Hi there,
I've unsuccessfully been trying to find how to build/install a small system
based on a linux 2.2.x kernel on a EBSA285 full time for a week now, based
solely on the www.arm.uk.linux.org and www.netwinder.org web sites
This has appeared to be a very frustrating and exhausting experience due to the
lack of structure on both sites and the state of out-of-dateness of most link
offered on the main arm site.
I'm not here to complain, I just want my job (the Linux Router Project meets
the ARM-Linux project on an embedded system) to get done as efficiently as
possible and I can't afford to lose a week like that. Tell me if I can help in
some way, but the documentation structure of the ARM project definitely has to
be improved.
So here are the questions I need to get answered first in order to
be bootstraped for development:
1) I've read on Alan Cox kernel Release Notes that the ARM users cannot use the
official Linux kernel but should get their platform specific tree. What does
this mean? Can I easily use the official Linux kernel or should I stick to
Russels' development?
2) Is there an EBSA 285 distro, or an EBSA285-HOWTO that would allow me to
install a minimal working kernel+system on the EBSA285? We will at first use a
HD and a Promise Ultra33 card (I think that's what is recommended by Russell)
before transfering the system on flash, as will be required by our
final (embedded system) product. After all we only require a rather small
system !
3)Vendors from DiskOnAChip claim that they have a Linux driver, whatever that
means. Is there such a thing as a Flash filesystem?
4) Most of the questions on the main mailing lists are about the RiscPC and the
Acorn Installation process. Is there an EmbeddedSystem or EBSA285 or kernel
development related list?
5) How far is the NetWinder architecture from the EBSA285. Can I use there
stuff? This would be great since they're close from here (Montr�al). Would some
of their developpers help me getting started?
6) Do you know somebody around Montr�al that is already used to Linux kernel
hacking on the ARM / EBSA-285 that I could eventually hire if I require it ?
Thank You in advance and sorry for the bad english
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Fran�ois Desloges
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