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@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ since large quantities of output to this box may cause gbootroot to use too
much cpu power; however, output may still be found in the text file "verbose"
in /tmp/gbootroot_tmp'time-date'.</p>
<br><br><br><br>
<br><br><br><br><br>
<p><P align="center"><b>
Using the Advanced Boot Section</b></p>
@ -97,77 +97,86 @@ on the actual boot device.</p>
<p>
"Opt. Device"&nbsp;&nbsp; Add devices to the boot disk which are necessary for the
kernel to function properly. Put a space between each device. For instance,
/dev/fb0 for frame buffer devices.</p>
"Opt. Device"&nbsp;&nbsp; Add devices to the boot disk which are necessary for the
kernel to function properly.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Put a space between each device.&nbsp;&nbsp;
For instance, /dev/fb0 for frame buffer devices.</p>
<p>
"Kernel Module"&nbsp;&nbsp; Add the modules found in
/lib/modules/kernel-version which are necessary for the Boot Method to work
properly.&nbsp;&nbsp;
If these modules aren't found here it is assumed that they either
are in the kernel or they do not exist.</p>
<p>
"append ="&nbsp;&nbsp; Add append options to brlilo.conf.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you are using a frame
buffer device you could add something like video=matrox:vesa:402,depth:16.</p>
<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
<br><br><br><br>
<P align="center">
<b>Using the Advanced Root Section</b></P>
<p><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/ARS.jpg" align="right">
"Root Device" &nbsp;&nbsp;
"Root Device"&nbsp;&nbsp;
This is the device used for the root filesystem when
constructing the Boot/Root set. &nbsp;&nbsp;
constructing the Boot/Root set.&nbsp;&nbsp;
You may choose a device which is different
than the Boot device, but presently only floppy devices are supported.</p>
<p>
"Root Device Size" &nbsp;&nbsp; The size of the actual media used for the Root Device.</p>
"Root Device Size"&nbsp;&nbsp; The size of the actual media used for the Root Device.</p>
<p>
"Root Filename" &nbsp;&nbsp;
"Root Filename"&nbsp;&nbsp;
The name give to the root filesystem when initially made
in the temporary creation location. &nbsp;&nbsp;
in the temporary creation location.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The save button allows the creation to
be saved in the permanent default location when the
Accept button is pressed.</p>
<p>
"Filesystem Size" &nbsp;&nbsp;
"Filesystem Size"&nbsp;&nbsp;
Root Methods make the filesystem the size which is
specified here.</p>
<p>
"Compression" &nbsp;&nbsp;
Off by default to allow user-mode-linux testing. &nbsp;&nbsp; Turn on
"Compression"&nbsp;&nbsp;
Off by default to allow user-mode-linux testing.&nbsp;&nbsp; Turn on
compression when you are ready to use a Boot Method
which requires compression.</p>
<p>
"Method" &nbsp;&nbsp; The root filesystem creation method.</p>
"Method"&nbsp;&nbsp; The root filesystem creation method.</p>
<p>
"Template" &nbsp;&nbsp; The template associated with a Root Method. &nbsp;&nbsp;
"Template"&nbsp;&nbsp; The template associated with a Root Method.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Not all Root Methods
have templates.</p>
<p>
"Generate" &nbsp;&nbsp; This puts the chosen Root Method in action.</p>
"Generate"&nbsp;&nbsp; This puts the chosen Root Method in action.</p>
<p>
"UML" &nbsp;&nbsp; Abbreviation for user-mode-linux. &nbsp;&nbsp;
"UML"&nbsp;&nbsp; Abbreviation for user-mode-linux. &nbsp;&nbsp;
This is a linux kernel which runs on
top of the host system's linux kernel and allows a you run a live root
filesystem.</p>
<p>
"Accept" &nbsp;&nbsp;
"Accept"&nbsp;&nbsp;
This accepts the created root filesystem if it is found in the
temporary creation directory. &nbsp;&nbsp;
The UML box and the main section will now
@ -203,25 +212,31 @@ About the Yard Box</b></p>
<p><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/yard_box.jpg" align="center"></p>
The Yard Box is a Root Method which is "Generated" from the Advanced Root
Section after a Template is chosen. It has several interesting features.
Section after a Template is chosen.&nbsp;&nbsp;
It has several interesting features.
<p>
The check boxes at the bottom represent the different stages involved in
creating a root filesystem. The behavior of these stages may be altered in
creating a root filesystem.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The behavior of these stages may be altered in
three ways: Edit->Stages->one-by-one (default) will perform each stage
sequentially, stopping between each stage, the user may continue the process
by pressing the Continue button. Edit->Stages->continuous proceeds non-stop
through all the stages. Edit->Stages->'user defined' allows the user to
by pressing the Continue button. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Edit->Stages->continuous proceeds non-stop
through all the stages.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Edit->Stages->'user defined' allows the user to
choose any stages the user wants, and will then proceed through all the
chosen stages. Choosing only 'Check', 'Links & Deps', 'Create" is a good
chosen stages.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Choosing only 'Check', 'Links & Deps', 'Create" is a good
example.</p>
<p><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/tests.jpg" align="center"></p>
<p>
The behavior of some of the stages may be altered. For instance Alt-T allows
The behavior of some of the stages may be altered.&nbsp;&nbsp;
For instance Alt-T allows
you to choose which tests to run on the newly created
root filesystem.</p>
@ -230,7 +245,8 @@ root filesystem.</p>
<p>
Press Alt-S to enable template text searching in either
direction. Find exact matches or ignore case with the case sensitive check
direction.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Find exact matches or ignore case with the case sensitive check
box.</p>
<p><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/file.jpg" align="center"></p>
@ -238,10 +254,12 @@ box.</p>
<p>
Use Ctl-S to save the changes to an open template, and Alt-A to save the
template with a new name.
template with a new name.&nbsp;&nbsp;
bOOTrOOT will not allow read-only templates or template links to be saved
with their own name. A few of these example files are included. You may make
changes to them or clear their buffers. Then you may save the template with a
with their own name.&nbsp;&nbsp;
A few of these example files are included. &nbsp;&nbsp;
You may make changes to them or clear their buffers.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Then you may save the template with a
different name.</p>
<p><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/stripping.jpg" align="center"></p>
@ -249,7 +267,8 @@ different name.</p>
<p>
Edit->Settings->Stripping allows you to turn off/on stripping for
Libraries, Binaries, and Modules. --strip-all is the default stripping
Libraries, Binaries, and Modules.&nbsp;&nbsp;
--strip-all is the default stripping
behavior, but Libraries may have this behavior changed to --strip-debug.</p>
@ -266,7 +285,8 @@ environments $PATH variable.
<p>
Edit->'File System" may alter the type of filesystem used to make the root
filesystem. Because the filesystem is created on a loop device, some
filesystem.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Because the filesystem is created on a loop device, some
filesystem types may complain or not be created at all.</p>
<p><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/replacements.jpg" align="center"></p>
@ -281,7 +301,8 @@ an editor of your choice.
<p>
Create->Replacements creates special replacement files. Presently it creates
Create->Replacements creates special replacement files.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Presently it creates
an fstab configuration file as Replacements/etc/fstab.new in
$HOME/.gbootroot/yard/.</p>

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