On Tue, 2009-03-03 at 09:43 -0700, Stefan Nickl wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> we're using an Atom/GMA500 module in an embedded project that will run
> Linux.
>
> After some looking around the web I come to the conclusion that Moblin
> is
> as much of an Intel-supported outlet for this sort of code as there is.
>
> So could you please satisfy my curiousity:
>
> - Where do I find the latest kernel source (patchset, git tree,
> tarball...) supporting these platforms? I know there is
> http://repo.moblin.org/moblin/development/core/ia32/os/i586/kernel-menlo
> w-2.6.29.rc5-28.1.moblin2.i586.rpm, but where does development happen?
Kernel development happens in the upstream kernel. Our goal is to have
zero patches, with case-by-case exceptions that still require submitting
patches to the upstream kernel (and therefore kicking off the
feedback<->rework process) before the patch lands in our Moblin source
package.
> - Why are all kernel trees on git.moblin.org listed under "deprecated"?
Our kernel team didn't need or want a git tree to help with their
development process.
> - I read that Moblin switched from being based on Ubuntu to Fedora.
The press reports were not very accurate. Yes, we are rpm based, and
yes we did bootstrap a bunch of our initial packages with fedora
packages (and some from OpenSuSE), but many of of those packages have
since be reworked.
Last year we only had an overlay apt repository that pulled the bulk of
the distribution from Ubuntu. Now we host the entire stack.
> Is there any cooperation between Moblin and Redhat?
> Will standard Fedora start to support Menlow/Moorestown any time soon?
I do not know what Fedora is planning to support.
> Or are there plans of upstreaming these patches to Linus' tree?
yes, it's an ongoing process.
> - Are there Intel employees actively working on Linux for
> Menlow/Moorestown?
> Is Moblin the right place to look for this code?
The only thing missing for Menlow is support for the graphics driver.
When that driver becomes ready then expect submissions to upstream and
moblin at the same time.
> - Can anyone provide some insights about the status of the
> GMA500/PowerVR graphics driver for X?
> It seems the only support ever released in a community-friendly way
> (xf86-video-psb)
> is related to Moblin , but updates stopped almost exactly one year
> ago.
This is exactly why we are now taking a much harder line on not hosting
patches that are not already in the process for inclusion into the
upstream tree.
In the case of the Poulsbo 2d graphics driver (xf86-video-psb), work has
now started to forward port the old driver and submit the patch to the
upstream kernel (which will open the door for inclusion into the moblin
kernel package.)
I do not know the timeline other then we finally have a kernel developer
working on it. I'm hopeful that the port will be pretty quick.
> Is this still a good place to get involved?
yes, it is.
--rusty
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