From: Dvir Oren <dviro@lucidvon.com>
To: MTD <mtd@infradead.org>
Subject: Problems with NFTL
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 15:54:25 +0000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <38E378B1.2A635868@lucidvon.com> (raw)
I'm summarizing my trouble with NFTL, perhaps someone can help me out:
1. I don't understand why does the flash have 999 blocks when I format
it with M-Systems' dformat, and I have more blocks when I format it with
nftl_format. I think this is somehow related to my file system trashes,
and to LILO not being able to boot. I also get a message about reducing
capcity for geometry reasons from 0x7cf0 to 0x7ce0. Could this be
related (this error only when I fromat with dformat).
2. I took a flash formatted with M-Systems' dformat, booted linux with
a kernel with MTD drivers, I then ran fdisk to change the type from dos
to linux. After I booted, MTD is unable to find any partitions, and in
fact, I can't even do fdisk /dev/nftla. Something gets entirely
destroyed there.
3. I booted a kernel with M-Systems' drivers, and then created a file
system on the flash. I then booted a kernel with MTD drivers, and tried
to write something to the flash - that was successfuly, however when I
re-booted with the kerel with M-Systems' drivers, the drivers claimed
there was an error in the partition table, and they can't read anything
off the flash.
4. I again created a flash with a file system under M-Systems' driver.
I ran LILO on that flash, so that it will be able to boot. I then
booted off the flash with a kernel with the MTD drivers in it!!
However, after a couple of boots, the file system got destructed. I
also tried to run LILO off the flash (to /dev/nftla, instead of /dev/fla
as I did before), and LILO couldn't load.
I would really want to get a kernel with the MTD drivers to boot and
operate correctly. Currently, I'm playing around with all sorts of
things, and getting no where. Any help would be appreciated.
--
Dvir Oren <dviro@lucidvon.com>
Lucid VON Ltd. <http://www.lucidvon.com>
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