Top "Rootfs" questions

A Rootfs is a directory structure suitable as an initial mount point for *nix systems.

How to make a tar backup of a root filesystem?

I have linux installed on SD card, I used this command to install the rootfs tar xpjf rootfs.tar.bz …

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How to get working rootfs (initrd) on an ARM board?

I'm trying to make work an embedded linux on a CSB337 board with AT91RM9200 (ARM920T). I compile the …

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switch_root busybox init problems?

I'm in an embedded linux environment with busybox. I've read through several posts trying to learn how to use switch_…

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How Do I run ulimit -c unlimited automatically

I am trying to provide support for coredump file generation from my rootfs ,I have modified /etc/limits file with "…

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How to prepare new SD card for iMX6 sabre lite board for running linux

I recently bought i.MX6 Sabrelite board and I'm learning kernel cross compilation and board bring-up. The u-boot is already …

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Why is the root filesystem is loaded into a ramdisk?

I am studying the boot process in Linux. I came across this sentence "RAM is several orders of magnitude faster …

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Do modification to rootfs (petalinux on zynq)

I've installed Petalinux 2014.4 on my Zynq board, but the NAND flash is not mounted when I boot up the board. …

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