Re: OpenZaurus 3.5.5 - call for help

Marcin Juszkiewicz wrote:
> I started work on next OpenZaurus release - it will be 3.5.5 and I want to 
> have it done for all models in one release. This will be also last 
> release from me - I will switch into Ångström.
>
> To get this release done I need Your help. 
>
> Doing distro alone is a thing which I prefer to not have to do as there 
> are many things in my todolist. I can work on software, build test 
> images, do some testing on tosa, c760, spitz, collie.
>
> Before 3.5.4/3.5.4.1 release we had test cycles with over 100 users so 
> this time I want to do it with the same way so WE can give people another 
> great version of our distribution.
>
> ==========================================================================
> Changes
>
> - opie 1.2.2 + some backports from CVS
> - kernel 2.6 for all models except collie
> - altboot root-on-sd for collie
> - boot from flash, boot from SD kernels
> - Ximageon X11 server for c7x0
>
> I will take care of updating OPIE. 
>
> We need to check which 2.6 kernel to use. Minimal is 2.6.17 but I would 
> like to use atleast 2.6.19 or even 2.6.20 as this will make us more 
> up-to-date.
>
> Someone need to test altboot root-on-sd so we will give 100% working start 
> images.
>
> Ximageon server is new thing from Manuel Teira Paz. It has XVideo working 
> and there are work on XRandR support.
> ==========================================================================
> Images
>
> I would like to provide a bit changed list of images available in OZ 
> 3.5.5:
>
> - bootstrap
> - opie
> - gpe
> - opie-minimal (launcher + minimal settings + konsole)
> - gpe-minimal (also stripped from apps)
>
> Minimal images provided for collie/poodle/tosa/c7x0 as they can have <32M 
> rootfs so users have problems with fitting. This way they can install 
> rest of software to SD cards.
>
> Of course if they prefer to boot from SD (directly under 2.6 or via 
> altboot on collie) then they will choose normal images.
>
> XFCE, E17 images will be probably not provided. This can change if someone 
> will work on them.
>
> ==========================================================================
> LinuxTogo
>
> Since I moved OpenZaurus project to LinuxToGo we can give access to 
> upgrades feed for developers. Contrib feeds are also possible so if you 
> want to join me and help with upgrades or want to provide own packages 
> for users via contrib feeds then join OpenZaurus project:
>
> http://projects.linuxtogo.org/projects/openzaurus/
>
> It would be great if someone will help with work on upgrades feed as I 
> have more and more non-OZ related work to do so it is hard to follow all 
> requests.
>
> I'm waiting for your response and ideas.
>
>   
Marcin:

I can help with poodle testing. I did try 2.6.19+git and found some 
problems, but 2.6.17 has been very stable for me so far. I also have a 
rough version of an altboot script that will boot a kernel installed 
from SD. This way we could install bootstrap on flash and use it as a 
"rescue" partition in case the SD card gets borked. Having / on SD for 
poodles seems to be the way to go. The best part so far is the ability 
to have a stable setup on one card and a testing setup on another, 
complete with new kernels. I am not sure exactly how this would 
integrate into OE. but I am willing to do some thinking on that as well.

Thanks for all your great work so far,

Henry von Tresckow

(hvontres on IRC)

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