Using U-Boot
In this section, I will describe some of the common tasks that you can use U-Boot to perform.
Usually, U-Boot offers a command-line interface over a serial port. It gives a Command Prompt which is customized for each board. In the examples, I will use U-Boot#. Typing help prints out all the commands configured in this version of U-Boot; typing help <command> prints out more information about a particular command.
The default command interpreter for the BeagleBone Black is quite simple. You cannot do command-line editing by pressing cursor left or right keys; there is no command completion by pressing the Tab key; and there is no command history by pressing the cursor up key. Pressing any of these keys will disrupt the command ...
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