linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/2] efi: Enhance capsule loader to support signed Quark images

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Date:   Wed, 1 Mar 2017 16:55:16 +0200
From:   Andy Shevchenko <andy.shevchenko@...il.com>
To:     "Bryan O'Donoghue" <pure.logic@...us-software.ie>
Cc:     Ard Biesheuvel <ard.biesheuvel@...aro.org>,
        Matt Fleming <matt@...eblueprint.co.uk>,
        Jan Kiszka <jan.kiszka@...mens.com>,
        "Kweh, Hock Leong" <hock.leong.kweh@...el.com>,
        "linux-efi@...r.kernel.org" <linux-efi@...r.kernel.org>,
        Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>,
        "Ong, Boon Leong" <boon.leong.ong@...el.com>,
        "Mok, Tze Siong" <tze.siong.mok@...el.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/2] efi: Enhance capsule loader to support signed Quark images

On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 4:02 PM, Bryan O'Donoghue
<pure.logic@...us-software.ie> wrote:

>>> So, summarize, you state that
>>> 1. CONFIG_SMP=y and
>>> 2. CONFIG_M686=y and
>>> 3. Kernel works on Quark
>>>
>>> Is it correct?

>> Logically yes. It's a very long time since I looked in detail. No harm
>> in checking it out though.
>>
>> I'll compile up the above kernel this evening (GMT) and verify.

> CONFIG_SMP=y - no difference - like I say it's PF# on lock prefix
>                instructions, not SMP=y that's the problem here
> CONFIG_M686=y (doesnt' boot)
> CONFIG_M586TSC=y does boot

> So yes M686 is not bootable on this part. My point to you about having a
> custom kernel though still stands, you shouldn't have to compile a quark
> specific kernel - just a 586TSC kernel with Quark support.

... which is not default. That's my point.

> For example CentOS is bootable on Quark.

Because someone there took care of it. (I think being i586 compatible
binaries as well)

-- 
With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko