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RE: Problems with RedBoot on x86 generic pc...
- To: "'Jonathan Larmour'" <jlarmour at redhat dot com>,"'Matthew M. DeLoera'" <code dot bear at gte dot net>
- Subject: RE: [ECOS] Problems with RedBoot on x86 generic pc...
- From: "Trenton D. Adams" <tadams at extremeeng dot com>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 08:59:03 -0600
- Cc: <ecos-discuss at sources dot redhat dot com>
- Organization: Extreme Engineering
Since mine isn't working either, I figured I'd chime in.
> "Matthew M. DeLoera" wrote:
> >
> > BTW, I didn't thank some of you for responding to my previous
problem
> > with building for a pc target. With Jifl's CVS update, it now
builds.
> >
> > Anyway, my current problem is with RedBoot. I built the x86
version
> and
> > booted with the diskette. It seems to come up, and I see a RedBoot
> > prompt on my screen. I'm assuming that even though I can see it on
the
> > local console, the local console isn't active, right? So, I have
to
> use
> > a serial port or network, right?
>
> Yes it should be active. Is it not?
>
Nope, mine isn't active.
>
> On the console, what happens if you type "+$k#6b" (without the
quotes).
>
I assume you mean the local console. If so, it does nothing for me.
The redboot I'm using is the June 8th binary on the website, redboot.bin
p.s.
I have the same problems as Matthew except I don't have a compatible
network card in the machine. I have an NE2000, but it's set to PNP mode
at the moment.