[pocket-linux] Fw: 2 questions about Pocket Linux Guide

[David Horton]

Jay wrote:
> Dear All,
>  
> I got 2 problems when I followed the lines at your Pocket Linux Guide.  
> They are as following:
>  
> 1.) 2.3.10. Build BASH
> 
>     How to apply the patch for bash-2.05b?  I have found where to
>     download the patch, but can't find the document.  Would you
>     please reply me where I can get this how-to?  Or, would you please
>     tell me how to patch it?
> 

I think that I found this patch by searching Google Groups for the
phrase "Compile error in execute_cmd.c with --enable-minimal-config".
As far as how to do the patch there is some reference in the
Kernel-HOWTO about using the "patch" command that I followed.  Sorry I
can't be more helpful.  Actually I find it much easier to just use
bash-2.05a.

> 2.) 2.4.1. System startup-----I followed the lines to build Bash-.2.0.5a 
> in the previos section.  My boot disk boots OK, but the root one fails 
> with the following errors:
> 
>     ...........
>     ...........
>     kmod: failed to exec /sbin/modprobe -s -k binfmt-464c, errno = 2
>     kmod: failed to exec /sbin/modprobe -s -k binfmt-464c, errno = 2
>     Kernel panic: no init found.  Try passing init= option to kernel.
> 
> So. please check the above error and tell me how to solve the problem.  
> Your kind help will be sincerely appreciated.
>  

Looks like your kernel is trying to load a module in order to run the
bash shell executable.  I would suggest double-checking that support for
ELF binaries is built-in to the kernel that you're using.  You can also
try downloading the kernel from
http://my.core.com/~dhorton/linux/pocket/ just to get by.


> Best regards,
> Jay H. wrote from Taiwan / Asia
> Email: j2390h at ebtnet.net
> 
> 

Welcome to the list, Jay.


Dave