[OpenWrt-Users] Impossible to boot from an USB key with kamikaze kernel 2.6 version

[Harald Schiöberg]

FrekoDing wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have an Asus WL500-GP.
> I use OpenWRT for a long time.
> I want now to boot from an USB Key with the latest release (2.6 snapshot)
> following this guide : http://wiki.openwrt.org/UsbStorageHowto
> The pivot_root procedure works correctly but after reboot, nothing.
> My USB key is only mounted...
> I checked on the forum, I didn't find someone who success with the 2.6
> kernel release.
> Thanks for your help !
> Regards.

I'm just guessing here:

The latest kernels have an option to "automagically" declare any
partition on the internal flash which is labeled "rootfs" as root
device, no matter what you tell them....

I haven't read your guide thoroughly, but it may be the case that this
conflicts, I also stumbled across this a few weeks ago, when trying to
boot from an external device in a slightly different setting.

do a "make kernel_menuconfig" , look in the drivers->mtd section and
switch that option off, maybe that helps.


cheers,
	harald



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