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January 8, 2004, 3:51 pm
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Hi all,

We are working on a Intel DBPXA255 based platform and we have to port
embedded Linux to it. We are using ElinOS version 2.2 and we have seen
that there are many boot strategies (eboot, etherboot, rolo,
lilo,...).

We'd like to know which is the most aproppiated bootloader in our
case. We would thank you any advice, because we are new in the Linux
world.

Thanks in advance,

Lur

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January 8, 2004, 4:17 pm
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Re: Linux bootloader for XScale
On a Intel DBPXA255 based platform I suggest UBOOT




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Elder Costa Contact options for registered users 's Avatar (by Gravatar) posted on
January 8, 2004, 7:43 pm
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Re: Linux bootloader for XScale
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Aren't these for x86 architectures? We are talking here of a totally
different architecture and it implies different tools and strategies.


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May I suggest you buy Karim Yaghmour's book?
http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT5955697568.html

There are 4 or 5 boot loaders for ARMs in general (and PXA2xx in
particular). Besides UBOOT mentioned elsewhere, look for redboot.

Regards.



Wolfgang Mües Contact options for registered users 's Avatar (by Gravatar) posted on
January 8, 2004, 9:19 pm
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Re: Linux bootloader for XScale
Hello Lur,

we are using uboot. Very handy, if you have to boot from jffs2 or
to load a fpga.

best regards
Wolfgang


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January 9, 2004, 8:15 am
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While developing your software Etherboot is the best way, as the files
are residing on you development system.

-Michael

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