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Matt Jenkins
2014-04-11 00:03:52 +01:00
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This is the RetroBSD source directory. This is the RetroBSD source directory.
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Source Roadmap Source Roadmap
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bin User commands. bin User commands.
etc Template files for /etc. etc Template files for /etc.
include System include files. include System include files.
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Supported hardware Supported hardware
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* chipKIT Max32 board. * chipKIT Max32 board.
* Sparkfun UBW32 board. * Sparkfun UBW32 board.
* Maximite and Colour Maximite computers. * Maximite and Colour Maximite computers.
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Build Build
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By default, the system is configured for the Max32 board. By default, the system is configured for the Max32 board.
To select another target board, edit a top-level Makefile To select another target board, edit a top-level user-specific Makefile called "Makefile.user"
and change a TARGET value under section "Select target board": and set a TARGET value:
TARGET = $(UBW32) # for the UBW32 board with USB console
TARGET = $(UBW32UART) # for the UBW32 board with UART console
TARGET = $(UBW32UARTSDRAM) # for the UBW32 boars with UART console and 8MB SRAM ramdisk
TARGET = $(MAXIMITE) # for the Maximite board
TARGET = $(MAXCOLOR) # for the Colour Maximite board
TARGET = $(EXPLORER16) # for the Explorer 16 board
TARGET = $(STARTERKIT) # for the PIC32 USB or Ethernet Starter Kit
TARGET = $(MAX32) # default
TARGET = $(DUINOMITE) # for the Duinomite board with USB console
TARGET = $(DUINOMITEUART) # for the Duinomite board with UART console
TARGET = $(DUINOMITEE) # for the Duinomite E board with USB console
TARGET = $(DUINOMITEEUART) # for the Duinomite E board with UART console
TARGET = $(PINGUINO) # for the Pinguino-Micro board
TARGET = $(DIP) # for the DIP board
TARGET = $(BAREMETAL) # Bare PIC32 chip on a breakout board
TARGET = $(FUBARINO) # Fubarino SD board
TARGET = $(FUBARINOBIG) # Fubarino SD board with 8MB SRAM RAMDISK
TARGET = $(MMBMX7) # MMB MX7 board
TARGET = $(UBW32) # for the UBW32 board with USB console
TARGET = $(UBW32UART) # for the UBW32 board with UART console
TARGET = $(MAXIMITE) # for the Maximite board
TARGET = $(MAXCOLOR) # for the Colour Maximite board
TARGET = $(EXPLORER16) # for the Explorer 16 board
TARGET = $(STARTERKIT) # for the PIC32 USB or Ethernet Starter Kit
TARGET = $(MAX32) # default
TARGET = $(DUINOMITE) # for the Duinomite board
TARGET = $(PINGUINO) # for the Pinguino-Micro board
TARGET = $(DIP) # for the DIP board
You can also change a desired filesystem size and swap area size, You can also change a desired filesystem size and swap area size,
as required. Default is: as required. Default is:
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make make
A resulting root filesystem image is in file `filesys.img`. A resulting root filesystem image is in file `sdcard.rd`.
A kernel is in file `unix.hex` in your target board subdirectory. A kernel is in file `unix.hex` in your target board subdirectory.
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Win32DiskImager utility (https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/+download). Win32DiskImager utility (https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/+download).
On Linux, run: On Linux, run:
sudo dd if=filesys.img of=/dev/XYZ sudo dd if=sdcard.rd of=/dev/XYZ
Here `XYZ` is a device name of SD card, as recognized by Linux (sdb in my case). Here `XYZ` is a device name of SD card, as recognized by Linux (sdb in my case).
@@ -115,7 +124,7 @@ PIC32 Starter Kit:
Simulator Simulator
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You can use a MIPS32 simulator to develop a debug a RetroBSD software, 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 without a need for hardware board. By default, a simulator is configured
to imitate a Max32 board. To build it: to imitate a Max32 board. To build it:
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Configuration of simulated board is stored in file `pic32_max32.conf`. Configuration of simulated board is stored in file `pic32_max32.conf`.
Build packages Build packages
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apt-get install byacc libelf-dev For building under Ubuntu you need the following packages installed:
$ sudo apt-get install byacc libelf-dev