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@@ -31,13 +31,6 @@ To use RAM disk support with your system, run './MAKEDEV ram' from the /dev
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directory. RAM disks are all major number 1, and start with minor number 0
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directory. RAM disks are all major number 1, and start with minor number 0
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for /dev/ram0, etc. If used, modern kernels use /dev/ram0 for an initrd.
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for /dev/ram0, etc. If used, modern kernels use /dev/ram0 for an initrd.
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-The old "ramdisk=<ram_size>" has been changed to "ramdisk_size=<ram_size>" to
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-make it clearer. The original "ramdisk=<ram_size>" has been kept around for
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-compatibility reasons, but it may be removed in the future.
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-There are also config symbols (in the Block drivers config menu) for these
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-variables: BLK_DEV_RAM_SIZE defaults to 4096 and BLK_DEV_RAM_BLOCKSIZE
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-defaults to 1024.
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The new RAM disk also has the ability to load compressed RAM disk images,
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The new RAM disk also has the ability to load compressed RAM disk images,
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allowing one to squeeze more programs onto an average installation or
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allowing one to squeeze more programs onto an average installation or
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rescue floppy disk.
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rescue floppy disk.
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