[iyonix-support] Re: RiscOS noob trying to install Linux

On Monday 10 September 2007, Iyonix PC Owner wrote:
> On Sun, 9 Sep 2007, John Ballance wrote:
> > I have made some steps in porting a 2.6 tree, but time and work have
> > caused it to stall. If anyone particularly wants to progress this then do
> > contact me. .. I have, at least in theory, applied the patches indicated
> > for the 2.4 tree to a 2.6 tree, but ATM no boot.
>
> you may be aware of the fact that all 2.6.x kernels need an initial RAM
> disk aka "initrd". Unless anyone finds a solution to enable RISC OS to
> load an "initrd" image prior to booting Linux your effort might be
> useless.

initramfs is much easier to work with in 2.6.x kernels ... initrd's are ugly 
hacks that can thankfully go away now :)
-mike

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