[syslinux] Syslinux Aarch64 porting

[Phil Pokorny]

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> Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2016 15:05:17 +1000
> From: Michael Davies <nemykal at nrv-linux.io>
> To: syslinux at zytor.com
> Subject: [syslinux] Syslinux Aarch64 porting
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> Hi,
>
> Is there any information available on porting Syslinux to 64bit ARM?
>
> Specifically, I have a Cavium ThunderX board (Gigabyte R120-T30) which
> boots using UEFI - b2b.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5864#ov
>

Penguin Computing is also working with Gigabyte and Cavium to deliver their
Cavium ThunderX boards in our products (under the name "Valkre" product
line) and would also like to help.

I've got the several other Gigabyte motherboards with EFI BIOS in my lab
(MT70-HD0, MT30-GS0 and others)



> I'd be very interested in getting this to work, as currently the only
> option for booting on this platform is Grub 2 or EFI Stub. If anyone can
> point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.
>
> I'm keen to contribute to work on this port myself as well, but I want
> to hear if any other work on Aarch64 / arm64 has been done.
>
>
Please CC me and perhaps we can work together.  I'll put you in touch with
my lab engineers who can also help.

Penguin Computing has supported HPA in the past and would like to continue
to do so.

Phil P.

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