[gp32linux-devel] [GP32linux] Linux GP32 port

[Hector O. <tan...@gm...>]

Hello !

  I'm new to this list. I have been looking for a target platform to get
some stuff done with this little systems. Development boards are very
expensive, and i have found out that GP32, it's awesome, it ships with a
ARM9 with MMU and a nice screen, also it has good conectivity. I've been
thinking and i've booked one GP32 at one store arround.

  I'm very interested on linux port for GP32. I've spent a couple days
searching forums and webpages (firmwares, bios, etc...) and i have some
things i haven't cleared it out.

  First of all, i've been hearing that GP32 is an opensource tool, but
is it openhardware, are there some schematics arround or developing
linux documentation (besides the datasheets)?

  I've also been reading that 2.4.13 is working already, but what about
2.6 series. I've seen Lucas patches, but are they working or are they
buggy ?

  What is the status for drivers ? What are working drivers ? USB (i
think it could work as a host), Wifi, etc...

  Why do you use linux kernel, have you think about using uclinux kernel
? Are you compiling against glibc, uclibc, dietlibc ? what about X ?
using nanoX or some other software ? could you write to framebuffer
directly ?

   How do you flash the board ? with JTAG ? or using some hack with SMC
(btw how is the driver working and is it possible to use adapters) ?

   And, finally, for cross-compiling, are you using sbox, buildroot, ... ?

  Anyways, would you recommend me to get one of those GP32 ? I hope
so...  (c:

Thanks,
  Hector Oron

	
	
		
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