From: Scott L. <sml...@gm...> - 2008-05-08 01:05:08
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On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 8:48 PM, Stafford Williams <sta...@gm...> wrote: > > There is no /etc/gumstix-version file. There is /etc/gumstix-release, > > which contains: > > > > DISTRIB_ID='gumstix' > > DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION='' > > DISTRIB_RELEASE='1161' > > DISTRIB_CODENAME='' > > BUILD_DATE='Mon Nov 6 11:20:28 PST 2006' > > BUILD_HOSTNAME='azazel.hughes-family.org' > > > > The release number looks like it's in the range of the revision > > numbers I've seen in the buildroot docs. Am I right that this isn't > > actually running OpenEmbedded? Is OpenEmbedded generally considered > > "better" than using buildroot (my goal is to be running some Python > > code on the device). > > > > As a follow-up (and potential alternative), is there a way to skip > > reflashing the onboard memory and instead have it boot from a > > CompactFlash card? I'm planning on using a fairly large number of > > these that will all be doing the same thing, so being able to put > > everything on CF cards that can I quickly plug in (and replace as > > needed) would help a lot. > > > > -- > > Scott Lerman > > Yes, you are running buildroot. One of the main differences is that OE use > of ipkg allows you to update the packages running on your 'stix without > having to reflash. If you check here > http://gumstix.net/feeds/archive/315M/glibc/ipk/armv5te/ you can see there > are multiple pre-compiled packages for python (for use with OE). The > advantage here, is that you could install one or two packages, see if your > code is running, and add/remove more as you go without reflashing. > > I have never boot from CF, but it is possible, the buildroot instructions > for this are located here: > http://docwiki.gumstix.org/index.php/Root_filesystems > > > > Stafford. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > _______________________________________________ > gumstix-users mailing list > gum...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gumstix-users > Looks like OE will be easier to work with than buildroot; I have a fair amount of Linux experience, but I've never really done anything with this type of hardware. Setting up Gumstix devices won't be my primary task, or setting them up will be done by someone else, so the easiest OS would be best. Is there any sane way to put OE on the device I have, or should I call Gumstix and find out if they can send me one that has OE on it? -- Scott Lerman |