Bering-uClibc 4.x - User Guide - Installing the Disk Image

Installing the Disk Image
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Choosing An Image File to Download

For Bering-uClibc 4.x there are several different disk image files available for download. These offer a choice of tailored variants of the same basic distribution. The different variables are:

• The Linux kernel optimisations:
  • i486 is the most basic and most widely compatible kernel variant, suitable for Intel 486 CPUs (or better).
  • i686 is a variant which is optimised for Intel Pentium Pro CPUs (or better) and supports multiple CPUs / CPU cores.
  • geode is a variant which is optimised for AMD Geode CPUs such as are used in e.g. the PC Engines ALIX boards.
• The boot media type:
  • syslinux for flash drive or hard drive devices such as a USB or Compact Flash drive or a standard hard disk.
  • isolinux for CD-ROM devices (optionally in conjunction with a floppy disk for storing configuration changes).
  • pxelinux for PXE network booting.
• The console type:
  • vga for a standard VGA console.
  • ser for an RS-232 Serial console.

If in doubt then start with the first (most standard) option in each case - in other words the combination i486_syslinux_vga.

Download Location

TODO Add details of the download location URL and directory structure.

Copying to the Installation Media

• CD-ROM
• CF Card (via USB card interface in another PC)
• CF Card (via PXE boot)

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