Fun with bootloaders, continued
After adding the ability to load 64bit kernels on machines equipped with a 32bit PROM, I’ve now added initrd support to arcload.
I’ve tested that code on IP22, if you give it a go on another platform please let me know how it goes! Don’t bother with IP27, initrd is unsupported in the kernel on that one (some work required). Patches welcome if any are required.
To add an initrd to your arcload config, use the initrd keyword in the same manner you use the image keyword. And to be on the safe side, add a test entry, so that you can still boot the machine if for some reason the initrd can’t be loaded :)
I’ve produced a patch for arcboot too, so that will appear in arcboot at some point in the near future too.