10.54. Colo-1.21

#### Cross-Compiled Linux From Scratch - Version 1.0.0rc2-MIPS

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# 10.54. Colo-1.21

The Colo package contains the Cobalt Boot Loader.

## 10.54.1. Installation of Colo

### Note

This bootloader is for the MIPS based cobalt servers RaQ, RaQ2, Qube, or the Qube2.

Compile the Colo package:

    make

Install the package:

    install -dv  /usr/lib/colo/examples
    install -v chain/colo-chain.elf /usr/lib/colo
    install -v tools/lcdtools/e2fsck-lcd/e2fsck-lcd /sbin
    install -v tools/lcdtools/e2fsck-lcd/e2fsck-lcd.8 /usr/man/man8
    install -v tools/lcdtools/paneld/paneld /sbin
    install -v tools/lcdtools/paneld/paneld.8 /usr/man/man8
    install -v tools/lcdtools/putlcd/putlcd /sbin
    install -v tools/lcdtools/putlcd/putlcd.8 /usr/man/man8
    install -v examples/menu.colo /usr/lib/colo/examples
    install -v examples/simple.colo /usr/lib/colo/examples
    cp -v chain/colo-chain.elf /boot/vmlinux
    gzip -9 /boot/vmlinux

## 10.54.2. Contents of Colo

Installed programs: colo-chain.elf, e2fsck-lcd, paneld and putlcd

### Short Descriptions

colo | Is the Cobalt Bootloader's chain mode executeable. This file gets gzipped and renamed to `vmlinux.gz`, so it can be booted automatically by the Cobalt's existing firmware
e2fsck-lcd | Will output file system check progress information on the Cobalt LCD
paneld | Is an admin tool for the LCD panel of Cobalt machines. By default, it will display the current time and optionally a message. When you hold the enter or select button for a couple of seconds you will get an admin menu. The menu will allow you to either halt or reboot your Cobalt machine
putlcd | Is a tool to display text on the LCD display of Cobalt machines
md5rom | Will output the MD5 checksum of a Cobalt's ROM

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