Re: 2nd RiscOS install kit, a little better maybe
In message <[🔎] 200004030500.AAA27013@core.federated.com>, Jim Studt writes:
>2) The first install image was a 'Image' with embedded root. Its large
> size caused problems. Being an 'Image' instead of a 'vmlinux' may
> also have been a problem. (fake aout instead of real elf)
I don't think the RISC OS loaders understand ELF. `zImage' is probably the
preferred format, and actually I don't think there's any good reason not to
use that on all machines.
> Make Bootable from Harddrive
> (Dummy step on netwinder)
> (RiscOS people will have to tell me what to do)
I think there's some drama to do with a tool called "loadmap" involved at this
stage. But I'm no RISC OS expert.
p.
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