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[sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org>]

On Sun, 17 Dec 2006, David Moberg wrote:

> sindi keesan wrote:
>
> > Questions:
> >
> > 1.  How do I modify the loop linux initfs.gz to work with kernel 2.4.31,
> > so as to try out the orinoco card, which segfaults with 2.2.26, in the
> > Gateway, where I don't have an ext2 partition?  Also to use loop linux
> > with USB storage.  Also so Lee can use it with his 2.4.19 kernel.
>
> Doesn't it already work with 2.4.31? It should work as long as the
> kernel has loop, msdos, ext2, ide disk support all built in. Otherwise
> you will need to replace the 2.2.26 or 16 modules in the initfs.gz
> with the correct ones for the kernel you will be using.
>
> David

With  2.4.31 it boots but is read only (see my first posting on R/O or R:O 
error message 30).  With 2.2.16 it wont' boot.  I gunzipped and mounted -o 
loop initfs.gz and did not see any modules or reference to them.  Can you 
check it out?

I can try your kernel 2.4.31 instead of mine.  I know I have loop support 
and IDE disk support and ext2, and probably msdos since it  mounts DOS 
partitions without complaining.  Steven's 2.2.16 kernel I think has no 
loop support.  What in my kernel config might be making it read-only?
http://keesan.freeshell.org/bl/2.4.31/configsmf.431 and configla.431

Sindi