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Michael Kerrisk 2008-01-30 09:43:13 +00:00
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@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ complicated situations, assuming the setup function supports it.)
Most of the sorting goes on in linux/init/main.c. Most of the sorting goes on in linux/init/main.c.
First, the kernel First, the kernel
checks to see if the argument is any of the special arguments 'root=', checks to see if the argument is any of the special arguments 'root=',
'nfsroot=', 'nfsaddrs=', 'ro', 'rw', 'debug' or 'init'. \&'nfsroot=', 'nfsaddrs=', 'ro', 'rw', 'debug' or 'init'.
The meaning of these special arguments is described below. The meaning of these special arguments is described below.
Then it walks a list of setup functions (contained in the bootsetups Then it walks a list of setup functions (contained in the bootsetups
@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ This boot address is used in case of a net boot.
This sets the nfs root name to the given string. This sets the nfs root name to the given string.
If this string If this string
does not begin with '/' or ',' or a digit, then it is prefixed by does not begin with '/' or ',' or a digit, then it is prefixed by
'/tftpboot/'. \&'/tftpboot/'.
This root name is used in case of a net boot. This root name is used in case of a net boot.
.TP .TP
.B "'no387'" .B "'no387'"
@ -180,10 +180,10 @@ use 'root=/dev/fd1'. (The root device can also be set using
The root device can be specified symbolically or numerically. The root device can be specified symbolically or numerically.
A symbolic specification has the form /dev/XXYN, where XX designates A symbolic specification has the form /dev/XXYN, where XX designates
the device type ('hd' for ST-506 compatible hard disk, with Y in the device type ('hd' for ST-506 compatible hard disk, with Y in
'a'-'d'; 'sd' for SCSI compatible disk, with Y in 'a'-'e'; \&'a'-'d'; 'sd' for SCSI compatible disk, with Y in 'a'-'e';
'ad' for Atari ACSI disk, with Y in 'a'-'e', \&'ad' for Atari ACSI disk, with Y in 'a'-'e',
'ez' for a Syquest EZ135 parallel port removable drive, with Y='a', \&'ez' for a Syquest EZ135 parallel port removable drive, with Y='a',
'xd' for XT compatible disk, with Y either 'a' or 'b'; 'fd' for \&'xd' for XT compatible disk, with Y either 'a' or 'b'; 'fd' for
floppy disk, with Y the floppy drive number \(em fd0 would be floppy disk, with Y the floppy drive number \(em fd0 would be
the DOS 'A:' drive, and fd1 would be 'B:'), Y the driver letter or the DOS 'A:' drive, and fd1 would be 'B:'), Y the driver letter or
number, and N the number (in decimal) of the partition on this device number, and N the number (in decimal) of the partition on this device
@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ itself.
The most common example is one of the new SCSI CD-ROMs that The most common example is one of the new SCSI CD-ROMs that
handle more than one disk at a time. handle more than one disk at a time.
Each CD is addressed as a Each CD is addressed as a
'Logical Unit Number' (LUN) of that particular device. \&'Logical Unit Number' (LUN) of that particular device.
But most But most
devices, such as hard disks, tape drives and such are only one device, devices, such as hard disks, tape drives and such are only one device,
and will be assigned to LUN zero. and will be assigned to LUN zero.
@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ Therefore, if the compile time flag
is not set, newer kernels will by default only probe LUN zero. is not set, newer kernels will by default only probe LUN zero.
To specify the number of probed LUNs at boot, one enters To specify the number of probed LUNs at boot, one enters
'max_scsi_luns=n' as a boot arg, where n is a number between one and \&'max_scsi_luns=n' as a boot arg, where n is a number between one and
eight. eight.
To avoid problems as described above, one would use n=1 to To avoid problems as described above, one would use n=1 to
avoid upsetting such broken devices. avoid upsetting such broken devices.
@ -1003,7 +1003,7 @@ The syntax for this type of card is:
sbpcd=iobase,type sbpcd=iobase,type
.IP .IP
where type is one of the following (case sensitive) strings: where type is one of the following (case sensitive) strings:
'SoundBlaster', 'LaserMate', or 'SPEA'. \&'SoundBlaster', 'LaserMate', or 'SPEA'.
The I/O base is that of the The I/O base is that of the
CD-ROM interface, and not that of the sound portion of the card. CD-ROM interface, and not that of the sound portion of the card.
.SS "Ethernet Devices" .SS "Ethernet Devices"
@ -1139,7 +1139,7 @@ d \- DMA channel.
As you can see it gets pretty messy, and you are better off to compile As you can see it gets pretty messy, and you are better off to compile
in your own personal values as recommended. in your own personal values as recommended.
Using a boot arg of Using a boot arg of
'sound=0' will disable the sound driver entirely. \&'sound=0' will disable the sound driver entirely.
.SS "ISDN Drivers" .SS "ISDN Drivers"
.TP .TP
.B "The ICN ISDN driver" .B "The ICN ISDN driver"