Author Topic: Where Are The Boot Files??  (Read 2383 times)

whlie

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Where Are The Boot Files??
« on: December 04, 2004, 02:34:58 pm »
Hello. I'm new in the Zaurus world. I have a SL-5600 with OZ 3.5.2. I'm just trying to change the linux kernel, only the kernel. Then I'm trying to replace the zImage file from /boot. But it's a softlink to a file in /boot that doesn't exist!! With the Sharp rom /boot is empty. I can't undestand that. Where is the zImage real file? Is it impossible to replace just this file? Thanks.

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Where Are The Boot Files??
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2004, 03:35:43 pm »
Yes it is possible to replace just the kernel. You have to flash it.

Not exactly sure about the method for your 5600, but I think what you need is a zImage (kernel file) and the updater.sh on a CF/SD card; then proceed as per the usual flashing instructions and only the kernel will be flashed.

This will leave your filesystem intact.


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