Use Gentoo. Also, Glaurung's kernels are bit out-od-date. Use self-built kernel from recent linux-mips.org CVS. In worst case, use one of Gentoo's kernel binaries. Ilya. On Mon, Apr 26, 2004 at 09:07:24PM +0100, Damian Presswell wrote: > My apologies if this is the wrong mailing list for this question - > > I have recently aquired an SGI O2 ip32 R5k box that I am trying to > install linux onto - > > I have managed to get a binary 64bit kernel to boot vis nfs and bootp() > that I downloaded from Glaurungs website: > > http://www.linux-mips.org/~glaurung/ > > however I am unsure as to the correct rootfs that I am suposed to use - > I pulled down the redhat 7.1 rootfs from somewhere but it hangs when > trying to start the 'local' service - and wont boot if this service is > switched off - > > I would be grateful if you could suggest where I may download a suitable > rootfs and ecoff boot image that will work together on my O2 box - would > hate to give in at this stage - and indeed any other help you may be > able to give me as a linux mips O2 user - I will put together an updated > HOWTO once I am sure exactly what I am supposed to be doing - the > information and resources on this subject do seem to be a little vague - > > thanks for your time > > Damian > >
