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| − | [http://u-boot.sourceforge.net/ U-Boot] is a universal boot loader for embedded boards based on PowerPC, ARM, MIPS and several other processors, which can be installed in a boot ROM and used to initialize and test the hardware or to download and run application code. | + | [http://u-boot.sourceforge.net/ U-Boot] is a universal boot loader for embedded boards based on PowerPC, ARM, MIPS and several other processors, which can be installed in a boot ROM and used to initialize and test the hardware or to download and run OS and application code. |
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| + | Sample features are: | ||
| + | * serial console support | ||
| + | * integrated shell alike setup interface | ||
| + | * optional password protectection and timeout for acces to setup interface on boot | ||
| + | * editable configuration space | ||
| + | * downloads software trough tftp servers | ||
| + | * flash routines for EEPROMS of misc technology including NANDs | ||
| + | * runs test applications directly | ||
| + | * boots Linux | ||
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| + | Sample distributions that do use U-boot: | ||
| + | * DENX ELDX | ||
| + | * emlix | ||
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| + | == Web resources == | ||
The presentation at | The presentation at | ||
Revision as of 04:14, 17 June 2005
U-Boot is a universal boot loader for embedded boards based on PowerPC, ARM, MIPS and several other processors, which can be installed in a boot ROM and used to initialize and test the hardware or to download and run OS and application code.
Sample features are:
- serial console support
- integrated shell alike setup interface
- optional password protectection and timeout for acces to setup interface on boot
- editable configuration space
- downloads software trough tftp servers
- flash routines for EEPROMS of misc technology including NANDs
- runs test applications directly
- boots Linux
Sample distributions that do use U-boot:
- DENX ELDX
- emlix
Web resources
The presentation at [1] gives an overview about history and main features.
A detailed manual can be found at [2].
