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Otto Werner wrote:
> 
> I tried to make my parallelport-cdrom 

What kind is it?  Does it need any parameters?

> usable, by changing from zimage, which comes with 
> BL 1.8, to bzimage pportide.i . This kernel is booting 
> very well, 

So far, so good.

> but it`s trying to dedect the backpage-cdrom 

Is that what your cdrom is?

> several times with no avail. 

What exactly do the messages say.

> is there something what should have been done 

I have never used a parallel-port CDrom; however, some
devices require additional parameters (which can be put
in the loadlin.exe line).  For example (according to
the PARIDE v1.03 documentation), a MicroSolutions PD/CD
drive needs to have the unit ID number specified. 

Another potential problem (also described in the PARIDE
ducmentation) is device special files.  They are needed 
to mount the CDrom.  Some of them are in BL1, some are 
not.  You may have to add some devices (using mknod).

Cheers,
Steven