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« Reply #60 on: November 08, 2007, 08:09:34 am »
I tried to install several times - was successful, but when I rebooted each time I got a Kernel Panic?  So I decided to give the U-Boot - 2.6.23.1 - EABI method a try.  I was successful in getting that up and running, but too many little bugs compared to the TichyLinux system.  Debating what to do next.  I did notice that if I do not press 2 on reboot with U-boot I get a similar Kernel Panic error - is that the mistake I made with Cortez-Debian?  Do you need to press 2 on boot?
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« Reply #61 on: November 08, 2007, 12:15:20 pm »
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I tried to install several times - was successful, but when I rebooted each time I got a Kernel Panic?  So I decided to give the U-Boot - 2.6.23.1 - EABI method a try.  I was successful in getting that up and running, but too many little bugs compared to the TichyLinux system.  Debating what to do next.  I did notice that if I do not press 2 on reboot with U-boot I get a similar Kernel Panic error - is that the mistake I made with Cortez-Debian?  Do you need to press 2 on boot?

Uboot is a multiple boot system :
- pressing nothing : boot from flash
- pressing 1 : boot from SD
- pressing 2 : boot from microdrive
- pressing 3 : boot from CF
- pressing OK : install new kernel and/or system on flash

So,
Pressing "2" boots from microdrive, pressing "1" boots from SD which can contain Titchy. You don't have to choose, you can have both !

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« Reply #62 on: November 09, 2007, 09:51:58 am »
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Quote from: bdbell
I tried to install several times - was successful, but when I rebooted each time I got a Kernel Panic?  So I decided to give the U-Boot - 2.6.23.1 - EABI method a try.  I was successful in getting that up and running, but too many little bugs compared to the TichyLinux system.  Debating what to do next.  I did notice that if I do not press 2 on reboot with U-boot I get a similar Kernel Panic error - is that the mistake I made with Cortez-Debian?  Do you need to press 2 on boot?

Uboot is a multiple boot system :
- pressing nothing : boot from flash
- pressing 1 : boot from SD
- pressing 2 : boot from microdrive
- pressing 3 : boot from CF
- pressing OK : install new kernel and/or system on flash

So,
Pressing "2" boots from microdrive, pressing "1" boots from SD which can contain Titchy. You don't have to choose, you can have both !

Chero.

Thanks Chero

But I guess I was not clear - I do understand how U-boot works, but what I was asking was is it also necessary to Press 2 to boot from hard drive with Cortez-Debian?  I ask this because I got the same error trying to boot Cortez-Debian as I did when I forgot to press 2 booting with Uboot.  I know cortez's version did not use uboot - so it is unlikely, but....

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« Reply #63 on: November 09, 2007, 10:20:41 am »
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Quote from: bdbell
I tried to install several times - was successful, but when I rebooted each time I got a Kernel Panic?  So I decided to give the U-Boot - 2.6.23.1 - EABI method a try.  I was successful in getting that up and running, but too many little bugs compared to the TichyLinux system.  Debating what to do next.  I did notice that if I do not press 2 on reboot with U-boot I get a similar Kernel Panic error - is that the mistake I made with Cortez-Debian?  Do you need to press 2 on boot?

Uboot is a multiple boot system :
- pressing nothing : boot from flash
- pressing 1 : boot from SD
- pressing 2 : boot from microdrive
- pressing 3 : boot from CF
- pressing OK : install new kernel and/or system on flash

So,
Pressing "2" boots from microdrive, pressing "1" boots from SD which can contain Titchy. You don't have to choose, you can have both !

Chero.

Thanks Chero

But I guess I was not clear - I do understand how U-boot works, but what I was asking was is it also necessary to Press 2 to boot from hard drive with Cortez-Debian?  I ask this because I got the same error trying to boot Cortez-Debian as I did when I forgot to press 2 booting with Uboot.  I know cortez's version did not use uboot - so it is unlikely, but....
Since you've been using uboot and don't any longer :did you do a nand-restore before installing "cortez-debian" ?
If not, it's not likely that it will work ...
HP-95LX -> HP Jornada 680 -> SL-C860 -> SL-C3100 -> Fuji u810 -> SL-C1000 -> HTC uni -> SL-C860 -> SL-C760.
March 12 2009 : Back because the Zaurus is one of a kind.
SL-C760 : pdaXrom
Pandora pre-ordered -> received and tested : great device but not my cup of tea -> sold.