Thread: bootmenu initfs flasher updated for OS2008
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2008-01-26 , 18:48
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#97
Originally Posted by mbfrog View Post
I finally got it right by swapping the devices in the initfs
No, this does not solve anything except cosmetic issue with naming. Device minor number is still wrong. Also you now have it 'right' only for situation when you boot with external card inside slot. Once you remove the card and boot it will be wrong again.
Originally Posted by mbfrog View Post
and also managed to prevent the root file system from being mounted over USB.
Is there some OS that automounts second partition on mmc card (formatted as ext2)? At least Windows does not see past first partition on removable devices so this does not matter much. But of course with linux one should not mount same partition which is currently booted.

Originally Posted by mbfrog View Post
It may be a good idea to add specific initfs patches in the initfs flasher, but I do not know if this applies only to the N810, to OS2008 2.2007.50-2 or both...
Swapping device names is not solution, this needs to be fixed in kernel, see also few pages back in this thread. There is also workaround which at least boots from correct card in both situations.
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