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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" much cpu power; however, output may still be found in the text file "verbose"
in /tmp/gbootroot_tmp'time-date'.</p> in /tmp/gbootroot_tmp'time-date'.</p>
<br><br><br><br> <br><br><br><br><br>
<p><P align="center"><b> <p><P align="center"><b>
Using the Advanced Boot Section</b></p> Using the Advanced Boot Section</b></p>
@ -98,76 +98,85 @@ on the actual boot device.</p>
<p> <p>
"Opt. Device"&nbsp;&nbsp; Add devices to the boot disk which are necessary for the "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, kernel to function properly.&nbsp;&nbsp;
/dev/fb0 for frame buffer devices.</p> 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> <p>
"append ="&nbsp;&nbsp; Add append options to brlilo.conf.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you are using a frame "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> 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"> <P align="center">
<b>Using the Advanced Root Section</b></P> <b>Using the Advanced Root Section</b></P>
<p><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/ARS.jpg" align="right"> <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 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 You may choose a device which is different
than the Boot device, but presently only floppy devices are supported.</p> than the Boot device, but presently only floppy devices are supported.</p>
<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> <p>
"Root Filename" &nbsp;&nbsp; "Root Filename"&nbsp;&nbsp;
The name give to the root filesystem when initially made 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 The save button allows the creation to
be saved in the permanent default location when the be saved in the permanent default location when the
Accept button is pressed.</p> Accept button is pressed.</p>
<p> <p>
"Filesystem Size" &nbsp;&nbsp; "Filesystem Size"&nbsp;&nbsp;
Root Methods make the filesystem the size which is Root Methods make the filesystem the size which is
specified here.</p> specified here.</p>
<p> <p>
"Compression" &nbsp;&nbsp; "Compression"&nbsp;&nbsp;
Off by default to allow user-mode-linux testing. &nbsp;&nbsp; Turn on Off by default to allow user-mode-linux testing.&nbsp;&nbsp; Turn on
compression when you are ready to use a Boot Method compression when you are ready to use a Boot Method
which requires compression.</p> which requires compression.</p>
<p> <p>
"Method" &nbsp;&nbsp; The root filesystem creation method.</p> "Method"&nbsp;&nbsp; The root filesystem creation method.</p>
<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 Not all Root Methods
have templates.</p> have templates.</p>
<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> <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 This is a linux kernel which runs on
top of the host system's linux kernel and allows a you run a live root top of the host system's linux kernel and allows a you run a live root
filesystem.</p> filesystem.</p>
<p> <p>
"Accept" &nbsp;&nbsp; "Accept"&nbsp;&nbsp;
This accepts the created root filesystem if it is found in the This accepts the created root filesystem if it is found in the
temporary creation directory. &nbsp;&nbsp; temporary creation directory. &nbsp;&nbsp;
The UML box and the main section will now 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> <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 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> <p>
The check boxes at the bottom represent the different stages involved in 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 three ways: Edit->Stages->one-by-one (default) will perform each stage
sequentially, stopping between each stage, the user may continue the process sequentially, stopping between each stage, the user may continue the process
by pressing the Continue button. Edit->Stages->continuous proceeds non-stop by pressing the Continue button. &nbsp;&nbsp;
through all the stages. Edit->Stages->'user defined' allows the user to 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 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> example.</p>
<p><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/tests.jpg" align="center"></p> <p><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/tests.jpg" align="center"></p>
<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 you to choose which tests to run on the newly created
root filesystem.</p> root filesystem.</p>
@ -230,7 +245,8 @@ root filesystem.</p>
<p> <p>
Press Alt-S to enable template text searching in either 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> box.</p>
<p><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/file.jpg" align="center"></p> <p><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/file.jpg" align="center"></p>
@ -238,10 +254,12 @@ box.</p>
<p> <p>
Use Ctl-S to save the changes to an open template, and Alt-A to save the 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 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 with their own name.&nbsp;&nbsp;
changes to them or clear their buffers. Then you may save the template with a 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> different name.</p>
<p><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/stripping.jpg" align="center"></p> <p><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/stripping.jpg" align="center"></p>
@ -249,7 +267,8 @@ different name.</p>
<p> <p>
Edit->Settings->Stripping allows you to turn off/on stripping for 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> behavior, but Libraries may have this behavior changed to --strip-debug.</p>
@ -266,7 +285,8 @@ environments $PATH variable.
<p> <p>
Edit->'File System" may alter the type of filesystem used to make the root 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> filesystem types may complain or not be created at all.</p>
<p><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/replacements.jpg" align="center"></p> <p><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/replacements.jpg" align="center"></p>
@ -281,7 +301,8 @@ an editor of your choice.
<p> <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 an fstab configuration file as Replacements/etc/fstab.new in
$HOME/.gbootroot/yard/.</p> $HOME/.gbootroot/yard/.</p>

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