Recompiling the firmware

[Richard A. Smith]

Guylhem Aznar wrote:

> Hello
> 
> I couldn't find a lot of informations about firmware recompilation.
> 
>>From what I've read, I think I can get it from
> http://openbios.org/viewvc/?root=OpenFirmware
> 
> But how do I recompile it, to get a new .rom file ready to by flashed
> ? (the same question appears on Firmware_hobby_hacking on the wiki,
> without any reply)

cd ./openfirmware/cpu/x86/pc/olpc/build
make

If successful that will leave you with a .rom file in that directory.

> Do I need specific tools ?

You need a active internet connection cause the build will pull a few 
other bits from the laptop.org servers.
You also need an asl compiler.  The know to work version can be found at 
http://dev.laptop.org/~rsmith/iasl Mitch claims he had trouble with 
other versions.

-- 
Richard Smith  <richard at laptop.org>
One Laptop Per Child