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8363,

is it possible to build a distro based on the current DSL by using your compiled kernal and any modified files that are needed to start it properly.

Have you added any additional software apps or utilities into your build that makes it more useable?

I'd specifically like my machine to be able to run just these 4 things:

1) vnc
2) monkey httpd
3) an ftp server
4) a dynamic ip update client such as the no-ip.com one

Thanks for all you hard work by the way, there seems to be a lot of people who have good reason to be thankful for the work you have done

Best Regards,
Mark Campbell.

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DK
Could you tell me the order & what files the N2200 boots ?

ie.
1) vmlinuz linux kernel (uncompressed) - what file is loaded next ??
2) NOT initrd - then what ??
3) ??

The Kernel is searching for "init" .
In this case "init" is a function of "busybox".
If Busybox-init didn't find an "inittab" it will run "etc/init.d/rcS"
(thats the way Linux2200 starts)

8363

thnx 8363 for that prompt reply

So the kernel searches for init which in this case is busybox-init

Is the search for a busy-box init compiled into the kernel OR
is it a standard for ALL Linux kernels to search for an init file after the kernel loads ??

The reason I ask is in relation to booting PXES(http://pxes.sourceforge.net/) on N2200

As the PXES boots in order:
1) pxelinux.0
2) pxelinux.cfg
3) vmlinuz-pxes.i586
4) pxes.squash

where the config file pxelinux.cfg contains the directive:
kernel vmlinuz-pxes.i586
append ramdisk_size=16384 initrd=pxes.squash root=/dev/ram

AND as the N2200 can NOT boot PXE style(ie. pxelinux.0) BUT can boot an Un-Compressed Linux kernel

IF I get an Un-Compressed kernel "vmlinuz-pxes.i586" & boot straight to this(which N22200 can do)
will this kernel Automatically load "pxes.squash" OR will it look for some other init file ??

IF it looks for some other init file WITHOUT the directive of "pxelinux.cfg",
HOW do I work out what this init file is ??

DK

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IF I get an Un-Compressed kernel "vmlinuz-pxes.i586" & boot straight to this(which N22200 can do)
will this kernel Automatically load "pxes.squash" OR will it look for some other init file ??

I don't know, but i suppose it will look for init.

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IF it looks for some other init file WITHOUT the directive of "pxelinux.cfg",
HOW do I work out what this init file is ??

I have no ideas, sorry.

8363

Has ANYONE really gone to town to build a nice net vista system?

Can we see some screenshots of great looking desktops running interesting and useful programs on this little box.

Hi 8363,

1.1)
Is the search for a busy-box init compiled into the 2200 kernel
OR
is it a standard for ALL Linux kernels to search for an init file after the kernel loads ??

1.2)
IF so, what is the standard init file name that the Kernel looks for ??

2)
Lastly, do you know how to make a 'BackUp' copy of your exisiting Firmware(bios) BEFORE flashing over it ??

thnx for your help 8363 :;):

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