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Thanks Steven.

I was reading up on kernel modules earlier today on the Web and found out
that vfat.o depends on fat.o, so does this mean that fat.o comes with BL3-50
and has been configured as part of the kernel?

It's strange the the microdrive, which is FAT16, should require vfat.o to
make it accessible.

The kernel that is used with BL3-50 is quite compact at a little under
450KB. Briefly how do you achieve this? Is this small size achieved through
the initial configuration before compilation? Also where would I find the
configuration file for the kernel that 'ships' with BL3-50? I wouldn't mind
having a look at... to learn a bit more about the kernel!

All the best

Simon
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To: <baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [BL] PCMCIA support -- BL3-50


> Message from Steven
> ===================
> Simon wrote:
> >
> > hdc is a 512 MB microdrive, which I'm trying to
> > access through a PCMCIA adaptor (on a Toshiba
> > Libretto 100CT, with 32  MB RAM)
>
> The adapter appears to be working fine.
>
> > In your previous response, you asked if the vfat
> > module was installed.
>
> Yes, if you want long filenames for DOS, you need
> to install the vfat module.
>
> > I guess that this module doesn't come with the
> > BL3-50 distro
>
> The vfat module is not on the default BL3, but it
> is available at the BL3 site.
>
> > and that I should download it from Slackware 4.0
>
> No, definitely not.  Do not use kernel modules from
> Slackware 4.0.  BL3 uses a different kernel.
>
> > and install it using the pkg command.
>
> No, definitely not.  The pkg command is for installing
> packages, not kernel modules.
>
> > After that  I presume that you install the vfat module
> > into the kernel manually by using the command below?
> >
> > insmod vfat.o
>
> First you put vfat.o into /lib/modules/2.2.26/misc
> Then you execute:
> -----------
> insmod vfat
> -----------
>
> > I will also back-up all the data on the microdrive
> > and re-format it as you suggest in your posting.
>
> You might try partitioning/formatting it from BL3
> to see if that works better.
>
> Cheers,
> Steven
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