Hi. On Sun, 10 Aug 2014 04:40:05 +0300 Martin T <m4rtn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, > > according to wiki, Debian is supported on little-endian ARM > architecture. However, then wiki lists some sub-architectures which > are supported. For example iop32x, ixp4xx, kirkwood and orion5x. Does > this mean that Debian ARM port works on fairly limited number of > sub-architectures? For example all the ARM-based embedded boards would > probably not work with Debian ARM port? There's a difference between x86 and ARM, and that difference is hardware enumeration. x86 provides OS with one, ARM does not. To boot any Linux on ARM and to work with any hardware, one does need so called 'device tree' ([1]) compiled into the kernel. So, to answer your question - you have 100% guarantee that booting any of armel Debian kernel won't be successful and will end with kernel panic in the best case for any of those ARM-based embedded boards. Now, if you manage to build a working kernel for that specific board and boot it - sure you can use any part of Debian with the board short of the stock kernel(s). [1] http://lwn.net/Articles/448502/ PS I'm happy user of kirkwood family Debian kernel :) Reco -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140810103916.2c514ecf0f51a27855c6d...@gmail.com
