NetBSD on Pogoplug Series 4

[John Klos <john%ziaspace.com@localhost>]

Hi,

I'm trying to get NetBSD running on a Pogoplug Series 4. From what I've 
read, the hardware is supposed to be similar to Sheevaplug and Dockstar 
hardware, so I started with a Sheevaplug configuration file.

Using the ArchLinux u-boot, I can boot the kernel off of a FAT partition 
on a SATA drive (I haven't figured out yet why this u-boot always reports 
zero USB devices found), but I get gibberish after the kernel starts. Mind 
you, it's not random gibberish - I get the same gibberish every boot.

I tried changing to every baud rate available and none matches, although 
the console responds with odd characters suggesting it's waiting at a 
prompt (asking for root fs, perhaps). I also tried setting CONSPEED to 
115200, but got the same.

Any suggestions on how to proceed?

Thanks,
John


ALARM>> fatload ide 0:1 0x2000000 netbsd.ub
reading netbsd.ub

4709568 bytes read
ALARM>> bootm 0x2000000
## Booting image at 02000000 ...
   Image Name:   NetBSD/sheevaplug 6.99.27
   Created:      2013-11-22  19:32:06 UTC
   Image Type:   ARM NetBSD Kernel Image (uncompressed)
   Data Size:    4709504 Bytes =  4.5 MB
   Load Address: 00008000
   Entry Point:  00008000
   Verifying Checksum ... OK
OK
## Transferring control to NetBSD stage-2 loader (at address 00008000) ...
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