Re: [Gumstix-users] Happy new Gumstix user!

[Dave H. <dhy...@gm...>]

Hi Joe,

> - No RTC (Real Time Clock)?  Oh no!  I can understand, an RTC would
> probably add size and cost to the project.  Any thought to adding this
> later?  The next-gen?  Yes I see we can get time via the network, but if
> this thing boots up and there is no network, it would be great to still
> have time (for a great number of purposes, especially a stand-alone
> access control system).  In the FAQ it says that ntpdate is available,
> but I tried and it wasn't there.  I assume this either has been removed
> (but is available for addition), or the FAQ is wrong?
> http://docwiki.gumstix.org/Template:FAQ/Questions/gumstix_set_its_time

I added RTC to an oldish kernel using an RTC module from SparkFun and
communicating via i2c.

See:
http://docwiki.gumstix.org/I2C_on_the_Gumstix
http://docwiki.gumstix.org/I2C_DS1307

I guess I'll have to try again under the new kernel to see that
everything still works, and update the patch. David Brownell was kind
enough to send me an updated (read better) patch, but I haven't tried
it yet.

ntpdate can be turned on in buildroot. If you do a 'make menuconfig"
from within the gumstix-buildroot, go under "Package selection for the
target" and choose "ntp".

This will casue ntpdate to be part of your build.

-- 
Dave Hylands
Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.DaveHylands.com/