I don't think that is the problem. I think the problem is that the "linux" file should be created using the "make bzImage". I don't think the "linux" file is in bzImage format.
I have found that using the "vmlinuz" file is no good for DOS loadlin. One has to use the bzImage for DOS loadlin. Cheers James > -----Original Message----- > From: Eduard Bloch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Eduard Bloch > Sent: 23 February 2002 21:45 > To: James Courtier-Dutton > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Problems with installing debian with bf2.4 boot disks and > images. > > > #include <hallo.h> > James Courtier-Dutton wrote on Sat Feb 23, 2002 um 08:37:52PM: > > > loadlin linux root=/dev/ram initrd=root.bin disksize=1.44 flavor=bf2.4 > > > > It fails with the message "linux, invalid compressed format (err=1)" > > > > This leads me to think that the "linux" image is corrupted. > > No, loadlin is broken and fails on loading kernel 2.4 in some > environments. > > > Can anybody help ? > > Maybe the loadlin author, but I could not contact him. Emails are > bounced. > > Gruss/Regards, > Eduard. > -- > There are three types of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. > - Some guy > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
