I found this topic on the forum:
http://www.logicpd.com/support/tdg/viewtopic.php?t=642
which gives a listing for a kernel patch. The patch is against the 2.6.17-rc5 kernel, but it appears to contain information for some of the problems I am trying to solve right now, such as the machine id not matching and the mapping for the on-board flash. I will give this a try as soon as I have a chance.
Thanks,
Lewis