Umsdos And Msdos Modules

[pgas]

- copy the 2 .o to /lib/modules/2.4.18-rmk7-pxa3-embedix/kernel/fs
- depmod -a
- modprobe msdos and modprobe umsdos load the modules

but I  don't know if they work or if something else is needed


(follow-up of https://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=11593)

[danr]

Thanks pgas - much appreciated.  I've now mounted my cf and sd card as umsdos, and can create links, and also read them using a card reader on a Windows PC.  The only downside is that a PC only sees filenames in old DOS-style where each file contains 8.3 characters.

Both cards kept being auto-mounted as vfat despite me making changes to fstab, until I realised I had to make a couple of changes to other files.  The changes are:

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add FSTYPE="umsdos" to /etc/pcmcia/ide.opts
add FSTYPE="-t umsdos" to /etc/sdcontrol
I've compiled the associated utils too, which I'll upload sometime here if anyone wants them.  I added the following to the end of /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit:

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# umsdos setup
modprobe umsdos
/sbin/umssync -r99 -i+ /mnt/cf
/sbin/umssync -r99 -i+ /mnt/card
More details here and here.

Rgds,

Dan

[pgas]

hmm, I see, umsdos can be a very good option for people who do not wish to format there card(s) with ext2/ext3.

I wonder why this solution has not been discussed  more so far (i have found only 2 other threads on the forums and no article while searching for umsdos)

Please make an ipk with the modules and the utils. (and do NOT upload them to the unstable feed, upload is broken  attach it here or ask ScottYelich to mirror it)
 
I'll use it for my fat CF card.

Thanks

[danr]

OK, this is a package containing everything.  It seems to work pretty well on my CF and SD cards, although it's slightly annoying that it only shows up as mangled names on the PC.  Apparently it's possible to patch in UVFAT which doesn't have this name size limitation, but derekp reported that it is unstable.

Cheers,

Dan

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[pgas]

thanks!

[xatax]

How should I transfer files to my Z? If I use pdaxrom my options are via wifi or card reader. With card reader should i install this ipk into the zaurus? Must the card be reformated to umsdos? Or should I use my wifi card and establish a connection to my pc that way? Which are the steps?

Any help will be aprecciated!
Excuse my english
and thank you in advance!

[pgas]

You have all the options available on other roms (including with the usb cable)

With umsdos you should not have to reformat your card at all.