From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
From: erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 00:48:29 -0400
To: 9fans@9fans.net
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Subject: [9fans] 64-bit usb boot environment
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this isn't perfect, or complete, but there is a minimal
64-bit and/or 386/pae usb boot environment here
http://ftp.quanstro.net/other/usbtest.bz2.  it's only 10mb,
so it should be a quick download.  the reason
for building this was to quickly debug a system that wouldn't
install, but it might be interesting to try out.

a few random notes and gotchas:

0.  with dhcp, one can get to get to the full distribution with:
	ip/ipconfig && ndb/dns && 9fs atom

1.  you will find the usb boot device @ /dev/sdu0, a loopback
device.

2.  there is a bug in kfs (patched in 9atom; patch submitted to
sources) to be aware of.  so be careful if using tools from
sources on 64-bit kernels.

3.  finally, there's (by plan 9 standards) quite a bit of acpi support
in the 64-bit kernel.  power events have been somewhat rashly
turned on, and may cause trouble.

as always, i'd be interested in any reports of success or failure.

- erik