Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 20:47:59 -0800 (PST) From: Eddie Lawhead <eddie@silk.net> To: sporkl@ix.netcom.com Cc: fbsdqs <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Need for new bootblocks Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9901162044130.58600-100000@localhost> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9901162320200.507-100000@PigStuy.nws.net>
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On Sat, 16 Jan 1999, Spike wrote: > On Sat, 16 Jan 1999, Eddie Lawhead wrote: > > > On Sat, 16 Jan 1999, Spike wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a new 3.0-RELEASE ELF system, just upgraded from 2.2.8 by > > > make-out-to-elf. I have the old bootblocks installed on my hard drive, and > > > I can boot with no problems. Why would I need the new bootblocks? > > > > > > > Have you compiled your kernel as ELF? The standard 3.0R does not have an > > ELF kernel, and AFAIK make-out-to-elf will not do it. I really think you > > need the new boot blocks for an ELF kernel. > > Will they also work with an a.out kernel? > As far as I know they will. There was a page somewhere that reccomends testing the bootblock on a floppy and then putting your kernel there. I assume this is with an o.out kernel or it would be a waste of time. I did it the bad way...old backup, my first time making the world, installing the bootblocks and compiled an elf kernel all at the same time. Not reccommended...but it work great!! > > > > Eddie H. Lawhead > > > > > > > > -Spike Gronim > > > sporkl@ix.netcom.com > > > > > > > > > The majority only rules those who let them. > > > > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > Eddie H. Lawhead FreeBSD: The Power To Serve > > Kelowna, BC, Canada http://www.FreeBSD.org > > eddie@silk.net http://www.Silk.net > > ---------------------------------------------------- > > | Silk Internet: Your Smooth Connection To The Net | > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > =-=-=-=-=-=-= Enriched, V-Card, HTML Messages > /dev/null =-=-=-=-=-=-= > > > > > > > > > -Spike Gronim > sporkl@ix.netcom.com > > > The majority only rules those who let them. > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Eddie H. Lawhead FreeBSD: The Power To Serve Kelowna, BC, Canada http://www.FreeBSD.org eddie@silk.net http://www.Silk.net ---------------------------------------------------- | Silk Internet: Your Smooth Connection To The Net | ----------------------------------------------------- =-=-=-=-=-=-= Enriched, V-Card, HTML Messages > /dev/null =-=-=-=-=-=-= To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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