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Boot loader selecting

Altera_Forum
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What boot loader is the best (and most easy) to run program regullary from flash (EPCS). And field upgrading once in a while? 

 

I looking for detailed instructions. 

 

My programs are either standalone or OS based. 

 

Thanks
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Altera_Forum
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Hi motal, 

 

> What boot loader is the best (and most easy) to run program regullary from flash (EPCS). 

 

This type of question can end up in a holy war ;-) 

 

u-boot has support for read, write, program, verify of EPCS devices (and parallel flash as well). 

 

Is it the 'best'? -- that's pretty subjective -- depends on how you define 'best' -- only you can 

answer this question. 'most easy' -- that depends on who's using it ;-) 

 

> And field upgrading once in a while? 

 

u-boot probably has everything you need for field upgrades: TFTP, NFS, x/y/z modem, kermit, 

flash (EPCS, parallel), console, scripting, boots linux, ecos, lynxOs, etc,, etc, You should 

probably take a look a redboot as well. From an open source point-of-view, u-boot appears 

much more active. 

 

Hope this is helpful. 

--Scott
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