| Message ID | 20210305222303.2866284-6-ilias.apalodimas@linaro.org |
|---|---|
| State | Superseded, archived |
| Delegated to: | Heinrich Schuchardt |
| Headers | show |
| Series | [1/6] efi_selftest: Remove loadfile2 for initrd selftests | expand |
On 05.03.21 23:23, Ilias Apalodimas wrote: > Document the command line options for efidebug and initrd loading > > Signed-off-by: Ilias Apalodimas <ilias.apalodimas@linaro.org> > --- > doc/uefi/uefi.rst | 6 ++++++ > 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) > > diff --git a/doc/uefi/uefi.rst b/doc/uefi/uefi.rst > index b3494c22e073..b3330f8d7273 100644 > --- a/doc/uefi/uefi.rst > +++ b/doc/uefi/uefi.rst > @@ -180,6 +180,12 @@ Set up boot parameters on your board:: > > efidebug boot add -b 1 HELLO mmc 0:1 /helloworld.efi.signed "" > > +Since kernel 5.7 there's an alternative way of loading an initrd using > +LoadFile2 protocol if CONFIG_EFI_LOAD_FILE2_INITRD is enabled. > +The initrd path can be specified with:: > + > + efidebug boot add -b ABE0 'kernel' mmc 0:1 Image -i mmc 0:1 initrd > + > Now your board can run the signed image via the boot manager (see below). > You can also try this sequence by running Pytest, test_efi_secboot, > on the sandbox > Please, add text to doc/uefi/uefi.rst describing how we use boot options for initrds. Best regards Heinrich
diff --git a/doc/uefi/uefi.rst b/doc/uefi/uefi.rst index b3494c22e073..b3330f8d7273 100644 --- a/doc/uefi/uefi.rst +++ b/doc/uefi/uefi.rst @@ -180,6 +180,12 @@ Set up boot parameters on your board:: efidebug boot add -b 1 HELLO mmc 0:1 /helloworld.efi.signed "" +Since kernel 5.7 there's an alternative way of loading an initrd using +LoadFile2 protocol if CONFIG_EFI_LOAD_FILE2_INITRD is enabled. +The initrd path can be specified with:: + + efidebug boot add -b ABE0 'kernel' mmc 0:1 Image -i mmc 0:1 initrd + Now your board can run the signed image via the boot manager (see below). You can also try this sequence by running Pytest, test_efi_secboot, on the sandbox
Document the command line options for efidebug and initrd loading Signed-off-by: Ilias Apalodimas <ilias.apalodimas@linaro.org> --- doc/uefi/uefi.rst | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)