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[James Miller <jamtat AT mailsnare.net>]

On Fri, 10 Feb 2006, sindi keesan wrote:

> 2.4.31 so I might be able to use modules from there. Someone sent us a
> copy that should be here soon. We don't have the latest DSL - would one
> from 2 years ago use 2.4.31?

No. I think they only upgraded the kernel to 2.4.31 recently. I've got the 
DSL modules and could make them available on an ftp server 
(password-protected).

> The kernel would have to have USB support built in or use the initrd with
> USB support from the 1-floppy USB camera/storage disk, maybe somewhat
> modified.  Would it not be simpler just to boot that 1-floppy boot disk,
> mount the CF card in the camera, and then chroot to it, with the 2.4.31
> modules on the CF card?

Maybe it would be easier. Give it a try and see. Right: if you have the 
necessary USB modules compiled into the kernel, there's no need for an 
initrd, I guess.

> on larger ones without a swap file (and is slow).  Would linux run as fast
> from a camera/CF card as from hard drive?  Faster?

Depends on the USB. 1.0 wouldn't, but the newer 2.0 would run about as 
fast as a HD (480mb/s, I think). Isn't that about as fast as data 
transfers over the IDE channel?

> You don't need a 'rw'?

I didn't use it, but again, this is DSL. Might be needed for BL.

> It will wear out the CF card, you mean?

That's what they say on the DSL forums. David seems to think otherwise, 
though.

James