linux-apus-devel

"Bootstrap" problem solved (i think)

[Giorgio T. <de...@ip...>]

Hello all,

I have written about a bug of "'bootstrap'".
Of a compressed kernel loading error.
It was not a true bug but a size limit of the preprocessor symbol 
ZFILE_N_CHUNKS that is found in file linuxboot.c at line 1654.
The size now is limited to 2MBytes but the compressed kernel i 
loaded (From Debian Package) had a final size of 2101854 that is bigger. 

I wish to propose that the value of that symbol be modified 
from  2*1024*1024/ZFILE_CHUNK_SIZE
to    4*1024*1024/ZFILE_CHUNK_SIZE
that can work with final sizes upto 4Megs because the
2.4 kernels may be bigger than 3Megs

For Michel, 
the APUS 2.2.10 kernel in the Debian Package has no floppy-disk 
support.
Could you please add it and make a new 2.2.10 Debian Package?
Thank you.

P.S. The same will be for the 2.4.xx kernel that you are going to 
     package. 

Kind regards
-- 
                                                 Giorgio Terzi

Re: "Bootstrap" problem solved (i think)

[Michel <mic...@ii...>]

Giorgio Terzi wrote:

> I have written about a bug of "'bootstrap'".
> Of a compressed kernel loading error.
> It was not a true bug but a size limit of the preprocessor symbol
> ZFILE_N_CHUNKS that is found in file linuxboot.c at line 1654.
> The size now is limited to 2MBytes but the compressed kernel i
> loaded (From Debian Package) had a final size of 2101854 that is bigger.
> 
> I wish to propose that the value of that symbol be modified
> from  2*1024*1024/ZFILE_CHUNK_SIZE
> to    4*1024*1024/ZFILE_CHUNK_SIZE
> that can work with final sizes upto 4Megs because the
> 2.4 kernels may be bigger than 3Megs

I know too little about this, but if that change works I say go ahead and
commit it. Will you put up a new boothack release then? Haven't heard from
Nicholai in what seems like forever. :(


> For Michel,
> the APUS 2.2.10 kernel in the Debian Package has no floppy-disk
> support.
> Could you please add it and make a new 2.2.10 Debian Package?

I'd rather abandon 2.2.10 in favour of 2.4 . Any reason against this?


-- 
Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper)    \   Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
CS student, Free Software enthusiast   \        XFree86 and DRI project member

Re: "Bootstrap" problem solved (i think)

[Nicholai B. <nic...@ch...>]

Hello Michel

Den 20-Maj-01, skrev Michel D=E4nzer:

MD>> I wish to propose that the value of that symbol be modified
MD>> from  2*1024*1024/ZFILE_CHUNK_SIZE
MD>> to    4*1024*1024/ZFILE_CHUNK_SIZE
MD>> that can work with final sizes upto 4Megs because the
MD>> 2.4 kernels may be bigger than 3Megs
MD> =

MD> I know too little about this, but if that change works I say go ahead=

MD> and commit it. Will you put up a new boothack release then? Haven't
MD> heard from Nicholai in what seems like forever. :(
MD> =


I'm silently following what you do ;-)
The reason I haven't been active with linux/apus is that most of my
programming time has gone to different MorphOS projects and I'm also busy=

with my master thesis.

I think the proposed change makes perfect sense so Giorgio should
commits it (I assume he has access?). If there are any ongoing discussion=
s about =

bootstrap that you think I should know about, then I have nothing against=

you CCing me. =


Friendly,

Nicholai

Re: "Bootstrap" problem solved (i think)

[Michel <mic...@ii...>]

Nicholai Benalal wrote:

> The reason I haven't been active with linux/apus is that most of my
> programming time has gone to different MorphOS projects and I'm also busy
> with my master thesis.

I see, good luck with that.


> If there are any ongoing discussions about bootstrap that you think I should
> know about, then I have nothing against you CCing me.

You're not on the APUS-devel list anymore? It's still rather low-traffic :-/


-- 
Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper)    \   Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
CS student, Free Software enthusiast   \        XFree86 and DRI project member

Re: "Bootstrap" problem solved (i think)

[Giorgio T. <de...@ip...>]

Hello Michel,
...
> I know too little about this, but if that change works I say go ahead and
> commit it. Will you put up a new boothack release then? 

OK, i have tested it and i shall commit. I know how to do.
I have write access to APUS cvs.

But if someone could please send me a little "How to" make a new 
boothack release, or at least where to find some instructions about,
i shall appreciate it. I am not expert about...

> I'd rather abandon 2.2.10 in favour of 2.4 . Any reason against this?

None reason, absolutely none! :)

Post Silent... :))  Welcome back Nicholai !

Regards 
-- 
                                Giorgio Terzi 

Re: "Bootstrap" problem solved (i think)

[Michel <mic...@ii...>]

Giorgio Terzi wrote:

> > I know too little about this, but if that change works I say go ahead and
> > commit it. Will you put up a new boothack release then?
> 
> OK, i have tested it and i shall commit. I know how to do.
> I have write access to APUS cvs.
> 
> But if someone could please send me a little "How to" make a new
> boothack release, or at least where to find some instructions about,
> i shall appreciate it. I am not expert about...

When you're logged in, follow the 'Project Admin' link on the left. Go down to
File Releases and read the 'What's this?' . That should give you most needed
info. Then create a new release for the Boothack module.


> > I'd rather abandon 2.2.10 in favour of 2.4 . Any reason against this?
> 
> None reason, absolutely none! :)

Cool, now let's hope I find time to make a 2.4 package soon...


-- 
Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper)    \   Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
CS student, Free Software enthusiast   \        XFree86 and DRI project member