Thomas Delbeke wrote: > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:29:37 +0000 > From: "Thomas Delbeke" <[email protected]> > Subject: [U-Boot] Winphlash > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi there, > > I am new here. Just wanted to ask you: is there a precompiled u-boot version > available that I can flash with a tool like for instance Winphlash, that > will work. > > I am a medium experienced ubuntu hobbyist and I tried to install it from > there. I tried to follow the cook book from your website. I git cloned your > rep and did the config make install thing. Then I tried crossmake, but the > given package wasn't installed (I forgot the name) and the build of it > failed. I could obviously use another java-crosscompiler from the ubuntu rep > (found trough synaptic). > > I just prefer the Windows way, as I now the Winphlash thing works and I > don't want to find out that I have to reflash my BIOS with a live FREEDOS > disk because my system is now inoperable. > > Thanks for reliefing me from my ignorance, > > Thomas > > Update: Also see: > > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6564773#post6564773
Hi Thomas, U-Boot has almost no support for x86 architectures and definitely isn't a "standard PC/laptop" BIOS replacement. It is used for embedded systems in a very different environment and application than a PC-BIOS. While it is theoretically possible to flash your BIOS with u-boot, it would be a MAJOR undertaking, starting with collecting manufacturer's full data sheets for all the chips in your Acer (the data sheets are usually unavailable due to proprietary restrictions and/or age). You would also need a way to program a bricked motherboard as well, which typically means a JTAG debugger (more $$$ than simply replacing for your Acer). Sorry, gvb _______________________________________________ U-Boot mailing list [email protected] http://lists.denx.de/mailman/listinfo/u-boot
