how to do:root filesystem on flash?

[Christophe.LINDHEIMER at fr.thalesgroup.com]

Hi.

I am just working on the same issue ( with romfs ).

Using devfs I must set root equals "/dev/mtdblock/0" and not
"/dev/mtdblock0"...

Regards.

Chris



-----Message d'origine-----
De: Callebaut Benoit [mailto:callebaut at mailandnews.com]
Date: jeudi 12 juin 2003 11:33
À: linuxppc-embedded mailing list
Objet: RE :how to do:root filesystem on flash?



I,
1 : Create a cramfs filesystem with the right endianess from your nfs
filesystem using mkcramfs.
Burn it into the flash( at the start of the flash).

2 : In your kernel config set the "root=" option to : "/dev/mtdblock0"
Enable Flash MTDBlock support and the right options like CFI,...
Set up the start of the flash and its length
Enable Cramfs in filesystem
Disable NFS as root filesystem.

Rebuild your kernel and flash it.
Reboot the board en enjoy.

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Benoit Callebaut


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