Re: multiboot compliancy of vmlinuz-2.6.34

2010-10-06 Thread Shaz
On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Prabhu nath gprabhun...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, I have built a kernel version 2.6.34 and have a file * vmlinuz-2.6.34* in /boot folder. Is this file multiboot comliant ?. If yes, then as per multiboot specification, first byte should

Re: compelling reason to *not* select proc filesystem for kernel?

2010-06-22 Thread Shaz
as a tiny embedded system where it has to deal with a specific problem rather than a general purpose embedded system like PC or a smartphone. -- Shaz

Re: Usage of leading underscore in linux kernel code.

2010-06-22 Thread Shaz
sense. -- Shaz

Re: Usage of leading underscore in linux kernel code.

2010-06-22 Thread Shaz
. -- Shaz

Re: A confusion in kernel module concepts and a problem case

2010-06-20 Thread Shaz
night and it seems the Makefile needs to be changed. The recursive nature might be giving problem but the code does not get compiled at all! -- Shaz

A confusion in kernel module concepts and a problem case

2010-06-19 Thread Shaz
module be part of the kernel. So how might I do this? thanks. -- Shaz

initrd with initramfs

2010-06-14 Thread Shaz
Dear all, I am using ubuntu linux and want to make initrd for my new custom kernel which does not boot without it. Can some give me instructions on how to get the initrd done? Most probably I have to use the initramfs command but not sure what to do with it Thanks. -- Shaz

Re: initrd with initramfs

2010-06-14 Thread Shaz
Try update-initramfs, RTFM, :-) I do it with option -k and argument 2.6.34 but it does not do anything. The out put: s...@shaz-laptop:/boot$ sudo update-initramfs -k 2.6.34 You must specify at least one of -c, -u, or -d. Usage

Re: initrd with initramfs

2010-06-14 Thread Shaz
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 11:54 PM, Shaz shazal...@gmail.com wrote: Try update-initramfs, RTFM, :-) I do it with option -k and argument 2.6.34 but it does not do anything. The out put: s...@shaz-laptop:/boot$ sudo update

Re: initrd with initramfs

2010-06-14 Thread Shaz
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 11:59 PM, Robert P. J. Day rpj...@crashcourse.cawrote: On Mon, 14 Jun 2010, Shaz wrote: Try update-initramfs, RTFM, :-) I do it with option -k and argument 2.6.34 but it does not do anything. you need -c for create. At boot the root device cannot be found

Re: initrd with initramfs

2010-06-14 Thread Shaz
On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:46 AM, Robert P. J. Day rpj...@crashcourse.cawrote: On Tue, 15 Jun 2010, Shaz wrote: you need -c for create. At boot the root device cannot be found and I am dropped to initramfs/busybox! I have checked the uuid and it matches the ones that work

Re: initrd with initramfs

2010-06-14 Thread Shaz
On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:48 AM, Shaz shazal...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:46 AM, Robert P. J. Day rpj...@crashcourse.cawrote: On Tue, 15 Jun 2010, Shaz wrote: you need -c for create. At boot the root device cannot be found and I am dropped to initramfs

Re: initrd with initramfs

2010-06-14 Thread Shaz
/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=fe6be881-6761-4c3c-862b-fc23c900f724 ro quiet splash apparmor.enabled=0 selinux=1 initrd/boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic quiet -- Shaz

Re: lesson 2 of kernel programming course now up

2010-06-13 Thread Shaz
:                               http://ca.linkedin.com/in/rpjday -- Shaz -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with unsubscribe kernelnewbies to ecar...@nl.linux.org Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ

Re: lesson 2 of kernel programming course now up

2010-06-12 Thread Shaz
it after a while too :) Lets see what others have to say. -- Shaz -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with unsubscribe kernelnewbies to ecar...@nl.linux.org Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ

Re: updating online free-electrons docs -- feel free to lend a hand

2010-05-28 Thread Shaz
. The tutorial is definitely outdated now. Tools have changed and many problems have been solved. I learned the basics from their openly available material so I would love to update the material. -- Shaz -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with unsubscribe kernelnewbies to ecar...@nl.linux.org

Re: updating online free-electrons docs -- feel free to lend a hand

2010-05-28 Thread Shaz
of the stuff that I have ported to openmoko-shr [1] so that it can be contributed in a standard way to the community. I am used to building images and stuff too. So whats the plan? [1] http://wiki.shr-project.org/trac/wiki/Building%20SHR -- Shaz -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email

Re: free electrons is now on twitter

2010-05-23 Thread Shaz
into starting to tweet stuff. :-) Is it for sure it's them? -- Shaz

Re: Fwd: Embedded Linux development

2010-01-06 Thread Shaz
developer version of HTC Dream for Android. OpenMoko is more then enough for starters and can do most of what the board does, while beagle boards are more professional things for people who would experiment more on the hardware side or would like more power and utility for development. -- Shaz

Re: Mobile OS

2009-10-14 Thread Shaz
personally dislike the bridging gaps methodology used by OHA but it definitely is effective for service providers and users in this age. -- Shaz

Re: new column for kernel newbies at linux.com

2009-06-28 Thread Shaz
kernelnewbies to ecar...@nl.linux.org Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ -- Shaz

Re: Howto get a specific kernel from kernel repository?

2009-06-16 Thread Shaz
support in 2.6.26-rc8? -- Be free, use free (http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) software! mailto:fercer...@gmail.com -- Shaz -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with unsubscribe kernelnewbies to ecar...@nl.linux.org Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ

Re: stop mount/read/write

2009-06-16 Thread Shaz
/ Thanks, Marius -- Shaz

Re: stop mount/read/write

2009-06-16 Thread Shaz
type of kernel functions where access control checks are made on inode level. Marius -- Shaz

Re: stop mount/read/write

2009-06-16 Thread Shaz
:) Depends on your requirements and objectives. Sorry for the brain trauma :). No problem because we all suffer the same trauma :) Marius -- Shaz

Re: Read-write to /sys/security

2009-04-28 Thread Shaz
On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 12:25 PM, Mulyadi Santosa mulyadi.sant...@gmail.com wrote: Hi On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 2:55 PM, Shaz shazal...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I wanted to know if it is possible to write to a virtual filesystem like securityfs from application space? What

Read-write to /sys/security

2009-04-27 Thread Shaz
also give pointers for detailed study for implementation. Thanks. -- Shaz

Kernel Audinting and debugfs

2009-03-20 Thread Shaz
Hi, I had a slight confusion on debugfs and its use. I read the LWN articles but still can't figure out its relationships with and impact on auditing daemon like auditd. Some additional online available reading, suggested, will do great. Thanks. -- Shaz

Re: How to convert a port number (_be16) to a string

2009-03-18 Thread Shaz
...@nl.linux.org Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ -- Shaz

Re: New in kernal programming

2009-02-18 Thread Shaz
On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 8:00 PM, Henrik Austad hen...@austad.us wrote: Shaz, Now I'm being picky, if you're insulted, sue me :- I guess the attached book can help a lot but its not the ultimate guide ;) Please don't do that. If the list has 100 subscribers, you've just sent out 120MB

Re: Distro suited for kernel development and delployment

2009-02-08 Thread Shaz
://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ -- Shaz

Re: can i switch root back to my initramfs?

2009-02-07 Thread Shaz
Waterloo, Ontario, CANADA -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with unsubscribe kernelnewbies to ecar...@nl.linux.org Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ -- Shaz

Re: Kernel Module?

2008-09-12 Thread Shaz
to get modules built for linux-2.6.25 kernel. I hope it does not pick anything else from the running kernel.??? Elad -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with unsubscribe kernelnewbies to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ -- Shaz

Re: LIBS?

2008-08-28 Thread Shaz
On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 12:25 PM, Martyn Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:49:11 +0500 Shaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Whats the difference between /lib and /usr/lib? Apart from this what make or gcc variables should we use to set these? This seems to cover

Makefiles and make

2008-08-28 Thread Shaz
Hi, When we have some makefile variables in a makefile then can we add our own? I mean are these defaults of some kind like DESTDIR, PREFIX, BINDIR etc? Are these standards? If we add ours then how can they affect builds if not assigned to the present variables? thanx. -- Shaz

LIBS?

2008-08-27 Thread Shaz
Hi, Whats the difference between /lib and /usr/lib? Apart from this what make or gcc variables should we use to set these? -- Shaz -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with unsubscribe kernelnewbies to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ

Porting Applications

2008-07-27 Thread Shaz
Hi I am new to embedded linux and want to learn howto port applications to embedded linux. Can anyone suggest some good tutorials, literature and video and audio lectures? Some case studies also if possible. I am porting from x86 to ARM handhelds. -- Shaz -- To unsubscribe from this list: send

Re: is the boot-time parm root=/dev/nfs actually necessary?

2008-06-30 Thread Shaz
an email with unsubscribe kernelnewbies to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ -- Shaz -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with unsubscribe kernelnewbies to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ

Re: Building external module

2008-06-27 Thread Shaz
settings MODULE_NAME:= MODULE_NAME ... Why are you obfuscating the fact that you are trying to build the tpm_emulator module? I have my limitations but you could google the text I sent you anyways ;) Shaz cu Adrian -- Is there not promise of rain? Ling Tan asked suddenly out