[uClinux-dev] "Unable to mount root fs on 1f:00" on Palm IIIx

[David McCullough]

Jivin Raul Aguaviva lays it down ...
> 
>  Again this problem, yes :-) I read many emails that explain what this error is
> but none explains how to fix it.  
> 
>  What exactly do I have to change in the source code to fix this problem on a
> Palm IIIx?
> 
>  I followed the instructions step by step in:
>  http://www.ucdot.org/archive/deep/deeply-embedded-linux.html
> 
>  The uClinuxPalm.prc I get does have the romfs.img at the offset 0x5eef2
> 
>  I also read:
>  http://www.ucdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/01/11/1049210&mode=thread
>  but it didn't help.

Try reducing the size of your romfs and see if that helps:

	rm romfs/bin/....
	make image
	try reloading

You need to keep init and sh,  but most other things can go.  I have
seen romfs size changes affect the loading on the .prc,

Cheers,
Davidm

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