it doesn't work

Forum: DSL Embedded
Topic: it doesn't work
started by: SeBo

Posted by SeBo on May 31 2006,18:16

when I started dsl-windows.bat I got a screen with 'boot:'
but when I pushed enter or tried to write sth ex. dsl or whatever
I saw only Loading minirt.gz...... and window disappeared

what can I do to get it working ?

*I tried also with 16-bit resolution and nothing!

Posted by desnotes on May 31 2006,19:34

What version of Windows are you using and how much RAM do you have? The more information you can give us, the better we can help you find a solution.

desNotes

Posted by SeBo on June 01 2006,12:44

Windows XP Prof
5.1.2600 SP2, build 2600

P4 3.0GHz
RAM 512 DDR (dual)

Posted by SeBo on June 01 2006,18:30

after trying 50 times the same thing - it works!

but there was a line: ACPI: Unable to locate RSDP, after that was everything ok
I don't know if it will cause some problems in the future.... i'm not going to close this windows today beacause I've got a lot fo things to do with Linux this night (exam :-/)

yeah right.... I was happy for 10 min... pfff
when I tried to open a terminal - crash!

oh, I saw also:
Total memory found: 125 MB (??)

Posted by desnotes on June 01 2006,19:05

..an what version of DSL-emebedded are you running?

Posted by SeBo on June 01 2006,19:52

Linux 2.6.11 on i686
Host: dslbox 10.0.2.15

Posted by desnotes on June 01 2006,20:25

The version will be in the zip file title, like...

dsl2-2-embedded.zip

Posted by roberts on June 01 2006,20:26

dsl does not have a 2.6.11 kernel
Are you mixing dsl-windows.bat file with something that is not dsl?

Posted by SeBo on June 04 2006,21:41

small mistake ;)

>> dsl-2.4-embedded

and I've got the same problem as < here > (2.)

Posted by pr0f3550r on June 05 2006,11:12

Then:

< http://qemu.dad-answers.com/viewtopic.php?t=1611 >

Posted by roberts on June 05 2006,19:24

Gee, you do think that it could possibly be that the Qemu you are recommendiing is v0.8.1 whereas dsl currently has 0.8.0 and the fact that 0.8.1 was just recently released. Instead of posting disparaging remarks

Quote

the binary that comes with dsl embedded has been probably been compiled on a very old 32-bit machine

FYI the qemu that comes with dsl-embedded is fetched from the very site that you referenced. You would think that the post should say...

The newest level of hardware need the newest level of Qemu and that a new version of has just been released on 05/22/06. Try Qemu v0.81
< http://www.h7.dion.ne.jp/~qemu-win >

Posted by desnotes on June 05 2006,20:53

Well said Robert.

Posted by pr0f3550r on June 06 2006,11:02

... but _that_ binary from _that_ japanese site _HAS_ been compiled on an old 32-bitmachine (pentium II).

Actually I recommend that he compile his/her own binary with MinGw from the cvs.

Posted by cbagger01 on June 06 2006,21:51

FYI,

I WANT the generic version of embedded to be QEMU compiled on an old machine.

Using CPU instructions that are only valid for the latest processors can limit your QEMU.EXE compatibility in a similar way as to this situation.

Posted by pr0f3550r on June 07 2006,15:19

You are quoting a post of mine from another site, you put it into the wrong contest and start a flame against me. That's rude and technically questionable, too!

Somebody posted that he had a problem with a dual core 64-bit. I replied that he'd try the new binary _or_ compile his own binary. That's it.

What has it got to do with the Dsl project, I don't know!

Why don't you reply on the Qemu forum and see if others agree with you, that'd be fair!