U-Boot on iMX6ULL with Linux: Which branch should we use?

[simon_willis]

Hi All, 

We are in the process of bringing up a new iMX6ULL board. We initially aimed to use Windows 10 IoT Core and therefore started with the relevant BSP. We got the device booting, but we've now changed our requirements and will be using Linux instead. We noticed that there are numerous branches on codeaurora. It looks like it's been 2 years since a  commit to the master branch. Therefore, which branch should we be using?

Cheers,

Simon

[weidong_sun]

Hello simon_willis,

See below, please!

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Yes, it is no problem to use L5.4.24_2.1.0.

1. Downloading linux document.

https://www.nxp.com/design/software/embedded-software/i-mx-software/embedded-linux-for-i-mx-applicat...

--Supporting Information (42)

     ---- L5.4.24_2.1.0_LINUX_DOCS

2. Setup yocto linux bsp environment

According to steps in i.MX_Yocto_Project_User's_Guide.pdf, you can setup environment and compile linux bsp.

or

you can also compile u-boot / linux kernel with standalone mode according to i.MX_Linux_User's_Guide.pdf

Have a nice day!

B.R,

Weidong

[simon_willis]

Also can anyone explain how the branch naming on CodeAurora works? We are guessing it's 

<uboot-version>_<linux kernel version>_<some other version number>

https://source.codeaurora.org/external/imx/uboot-imx/refs/?h=imx_v2020.04_5.4.24_2.1.0