How can I boot powerpc kernel?

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How can I boot powerpc kernel?

From: ssaravanan@arasor.in <hidden>
Date: 2007-08-03 15:47:22

hi all,


 i am  new  to powerpc architecture=2E=2E=2E=2E i have a question that How=
 i will
boot powerpc kernel=2E=2E=2E=2E=3F currently i am using MPC8555E network p=
rocessor=2E=2E
using uboot and montavista kernel, using this i have tried to boot the
kernel=2E After verification of images my board is hangs for ever=2E=2E=2E=
=2EHow can
i solve this=3F Is that PowerPC required flat tree for booting linux kerne=
l=3F
thanks=2E

Regards,
Saravanan=2ES


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Re: How can I boot powerpc kernel?

From: Sergei Shtylyov <hidden>
Date: 2007-08-03 15:50:21

Hello.

ssaravanan@arasor.in wrote:
 i am  new  to powerpc architecture.... i have a question that How i will
boot powerpc kernel....? currently i am using MPC8555E network processor..
using uboot and montavista kernel, using this i have tried to boot the
kernel. After verification of images my board is hangs for ever....How can
i solve this? Is that PowerPC required flat tree for booting linux kernel?
    Yes, you must supply the tree. If you're using U-Boot, the following 
sequence should boot you Linux:

=> tftpboot 800000 uImage
=> tftpboot e00000 mpc8555e.dtb
=> bootm 800000 - e00000
thanks.
Regards,
Saravanan.S
WBR, Sergei
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