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diff --git a/en/preparing/bios-setup/arm.xml b/en/preparing/bios-setup/arm.xml index 531271c97..f1bb5006c 100644 --- a/en/preparing/bios-setup/arm.xml +++ b/en/preparing/bios-setup/arm.xml @@ -28,6 +28,30 @@ </para> </sect2> + <sect2 arch="armhf" id="armhf-uboot-images"> + <title>Debian-provided u-boot (system firmware) images</title> + <para> + Debian provides u-boot images for various armhf systems that can load + their u-boot from an SD card at &armmp-uboot-img;. The u-boot builds + are offered in two formats: raw u-boot components and a ready-made + card image that can easily be written onto an SD card. The raw u-boot + components are provided for advanced users; the generally recommended + way is to use one of the ready-made SD card images. They are named + <system-type>.sdcard.img.gz and can be written to a card e.g. + with + + <informalexample><screen>zcat <system-type>.sdcard.img.gz > /dev/SD_CARD_DEVICE</screen></informalexample> + + As with all images, please be aware that writing the image to an SD + card wipes all previous contents of the card! + </para> + <para> + If Debian provides a u-boot image for your system, it is recommended + that you use this image instead of the vendor-provided u-boot, as the + version in Debian is usually newer and has more features. + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 arch="arm" id="uboot-macsetting"> <title>Setting the ethernet MAC address in u-boot</title> <para> |