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Using the DiskOnChip with Linux OS
91-SR-005-10-7L REV. 2.0 5
DiskOnChip
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Figure 1: DiskOnChip Pins
3 Requirements for Installation of the DiskOnChip into Linux
In order to prepare the DiskOnChip to boot Linux, the following software programs and tools are required:
• Linux should be installed on your HDD. It is possible to check the kernel version by typing the command
uname -r.
• The Linux kernel sources should be installed in Linux (if you don’t have them, refer to kernel-HOWTO at
http://sunsite.unc.edu/LDP/).
If you are about to install Linux, make sure that you also install the kernel sources package and that it is
possible to pass a full compilation of your sources.
• A DOS boot diskette or a HDD that boots DOS.
• M-Systems’ DiskOnChip DOS utilities diskette.
• M-Systems’ TrueFFS driver for Linux.
Note: The latest Disk OnChip DOS utilites can be downloaded from M-System’ website: www.m-sys.com.
3.1 Utilities Diskette Content
The following files are needed from the DiskOnChip DOS utilities diskette: