 U-boot, is it still necessary? |
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 Jan 14 2008, 05:02 AM
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Is u-boot still needed?
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Jan 14 2008, 09:13 AM
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QUOTE(axeTail @ Jan 14 2008, 02:02 PM)  Is u-boot still needed? No, It is possible to use the Angstrom kernel which can be installed without uboot. Chero. |
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Jan 14 2008, 09:22 AM
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Technically boot was never needed, but I think most of the development has gone on with the younggun kernels which I think do require uboot. Sometimes things that won't work on a Angstrom / Altboot setup have been fixed with the new youngun kernels.
QUOTE(axeTail @ Jan 14 2008, 08:02 AM) Is u-boot still needed? |
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Jan 14 2008, 01:29 PM
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QUOTE(cal @ Jan 14 2008, 09:22 AM) Technically boot was never needed, but I think most of the development has gone on with the younggun kernels which I think do require uboot. Sometimes things that won't work on a Angstrom / Altboot setup have been fixed with the new youngun kernels. QUOTE(axeTail @ Jan 14 2008, 08:02 AM) Is u-boot still needed? Is there a way to use the yonggun kernels without installing uboot? |
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