From 87077045570851ca622ff9240f700bff56f9af38 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Leah Woods Date: Sat, 7 May 2016 16:06:19 +0100 Subject: docs (flashrom page): note about strict devmem option in the linux kernel --- docs/src/install/index.texi | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) (limited to 'docs/src') diff --git a/docs/src/install/index.texi b/docs/src/install/index.texi index 2e6d1f91..b0d7a011 100644 --- a/docs/src/install/index.texi +++ b/docs/src/install/index.texi @@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ @anchor{#installing-libreboot} This section relates to installing libreboot on supported targets. +NOTE: if running flashrom -p internal for software based flashing, and you +get an error related to /dev/mem access, you should reboot with iomem=relaxed +kernel parameter before running flashrom, or use a kernel that has +CONFIG_STRICT_DEVMEM not enabled. + @uref{../index.html,Back to previous index} @menu * Software methods:: -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2