Re: Embedded Devil Linux (was Re: [Devil-linux-develop] Re: uClibc)

[John K. <jk...@sa...>]

On Sun, 2003-06-22 at 16:25, Heiko Zuerker wrote:
> I have nothing to add here, I fully agree with Friedrich.
> 
> Oh guys, I see such a bright future......
> 
> cya
>    Heiko
> 
> 
> Friedrich Lobenstock wrote:
> > Hello John!
> > 
> > John Kiss wrote:
> > 
> >>     Not really, Devil-Linux is already running on an embedded platform
> >> running an ELAN processor, a firewalled gateway. 
> > 
> > 
> > Sounds superb.
> > 
> > 
> >> The only problem is
> >> that a make iso doesn't work for this target and I have to do a manual
> >> conversion and put it on a disk space diet.  I just want to make life
> >> easier by adding an entry into the menuconfig that selects the target
> >> media, ISO, CF or JFFS2. This option would change certain build
> >> variables, eg. PACKAGEDIR. Also certain variable names may need to be
> >> changed or others added since CDDIR and ISODIR are very specific.
> > 
> > 
> > If you could convert your manual conversion into a script and finally
> > into a patch or just a tar.gz if it's a new addition this would be
> > very much appreciated.
> > 
> > 
> >>     There are lots of other items that need to be considered for embedded
> >> targets such as: not all will need to build individual packages or
> >> installing only required files to save disk space.. I can go on and on
> >> but we can save this for a more specific discussion when we're ready. 
> > 
> > 
> > May you could at first add a menu option target with the options 
> > "normal" and
> > "embedded" with the suboptions "CD" (only if normal), "compact flash", 
> > "...."
> > and then keep working on your stuff.
> > 
> > 
> >>     Also at some point in the future I'll be requesting a CVS account 
> >> (for
> >> R/W access) so I can check in. 
> > 
> > 
> > Of course, but first it would be good if you showed us your
> > competence and professionality via contribution of patches and your
> > contribution on the mailinglist.
> > 

	Not even a challenge to prove myself... I've been watching this mailing
list for about a month now and just like you'll be watching me, I've
already been watching you ;-).. No I'm not a coding pervert, I'm just
careful where I spend my time.

	The only patches I can think of to add right away are:

	*BOA 		- embedded web server
	*SHOREWALL	- IPTABLES Firewall
	
	* And of course eventually a script that would convert the ISO
directory to a Compact Flash media.

	A few other things I'll be working on in the weeks to come.

	* APACHE
	* PHP 4.3.x

	When these are added I wanted to start work on a generic GPL'ed Web UI
for Devil Linux, with lots of input of course, unless someone is already
working on one?

	One other thing I have that you guys are probably not interested in but
I'll mention it anyways is a modified HostAP which supports PrismII USB
dongles.  It's based on the May 2002 release of HostAP and not the
lastest, last I checked was November 2002. Jouni, maintainer of HostAP,
has been given the patches, but has not released it yet.  The biggest
disadvantage of using this, that I can think of, is disable ESSID
broadcasts... Doesn't effect what I'm doing now but it will soon.  Test
usb dongles are ZCOM and the old LinkSys 2.5, not the 2.6.

	Anyways just let me know what you guys want, and a brief discription of
how to contribute patches to the group.

> > As of now I would very much consider you as one of our next
> > additions to our team ;-)
> > 
> 
> 
> 
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