[linux-sh:03242] Re: The current kernel for a Jornada 680 SH3

On Thu, 27 May 2004, Chris wrote:

> Hello,

Hiya!

> I am interested in a bit of reviving/updating the WinCE builds, and found
> myself running in circles for a number of reasons:
> a) this list has not been archived for 2004

The archiver is messed up, there are archives, but they seem to be filed
under 2003 IIRC.

> b) I couldn't check out anything with bitkeeper, despite some activity
> at bkbits c) generally, most projects have been abandoned at arbitrary
> stages of their development. I promise to write up my adventures with the
> current software, I'd like however to have a couple of questions answered:
>
> a) Are the linuxsh patches against 2.6.6 the way to go, with the toolchain
> built with the latest sources of everything?

Indeed, I haven't been active for a couple months, and I don't know the
most up to date status, but I believe the 6x0 series compiles fine, the
680 boots no problem, the 690 has 32MB issues, and 620 has interupt
issues.

> b) I assume at least a couple of people have active toolchains, but why
> haven't they continued the automated test builds and the updating of the
> toolchain?

I'm not 100% what you are asking, but the toolchains are finicky, I
believe someone had trouble with uclibc, but the kernel compiles fine. I
use crosstool, (http://www.kegel.com/crosstool/) and for cross compiling
the kernel, it works fine.

> c) I expect to get stuck very quickly, what is the right forum to ask for
> help, and is it likely to get any?

For the most part, if you have access to IRC, hop on over to
irc.freenode.net and join #jornada. There are couple of guys working on a
distribution for 6x0s and they can usually answer questions, I'm am
sometimes there too. We can answer most questions if you speak slowly. ;-)

					~Ben


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