Re: [ECOS] Bootloader for ARM integrator board

[Jonathan Larmour <jifl at eCosCentric dot com>]

Mehul Agarwal, Noida wrote:
> Hi !
>
> I am new to Linux.
>
> I want to port a bootloader for ARM integrator board which is based on
> ARM966-ES processor. Can I use the redboot for that purpose ?

You can use redboot as your bootloader yes.

> Also, is ecos
> necessary to be installed in the system where redboot is being built ?

You need to install the eCos environment, but you only build redboot.

> Also,
> according to my understanding redboot is currently available for ARM7TDMI
> processor. Will it be necessary to port ecos also to ARM 966E-S in order
> that redboot works on ARM966E-S processor ?

Actually it does work on the ARM966E-S processor. Use the integrator_arm9 
target.

Jifl
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