From ce9612e6461c9813e303afe7b62c737b5f54f7c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Justin P Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:04:58 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Clarifying the Dated .bin files Added extra clarification for the beta `.bin` file, removing the static date from the command, as plenty of people would definitely copy/paste that blindly without realizing there are multiple versions in that directory. (Me being one of those people) --- firmware/raspberry_pi4_network_boot_beta.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/firmware/raspberry_pi4_network_boot_beta.md b/firmware/raspberry_pi4_network_boot_beta.md index 8e680ab..69982d5 100644 --- a/firmware/raspberry_pi4_network_boot_beta.md +++ b/firmware/raspberry_pi4_network_boot_beta.md @@ -40,9 +40,11 @@ sudo echo FIRMWARE_RELEASE_STATUS="beta" > /etc/default/rpi-eeprom-update ### Configuration - Enable network boot Network boot is not enabled by default in the bootloader. To enable it the bootloader configuration file must be edited. + +**NOTE:** The `/lib/firmware...` line below ends with a date at the end of the file's name. We have a few versions of the beta bootloader in there, so make sure to select the most up-to-date version for your raspberry pi. ``` # Extract the configuration file -cp /lib/firmware/raspberrypi/bootloader/beta/pieeprom-2019-09-23.bin pieeprom.bin +cp /lib/firmware/raspberrypi/bootloader/beta/pieeprom-$DATE.bin pieeprom.bin rpi-eeprom-config pieeprom.bin > bootconf.txt # Enable network boot From 35305725d81fad329388241c2c2dbc200c9c6e8b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Justin P Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:02:28 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Formatting and Phrasing changes 1. Fixed the mISSING uPPERCASE letters in `Raspberry Pi` 2. Changed "We have a few..." to "There are several..." --- firmware/raspberry_pi4_network_boot_beta.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/firmware/raspberry_pi4_network_boot_beta.md b/firmware/raspberry_pi4_network_boot_beta.md index 69982d5..2abd1ff 100644 --- a/firmware/raspberry_pi4_network_boot_beta.md +++ b/firmware/raspberry_pi4_network_boot_beta.md @@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ sudo echo FIRMWARE_RELEASE_STATUS="beta" > /etc/default/rpi-eeprom-update ### Configuration - Enable network boot Network boot is not enabled by default in the bootloader. To enable it the bootloader configuration file must be edited. -**NOTE:** The `/lib/firmware...` line below ends with a date at the end of the file's name. We have a few versions of the beta bootloader in there, so make sure to select the most up-to-date version for your raspberry pi. +**NOTE:** The `/lib/firmware...` line below ends with a date at the end of the file's name. There are several versions of the beta bootloader in there, so make sure to select the most up-to-date version for your Raspberry Pi. ``` # Extract the configuration file cp /lib/firmware/raspberrypi/bootloader/beta/pieeprom-$DATE.bin pieeprom.bin From 6eb8d3e3e24be958b4240473fba439f42550090c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Justin P Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:08:49 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Adjusted workding once more Adjusted the verbiage used to instruct the user in the file format. Changed the file name in the code block to `...YYYY-MM-DD` --- firmware/raspberry_pi4_network_boot_beta.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/firmware/raspberry_pi4_network_boot_beta.md b/firmware/raspberry_pi4_network_boot_beta.md index 2abd1ff..3ecc3c1 100644 --- a/firmware/raspberry_pi4_network_boot_beta.md +++ b/firmware/raspberry_pi4_network_boot_beta.md @@ -41,10 +41,10 @@ sudo echo FIRMWARE_RELEASE_STATUS="beta" > /etc/default/rpi-eeprom-update ### Configuration - Enable network boot Network boot is not enabled by default in the bootloader. To enable it the bootloader configuration file must be edited. -**NOTE:** The `/lib/firmware...` line below ends with a date at the end of the file's name. There are several versions of the beta bootloader in there, so make sure to select the most up-to-date version for your Raspberry Pi. +**NOTE:** The `/lib/firmware...` file listed in the code block below should not be copied directly, as it requires a date be maually used. There are several versions of the beta bootloader inside that directory, so make sure to select the most up-to-date version for your Raspberry Pi. ``` # Extract the configuration file -cp /lib/firmware/raspberrypi/bootloader/beta/pieeprom-$DATE.bin pieeprom.bin +cp /lib/firmware/raspberrypi/bootloader/beta/pieeprom-YYYY-MM-DD.bin pieeprom.bin rpi-eeprom-config pieeprom.bin > bootconf.txt # Enable network boot