looking for documentation on porting Linux to PowerPC platforms
From: Abraham vd Merwe <hidden>
Date: 2002-12-04 08:38:39
Hi! Is there a document somewhere describing the basics about the PowerPC platform and Linux, i.e. a) how to boot linux (can I just branch to the the address where I loaded t he image into ram or do I need to setup registers / data structures beforehand?) b) where/what do I change if I want to add a "sub" architecture? I've got a ICP-PPC PowerPC backplane type system here which I want to get Linux on. It has the MPC8240 CPU on it which from what I read is pretty much the same as the 8260, 8245, etc. (they're all based on the 603e core right?) Now, if I select "8xx" in menuconfig, I get another selection of machine types (RPX-Lite, RPX-Classic, etc.). Obviously I need to own my own machine type here, but how do I do that. Also, how does these machine types differ? Just different peripherals? Do they have anything in common (e.g. uart). -- Regards Abraham love, v.: I'll let you play with my life if you'll let me play with yours. __________________________________________________________ Abraham vd Merwe - 2d3D, Inc. Device Driver Development, Outsourcing, Embedded Systems Cell: +27 82 565 4451 Snailmail: Tel: +27 21 761 7549 Block C, Aintree Park Fax: +27 21 761 7648 Doncaster Road Email: abraham@2d3d.co.za Kenilworth, 7700 Http: http://www.2d3d.com South Africa ** Sent via the linuxppc-dev mail list. See http://lists.linuxppc.org/