Downloading Linux image using Riscwatch

[Wolfgang Denk]

In message <001b01c26976$233e0640$370da8c0 at aman> you wrote:
>
>  I am using PPC 440GP processor on custom board. This board doesnt not have
>  Ethernet support and there is no rom monitor code in the board. Is it
>  possible to download the Linux image to the board using JTAG . If so what
>  type of image should I build.

You can download the kernel, but it will not run ;-)

The Linux kernel relies on a lot of initialization to be done by  the
firmware  -  things  like initializing and sizing the memory, passing
boot arguments etc.

I suggest you start porting PPCBoot.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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