From: Wolfgang Denk <wd@denx.de>
To: "Omanakuttan" <omanakuttan@tataelxsi.co.in>
Cc: linuxppc-embedded@lists.linuxppc.org
Subject: Re: ppcboot, linux , hang at the last step
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 11:00:49 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20021126100054.4530FC614B@atlas.denx.de> (raw)
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 26 Nov 2002 14:08:26 +0530." <3DE33302.4070907@tataelxsi.co.in>
In message <3DE33302.4070907@tataelxsi.co.in> you wrote:
>
> No. The kernel does not have a built in ramdisk. but it uses the ramdisk
> image passed for modules and the like. correct me if I am wrong.
Please do not confuse the usage of a ramdisk image with standard
distributions like RedHat etc. With Embedded Systems a ramdisk image
usually severs a bit a different purpose.
> > or you have to give a ramdisk separately to the kernel boot args?
> initrd='ramdisk image' is the option I gave.
This may be correct with some boot loader like LILO, bot it i s not a
valid kernel boot argument.
> > the option is " root=/dev/ram ", right?
> Frankly, I am not sure. someone else might be able to help you.
Yes, "root=/dev/ram" (or usually "root=/dev/ram rw") is the correct
kernel boot argument for booting with an initial ramdisk image.
Best regards,
Wolfgang Denk
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Thread overview: 5+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2002-11-26 8:38 ppcboot, linux , hang at the last step Omanakuttan
2002-11-26 10:00 ` Wolfgang Denk [this message]
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2002-11-25 10:59 caixupeng
2002-11-25 15:09 ` Marius Groeger
2002-11-25 16:10 ` Wolfgang Denk
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