How to find U-boot version?

[woody]

Can somebody tell me how to determine which U-boot version I have installed? I want to update to a newer kernel, and I don't want to mess around with installing an updated U-boot if it's already the new version.

[moonman]

What device? usually you can run
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'grep -a --null-data U-Boot /dev/mtd0ro')

it will give you something like this:
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'U-Boot 2011.12 (Feb 20 2012 - 21:21:59)
Pogoplug E02U-Boot
** Invalid partition type "%.32s" (expect "U-Boot")
U-Boot BUG at %s:%d!
')

So U-Boot 2011.12 (Feb 20 2012 - 21:21:59) is the new one. Can't rememver what the old one said.

If it doesn't work you may need to run "modprobe mtd"

[woody]

Thanks for your reply. I have a Pogoplug V2. The first approach you suggested worked fine. So, looks like I have the updated U-boot.

My next question: are there any stability issues or compatibility issues with loading newer kernels? I'd don't want to create problems for myself if I don't need to. Do the advantages of loading newer kernels outweigh the potential problems? What kernels are considered stable?

[moonman]

Any kernel in the repo is considered stable. I actually have E02 and test on it, so you are safe.