HOTO start with linux 2.6.* and ML403

I am new in embedded linux on xilinx boards.

I have found great links how to deal with linuxppc 2.4 and xilinx boards like:
http://www.klingauf.de/v2p/index.phtml
unfortunately I did not find a similar page refering to kernel 2.6.

I have tried on my own to load kernel 2.6.20 from kernel.org I have modified the Makfile setting:
ARCH := ppc
CROSS_COMPILE := powerpc-405-linux-gnu-

I have configured the kernel according to the description:
http://www.linux.get2knowmore.com/2006/06/30/quick-guide-linux-26-on-xilinx-virtex-ii-pro-boards-part-i/

and just after "make zImage" I have got:
CC arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.o
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c:537:1: directives may not be used inside a macro argument
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c:536:36: unterminated argument list invoking macro "audit_syscall_entry"
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c: In function `do_syscall_trace_enter':
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c:538: warning: implicit declaration of function `audit_syscall_entry'
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c:544: warning: left-hand operand of comma expression has no effect
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c:544: warning: left-hand operand of comma expression has no effect
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c:544: warning: left-hand operand of comma expression has no effect
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c:544: warning: left-hand operand of comma expression has no effect
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c:544: syntax error before ')' token make[1]: *** [arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.o] Error 1
make: *** [arch/powerpc/kernel] Error 2

I do not know if the kernel 2.6.20 is the most suitable one to deal with xilinx boards?

What would be than the best kernel version 2.6.* to deal with ML403 and the Board support package generated by Xilinx EDK 8.2 SP2?

Where to find some good reference how to start with linux 2.6.* and ML403 (or simillar boards).

Thanks in advance for every hint.

Mirek

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Well
If you study the posts here in this mailing list you will find all info nee= ded

just a brief description=20

for cross compilation you can use eldk, use eldk 4.0 ( I was some body had = problems with 4.1 )
study the installation documentation for eldk and set the proper PATH varia= ble:

in my case=20

PATH=3D$PATH:/home/sadri/hdl/eldk/bin:/home/sadri/hdl/eldk/usr/bin:/home/sa= dri/hdl/eldk/ppc_4xx/bin:/home/ sadri/hdl/eldk/ppc_4xx/usr/bin:/usr/matlab/bin

then in kernel's Makefile, you will set
ARCH :=3D ppc
CROSS_COMPILE :=3D ppc_4xx-

well, 2.6.20 can be a suitable choice, I have successfully compiled it for = ml403 and bring it up
but at the first step i suggest you to use mvista source , downloadable fro= m source.mvista.com ( using git )
after your first experince, you can swith to the main kernel

well, if you want i can send you my .config file ( I posted it to this mail= ing list some thing near two days ago ). as you know .config contains your = kernel configuration so replace it with your own .config file in mvista's k= ernel source.=20

after copied the .config file, run make menuconfig and see what options are=
set and what not

and finally about the stuff generated by edk 8.2 , they are useless at all = :D That is too funny yes?
from all of the files generated there you will need just xparameters.h and = xparameters_ml403.h and nothing more
if using mvista source, you will not even need these two files the files av= ailable in the source are ok themselves
edk generated file is useful when you have purchased either one of mvista o= r windriver linux dev kits for ml403, which is as I said in prev posts here= , unacceptable in any manner.

thanks
mohammad s sadri

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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:13:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mirek23=20
Subject: HOTO start with linux 2.6.* and ML403
To: [email protected]
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I am new in embedded linux on xilinx boards.
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I have found great links how to deal with linuxppc 2.4 and xilinx boards like:
http://www.klingauf.de/v2p/index.phtml
unfortunately I did not find a similar page refering to kernel 2.6. =20
I have tried on my own to load kernel 2.6.20 from kernel.org
I have modified the Makfile setting:
ARCH :=3D ppc
CROSS_COMPILE :=3D powerpc-405-linux-gnu-
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I have configured the kernel according to the description:
http://www.linux.get2knowmore.com/2006/06/30/quick-guide-linux-26-on-xilinx=
-virtex-ii-pro-boards-part-i/
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and just after "make zImage" I have got:
CC arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.o
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c:537:1: directives may not be used inside a macro argument
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c:536:36: unterminated argument list invoking macro "audit_syscall_entry"
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c: In function `do_syscall_trace_enter':
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c:538: warning: implicit declaration of function `audit_syscall_entry'
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c:544: warning: left-hand operand of comma expression has no effect
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c:544: warning: left-hand operand of comma expression has no effect
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c:544: warning: left-hand operand of comma expression has no effect
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c:544: warning: left-hand operand of comma expression has no effect
arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.c:544: syntax error before ')' token make[1]: *** [arch/powerpc/kernel/ptrace.o] Error 1
make: *** [arch/powerpc/kernel] Error 2
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I do not know if the kernel 2.6.20 is the most suitable one to deal with xilinx boards?
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What would be than the best kernel version 2.6.* to deal with ML403 and the Board support package generated by Xilinx EDK 8.2 SP2?
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Where to find some good reference how to start with linux 2.6.* and ML403 (or simillar boards).
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Thanks in advance for every hint.
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Mirek
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Mohammad Sadegh Sadri wrote:
<snip>

- they are OK if you use ML403 and the EDK reference design for this board. For custom FPGA configuration you should use the EDK generated xparameters_ml403.h (if you use EDK to build the bitstream).

Thanks,
Andrei

I was able finally to build the kernel 2.6.19 by Denx. The problem was that I have previously used crosstool with gcc-3.2. At the end I was able to compile the kernel with crosstool gcc-4.0.2.

I have compared the xparameters_ml403.h file which comes with the kernel and this one generated by EDK. They are very different. Thera are different macro definitions.

In the Kernel xparameters_ml403.h I did not find any reference to the XILINX_TEMAC network interface. I did not find references to GPIO LEDS and end swiches. Many other definitions do not much.

What would be than the best way to go:

1. To incoroprate to the linux 2.6.19, drivers generated by the EDK or
2. to somhow make use of the existing drivers which come with linux 2.6.19

Best Regards

Mirek

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It is not there since patch I've sent you (provided by Lorentz Kolb) is designed to work with standard ML403 EDK design which has EMAC, not TEMAC. I didn't try to use TEMAC on ML403 though I'm using it on my proprietary Virtex4 based board.=20

Answers on your other questions see in my personal e-mail.

Leonid.

oh yes
completely correct andrei
i should have mention that , but i forgot.
thanks

-----Original Message-----
From: "Andrei Konovalov" <[email protected]>
Sent: April 12, 2007 3:30 PM
To: "Mohammad Sadegh Sadri" <[email protected]>
Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "Linux PPC Linux PPC" =
<[email protected]>
Subject: Re: HOTO start with linux 2.6.* and ML403

Mohammad Sadegh Sadri wrote:
<snip>

and xparameters_ml403.h and nothing more

files available in the source are ok themselves

- they are OK if you use ML403 and the EDK reference design for this = board.
For custom FPGA configuration you should use the EDK generated =
xparameters_ml403.h (if you
use EDK to build the bitstream).

Thanks,
Andrei