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DK
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is it a standard for ALL Linux kernels to search for an init file after the kernel loads ??

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

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

i've never done it, but take a look at:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc....-4KUJ5P

mqarkcambie
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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.


Maybe, but i don't know how. When i get my first Netvista 2200 i tried it, but i've not been able do run DSL. So i gave up.

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

I tried "monkey". But it is a little bit difficult.
You have to load other programms like "useradd"  and have to make
the file /etc/passwd and some other things i don't remember  because i don't do something with the Netvista for the last months.
So it is possible, but you have to try it by yourself.
How to add apps see at:
http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....4;st=60
or:
http://www.bluetrait.com/archive....00-8363

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

on:
http://developer.berlios.de/dbimage.php?id=1326
is a screenshoot of the older Version.
Maybe i find some time and make some of the newer Version

8363
Screenshhots
https://developer.berlios.de/screenshots/?group_id=3096
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DK
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is it a standard for ALL Linux kernels to search for an init file after the kernel loads ??

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

/sbin/init
/bin/init
/etc/init
8363



thnx for that info 8363

I will look into what init files are in PXES to boot that


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For the current 'linux-2200-0.2.1.tar.gz', do you know what needs to be changed in any of the config files
to have this Linux OS boot from the Network INSTEAD of the Flash Card ??

ie. Boot linux.2x00 Kernel directly from the Network

I can Boot the Kernel from the Network easily enough but after the Kernel loads,
the rest of the init file loads & then HALTS/PAUSES at line: eth0 ??

I assume it pauses/halts at this line because of stuff in the config files

Do you know what I need to change in any of the config files so it Boots
from the Network Fully in RAM 'without' the use of the flash card ??

DK
DK
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For the current 'linux-2200-0.2.1.tar.gz', do you know what needs to be changed in any of the config files
to have this Linux OS boot from the Network INSTEAD of the Flash Card ??


I never tried to boot from network, but  someone who called himself LUWIKI wrote a
NetworkBoot-Howto :
http://openfacts.berlios.de/index.phtml?title=NetworkBoot

8363
Quote (8363 @ Aug. 29 2005,02:16)
DK
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For the current 'linux-2200-0.2.1.tar.gz', do you know what needs to be changed in any of the config files
to have this Linux OS boot from the Network INSTEAD of the Flash Card ??


I never tried to boot from network, but  someone who called himself LUWIKI wrote a
NetworkBoot-Howto :
http://openfacts.berlios.de/index.phtml?title=NetworkBoot

8363



Excellent HowTo .... for the unix world

I am trying to do something similar using MS Windows Server 2003 & TFTP (NOT NFS as in the HowTo) ??

I would like to contact LUWIKI, but I went to his website & as its all in German, I could work out a Contact Email Address ??


Does anyone understand how to get the following thats for NFS(below) working using TFTP ??


Linux-2200 - Network Boot
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Setting up the server
1. Get Linux2200 from the Berlios Website
2. Tar the file to a directory you can export via NFS (I use /nvlinux)
3. Add the following line to your /etc/exports "/nvlinux 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0(rw,no_root_squash,async)"
4. Do a "exportfs -a"
5. add the following to your /etc/dhcp3/dhcpd.conf (don't forget to do a "/etc/init.d/dhp3-server restart" and use your own IP and MAC addresses)
 ( at the beginning)
  option option-211 code 211 = text;


  (in your subnet section)
  subnet 192.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
       use-host-decl-names on;
       option broadcast-address 255.255.255.0;
       option routers 192.168.1.1;


       # Netvista 2200 Station1
       host ncperf1 {
               option option-211 "nfs";
               hardware ethernet 00:60:94:2A:9E:B3;
               fixed-address 192.168.1.57;
               option host-name "ncperf1";
               filename "/nvlinux/kernel.2x00";
               }
    }
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