OpenEmbedded builds, flashes but doesn't boot

[MaBa]

After some problems (with conflicting/missing instructions) OpenEmbedded built, I got it flashed (the boot logo changed, so it must have flashed), but afterwards not much happens. Alas, the Zaurus has the unfortunate tendency to be quiet during boot, so I don't know why.

Is there a way to get 'normal' (i.e. like with a desktop) output during kernel boot?

Also,  when looking through the kernel configuration file (at least I assume the .config base/openzaurus-sa-2.4.18..../linux is the configuration file even though it differs from defconfig-collie) I saw that the Minix filesystem is enabled. Is really someone expecting to have a use for that on the Zaurus?

Thanks
    Markus

[MaBa]

OK, found it myself when 'diff'ing around. In CMDLINE_CONFIG (or similar) console=ttyS0 has to be removed.

Error output is "RAMDISK: Couldn't find valid RAM disk image starting at 0 [or maybe the 'unprintable character' symbol]".

Any suggestions welcome, otherwise I'll have to go through the kernel config tomorrow again.

Regards
   Markus

[MaBa]

Even on the danger of continously talking to myself:

It was an initrd problem, so changing around with the kernel didn't help. Using the openzaurus 3.3.5 initrd.bin did help.

But why is build/tmp/deploy/images/opie-image-collie-20040624231113.rootfs.jffs2 not a valid initrd.bin?

[Mickeyl]

For OpenEmbedded support I recommend participating on the official mailing lists.

[zenyatta]

Dumb question of the week: are you sure you renamed opie-image-collie-20040624231113.rootfs.jffs2 to initrd.bin?

Another question: do you think the instructions for flashing an OE image should be re-written "for dummies" and posted somewhere? I also wrestled with them for about a week till I got it right. On the other hand, the problems I see once the image boots (those mentioned in the Oz3.5.1TODO) are basically showstoppers and the image is not useful to anyone but people who want to dig their hands into Opie. You certainly cannot expect the Z to do any work when running this image. I suspect most potential testers would like to use the new image for their stuff and just report whatever obstacles they hit. Unfortunately, that's still some ways off. So I'm not sure whether or not to make the process "newbie-friendly" at the moment. Anybody has any thoughts?

Just my $0.02.

z.

[macwiz]

Yes please - I am a dummy.