Is possible Linux on flash memory?

[Steven James]

Greetings,

It works on USB drives that do SCSI over bulk transport. For other drives,
more work will be needed, but I don't have one of those. It can also
enumerate hubs like the iMac keyboard.

G'day,
sjames


-------------------------steven james, director of research, linux labs
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On Sat, 8 May 2004, Yinghai Lu wrote:

> Does it work now?
>
> If it works with raw device, after merge it into filo, it should use file system FAT etc.
>
> Regards
>
> YH
>
> -----邮件原件-----
> 发件人: linuxbios-admin at clustermatic.org [mailto:linuxbios-admin at clustermatic.org] 代表 Steven James
> 发送时间: 2004年5月8日 5:18
> 收件人: Gregg C Levine
> 抄送: linuxbios at clustermatic.org
> 主题: RE: Is possible Linux on flash memory?
>
> Greetings,
>
> Yes, a kernel processed with Eric's mkelfImage.
>
> I don't have any filesystem code in the loader, so rather than mounting a
> filesystem on the USB storage device, you need to partition it and then dd
> the kernel image to the first partition.
>
> e.g. if your USB device shows up as sdb, dd if=kernel.elf of=/dev/sdb1
>
> G'day,
> sjames
>
>
> -------------------------steven james, director of research, linux labs
> ... ........ ..... ....                    230 peachtree st nw ste 2701
> the original linux labs                             atlanta.ga.us 30303
>       -since 1995                              http://www.linuxlabs.com
>                                               office & fax 866.545.6306
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> On Sat, 8 May 2004, Gregg C Levine wrote:
>
> > Hello from Gregg C Levine
> > It happens I just finished examining the code for the contents of that
> > directory. But I've got just one question pending at the moment, how
> > do you mean, "It will actually load an ELF image written to the raw
> > device.". Explain that line of reasoning. Do you mean a kernel that's
> > been pushed through the creation tool that Eric has created? And "raw
> > device", now I'm lost, how about clarifying your position?
> > -------------------
> > Gregg C Levine hansolofalcon at worldnet.att.net
> > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > "The Force will be with you...Always." Obi-Wan Kenobi
> > "Use the Force, Luke."  Obi-Wan Kenobi
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: linuxbios-admin at clustermatic.org [mailto:linuxbios-
> > > admin at clustermatic.org] On Behalf Of Steven James
> > > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 11:20 PM
> > > To: Ken Fuchs
> > > Cc: linuxbios at clustermatic.org
> > > Subject: Re: Is possible Linux on flash memory?
> > >
> > > Greetings,
> > >
> > > I've checked in the start of USB booting in util/baremetal/usb.
> > > It will actually load an ELF image written to the raw device. I
> > haven't
> > > been able to find enough time yet to integrate it into FILO, but it
> > should
> > > probably go there.
> > >
> > > G'day,
> > > sjames
> > >
> > >
> > > -------------------------steven james, director of research, linux
> > labs
> > > ... ........ ..... ....                    230 peachtree st nw ste
> > 2701
> > > the original linux labs                             atlanta.ga.us
> > 30303
> > >       -since 1995
> > http://www.linuxlabs.com
> > >                                               office & fax
> > 866.545.6306
> > >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > -
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, 7 May 2004, Ken Fuchs wrote:
> > >
> > > > LinuxBIOS doesn't support USB pen drives or USB compact flash.  It
> > does
> > > > support ATA (IDE) flash devices.
> > > >
> > > > On a normal (proprietary) BIOS:
> > > >
> > > > Booting from USB is supported on many newer motherboards with a
> > BIOS
> > > > that supports this.  I use Flonix to boot from a 64MB USB pen
> > drive:
> > > >
> > > > http://mir2.ovh.net/flonix/
> > > >
> > > > The Flonix forums are at:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.flonix.com/support/viewforum.php?f=11
> > > >
> > > > I also tried Puppy Linux (http.goosee.com/puppy/), but the USB
> > > > bootloader (syslinux 2.08) didn't work for me.  Using Knoppix 3.3
> > > > 2-16-2004, I was able to install it's syslinux 2.04 bootloader:
> > > >
> > > > # syslinux /dev/sda1
> > > >
> > > > To make Flonix bootable, you can also use the above command from
> > > > the Knoppix live CD.
> > > >
> > > > (The first USB flash is /dev/sda, if there are _no_ SCSI drives.
> > > > Otherwise, USB flash is the last "SCSI" device, i.e. /dev/sdc with
> > two
> > > > SCSI hard drives with special files /dev/sda and /dev/sdb.)
> > > >
> > > > There are other Linux distributions built to be installed on a USB
> > pen
> > > > drive or flash.
> > > >
> > > > Check out http://www.linux-usb.org/ for general Linux USB
> > information.
> > > >
> > > > BTW, I sent Flavio a private e-mail to flavio_groups at yahoo.com.br
> > and it
> > > > bounced.  So, I'm forced to answer via the LinuxBIOS mailing list.
> > > > Sorry.
> > > >
> > > > Sincerely,
> > > >
> > > > Ken Fuchs <kfuchs at winternet.com>
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