Re: [Thinstation-general] setting up a thin client without TFTP

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On 15-7-2004 14:35, matt wrote:

mg> hi all,
 
mg> Ive managed to get thinstation configured and built fine ok,
mg> but when I try to boot (off of a hard drive) I keep getting
mg> invalid session type, I dont understand this because I got a linux

Check your config files or better yet, paste them for the list. I got
the same error when i set it up, and in my case i made a typo in
build.conf if i recall.

mg> "expert" to check over the files and build it, I have tried
mg> syslinux which seemed to boot it ok, then I tried loadlin/linload
mg> whatever you wanna call it, which comes up with the error "unable
mg> to mount root device " " on 00:00" in the batch file it tries to
mg> mount /mnt/ram0 for syslinux and the same for loadlin, both batch
mg> files were taken from the respective folders after the build took
mg> place. believe me I would love to set up a TFTP server but I cant
mg> and so this is what Ive got to deal with. PS on an earlier build I
mg> have come up with busybox being loaded, I dont want busybos I want
mg> blackbox, I was never asked to include busybox, only blackbox,

busybox is a package of typical linux commands, all linked to 1
binary  (iirc), and no windowmanager like blackbox.
Type 'help' at the console prompt to see what i mean.

mg> which I am certain I included in the thinstation.conf.buildtime or
mg> build.conf I am running 2.1 beta 4

mg> Thanks for your help.
mg> (if any)
 
mg> Matty G


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