In message 20051102095455.97277.qmail@web36315.mail.mud.yahoo.com you wrote:
I'm planning to prepare embedded Linux installation on custom made board using mpc83xx CPU. As much as I understand, to support it I'll need to write support code in boards directory and header file in include/configs. What are the chances that existing code for mpc8349ads will work ? and if not can I cook
It will not work. You will hav e to port U-Boot to your hardware. There is no way around this.
something based on this code with minimal changes ? Another question is whether 2.6.* kernel configured and built for mpc83xx family should work with any board based on this CPU or some board specific changes must be done in the kernel ?
Yes. See for example the TQM834x support in U-Boot and Linux 2.6 (patches submitted on the mailing list, checked in on our GIT repo).
Best regards,
Wolfgang Denk