Re: [coLinux-devel] kernel patch

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

On Wed, Feb 25, 2004 at 05:53:19PM +0100, ch...@to... wrote:
> Just compiled a kernel for valentine version.
> can I just add the new patch or should I delete and start with fresh
> kernel source?

To use the patch from the latest release, first remove the old patch 
using 'patch -R', and then apply the latest patch.
 
> I think I figured out how to use an initrd but need to build a kernel with
> support.
> 
> <bootparams>initrd=cobd2 root=/dev/ram0 init=linuxrc rw</bootparams>
> and use the newer style of pivot root where it is explicitly done in linuxrc
> 
> I tried faking it with the new standard kernel with
> <bootparams>root=cobd2 init=linuxrc rw</bootparams>
> but it dies when init (linuxrc) does

Why do you need a kernel with an initrd support?

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Dan Aloni
da...@gm...