[coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-13 Thread Davide Visconti
Hi to all, I'm new in this mailing list. I have install, on my embedded system, a minimal version of Debian and/or Ubuntu, but... I must have a very fast boot, so I have see that my cpu and chipset are supported by LinuxBIOS. I have a IB520 motherboard (http://www.ibase.com.tw/ib520.htm) with a

Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-13 Thread Peter Stuge
Hi Davide, Davide Visconti wrote: > I'm new in this mailing list. Welcome to the list! > I have install, on my embedded system, a minimal version of Debian > and/or Ubuntu, but... I must have a very fast boot, so I have see > that my cpu and chipset are supported by LinuxBIOS. > I have a IB520

Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-13 Thread Davide Visconti
I have install, on my embedded system, [...] This platform (Geode LX + CS5536) is well supported by coreboot, and several similar mainboards are already working well, but some code and data files will still be needed to make this specific mainboard work. SST49LF004B is a FWH type flash chip, an

Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-13 Thread Marc Jones
Davide Visconti wrote: I can following this howto... ? (http://www.coreboot.org/AMD_Geode_Porting_Guide) Yes, That link is the best for getting started on adding a new mainboard. If any parts are confusing please let us know so we can make that page better. Thanks, Marc -- Marc Jones Sen

Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-15 Thread Davide Visconti
Hi, I have try to build rom file but I have incountered several difficulties. There insn't a simple howto step by step? I follow the AMD_Geode_Porting_Guide but after download the buildrom and coreboot.. for example where I must do the command make menuconfig and make? I would want put into the b

Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-15 Thread Myles Watson
> Hi, > I have try to build rom file but I have incountered several difficulties. > There insn't a simple howto step by step? > I follow the AMD_Geode_Porting_Guide but after download the buildrom > and coreboot.. for example where I must do the command make menuconfig > and make? from buildrom/bu

Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-15 Thread ron minnich
we have people on this list who don't necessarily code but want to help. If anybody wants to put together a web page with screen shots of the buildrom process, starting from svn co of buildrom through make menuconfig and a flashrom invocation, that would be a real help. ron -- coreboot mailing li

Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-15 Thread Davide Visconti
That's right Ron, it would be a lot appreciated. A simple howto that show step by step the operations for compile from svn and ...etc I think that would be a beautiful idea. Thanks however for the help that I have received. ron minnich ha scritto: we have people on this list who don't necessar

Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-16 Thread Davide Visconti
Hi, I have try to build rom file but I have incountered several difficulties. There insn't a simple howto step by step? I follow the AMD_Geode_Porting_Guide but after download the buildrom and coreboot.. for example where I must do the command make menuconfig and make? from buildrom/buildrom-dev

Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-16 Thread Myles Watson
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Davide Visconti > Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 11:27 AM > To: Coreboot > Subject: Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo > > >> Hi, > >> I have try to build

Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-16 Thread Myles Watson
On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 11:33 AM, Myles Watson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Behalf Of Davide Visconti > > Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 11:27 AM > > T

Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-16 Thread Davide Visconti
[...] I have econtered an error during the compilation. I have make these step: - svn co svn://coreboot.org/buildrom - svn co svn://coreboot.org/repos/trunk/coreboot-v2 - cd buildrom/buildrom-devel/ - make menuconfig - make When I run "make" I get the attached error. How I make to understand w

Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-16 Thread Marc Jones
Davide Visconti wrote: [...] I have econtered an error during the compilation. I have make these step: - svn co svn://coreboot.org/buildrom - svn co svn://coreboot.org/repos/trunk/coreboot-v2 - cd buildrom/buildrom-devel/ - make menuconfig - make When I run "make" I get the attached error. Ho

Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-19 Thread Davide Visconti
Hi, I illustrate to you my step and my doubts: - I have download only the "buildrom" (no coreboot-v2 !?) with "svn co svn://coreboot.org/buildrom" - Go into buildrom/buildrom-devel/ directory. - Through "make menuconfig" I have set the "pcengine" and "alix1c" mobo - After "make menuconfig" I ha

Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-19 Thread Peter Stuge
Hi Davide, Davide Visconti wrote: > Hi, > I illustrate to you my step and my doubts: > > - I have download only the "buildrom" (no coreboot-v2 !?) with "svn co > svn://coreboot.org/buildrom" > - Go into buildrom/buildrom-devel/ directory. > - Through "make menuconfig" I have set the "pcengine" a

Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-19 Thread Davide Visconti
> [...] But...the Init process? Who launch it? If you selected a "Linux kernel payload" then the Linux kernel is inside the .rom file and will mount root and start init according to the Kernel command line option in buildrom. You can find these options in the buildrom menuconfig: Payload Con

Re: [coreboot] IB520 Embedded MoBo

2008-10-21 Thread Davide Visconti
> [...] But...the Init process? Who launch it? If you selected a "Linux kernel payload" then the Linux kernel is inside the .rom file and will mount root and start init according to the Kernel command line option in buildrom. You can find these options in the buildrom menuconfig: Payload