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diff --git a/board/freescale/imx6q-sabresd/readme.txt b/board/freescale/imx6q-sabresd/readme.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000..10e973cf9 --- /dev/null +++ b/board/freescale/imx6q-sabresd/readme.txt @@ -0,0 +1,57 @@ +******************************* +Freescale i.MX6Q Sabre SD board +******************************* + +This file documents the Buildroot support for the Freescale i.MX6Q Sabre SD +board. + +This configuration uses U-Boot mainline and kernel mainline. + +Build +===== + +First, configure Buildroot for the i.MX6Q Sabre SD board: + + make imx6q-sabresd_defconfig + +Build all components: + + make + +You will find the following files in output/images/ : + - imx6q-sabresd.dtb + - rootfs.ext4 + - rootfs.tar + - sdcard.img + - u-boot.imx + - zImage + +Create a bootable SD card +========================= + +To determine the device associated to the SD card have a look in the +/proc/partitions file: + + cat /proc/partitions + +Buildroot prepares a bootable "sdcard.img" image in the output/images/ +directory, ready to be dumped on a SD card. Launch the following +command as root: + + dd if=output/images/sdcard.img of=/dev/<your-sd-device> + +*** WARNING! This will destroy all the card content. Use with care! *** + +For details about the medium image layout, see the definition in +board/freescale/common/imx/genimage.cfg.template. + +Boot the i.MX6Q Sabre SD board +============================== + +To boot your newly created system: +- insert the SD card in the SD3 slot of the board (close to the HDMI connector); +- put a micro USB cable into the Debug USB Port and connect using a terminal + emulator at 115200 bps, 8n1; +- power on the board. + +Enjoy! |