Commodore OS 32-bit v1.3 (Beta 8)

[FOL]

Originally Posted by spannernick

How about using it on a VM..?

I dont want to use VM, wanted it in my current triple boot.

[spannernick]

Originally Posted by FOL

I dont want to use VM, wanted it in my current triple boot.

I looked it up on the net and it looks like linux has a problem with that type of board,its the first time I have heard of it,is there a fix for linux mint maybe I can sort it..?

what happens when you try to install it or run from live CD..?

[FOL]

Originally Posted by spannernick

I looked it up on the net and it looks like linux has a problem with that type of board,its the first time I have heard of it,is there a fix for linux mint maybe I can sort it..?

what happens when you try to install it or run from live CD..?

It definately effects all types of linux, I cant boot ubuntu 13.10 because they forgot to enable option at compile time.

I didnt know either until I tried installing it. There is a kernel fix for it, but I cant remember what it was. You have to compile with a certain kernel option.
It has something to do with the way it checks boot drive, it just doesnt find it if you have an SB600 chipset.

Live CD boots but hangs on scanning for bootable media after kernel is loaded. It then gives up and says it cant find bootable drive.
If you want, I can dig out DVD and try it again to get exact error.

EDIT:
Just checked again and now I remember.
Apparently the ATI SB600 ACHI controller starts after the bios and linux kernel misses it.
So it gives this;

ata1: Softreset failed (device not ready)
It then gives up and tries to continue with this;

/init: line 3: can't open /dev/sda: No medium found
It then repeats this over and over until it fails "/dev/sdb, /dev/sdc, /dev/sdd etc etc".

Workaround is to disable the PMP support for SATA;
CONFIG_SATA_PMP=n

[spannernick]

Originally Posted by FOL

It definately effects all types of linux, I cant boot ubuntu 13.10 because they forgot to enable option at compile time.

I didnt know either until I tried installing it. There is a kernel fix for it, but I cant remember what it was. You have to compile with a certain kernel option.
It has something to do with the way it checks boot drive, it just doesnt find it if you have an SB600 chipset.

Live CD boots but hangs on scanning for bootable media after kernel is loaded. It then gives up and says it cant find bootable drive.
If you want, I can dig out DVD and try it again to get exact error.

EDIT:
Just checked again and now I remember.
Apparently the ATI SB600 ACHI controller starts after the bios and linux kernel misses it.
So it gives this;[B]

ata1: Softreset failed (device not ready)
It then gives up and tries to continue with this;

/init: line 3: can't open /dev/sda: No medium found
It then repeats this over and over until it fails "/dev/sdb, /dev/sdc, /dev/sdd etc etc".

Workaround is to disable the PMP support for SATA;
CONFIG_SATA_PMP=n

Have you tried the Workaround you spoke of..??

I see it trying to look for the drive but can't find it ,why do they have to change things..

And have you tryed puting it on a usb drive that where mine is (using it right now)..?

I need some help,I would like to make a update repository for it so if anyone can help it would be appreciated..

[FOL]

Originally Posted by spannernick

Have you tried the Workaround you spoke of..??

I see it trying to look for the drive but can't find it ,why do they have to change things..

And have you tryed puting it on a usb drive that where mine is (using it right now)..?

I need some help,I would like to make a update repository for it so if anyone can help it would be appreciated..

Im using DVD boot disc.
I haven't got linux setup for compiling the kernel. So I haven't tried workaround, but I know it works as 12.04 ubuntu boots and works fine.

[spannernick]

Originally Posted by FOL

Im using DVD boot disc.
I haven't got linux setup for compiling the kernel. So I haven't tried workaround, but I know it works as 12.04 ubuntu boots and works fine.

Can you do me a favour,can you change the name of the thread from " Anyone interested in a 32bit version of Commodore OS Vision" to "Commodore OS 32-bit v1.3 (beta 8)" please,I have changed it in the first post but it has not changed..thanks..

[FOL]

Originally Posted by spannernick

Can you do me a favour,can you change the name of the thread from " Anyone interested in a 32bit version of Commodore OS Vision" to "Commodore OS 32-bit v1.3 (beta 8)" please,I have changed it in the first post but it has not changed..thanks..

I cant change it, you need a mod.

[prowler]

Originally Posted by spannernick

Can you do me a favour,can you change the name of the thread from " Anyone interested in a 32bit version of Commodore OS Vision" to "Commodore OS 32-bit v1.3 (beta 8)" please,I have changed it in the first post but it has not changed..thanks..

Done!

[spannernick]

Originally Posted by prowler

Done!

Thanks..

Originally Posted by spannernick

I need beta testers for the OS so if you like to test it post here to let me know and I pm you the link to it,Let me know what you think of it..cos it 32 bit it will work on a 64bit too..

hello spannernick i would like to beta test your latest os.
siempre298@yahoo.com

mobetter59

[spannernick]

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