SeaBIOS payload without a menu

[Myles Watson]

Kevin,

Have you implemented a streamlined boot process for SeaBIOS with a payload
in CBFS?

Jon would like to boot Filo as quickly as possible after SeaBIOS runs his
ROMs.  What would you suggest?

Thanks,
Myles

[Kevin O'Connor]

On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 11:50:46AM -0600, Myles Watson wrote:
> Kevin,
>
> Have you implemented a streamlined boot process for SeaBIOS with a payload
> in CBFS?
>
> Jon would like to boot Filo as quickly as possible after SeaBIOS runs his
> ROMs.  What would you suggest?

It's possible to set CONFIG_BOOTMENU to 0 -- it will then skip the
boot menu.

SeaBIOS will boot the first method it can that works - including a
payload.  It's also possible to change the default boot order by
modifying the setting of IPL.bootorder in boot.c.  (This should
probably be a config setting.)

-Kevin

SeaBIOS payload without a menu & CN400 Patch

[Harrison, Jon (SELEX GALILEO, UK)]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the info.

Now got a build that will support SeaBIOS or Standalone VGA.

SeaBIOS build modded to autoboot FILO works, with VGA option roms loaded
OK.

Ron,

I saw your ack of the last submitted CN400 patch, but I don't think I've
seen it go in to the upstream.

Can we do this soon, and I'll get the next patch out to add SeaBIOS
support

Thanks
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> Cc: Harrison, Jon (SELEX GALILEO, UK); [e-mail]
> Subject: Re: [coreboot] SeaBIOS payload without a menu
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> On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 11:50:46AM -0600, Myles Watson wrote:
> > Kevin,
> >
> > Have you implemented a streamlined boot process for SeaBIOS
>
> with a payload
> > in CBFS?
> >
> > Jon would like to boot Filo as quickly as possible after
>
> SeaBIOS runs his
> > ROMs.  What would you suggest?
>
> It's possible to set CONFIG_BOOTMENU to 0 -- it will then skip the
> boot menu.
>
> SeaBIOS will boot the first method it can that works - including a
> payload.  It's also possible to change the default boot order by
> modifying the setting of IPL.bootorder in boot.c.  (This should
> probably be a config setting.)
>
> -Kevin
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> Sent: 19 August 2009 16:21
> To: Harrison, Jon (SELEX GALILEO, UK)
> Cc: Myles Watson; [e-mail]
> Subject: Re: [coreboot] Patches for CN400 CBFS Compatibility
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[Stefan Reinauer]

On 8/20/09 7:50 PM, Myles Watson wrote:
> Jon would like to boot Filo as quickly as possible after SeaBIOS runs his
> ROMs.  What would you suggest?

Why again would anyone want to do that? This sounds pretty broken

[Myles Watson]

On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Stefan Reinauer wrote:
> On 8/20/09 7:50 PM, Myles Watson wrote:
> > Jon would like to boot Filo as quickly as possible after SeaBIOS runs his
> > ROMs.  What would you suggest?
>
> Why again would anyone want to do that? This sounds pretty broken

I think it's because:
1. Coreboot can't run his VGA ROM (Yabel, etc. fail)
2. He has a USB keyboard which SeaBIOS doesn't support

Thanks,
Myles