Hi Michael, Thanks for the reponse. This all sounds very promising. I'm going ahead with the eval board acquisition and will update when I know more.
Regards, -Roger -----Original Message----- From: uclinux-dev-boun...@uclinux.org [mailto:uclinux-dev-boun...@uclinux.org] On Behalf Of Michael Durrant Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 2:44 PM To: uClinux development list Subject: Re: [uClinux-dev] Moving to new kernel distro Roger, The MCF5328, MCF53281, MCF5329 processors are all supported in kernels greater than 2.6.21. Freescale's LTIB Kernel release is not in sync with the public kernel. I understand that Freescale has both an OTG and host USB driver written but their released patched for the OTG and the patches for the host mode USB were not accepted by the Kernel USB maintainers. The uClinux-dist kernel release based on 2.6.21 we have used at Arcturus Networks for our uC532x modules does support USB thumb drives. The patches we have tested from Freescale for USB in the newer kernel versions extended support for mice, keyboards and other misc bits. -- Michael Durrant Arcturus Networks Inc. Greg Ungerer wrote: > Hi Roger, > > Roger Thornblad wrote: >> We have been working with a 2.0.x series kernel on a MCF5307 >> processor for a very long time now. >> >> We are looking at new platforms (MCF5329, 54xx versions among others) >> to get onboard USB and LCD controller support. >> >> I'm assuming we need to move to the 2.4 or 2.6 kernel to get support >> for the new processors and I'm trying to get a feel for how much work >> we will have in moving to a new kernel distribution. > > Generally yes. And for the newest processors you will need to move to > 2.6. I haven't pushed new processor support into 2.4 kernels for a few > years now either. (So for 5329 support you will need to use a 2.6 > series kernel for example). > > >> I've downloaded a distro and tried to get it running on a 5407 eval >> board but have had no luck. > > Have you tried the very latest dist with the very latest patch: > > http://www.uclinux.org/pub/uClinux/dist/patches/uClinux-dist-20080808- > 20090423.patch.gz > > > I recall a few console fixups recently that you may need in this > patch. > > >> I was trying to use the 2.6 kernel and it appears the 5407EVB is not >> supported. > > I take it you mean the 5407C3 eval board? > As far as I know that is the only eval board the for the 5407 that > Motorola/Freescale have ever produced? > > Its in the dist as the "Freescale/M5407C3" target. > > >> I believe it's a config issue. Has anybody tried this? > > Unfortunately my 5407C3 board no longer works, so it is not a board > that I can regularly test anymore. > > But I would suggest trying out the patch above if you haven't already. > Another thing to try would be hard configuring the RAM size in the > kernel configs (incase the auto size detection is not working > properly). > > >> Is there anywhere I can find an example of a workng configuration for >> the 5407EVB. >> >> If not, we are looking at getting a 5329 Eval board in house to look >> at. >> I've seen some comments about USB problems with 5329. Does anyone >> have any input on how well it supports LCD and USB operations and if >> the USB issues are still present? > > I coulnd't say, I don't have one of those either... :-) > > Regards > Greg > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Greg Ungerer -- Principal Engineer EMAIL: g...@snapgear.com > SnapGear Group, McAfee PHONE: +61 7 3435 2888 > 825 Stanley St, FAX: +61 7 3891 3630 > Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia WEB: http://www.SnapGear.com > _______________________________________________ > uClinux-dev mailing list > uClinux-dev@uclinux.org > http://mailman.uclinux.org/mailman/listinfo/uclinux-dev > This message was resent by uclinux-dev@uclinux.org To unsubscribe see: > http://mailman.uclinux.org/mailman/options/uclinux-dev > > _______________________________________________ uClinux-dev mailing list uClinux-dev@uclinux.org http://mailman.uclinux.org/mailman/listinfo/uclinux-dev This message was resent by uclinux-dev@uclinux.org To unsubscribe see: http://mailman.uclinux.org/mailman/options/uclinux-dev _______________________________________________ uClinux-dev mailing list uClinux-dev@uclinux.org http://mailman.uclinux.org/mailman/listinfo/uclinux-dev This message was resent by uclinux-dev@uclinux.org To unsubscribe see: http://mailman.uclinux.org/mailman/options/uclinux-dev
