From: David P. <dm...@da...> - 2004-09-23 19:06:20
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On Thursday 23 September 2004 19:24, Arctic Wolf wrote: > > > Exactly what does "xboxdumper prepare /dev/hdc" do? > > > Does it create the partitions? > > > > Yes. > > If "xboxdumper prepare /dev/hdc" creates AND formats the partitions, > then don't you need the kernel 2.4.25? > Rob's tutorial says to use 2.6.7. I understand that 2.6.7 is neede to > lock/unlock the HD, but to create the partitions and format them, > don't you need 2.4.25? No, to *mount* them, 2.6.x causes a problem. But to create/format them, the kernel version is irrelevant. It is done from userspace. As you say, 2.6 is mandatory for lock/unlock. (Unless someone fixes the broken IDE taskfile support in 2.4). David > My solution for the F partition is to setup the HD just enough to boot > Slayer's 2.6 disk, and then reformat the HD using Slayer's 2.6. > So,... will the following work? > Boot Linux with kernel 2.4.25 and use "xboxdumper prepare /dev/hdc" > on the bigger HD, which will create and format the partitions, X, Y, Z, > C, & E. > Transfer the necessary files for UDE2 to the new HD. > Reboot Linux with kernel 2.6.7 and lock the HD. > Finally, boot the Xbox with Slayer's 2.6 disk, and choose to format > the HD, which will create the F partition. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by: YOU BE THE JUDGE. Be one of 170 > Project Admins to receive an Apple iPod Mini FREE for your judgement on > who ports your project to Linux PPC the best. Sponsored by IBM. > Deadline: Sept. 24. Go here: http://sf.net/ppc_contest.php > _______________________________________________ > Xbox-linux-user mailing list > Xbo...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xbox-linux-user -- -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.12 GCS d- s-: a-- C++ UL++++ P L+++ E--- W++ N+ o+ K- w--- O M V- PS+ PE+ Y+ PGP t 5- X+ R- tv+ b+ DI++ D+ G+ e++ h--- r++ y++ ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ |