4.1. Compiling Linux Kernel
Change to the base of the Linux source directory.
Create default configuration for the AM3517 EVM.
$ make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-none-linux-gnueabi- ARCH=arm
Initiate the build.
$ make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-none-linux-gnueabi- ARCH=arm uImage
On successful completion, file uImage will be created in the directory ./
arch/arm/boot.
Copy this file to the root directory of your TFTP server.
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am3517_evm_defconfig
Note
For the kernel image (uImage) to be built, mkimage utility must be
included in the path. mkimage utility is generated (under tools folder)
while building u-boot.bin.
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Compiling Linux Kernel
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