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This is the RetroBSD source directory.
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# This is the RetroBSD source directory.
## Source Roadmap
Source Roadmap
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bin User commands.
etc Template files for /etc.
include System include files.
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tools Build tools and simulators.
Supported hardware
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## Supported hardware
* chipKIT Max32 board.
* Sparkfun UBW32 board.
* Maximite and Colour Maximite computers.
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* eflightworks DIP board.
Build
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## Build
By default, the system is configured for the Max32 board.
To select another target board, edit a top-level user-specific Makefile called "Makefile.user"
and set a TARGET value:
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A kernel is in file `unix.hex` in your target board subdirectory.
Filesystem image
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### Filesystem image
You need to put a filesystem image on a SD card. On Windows, use
Win32DiskImager utility (https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/+download).
On Linux, run:
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Here `XYZ` is a device name of SD card, as recognized by Linux (sdb in my case).
Install kernel
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### Install kernel
Kernel image should be written to PIC32 flash memory. The procedure depends
on a board used.
Max32 board:
#### Max32 board:
$ cd sys/pic32/ubw32
$ AVRTOOLS=/Applications/Mpide.app/Contents/Resources/Java/hardware/tools
$AVRTOOLS/bin/avrdude -C$AVRTOOLS/etc/avrdude.conf -c stk500v2 -p pic32 \
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Here you need to change AVRTOOLS path and tty name according to your system.
UBW32 board:
#### UBW32 board:
Use a pic32prog utility (http://code.google.com/p/pic32prog/)
and a USB cable to install a kernel:
$ pic32prog sys/pic32/ubw32/unix.hex
Maximite:
#### Maximite:
Use the bootload program for Windows, available for download by link:
http://geoffg.net/Downloads/Maximite/Maximite_Update_V2.7B.zip
Explorer 16 board:
#### Explorer 16 board:
There is an auxiliary PIC18 chip on the Explorer 16 board, which can be
used as a built-in programmer device. You will need a PICkit 2 adapter
to install a needed firmware, as described in article:
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$ pic32prog sys/pic32/explorer16/unix.hex
PIC32 Starter Kit:
#### PIC32 Starter Kit:
Use PICkit 2 adapter and software to install a boot loader from
file `sys/pic32/starter-kit/boot.hex`. This should be done only once.
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$ pic32prog sys/pic32/starter-kit/unix.hex
Simulator
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## Simulator
You can use a MIPS32 simulator to develop a debug a RetroBSD software,
without a need for hardware board. By default, a simulator is configured
to imitate a Max32 board. To build it:
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Configuration of simulated board is stored in file `pic32_max32.conf`.
Build packages
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## Build packages
For building under Ubuntu you need the following packages installed: