From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Jonathan Larmour To: "Matthew M. DeLoera" Cc: ecos-discuss@sources.redhat.com Subject: Re: [ECOS] Problems with RedBoot on x86 generic pc... Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 14:25:00 -0000 Message-id: <3B4CC426.FFCB3559@redhat.com> References: <3B4CA46B.47E14051@gte.net> X-SW-Source: 2001-07/msg00312.html "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 -- Red Hat, Rustat House, Clifton Road, Cambridge, UK. Tel: +44 (1223) 271062 Maybe this world is another planet's Hell -Aldous Huxley || Opinions==mine Come to the Red Hat TechWorld open source conference in Brussels! Keynotes, techie talks and exhibitions http://www.redhat-techworld.com/