Meant to send this to the list.
----- Forwarded Message ---- > From: Marc Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Myles Watson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, November 7, 2008 2:53:06 PM > Subject: Re: [coreboot] Coreboot on Tyan S2892 > > > > >> configure and build FILO (filo.elf will include the kernel image?) > > > Not needed. Filo doesn't have SATA drivers. That's why you need a kernel > > in > the ROM. > > > > You will have to configure the shell and the boot scripts in > buildrom/buildrom-devel/skeleton/ > > They select the defaults, mount the drives, etc. > > SATA devices should be in legacy mode and filo should be able to load your > kernel. The only challenge is getting the drive numbering lined up. > in buildrom do a make filo-config. You also need a grub like menu.lst on the > drive. > > > >> use buildrom to create the actual ROM image file (superset of filo.elf?) > > Use buildrom, but the file only will have coreboot and the kernel with a > minimal shell > > Use buildrom. If the platform isn't in the makeconfig, it is easy to add. > > > Marc -- coreboot mailing list: [email protected] http://www.coreboot.org/mailman/listinfo/coreboot
