nanogui: Thread: help !

Hello.
I am still trying to put linux on my casiopeia E-100 and
have a few questions:
* when I use ftpsvr.exe (ftp server) running on Casio, I transfer some
  files on casio's flash card. What is the file system on that card ?
  Can I make card ext2 file system and NOT use ramdisk.o in that case ?
* I had difficult time making ramdisk.o of my own larger than 4MB.
  Can I create fs as large as say.. 8MB in the /dev/ram ? And, then
  turn it into ramdisk.o ?
Thank you, Alex

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> Hello.
> I am still trying to put linux on my casiopeia E-100 and
> have a few questions:
> * when I use ftpsvr.exe (ftp server) running on Casio, I transfer some
>   files on casio's flash card. What is the file system on that card ?
>   Can I make card ext2 file system and NOT use ramdisk.o in that case ?
	[Simon Wood]  
	don't know....

> * I had difficult time making ramdisk.o of my own larger than 4MB.
>   Can I create fs as large as say.. 8MB in the /dev/ram ? And, then
>   turn it into ramdisk.o ?
	[Simon Wood]  
	Yes you can rebuild the ramdisk. There are some instructions on http://www.linux-vr.org/ramdisk.html

	The only problem I had was with the device 'files' in /dev which can't be copied, I made a MAKEDEV script - if you need it I can dig it out for you later tonight (bear in mind it's early morning now).

	Then just copy all of the original disk across.

	You may need to change the initial ram disk size in the kernel compile or within the CyaCE ini file.

	Hope this gets you going,
	Simon Wood.

On Tue, 17 Oct 2000, Simon Wood wrote:
> 	The only problem I had was with the device 'files' in /dev which
> can't be copied,

Just use cp -a

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Thank you all !
It finally worked for me too :) I saw microwindows and touch panel worked!
I screwed up something in the kernel making, this time I used the one from
ftp.ltc.com and it worked.
Of course, now I'll try again with my own ramdisk.o :) and my own kernel..
BTW: how can cleanly shutdown the system after connecting to it via
minicom ? I tried 'init 5', 'halt', 'reboot' - and it didn't work.
Although, init 5 and init 0 left device in unknown state and I had to use 
"reset" button.
Thanks again !
Alex


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On Tue, 17 Oct 2000, Alex Holden wrote:

> On Tue, 17 Oct 2000, Simon Wood wrote:
> > 	The only problem I had was with the device 'files' in /dev which
> > can't be copied,
> 
> Just use cp -a
> 
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now, I have already rebuilt kernel to support framebuffer and I can see
TUX when booted.
I still have several problems.
1. when I use fbset -depth 8 or fbset 1024x768 etc. to set framebuffer,
screen begin to flash without stop.
who can tell me why? I use --test option, it is ok, no problem prompt.
It seems that I can not set framebuffer correctly using fbset.
2. I am puzzled about XF68_FBDEV. I use matrox video card and it has its
own framebuffer driver matrox_g450fb. When I config X window, I should
use which one in XF86Config file, XF68_FBDEV(no accel) or
matrox_g450fb(accel)?
3.now I develop application on microwin.
  how can I draw only a part of area on screen using framebuffer and
don't destroy background on screen?

Thanks a lot.

Jun ZHANG, china