Re: 32bit power noob

let me see if I understand the process properly as I can't get it to work the way I expect it to.

Download the iso (for today, we'll stick with 12.3 to eliminate issues from builds of 13.1) http://download.opensuse.org/ports/ppc/distribution/12.3/iso/openSUSE-12.3-NET-ppc-Build0001-Media.iso

create a "disk" image file to work with
qemu-img create -f raw ppc.img 8G

boot the iso in a qemu environment, I haven't gotten this to work yet, not a qemu expert can you help as I am probably doing something stupid.
qemu-system-ppc -nographic -hda ppc.img -cdrom /path/to/iso -m 512 -cpu e500v2 -M ppce500 (terminal freezes)

After install, copy partitions to disk usable by the board

As for the kernel, you are suggesting a custom compile?


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>>> Alexander Graf <[email protected]> 10/26/2013 12:03 AM >>>
Hi David,

I am running openSUSE on a similar board. Just 

  - install it on a random 32bit ppc box (use qemu if you don't have one)
  - copy the rootfs onto a storage accessible from your e500mc
  - build and use your own kernel

Anything bootloader related won't work, but the rest is fine.

Alex

Am 26.10.2013 um 05:44 schrieb "David Byte" <[email protected]>:

> Here is board reference information:
> http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=TWR-P1025 
> 
> It has a uboot environment, which I have a rudimentary understanding of how it works, but not how to create an appropriate installer or image for it.
> 
> Any help would be graciously accepted.  I am even willing to connect you up on my RPi via ssh so you can see the board via the serial port.
> 
> I am definitely sucking from a firehose on this one.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> David Byte
> Sr. Technology Strategist, OEM
> SUSE
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> (P)918.230.2771www.suse.com 
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> 
>>>> "David Byte" <[email protected]> 10/25/2013 9:34 PM >>>
> OK, I am a complete noob to Linux for Power, but I have a partner (Servergy) who is working on some stuff for 32bit Power (Peter Czanik this adds more info to your question from last month).
> 
> I am looking for primer on linux for power.. I have a Freescale TWR-P1025 board in my hands and would love to get openSUSE running on it.
> 
> Can anyone give me some guidance on where to start?
> 
> 
> David Byte
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