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Re: Problems with RedBoot on x86 generic pc...
- To: "Matthew M. DeLoera" <code dot bear at gte dot net>
- Subject: Re: [ECOS] Problems with RedBoot on x86 generic pc...
- From: Jonathan Larmour <jlarmour at redhat dot com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 22:24:54 +0100
- Cc: ecos-discuss at sources dot redhat dot com
- Organization: Red Hat UK Ltd.
- References: <3B4CA46B.47E14051@gte.net>
"Matthew M. DeLoera" wrote:
>
> BTW, I didn't thank some of you for responding to my previous problem
> with building for a pc target. With Jifl's CVS update, it now builds.
>
> Anyway, my current problem is with RedBoot. I built the x86 version and
> booted with the diskette. It seems to come up, and I see a RedBoot
> prompt on my screen. I'm assuming that even though I can see it on the
> local console, the local console isn't active, right? So, I have to use
> a serial port or network, right?
Yes it should be active. Is it not?
> It's not working with my particular ethernet card,
It only supports the i82559 (intel etherexpress pro).
> so I'm trying with
> the serial port. I've tested my cable with my host machine and another
> Linux machine, and they talk successfully with minicom. But, when I
> connect the same cable between my host and my target, and boot the
> diskette on the target, and attempt to connect with gdb, I can't get a
> connection. I'm assuming I'd get the RedBoot prompt, right?
On the console, what happens if you type "+$k#6b" (without the quotes).
Jifl
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