ppcrcd/trunk/doc: README.bonus README.images
sparky
cvs at pld-linux.org
Wed Aug 9 22:01:26 CEST 2006
Author: sparky
Date: Wed Aug 9 22:01:23 2006
New Revision: 7643
Modified:
ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.bonus
ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.images
Log:
- fixes
Modified: ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.bonus
==============================================================================
--- ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.bonus (original)
+++ ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.bonus Wed Aug 9 22:01:23 2006
@@ -3,17 +3,17 @@
people.
= vmlinux =
- Untouched kernel ELF, same as needed by yaboot.
+ Untouched kernel ELF, same as one needed by normal yaboot.
= initrd.sqf =
Small initrd which tries to find ppcrcd.sqf and mount it (optionally
-copying to ram).
+copying it to ram).
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
== Bootable kernel images with initrd included ==
= zImage.chrp =
- Image bootable from firmware on CHRP machines, like Pegasos.
+ Image bootable from firmware on CHRP machines (Pegasos).
= zImage.chrp-rs6k =
Same as above, but with note added, for RS6000. This one is used on
Modified: ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.images
==============================================================================
--- ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.images (original)
+++ ppcrcd/trunk/doc/README.images Wed Aug 9 22:01:23 2006
@@ -2,20 +2,20 @@
== tomem ==
Loads kernel and whole image in yaboot, then starts system normally.
-After booting CDROM will not be needed anymore. Requires 128Mb or
+After booting, CDROM will not be needed anymore. Requires 128Mb or
more of ram. Should work with cdroms not connected to pmac-ide too.
== fromcd ==
Loads kernel and initrd, starts system. In initrd searches for cdrom,
-mounts it and mounts image from it. CDROM will be needed (and blocked)
-as image is not copied to memory. Should run with 32Mb of RAM.
-Only cdroms connected pmac-ide will work (for now).
+mounts it and mounts image from it. CDROM will be needed (and locked),
+because image is not copied to memory. Should run with 32Mb of RAM.
+Only popular IDE/SCSI controllers are supported.
== tomempost ==
Like 'fromcd' loads kernel and initrd, starts system. In initrd
-searches for cdrom, mounts it, and then, copies image to root cd
+searches for cdrom, mounts it, and then, copies image to memory
and mounts it from there. Umounts CDROM so drive can be used.
-Requires 128Mb of ram. Works only with cdroms connected to pmac-ide.
+Requires 128Mb of ram. Only popular IDE/SCSI controllers are supported.
This option should run faster than 'tomem' if you have DMA switched
on, try adding <_<ide1=ata66>_> or something similar (check ide help).
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