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Re: kernel image format




> - when i use a mknbi-linux image nothing happens except minor screen 
> corruption

It won't be looking for an Etherboot/Netboot tagged image, this is a proprietary
boot ROM.

> > - when i use a normal kernel image 'loading...........' appears, then 
> 'uncompressing linux..' and then it says the compression format is wrong.

You may have to open up the machine to see which company made the boot ROM and
trace it from there.


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