Hello,

> I want to compile a linux kernel for my CDB89712 board and I 
> downloaded 
> kernel 2.4.17 and applied patch-2.4.17-rmk5 to it. When I do 
> make xconfig I 
> cannot selecte the right processor type in the config menu, 
> it is simply not 
> there. Now 2.4.17-rmk5 is a arm-specific path, right ? So I 
> don't understand 
> this , do I need another patch as well ??
No.
After patching the kernel, read <kernel-dir>/Documentation/arm.

> I also want to know some things about jffs, is it possible to 
> make partitions 
> in flash memory when using jffs ??
Yes.

> and if so , how is this 
> done.
When menu-/Xconfiguring the kernel and selecting an option you are
particularly interested in, try the "help" button. It often helps, sometimes
even with a web link to further documentation. As for JFFS, for instance.

> In the 
> future I need the possibility to remotely download new 
> software updates to 
> the flash memory, this could also include a new kernel. I'm 
> thinking of some 
> kind of bootloader that can access a jffs filesystem to 
> extract and run a 
> kernel from or that can download new software to the 
> filesystem.
When your system is online you can simply write to a flash partition mounted
to a directory whatever you want to write by copying it into that directory.

> Any help is 
> welcome, also points to useful documentation on jffs.
Use the help button when configuring your kernel.

Regards,
Thilo

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Thilo A. Fromm, Hardware Development
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