Booting it Successfully for the First Time with Mainline
summary
Describes a practical methodology for bringing new ARM-based boards up to run mainline Linux, covering tools and techniques from reviewing initial schematics through developing and upstreaming required bootloader and kernel patches. Gives concrete examples drawn from a recent board the speaker helped make compatible with mainline, and addresses common hardware bring-up challenges to save time and effort.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Start
- 4:15What is Board Bring-Up?
- 5:15Bring-Up process of a new board
- 15:22How software can help us with Component Selection
- 16:59Vendor vs Mainline
- 17:49How software can help us with Circuit Design (Schematic)
- 19:21Connecting two displays (First option)
- 21:30Connecting two displays (Second option)
- 23:52PCB Prototypes
- 26:22Basic Hardware Test
- 28:37Lessons learned
