Is possible Linux on flash memory?

[Gregg C Levine]

Hello from Gregg C Levine
It happens I just finished examining the code for the contents of that
directory. But I've got just one question pending at the moment, how
do you mean, "It will actually load an ELF image written to the raw
device.". Explain that line of reasoning. Do you mean a kernel that's
been pushed through the creation tool that Eric has created? And "raw
device", now I'm lost, how about clarifying your position?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: linuxbios-admin at clustermatic.org [mailto:linuxbios-
> admin at clustermatic.org] On Behalf Of Steven James
> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 11:20 PM
> To: Ken Fuchs
> Cc: linuxbios at clustermatic.org
> Subject: Re: Is possible Linux on flash memory?
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> I've checked in the start of USB booting in util/baremetal/usb.
> It will actually load an ELF image written to the raw device. I
haven't
> been able to find enough time yet to integrate it into FILO, but it
should
> probably go there.
> 
> G'day,
> sjames
> 
> 
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> 
> On Fri, 7 May 2004, Ken Fuchs wrote:
> 
> > LinuxBIOS doesn't support USB pen drives or USB compact flash.  It
does
> > support ATA (IDE) flash devices.
> >
> > On a normal (proprietary) BIOS:
> >
> > Booting from USB is supported on many newer motherboards with a
BIOS
> > that supports this.  I use Flonix to boot from a 64MB USB pen
drive:
> >
> > http://mir2.ovh.net/flonix/
> >
> > The Flonix forums are at:
> >
> > http://www.flonix.com/support/viewforum.php?f=11
> >
> > I also tried Puppy Linux (http.goosee.com/puppy/), but the USB
> > bootloader (syslinux 2.08) didn't work for me.  Using Knoppix 3.3
> > 2-16-2004, I was able to install it's syslinux 2.04 bootloader:
> >
> > # syslinux /dev/sda1
> >
> > To make Flonix bootable, you can also use the above command from
> > the Knoppix live CD.
> >
> > (The first USB flash is /dev/sda, if there are _no_ SCSI drives.
> > Otherwise, USB flash is the last "SCSI" device, i.e. /dev/sdc with
two
> > SCSI hard drives with special files /dev/sda and /dev/sdb.)
> >
> > There are other Linux distributions built to be installed on a USB
pen
> > drive or flash.
> >
> > Check out http://www.linux-usb.org/ for general Linux USB
information.
> >
> > BTW, I sent Flavio a private e-mail to flavio_groups at yahoo.com.br
and it
> > bounced.  So, I'm forced to answer via the LinuxBIOS mailing list.
> > Sorry.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Ken Fuchs <kfuchs at winternet.com>
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