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The Linux trampoline code does not set up the segment descriptors for __BOOT_CS and __BOOT_DS as described in the Linux kernel documentation: ... a GDT must be loaded with the descriptors for selectors __BOOT_CS(0x10) and __BOOT_DS(0x18); both descriptors must be 4G flat segment; __BOOT_CS must have execute/read permission, and __BOOT_DS must have read/write permission; This is not a problem when launching a Linux payload from coreboot, as coreboot configures the segment descriptors at selectors 0x10 and 0x18. Coreboot configures these selectors in the ramstage to match what the Linux kernel expects (see coreboot/src/arch/x86/lib/c_start.S). When the cbfs payload is launched in other environments, SeaBIOS for example, the segment descriptors are configured differently and the cbfs Linux payload does not work. If the cbfs Linux payload is to be used in multiple environments should the trampoline needs to take care of the descriptors that Linux requires. This patch updates the Linux trampoline code to configure the 4G flat descriptors that Linux expects. The configuration is borrowed from the descriptor configs in coreboot/src/arch/x86/lib/c_start.S for selectors 0x10 and 0x18. The linux_trampoline code is slightly refractored by defining the trampoline entry address, 0x40000, as TRAMPOLINE_ENTRY_LOC. This definition is moved into a separate header file, linux_trampoline.h. This header file is now included by both the trampoline assembly language code and the trampoline loader C code. The trampoline assembly language code can now use TRAMPOLINE_ENTRY_LOC as scratch space for the sgdt CPU instruction. Testing Done: Verified the Linux payload is booted correctly in the following environments: 1. Coreboot -> Linux Payload 2. Coreboot -> SeaBIOS -> Linux Payload: (previously did not work) Change-Id: I888f74ff43073a6b7318f6713a8d4ecb804c0162 Signed-off-by: Curt Brune <curt@cumulusnetworks.com> Reviewed-on: http://review.coreboot.org/6796 Tested-by: build bot (Jenkins) Reviewed-by: Paul Menzel <paulepanter@users.sourceforge.net> Reviewed-by: Ronald G. Minnich <rminnich@gmail.com> |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- coreboot README ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- coreboot is a Free Software project aimed at replacing the proprietary BIOS (firmware) found in most computers. coreboot performs a little bit of hardware initialization and then executes additional boot logic, called a payload. With the separation of hardware initialization and later boot logic, coreboot can scale from specialized applications that run directly firmware, run operating systems in flash, load custom bootloaders, or implement firmware standards, like PC BIOS services or UEFI. This allows for systems to only include the features necessary in the target application, reducing the amount of code and flash space required. coreboot was formerly known as LinuxBIOS. Payloads -------- After the basic initialization of the hardware has been performed, any desired "payload" can be started by coreboot. See http://www.coreboot.org/Payloads for a list of supported payloads. Supported Hardware ------------------ coreboot supports a wide range of chipsets, devices, and mainboards. For details please consult: * http://www.coreboot.org/Supported_Motherboards * http://www.coreboot.org/Supported_Chipsets_and_Devices Build Requirements ------------------ * gcc / g++ * make Optional: * doxygen (for generating/viewing documentation) * iasl (for targets with ACPI support) * gdb (for better debugging facilities on some targets) * ncurses (for 'make menuconfig') * flex and bison (for regenerating parsers) Building coreboot ----------------- Please consult http://www.coreboot.org/Build_HOWTO for details. Testing coreboot Without Modifying Your Hardware ------------------------------------------------ If you want to test coreboot without any risks before you really decide to use it on your hardware, you can use the QEMU system emulator to run coreboot virtually in QEMU. Please see http://www.coreboot.org/QEMU for details. Website and Mailing List ------------------------ Further details on the project, a FAQ, many HOWTOs, news, development guidelines and more can be found on the coreboot website: http://www.coreboot.org You can contact us directly on the coreboot mailing list: http://www.coreboot.org/Mailinglist Copyright and License --------------------- The copyright on coreboot is owned by quite a large number of individual developers and companies. Please check the individual source files for details. coreboot is licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Some files are licensed under the "GPL (version 2, or any later version)", and some files are licensed under the "GPL, version 2". For some parts, which were derived from other projects, other (GPL-compatible) licenses may apply. Please check the individual source files for details. This makes the resulting coreboot images licensed under the GPL, version 2.