[U-Boot-Users] AT91RM9200 - Flash stored initrd

[U-Boot-Users] AT91RM9200 - Flash stored initrd

[Mirco Fuchs]

>>>>>Is there a simple solution to this problem? does the ram disk need 
>>>>to
> be
>>>>maually decompressed first?

I had the same problem and solved it by copying the ramdisk to a sdram location before booting the kernel.

>>> 
>>> Unfortunately yes - the 2.6 kernel is unable to handle an initrd 
>>> in flash (this is a FAQ, by the way).
>> 

Regards

Mirco
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[U-Boot-Users] Re: [U-Boot-Users] AT91RM9200 Errata (Was: CSB637 support - big bug..)

[Patrick ..]

> >>Is there a simple solution to this problem? does the ram disk need to be
> >>maually decompressed first?
> > 
> > Unfortunately yes - the 2.6 kernel is unable to handle an initrd
> > in flash (this is a FAQ, by the way).
> 
> So where is the FGA(*) then?
> 
> (*) FGA: Frequently Given Answer

A question on the tips of my fingers but Steve beat me to it..

-Patrick

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[U-Boot-Users] AT91RM9200 - Flash stored initrd

[Patrick ..]

> > >>Is there a simple solution to this problem? does the ram disk need to
> be
> > >>maually decompressed first?
> > > 
> > > Unfortunately yes - the 2.6 kernel is unable to handle an initrd
> > > in flash (this is a FAQ, by the way).
> > 
> > So where is the FGA(*) then?
> > 
> > (*) FGA: Frequently Given Answer
> 

I have done some more searching and it appears a patch was posted to CVS for
the 2.6 kernel to support initrd's stored in flash.

I have searched CVS etc. and am unable to find it :(

-Patrick

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[U-Boot-Users] AT91RM9200 - Flash stored initrd

[Wolfgang Denk]

In message <15305.1124895017@www46.gmx.net> you wrote:
>
> I have done some more searching and it appears a patch was posted to CVS for
> the 2.6 kernel to support initrd's stored in flash.

The patch was against a 2.4 kernel.

And note that all this discussion is off topic on this list.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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