[Angstrom-distro-users] narcissus and sam9263ek

[Maxim Podbereznyy]

I think that the 2.6.30 kernel on linux4sam is broken as it does not start
and I proved that by spending on this task a few hours. Moreover most of
patches at linux4sam are really outdated, just have a look at u-boot version
:). Install the latest OE environment and figure out the version of -u-boot
there.

Every processor core is intended for a specific task. Before giving
recommendation check how much Cortex-A8 and arm9 cores cost. 4 years or more
- it does not matter for a processor. It matters how new software is.

Let me make things clear: I own Russian company producing ARM9 and OMAP35xx
based embedded solutions and I know embedded market very well. All I want is
just easy compile a kernel and filesystem for each of my platforms. Any stub
is is not desirable.

2011/1/22 Grégoire de Turckheim <gregoire--angstrom at turckheim.net>

> Maxim,
>
> if you think the 2.6.30 kernel on linux4sam is outdated and like brand new
> shiny things, I suggest you build your own kernel with the toolchain I
> mentioned below, this is the best way for you to have the latest kernel.
>
> Regards,
>
> PS: don't tell anybody the at91sam9263 is at least 4 years old, the ARM926
> core is outdated, you should consider switching to an ARM Cortex A8. It is
> like comparing a steam machine and an explosion engine... :)
>
> Le 21/01/2011 20:21, Maxim Podbereznyy a écrit :
>
>  And I also want to add that Linux4Sam and OE build system are not the
>> same.
>> They are absolutely different. It is like to compare a steam machine and
>> an
>> explosion engine. Linux4Sam is outdated.
>>
>> 2011/1/21 Maxim Podbereznyy<lisarden at gmail.com>
>>
>>  Hello  Gregoire!
>>>
>>> I'm nervous about Narcissus because how many times I tried to use it -
>>> every time there are problems.
>>>
>>> 2011/1/21 Gregoire de Turckheim<gregoire--angstrom at turckheim.net>
>>>
>>> Maxim,
>>>
>>>> You seem a little bit nervous, relax.
>>>>
>>>> When you search, you find :
>>>> - Kernel depends on your hardware platform, a compiled one for the
>>>> at91sam9263ek board is available on www.linux4sam.com, if you have
>>>> another custom board you will have to compile it by yourself.
>>>> - The angstrom distro provides you the root filesystem
>>>> - The toolchains you are searching for is available there :
>>>> http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/toolchains/
>>>>
>>>> See you when you need a bootloader ;-)
>>>>
>>>> Maxim Podbereznyy a écrit :
>>>>
>>>>  Hello!
>>>>>
>>>>> I know how narcissus is tricky but at least I tried..
>>>>>
>>>>> I need a very simple rootfs with console only, so I went to narcissus
>>>>> and
>>>>> choses:
>>>>>
>>>>> machine = at91sam9263ek
>>>>>
>>>>> complexity = advanced
>>>>>
>>>>> release = stable
>>>>>
>>>>> Base system = busybox
>>>>>
>>>>> /dev manager = udev
>>>>>
>>>>> Software manifest = no
>>>>>
>>>>> SDK type = simple toolchain
>>>>>
>>>>> SDK hostsystem = 32bit Intel
>>>>>
>>>>> Console only
>>>>>
>>>>> +Alsa utils
>>>>>
>>>>> So, I waited a little and two images appeared: one for the Toolchain
>>>>> and
>>>>> another for the rootfs. When I unpacked them I found them useless! SDK
>>>>> did
>>>>> not contain even gcc binary, only shared objects and a lot of useless
>>>>> stuff.
>>>>> Next is rootfs: have a look at this tree:
>>>>> bin  dev  etc  lib  sbin  tmp  usr  var
>>>>>
>>>>> Where do I need to look for a kernel? apparently it does not exist
>>>>> here.
>>>>>
>>>>> So, what additional parameters should I choose to get tiny-simple
>>>>> rootfs
>>>>> withe at least kernel to boot?
>>>>>
>>>>
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