457932 – Word 'flash' in ARM-bootloader handbook

Bug 457932 - Word 'flash' in ARM-bootloader handbook

Summary: Word 'flash' in ARM-bootloader handbook

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	[OLD] Docs on www.gentoo.org
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Installation Handbook (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	Normal minor (vote)
Assignee:	Docs Team

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Reported:	2013-02-17 04:33 UTC by Vladimir Romanov (RETIRED)
Modified:	2013-02-23 19:44 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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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