Re: [MiNT] BigDOS again

[Martin-Eric Racine <q-funk@pp.fishpool.fi>]

Moi!

> > 2) At bootup, the last partition isn't found by HD-Driver.
> 
> As said in a parallel mail, you might have to add LNX to the list of
> XHDI partition types in HDDRIVER.

Been there, done that.  It works for partitions under 512 MB.

> > 3) Thing finds the partition, but cannot show its content (file not
> >    found or something).
> 
> In that case, HDDRIVER /had/ found the partition, otherwise
> the drive letter wouldn't have been accessible for Thing
> (i.e. it would just have "beeped").

But in only became visible _after_ MiNT was loaded.
HD-Driver's bootup credits failed to find the partition.

> >            4) I run mke2fs and it reported some error (I forgot
> >               which, it has been over 6 months since) which has
> >               prevented me from making it into ext2.
> 
> What about trying again, this time with a detailed report (or
> did you send one back then, at least to Frank?) Or did you
> already completely re-partition the drive?

I sent one back then (you'd have to look at the post archives on 
that UK web site, I don't keep backlogs).

Obviously, after it didn't work, I split that last partition in
half, so it would fall within the 512 MB limit.

If there's any way to _safely_ recombine the last two partitions
(e.g. eliminate the end of L: and begining of M: without hacking
other partitions), then I'm willing to try it again.
 
> > Why doesn't the kernel report that, since it is what increases
> > the partition limit?
> 
> That's a point Uwe and I tried to convince Frank of, but he
> says he doesn't like that, and he has some good arguments.

I'd like to hear them...

> but MiNT itself of course doesn't need it to access large
> TOS/DOS partitions.

Perhaps mke2fs or HD-driver need it then? 

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