-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Young, Joseph wrote: > Hello, >
Hello, > So I am attempting to boot the current Davinci Linux kernel for the Davinci > DM644x EVM board, and am running into some problems. I have compiled the > uImage, and am using the ramdisk.gz provided by TI, but when I attempt to > load the kernel, it hangs indefinitely at "Freeing init memory: 124K". > > I have tried Davinci linux kernel versions 2.29 and 2.30-rc2, and both > experience the hang. > I have also built a minimal kernel by following SPRAAH2A, and that also > experienced the hang. > > The same boot parameters work correctly with the montavista Linux image > provided by TI. > I thought the problem was with mounting busybox, so I wrote a "Hello World" > program, and attempted to run that. My kernel still hangs, while the > montavista linux kernel will display my program, so I think the problem is > with my kernel configs setup. > I also thought it was a tool chain problem, and have rebuilt the kernels with > the GNU C arm compiler, as well as the RidgeRun DM6446x SDK kit, and both > experienced the hang. > > The interesting thing is that when I unplug the cord from my TFTP server, the > hung kernel will output "PHY: 1:01 - Link is Down" and when I plug it back in > "PHY: 1:01 - Link is Up - 100/Full". This means that the kernel is still > somewhat responsive, just not doing what I want it to do, display the shell. > > I'm out of ideas at this point. Has anyone run into this issue, or can anyone > point me in the right direction? > My guess: Kernel is running, but there is something wrong with filesystem /dev nodes. AFAIK, this point is where control passes to init and console is redirected to /dev/console(or /dev/console must be present). This is also the same for your own application. Maybe your file system is not EABI? If I were you, I would try an NFS file system. Regards, Caglar -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAknxgtIACgkQ/nL+S5dojeinbQCdHzh1awssu9V73VbIxJJjUwkt QL8AnAsnCCv+JkEZ7KBtjNj07K83YNSt =4y+J -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Davinci-linux-open-source mailing list [email protected] http://linux.davincidsp.com/mailman/listinfo/davinci-linux-open-source
