Re: [cobalt-developers] building kernels on the raq3

[Johnny Shelley <syntax@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 23 Dec 1999, Dennis wrote:

> 
> Just got a raq3 and found the following:
> 
> 1) the source code on the unit is not the full souce to the kernel
> installed (its version C2 and version C3 is running)
> 2) parts of it dont compile, specifically SCSI code which I can live
> without for now.
> 3) the backdoor (/usr/games/.doug) doesnt seem to work.
> 
> is anyone building kernels on raq3s? I've build a kernel but without the
> backdoor im apprehensive about trying it.

Haven't personally played around with the RaQ3s any, but since it sounds
like a machine thats not exactly critical yet, I've always found that
pulling the drive, mounting it on another workstation and doing repairs
works quite well in the case of a serious goof.  This was my backup plan
when doing kernel mods on the RaQ1s.. thankfully I didn't need to do it.
I did later manage to make a nasty goof that required this though, with no
ill effects other than 20 minutes or so wasted.

Void that warranty!@$#

johnny
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