Bug 457932

Summary:	Word 'flash' in ARM-bootloader handbook
Product:	[OLD] Docs on www.gentoo.org	Reporter:	Vladimir Romanov (RETIRED) <blueboar>
Component:	Installation Handbook	Assignee:	Docs Team <docs-team>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	minor	CC:	arm
Priority:	Normal
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
Whiteboard:
Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

Description Vladimir Romanov (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2013-02-17 04:33:19 UTC

I've translating ARM version of handbook to Russian, and i have a question about one term:

In Using NeTTrom section, there is text about 'embedding kernel in flash'. What is this flash? It is some flash device? Is the firmware on the same flash? Can we write that we simply 'embedding kernel in firmware'? Or is it some other flash?

Reproducible: Always

Comment 1 Sven Vermeulen (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2013-02-18 17:15:36 UTC

It is a flash device in the computer afaik, but i'll add ARM team in Cc so they can confirm.

Comment 2 SpanKY gentoo-dev

2013-02-19 20:11:53 UTC

yes, the netwinder has a one dedicated flash device where its boot loader lives.  it can also optionally store+boot a kernel.

Comment 3 Vladimir Romanov (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2013-02-20 02:11:10 UTC

OK, Thanks