[pocket-linux] Problems with Section 2.3.10 and 2.3.11

[David Horton]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: KodeKrash [mailto:kode at kodekrash.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 08:02 AM
> To: 'Support for Pocket Linux Guide'
> Subject: Re: [pocket-linux] Problems with Section 2.3.10 and 2.3.11
> 

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> Alas, now, another issue. I've followed the instructions verbatim 
> (again), and made both the boot and root disks. The problem is that the 
> machine won't boot off the floppy, giving me an invalid system disk 
> error. (And the floppy is set as the only boot device in BIOS.) Any ideas?
> 
> Also, to whom should I direct corrections for the Pocket Linux Guide?
> 
> -- James

James,

Glad you got the FAT vs. EXT2 thing figured out.  Would you mind writing up a solution for the pocket linux troubleshooting forum on SourceForge? [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=409648]  It would be valuable to other people who may run into the same problem.  The "Ch 3: RAMDISK Incomplete Write" is a good template to follow.

Seems like your recent problem with not booting is either something to do with the GRUB installation or a hardware quirk.  Have you tried booting off any other floppies?  That will narrow it down to GRUB or hardware.  There is a boot disk on the pocket linux web site [http://pocket-linux.sourceforge.net/]  It's an older LILO boot disk, but at least it will tell you if the hardware is okay.

For any corrections you find you can send them to me directly or you can send them to the list.  If it's something small like a typo just send it to me, but if it's a major thing that will affect other readers, please send it to the list.

Dave