From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.0 (2014-02-07) on aws-us-west-2-korg-lkml-1.web.codeaurora.org Received: from lists.gnu.org (lists.gnu.org [209.51.188.17]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by smtp.lore.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 59E9CC48BC3 for ; Tue, 20 Feb 2024 04:25:48 +0000 (UTC) Received: from localhost ([::1] helo=lists1p.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.90_1) (envelope-from ) id 1rcHgt-0004mE-H6; Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:25:11 -0500 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:470:142:3::10]) by lists.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.2:ECDHE_RSA_AES_256_GCM_SHA384:256) (Exim 4.90_1) (envelope-from ) id 1rcHgr-0004lm-IS; Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:25:09 -0500 Received: from mail-pj1-x102b.google.com ([2607:f8b0:4864:20::102b]) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.2:ECDHE_RSA_AES_128_GCM_SHA256:128) (Exim 4.90_1) (envelope-from ) id 1rcHgp-0007Kl-0e; Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:25:09 -0500 Received: by mail-pj1-x102b.google.com with SMTP id 98e67ed59e1d1-295c8b795e2so2749589a91.0; Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:25:06 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20230601; t=1708403105; x=1709007905; darn=nongnu.org; h=in-reply-to:references:to:from:subject:cc:message-id:date :content-transfer-encoding:mime-version:from:to:cc:subject:date :message-id:reply-to; bh=nGGEiOfgwwsWJwQ5Ybjh0uzMa/9ot07KfPohoRv5J48=; b=OF0Maoi9E5FuDq9PGkyxOmSThvHqfZnQY2WNY0oFS0n0E4oM8dX4lBjXs7j4bEr+KV sbhnjRvus+3QAGcUpWhgj2OsSkNC/4Hi+CLkXdMWpK9zD0ltt5M5EIMYyTW2dBRpofHO ynLAEeqihNIju4i0xPqcX1dj/Rk30sCTY4R+tQhN5aALKGUeq1InXcjeXUPckCMpFh4L hqUCntPYm61QE6aHIGensZdROvk4SNv6dPhR50SELAX552hLfQD0H/E+kFW6zgOTW3ac Lt0Y2J2wWWc9sRK/NhcF14oMqfGEz56Zu/OcY4PvmXu0qNZTxaaQBmrKDOF8SCaf8sfR /jOw== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20230601; t=1708403105; x=1709007905; h=in-reply-to:references:to:from:subject:cc:message-id:date :content-transfer-encoding:mime-version:x-gm-message-state:from:to :cc:subject:date:message-id:reply-to; bh=nGGEiOfgwwsWJwQ5Ybjh0uzMa/9ot07KfPohoRv5J48=; b=sLM+ThsknI7LFQ4EPnN24Gr06yiEN9ue8cFbh7r+b8mOTVXMKsWWowGKQydA63DeMF 49pp2UjkqyHWbh/LDn4mlqEMbjy3+LCQ7O9oipDQlrRANO02U9KfRL93NZ9ya6qXTzSm SMRSBkt16jM53B4i4fRGZN/9JBzVDrt+n0P1Fw3qKQIl38yckuwpCaWFGfHqmd8/5ex7 d65ayAg9tQ0hH3TJWclrB8mLeppZDnkZxs65ydwDUCoY0295JkDSRXu/3Ht1/tFr1AZd 18EwK2mKA2KdzfuC9hE1UEpnCyE9q5WC3yXrCFtge8PH6aLHAVngloD6dBxxmQD5DKCS vZCA== X-Forwarded-Encrypted: i=1; AJvYcCW6XraOLXPo1/MbSyS4lrF8Js0PkI4cLT1H2PpZgNp6wO2qrrMrpTjlKRs775EQTj3Shz5V93xxq4V/7kY+/GUJHAR12KhrfcjsMMRBQj06SeOuRW1eVQqP2LE= X-Gm-Message-State: AOJu0Yxo/r9jcjngTCQtKa7QlBkpZzt/Ql4YfiBrkqnXCOKWQZkTlm42 QqYQlNz2F/zRIRg3ZhmR5lCrxE9HgE9WleIfG1j/Y1/qdZh4uAIY X-Google-Smtp-Source: AGHT+IGdvf8Ch3gZlBbLuk11ZgVGqoDWJ+BJH86RcI+LfeDKAVbcZTGd7LUHsG76DQgRUQunGlh3yg== X-Received: by 2002:a17:90a:f284:b0:299:5fe5:5ec2 with SMTP id fs4-20020a17090af28400b002995fe55ec2mr4425249pjb.17.1708403105100; Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:25:05 -0800 (PST) Received: from localhost (123-243-155-241.static.tpgi.com.au. [123.243.155.241]) by smtp.gmail.com with ESMTPSA id n17-20020a17090ade9100b0029937256b91sm6183982pjv.7.2024.02.19.20.25.02 (version=TLS1_3 cipher=TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 bits=128/128); Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:25:04 -0800 (PST) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:24:59 +1000 Message-Id: Cc: "Daniel Henrique Barboza" , "Bernhard Beschow" , Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] docs/system/ppc: Document running Linux on AmigaNG machines From: "Nicholas Piggin" To: "BALATON Zoltan" , , X-Mailer: aerc 0.15.2 References: <20240219203006.8AF8F4E6003@zero.eik.bme.hu> In-Reply-To: <20240219203006.8AF8F4E6003@zero.eik.bme.hu> Received-SPF: pass client-ip=2607:f8b0:4864:20::102b; envelope-from=npiggin@gmail.com; helo=mail-pj1-x102b.google.com X-Spam_score_int: -20 X-Spam_score: -2.1 X-Spam_bar: -- X-Spam_report: (-2.1 / 5.0 requ) BAYES_00=-1.9, DKIM_SIGNED=0.1, DKIM_VALID=-0.1, DKIM_VALID_AU=-0.1, DKIM_VALID_EF=-0.1, FREEMAIL_FROM=0.001, RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE=-0.0001, SPF_HELO_NONE=0.001, SPF_PASS=-0.001, T_SCC_BODY_TEXT_LINE=-0.01 autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no X-Spam_action: no action X-BeenThere: qemu-devel@nongnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.29 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: qemu-devel-bounces+qemu-devel=archiver.kernel.org@nongnu.org Sender: qemu-devel-bounces+qemu-devel=archiver.kernel.org@nongnu.org On Tue Feb 20, 2024 at 6:30 AM AEST, BALATON Zoltan wrote: > Documentation on how to run Linux on the amigaone, pegasos2 and > sam460ex machines is currently buried in the depths of the qemu-devel > mailing list and in the source code. Let's collect the information in > the QEMU handbook for a one stop solution. > > Co-authored-by: Bernhard Beschow > Signed-off-by: BALATON Zoltan Reviewed-by: Nicholas Piggin > --- > v2: > Move top level title one level up so subsections will be below it in TOC > > MAINTAINERS | 1 + > docs/system/ppc/amigang.rst | 161 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > docs/system/target-ppc.rst | 1 + > 3 files changed, 163 insertions(+) > create mode 100644 docs/system/ppc/amigang.rst > > diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS > index 7d61fb9319..0aef8cb2a6 100644 > --- a/MAINTAINERS > +++ b/MAINTAINERS > @@ -1562,6 +1562,7 @@ F: hw/rtc/m41t80.c > F: pc-bios/canyonlands.dt[sb] > F: pc-bios/u-boot-sam460ex-20100605.bin > F: roms/u-boot-sam460ex > +F: docs/system/ppc/amigang.rst > =20 > pegasos2 > M: BALATON Zoltan > diff --git a/docs/system/ppc/amigang.rst b/docs/system/ppc/amigang.rst > new file mode 100644 > index 0000000000..738decd0c5 > --- /dev/null > +++ b/docs/system/ppc/amigang.rst > @@ -0,0 +1,161 @@ > +=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > +AmigaNG boards (``amigaone``, ``pegasos2``, ``sam460ex``) > +=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > + > +These PowerPC machines emulate boards that are primarily used for > +running Amiga like OSes (AmigaOS 4, MorphOS and AROS) but these can > +also run Linux which is what this section documents. > + > +Eyetech AmigaOne/Mai Logic Teron (``amigaone``) > +=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > + > +The ``amigaone`` machine emulates an AmigaOne XE mainboard by Eyetech > +which is a rebranded Mai Logic Teron board with modified U-Boot > +firmware to support AmigaOS 4. > + > +Emulated devices > +---------------- > + > + * PowerPC 7457 CPU (can also use``-cpu g3, 750cxe, 750fx`` or ``750gx``= ) > + * Articia S north bridge > + * VIA VT82C686B south bridge > + * PCI VGA compatible card (guests may need other card instead) > + * PS/2 keyboard and mouse > + > +Firmware > +-------- > + > +A firmware binary is necessary for the boot process. It is a modified > +U-Boot under GPL but its source is lost so it cannot be included in > +QEMU. A binary is available at > +https://www.hyperion-entertainment.com/index.php/downloads?view=3Dfiles&= parent=3D28. > +The ROM image is in the last 512kB which can be extracted with the > +following command: > + > +.. code-block:: bash > + > + $ tail -c 524288 updater.image > u-boot-amigaone.bin > + > +The BIOS emulator in the firmware is unable to run QEMU=E2=80=98s standa= rd > +vgabios so ``VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin`` is needed instead which can be > +downloaded from http://www.nongnu.org/vgabios. > + > +Running Linux > +------------- > + > +There are some Linux images under the following link that work on the > +``amigaone`` machine: > +https://sourceforge.net/projects/amigaone-linux/files/debian-installer/. > +To boot the system run: > + > +.. code-block:: bash > + > + $ qemu-system-ppc -machine amigaone -bios u-boot-amigaone.bin \ > + -cdrom "A1 Linux Net Installer.iso" \ > + -device ati-vga,model=3Drv100,romfile=3DVGABIOS-lgpl= -latest.bin > + > +From the firmware menu that appears select ``Boot sequence`` =E2=86=92 > +``Amiga Multiboot Options`` and set ``Boot device 1`` to > +``Onboard VIA IDE CDROM``. Then hit escape until the main screen appears= again, > +hit escape once more and from the exit menu that appears select either > +``Save settings and exit`` or ``Use settings for this session only``. It= may > +take a long time loading the kernel into memory but eventually it boots = and the > +installer becomes visible. The ``ati-vga`` RV100 emulation is not > +complete yet so only frame buffer works, DRM and 3D is not available. > + > +Genesi/bPlan Pegasos II (``pegasos2``) > +=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > + > +The ``pegasos2`` machine emulates the Pegasos II sold by Genesi and > +designed by bPlan. Its schematics are available at > +https://www.powerdeveloper.org/platforms/pegasos/schematics > + > +Emulated devices > +---------------- > + > + * PowerPC 7457 CPU (can also use``-cpu g3`` or ``750cxe``) > + * Marvell MV64361 Discovery II north bridge > + * VIA VT8231 south bridge > + * PCI VGA compatible card (guests may need other card instead) > + * PS/2 keyboard and mouse > + > +Firmware > +-------- > + > +The Pegasos II board has an Open Firmware compliant ROM based on > +SmartFirmware but it has some changes that are not open sourced > +therefore the ROM binary cannot be included in QEMU. An updater was > +available from bPlan, it can be found here: > +http://web.archive.org/web/20071021223056/http://www.bplan-gmbh.de/up050= 404/up050404 > +The ROM image can be extracted from it with the following command: > + > +.. code-block:: bash > + > + $ tail -c +85581 up050404 | head -c 524288 > pegasos2.rom > + > +Running Linux > +------------- > + > +The PowerPC version of Debian 8.11 supported Pegasos II. The BIOS > +emulator in the firmware binary is unable to run QEMU=E2=80=98s standard > +vgabios so it needs to be disabled. To boot the system run: > + > +.. code-block:: bash > + > + $ qemu-system-ppc -machine pegasos2 -bios pegasos2.rom \ > + -cdrom debian-8.11.0-powerpc-netinst.iso \ > + -device VGA,romfile=3D"" -serial stdio > + > +At the firmware ``ok`` prompt enter ``boot cd install/pegasos``. > + > +Alternatively it is possible to boot the kernel directly without > +firmware ROM using the QEMU built in minimal Virtual Open Firmware > +(VOF) emulation which is also supported on ``pegasos2``. For this, > +extract the kernel ``install/powerpc/vmlinuz-chrp.initrd`` from the CD > +image then run: > + > +.. code-block:: bash > + > + $ qemu-system-ppc -machine pegasos2 -serial stdio \ > + -kernel vmlinuz-chrp.initrd -append "---" \ > + -cdrom debian-8.11.0-powerpc-netinst.iso > + > +aCube Sam460ex (``sam460ex``) > +=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > + > +The ``sam460ex`` machine emulates the Sam460ex board by aCube which is > +based on the AMCC PowerPC 460EX SoC (that despite its name has a > +PPC440 CPU core). > + > +Firmware > +-------- > + > +The board has a firmware based on an older U-Boot version with > +modifications to support booting AmigaOS 4. The firmware ROM is > +included with QEMU. > + > +Emulated devices > +---------------- > + > + * PowerPC 460EX SoC > + * M41T80 serial RTC chip > + * Silicon Motion SM501 display parts (identical to SM502 on real board) > + * Silicon Image SiI3112 2 port SATA controller > + * USB keyboard and mouse > + > +Running Linux > +------------- > + > +The only Linux distro that supported Sam460ex out of box was CruxPPC > +2.x. It can be booted by running: > + > +.. code-block:: bash > + > + $ qemu-system-ppc -machine sam460ex -serial stdio \ > + -drive if=3Dnone,id=3Dcd,format=3Draw,file=3Dcrux-pp= c-2.7a.iso \ > + -device ide-cd,drive=3Dcd,bus=3Dide.1 > + > +There are some other kernels and instructions for booting other > +distros on aCube's product page at > +https://www.acube-systems.biz/index.php?page=3Dhardware&pid=3D5 > +but those are untested. > diff --git a/docs/system/target-ppc.rst b/docs/system/target-ppc.rst > index 4f6eb93b17..87bf412ce5 100644 > --- a/docs/system/target-ppc.rst > +++ b/docs/system/target-ppc.rst > @@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ help``. > .. toctree:: > :maxdepth: 1 > =20 > + ppc/amigang > ppc/embedded > ppc/powermac > ppc/powernv