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diff --git a/util/ADLO/INSTALL b/util/ADLO/INSTALL new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..9731b9a8ad --- /dev/null +++ b/util/ADLO/INSTALL @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +1) Are you familar with LinuxBIOS? + + no : abort + yes: go to next step. + +2) do you have Matsonic 7308e motherboard? + + no : you are on your own (untested). + yes: go to next step. + +3) do you have LiuxBIOS running on Matsonic 7308e motherboard? + + no : get it working first on your motherboard. + yes: go to next step. + +4) Acquire copy of your VIDEO BIOS. + + -Put in your PC BIOS into the system, + -Boot into linux. + -as root run "make videobios" from ADLO's root dir. + -copy the file to video directory + adjust make file as needed. + +5) Acquire copy of your PIRQ table. + + At present time it is not necessary to do this + and you can use supplied PIRQ table. + +6) Acquire copy of BOCHS bios. + + At present time it is not necessary to do this + and you can use supplied rombios.c. + + In fact you should use supplied rombios.c + file as the one used with BOCHS is not + complete at the present time. + +7) Examine make file to see that it does what u want. + +8) compile + + make + +9) use the resulting elf "payload" file with LinuxBIOS as you would + have used any other elf file. For example put it on the same + EERPOM as LinuxBIOS is, or use EtherBOOT to load the payload + file from hdd or network. |