On Saturday 12 February 2005 11:20, Stefan Reinauer wrote: > * Paul Millar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [050211 23:39]: > > A random extra bit of info, I just found this page: > > http://www.openbios.org/development/devbios.html > > > > I haven't tried it yet, but if it works, it would make flashing > > new images a lot easier. A link from your web-page might be a > > good idea. > > It's not really up to date. I've got the impression that > freebios2/util/flash_and_burn/ works better.
OK, but this is *precisely* the information that should go in the FAQ.
One of the first questions (at least for me) was: if I build
LinuxBIOS, how do I "run" it?
If I've got this right the answer is:
1. that softboot thing (utility that loads the image into memory
and runs it instead of halt/reboot, from /etc/init.d/S99halt)
2. Flashing via the motherboard:
2.0 procedure for flashing an external EEPROM using mobo
2.1 flash using flash_and_burn util (in freebios2) [recommended]
2.2 flash using OpenBIOS /dev/bios support
2.3 flash using 2.6-kernel MTD mobo-BIOS flash support
2.4 flash using freebios/util/sis
2.5 flash using Intel's System Update Package (this still exist?)
3. flash using external EEPROM burner:
3.1 Devices that work under Linux:
3.1.1 burn-u-like-it [link]
...
3.2 Other computer-controlled devices (boot under Windows?):
3.2.1 burn-with-gates [link]
,,,
3.3 Stand-alone devices:
3.3.1 Needham Electronics EMP 30 [link]
3.3.1 Nero's Fiddle 100 [link]
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