kernel 2.0.35 & iso9660
Hello,
I'm working on the scripts that create the cdrom images for Debian/SPARC.
But I just discovered there is no isofs support in the 20.0.35 debian kernel
(neither compiled in nor in modules :-(( ).
This one, along with NFSROOT, BOOTP and RARP is highly recommended when
creating standard Debian kernels.
Christian (or someone else), could you upload a new 2.0.35 package with
iso9660 compiled in the kernel (not in module, since it will be used to boot
from CDROM) ?
The loop device will be best included in the kernel too. It is used to mount
the rescue & binary images at installation time (in others methods than floppy
install). I can cope with it in module but I'd rather like to see it
integrated in the kernel.
I reviewed the kernel config file and list here some entries I need to make
bootdisks for standard Sun workstations:
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_INITRD=y
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
CONFIG_INET=y
CONFIG_SCSI=y
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SR=y
CONFIG_SCSI_SUNESP=y
CONFIG_SUNLANCE=y
CONFIG_EXT2_FS=y
CONFIG_UFS_FS=y
ONFIG_ISO9660_FS=y
CONFIG_PROC_FS=y
CONFIG_SMD_DISKLABEL=y
CONFIG_NFS_FS=y
CONFIG_ROOT_NFS=y
CONFIG_RNFS_BOOTP=y
CONFIG_RNFS_RARP=y
IMO the following one could be moved to modules:
CONFIG_BINFMT_AOUT=m -> no a.out binaries on bootdisks
CONFIG_CHR_DEV_ST=m -> no boot procedure from tapes
CONFIG_CHR_DEV_SG=m -> not needed at boot time
Best wishes.
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delaunay@lix.polytechnique.fr | En les supprimant." Henri Jeanson (1900-1970)
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