Re: [coLinux-devel] Installation report

[Dan A. <da...@gm...>]

On Mon, Feb 09, 2004 at 12:46:47AM +0100, R?gis NEBOR wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I just got it to work on a real debian 3.0 installation ( which was in my 
> /dev/hda2 )
> (system = XP Home edition)
> Here is the config file:
> 
> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
> <colinux>
>    <block_device index="0" path="\Device\HarddiskVolume2" enabled="true">
>    </block_device>

Yes, using raw devices is possible.

>    <block_device index="1" path="\DosDevices\D:" enabled="true">
>    </block_device>
>    <bootparams>root=/dev/cobd0</bootparams>
>    <image path="vmlinux"></image>
> </colinux>
> 
> As you can see I also tried to mount my CD drive ( D: ) but iso9660 was not 
> supported on the minimal install.

I'll check, perhaps it is compiled as a kernel module.

> Feature request: add a node or attrib for device mapping :
> I had to modify my fstab line where /dev/hda2 /  to /dev/codb0 /
> how about a node like this: <block_device map="/dev/hda2/" ...> ?
> This way the same system can run for real (dual boot)  or emulated in 
> windows !!
> 
> No Network still.

This got fixed after the 0.5.3-pre1 release.
 
> Would you mind joining irc.freenode.org #colinux ?

Yes, although I've already opened it up in irc.oftc.net, where #kernelnewbies
is hosted.

-- 
Dan Aloni
da...@gm...