS2 for Flash File system? ==> How to use GRUB instead of troublesome LILO **By using only ONE IDE port for these 2 devices** I have tried very hard with all combinations of OS & Kernel, all in vain! I would be grateful, if one of you could expain in steps. I have just ONE day & ONE night left:(:( Lastly, I have read your etiquette to go through the archives to search for my problem. I don't have enough time, hope you understand; Thank You:) Regards, Madhav -- ______________________________________________ http://www.indiainfo.com Now with POP3/SMTP access for only US$14.95/yr Powered by Outblaze