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This version of amiboot takes an extra argument --apus. Use this when you
want to boot a PPC kernel.
You also have to copy ppc_boot to ram: before you start bootstrap.
After the screen goes black, you have to wait 10-20 seconds before
Linux/APUS is actually started. This is due to a synchronization problem
between the two CPUs. Hopefully it will be resolved at some time.
I use this small script to boot my PPC kernel:
-snip-----------------------------------------------------------------------
copy ppc_boot ram:
copy bootstrap ram:boothack
boothack --apus -k ram:vmlinux root=/dev/hda3 ip=off
-snip-----------------------------------------------------------------------
If you experience problems with the Linux/APUS port, please have a look at
the Linux/APUS FAQ available via http/ftp from sunsite.auc.dk in the
directory: /local/os/linux/apus/docs/
The booter also stores a progress string in memory. You can use the tool
bootmesg (included in the archive) to find this after rebooting. See the FAQ
for details.
If that does not help you, post a message to the Linux/APUS kernel list also
hosted by sunsite. See FAQ for details.
Jesper
Recompiling the apus booter:
o get Geek Gadgets
o get linux-2.1.42
o put the source files from this archive in the arch/m68k/boot/amiga
directory.
o edit include/linux/types.h: define #__KERNEL_STRICT_NAMES and out
comment the ustat struct.
include/linux/posix-types.h: exchange the two first lines.
o try to compile (remember to cross your fingers :)
You can have a look in the scripts compileBootstrap and compileTest which I
use to compile bootstrap and ppc_boot.