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To: jmz%cabri.obs-besancon.fr@inet-gw-1.pa.dec.com (Jean-Marc Zucconi)
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Subject: Re: compressed kernels 
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 95 11:23:34 GMT
From: "gj%pcs.dec.com@inet-gw-1.pa.dec.com" <garyj@rks32.pcs.dec.com>
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> I have tried to build compressed kernels ala Linux (yes, I need more
> space on my fixit floppy!). All I got is a crash when booting the
> compressed kernel.

I ported the kernel compression code from 1.1 to 2.0 at Poul-Henning's
behest and passed it on to him. It uses the kernel inflate code.

I don't know what became of it, maybe Poul-Henning could provide it to
you.

If not, I'll look around at home and see if I still have it.

Gary J.