Harri> I succeeded to compile BLADE_0.2 kerneltree and make a
Harri> bootable floppy with 'cat tools/lxboot tools/bootlx vmlinux
Harri> >/dev/fd0'. The 1.2.8 version of makeconfig asks if I want to
Harri> build kernel to be booted from floppy or from harddisk, but
Harri> 1.3.xx kernels I've tried don't care about the boot
Harri> device. Is this the case?
Well, you can set the bootdevice in arch/alpha/kernel/setup.c. Not
good enough? :) Besides, it can be overwritten on the bootcommand line
(assuming you're using aboot).
Harri> I haven't been able to make bootable floppy from 1.3.xx
Harri> kernels, altough they compile just fine. What is the correct
Harri> procedure? I know that it needs a valid bootblock (like
Harri> tools/lxboot) and then a secondary bootloader. Now which
Harri> should I use and how? Aboot, tools/bootlx or the bootloader
Harri> found in arch/alpha/boot? Which one of these supports
Harri> compressed kernels? I use EB64+ with SRM.
aboot is what you want. It supports compressed kernels etc. If you
haven't done so already, read the FAQ (it has been updated a few weeks
ago).
Harri> Secondly, I couldn't fine any info on cpboot, e2writeboot and
Harri> aboot. Sources and any kind of documentation on usage would
Harri> be nice.
aboot is on ftp.azstarnet.com. The other are by Jim Paradis, but if
you can't find the sources, I suppose I could mail it to you (at least
for e2writeboot, I don't think I have cpboot).
--david