[U-Boot-Users] u/zImage and 64360

[U-Boot-Users] u/zImage and 64360

[Ronen Shitrit]

Hi

1. As specified in the U-Boot README:
    "
    Building a Linux Image:
    -----------------------

    With U-Boot, "normal" build targets like "zImage" or "bzImage" are
    not used. If you use recent kernel source, a new build target
    "uImage" will exist which .... "

    Does it means I can't load a zImage of the kernel by using the tftp???

2. Does anyone knows if there is already a u-boot version for the 
Marvell 64360 boards??

Thanks

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[U-Boot-Users] u/zImage and 64360

[Wolfgang Denk]

In message <3F8E88C3.9030509@il.marvell.com> you wrote:
> 
>     With U-Boot, "normal" build targets like "zImage" or "bzImage" are
>     not used. If you use recent kernel source, a new build target
>     "uImage" will exist which .... "
> 
>     Does it means I can't load a zImage of the kernel by using the tftp???

Strictly speaking: yes, you can load it.

But to boot an image you will need to convert it as  described  using
the "mkimage" tool.

> 2. Does anyone knows if there is already a u-boot version for the 
> Marvell 64360 boards??

The Marvell 64360 is not a processor nor a board.

AFAIK there is only support for some boards using the 64260


Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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OT: Re: [U-Boot-Users] u/zImage and 64360

[George G. Davis]

Sorry for the off topic... But, I thought some may be interested.

Wolfgang Denk wrote:
> In message <3F8E88C3.9030509@il.marvell.com> you wrote:
> 
>>    With U-Boot, "normal" build targets like "zImage" or "bzImage" are
>>    not used. If you use recent kernel source, a new build target
>>    "uImage" will exist which .... "
>>
>>    Does it means I can't load a zImage of the kernel by using the tftp???
> 
> 
> Strictly speaking: yes, you can load it.
> 
> But to boot an image you will need to convert it as  described  using
> the "mkimage" tool.

FYI/FWIW, I just submitted `make uImage` support for ARM in 2.6 here:

http://www.arm.linux.org.uk/developer/patches/viewpatch.php?id=1684/1

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George

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OT: Re: [U-Boot-Users] u/zImage and 64360

[Wolfgang Denk]

In message <3F8EB1CA.7070107@comcast.net> you wrote:
> Sorry for the off topic... But, I thought some may be interested.

Of course this is interesting!

> FYI/FWIW, I just submitted `make uImage` support for ARM in 2.6 here:

Thanks a lot :-)

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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