[Freedombox-discuss] Freedom-maker build questions

[Nick M. Daly]

Hi folks, I have to admit, this last email has me really scratching my
head.

dww writes:

> The boot problem was caused by the variables:
>
> 	x_bootcmd_kernel fatload usb 2 0x6400000 uImage
> 	x_bootcmd_initrd fatload usb 2 0x6900000 uInitrd
>
> needed to be
>
> 	x_bootcmd_kernel fatload usb 0 0x6400000 uImage
> 	x_bootcmd_initrd fatload usb 0 0x6900000 uInitrd

Why was that an issue for you?  Those settings are covered in Freedom
Maker's README.  Was the documentation unclear or did you not see it?
In either case, *we should fix the problem* so other people don't spend
time reinventing the wheel.  See the "## Running from a USB Stick"
section of Freedom Maker's README for details:

> type the following to boot from the USB stick...
>
> 	setenv x_bootcmd_kernel fatload usb 2 0x6400000 uImage
> 	setenv x_bootcmd_initrd fatload usb 2 0x6900000 uInitrd
>
> ...type the following to ensure you boot from the internal microSD by
> default...
>
> 	setenv x_bootcmd_kernel fatload usb 0 0x6400000 uImage
> 	setenv x_bootcmd_initrd fatload usb 0 0x6900000 uInitrd
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