[U-Boot] kernel upgradation 2.6.23 to 2.6.35.13 with old U-boot 1.3.0 version

Wolfgang Denk wd at denx.de
Tue Aug 7 20:23:07 CEST 2012


Dear Rajesh,

In message <CAHGpkNj+E7QY7HKCJ4=BoGvOdW9vu=peib9AzQzfQSoy3KW32w at mail.gmail.com> you wrote:
> 
> I have MPC8313E-RDB board on which U-boot 1.3.0(along with patches) and
> kernel 2.6.23(along with patches) are running.
> 
> Now, i would like to upgrade the kernel from 2.6.23 to 2.6.35.13 with old
> U-boot 1.3.0(along with patches), i am facing problem in loading firmware
> and ethernet interfaces like "eth0/eth1 : are not attached to PHY".
> 
> Is that i have to upgrade also U-boot also to latest version?

This makes a lot of sense in any case.

> If so what version of u-boot is compatiable with linux kernel 2.6.35.13.

Just use the latest version (top o git tree) or at least latest
release, v2012.07.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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