[ECOS] Getting closer ...

[Andrew Lunn]

> Now the differences I've noted so far are that the example redboot config 
> has "Floppy" as its startup whereas mine got "RAM" as its default. I've not 
> figured out how to change that using ecosconfig(1) I'm guessing I need to 
> create a new target perhaps?

http://sources.redhat.com/ecos/docs-latest/ref/rebuilding-redboot.html


> Questions: There should be something like three steps to creating a 
> redboot.bin file which I've yet to comprehend. Something like:
> 	ecosconfig new pc redboot
> 	ecosconfig add <some packages>

You are missing the "ecosconfig import" command. This will set the
start type to floppy and a few other things. You need the import file
redboot_FLOPPY.ecm

> 	ecosconfig tree
> 	gmake
> 	i386-elf-objcopy -O binary install/bin/redboot.elf redboot.bin
> 
> dd(1) out the image and then reboot right? 

Correct

http://sources.redhat.com/ecos/docs-latest/user-guide/setup-i386-pc.html

> Remember I don't have configtool on FreeBSD 'cuz it won't
> build. Thoughts?

You don't need it. You can do everything with ecosconfig and an
editor.

        Andrew

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