[pocket-linux] Appendix, /dev/ram1 errors ...

[David Horton]

Rainer wrote:
> hello,
> 
> plowing along with the P.L. project.  made a  soft link error to 
> usr_image - straightened that out but now i'm stumped. i get this after 
> putting in the /usr (3rd or mp3blaster) disk;
> 
> 	>fsck.ext2 : Bad magic number in superblock while trying to open
> 	                   /dev/ram1
> 	>/dev/ram1 : The superblock could not be read or does not describe a 
> 	                    correct ext2 filesystem  ...
> 
> checked, redid floppy mp3 disk and enhanced root disk. runs fine from 
> the build system. i'm starting to think maybe the mp3disk is not 
> getting uncompressed? if the first 2 disks decompress automagically (?) 
> does this also apply to the 3rd disk? where exactly is the gzip 
> command? i'm dying to hear linus' voice. thanks
> 
> Ras RheinGold		       
> 
> 	
> 

I think you are right on target about the image not being uncompressed. 
  Usually a "bad magic number" on a compressed floppy means exactly 
that.  I will try to look through the App A and get back to you with 
some more suggestions, but for now I would say you're on the right track.

Dave