Alec Ten Harmsel <a...@alectenharmsel.com> [14-11-08 04:40]: > > On 11/07/2014 10:31 PM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote: > > Hi, > > > > for a little embedded system, which I want to set up with - of course ;) - > > Gentoo, I need a little help in choosing the correct stage3 > > image/archive (currently the board is on the way to me...). > > > > The processor of the board is a AT91SAM9G25 (softloater, no FPU or > > similiar) and the available stage3 images/archives are (as of my > > knowledge): > > > > lrwxrwxrwx 1 1000 1000 8 Nov 08 00:30 > > current-stage3-armv4tl -> 20141026 > > lrwxrwxrwx 1 1000 1000 8 Nov 08 00:30 > > current-stage3-armv5tel -> 20141025 > > lrwxrwxrwx 1 1000 1000 8 Nov 08 00:30 > > current-stage3-armv6j -> 20141025 > > lrwxrwxrwx 1 1000 1000 8 Nov 08 00:30 > > current-stage3-armv6j_hardfp -> 20141024 > > lrwxrwxrwx 1 1000 1000 8 Nov 08 00:30 > > current-stage3-armv7a -> 20141024 > > lrwxrwxrwx 1 1000 1000 8 Nov 08 00:30 > > current-stage3-armv7a_hardfp -> 20141023 > > > > The *hardfp* images/archives are not the correct ones...but the > > armv<n> thingy makes me a little nervous: Up to now I didn't find a > > clue, of what version the AT91SAM9G25 is... > > > > What stage3 I should use? > > > > Thank you very much for any help in advance! > > Best regards, > > Meino > > > > > > > > > > > > A quick scan of the datasheet reveals that this chip implements > ARMv5TEJ, so I'd guess go with the armv5tel stage3. > > Unless you want to spend days installing/upgrading software, I'd suggest > running Arch, but that's just me. > > Alec >
Hi Alec, Thanks for the information, which helps a lot! :) I didn't understand the second sentence of you posting... "running Arch"? What does it mean? Thanks a lot for your help ! 8) Best regards, Meino
