From: Peter V. <pet...@gm...> - 2008-06-30 15:30:25
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Thanks, I will try that again later. On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 12:26 PM, briany <bye...@de...> wrote: > > I think you have the wrong .config file - I should have been more specific > where to find it. > > This thread should help you out. > > http://www.nabble.com/Kernel-Hacking-td17348424.html#a17366839 > > I think this is where you will find the "right" .config file - the > directory > will have connex, verdex etc in the name depending on your machine type: > > tmp/work/gumstix-custom-connex-angstrom-linux-gnueabi/gumstix-kernel-2.6 > .21-r1/linux-2.6.21/ > > Not sure about the precise name for you right now as don't have my build > machine to hand - but it will be in /tmp/work (not staging) and with a > directory structure /gumstix-kernel-version/linux-version. > > This will be there assuming you have already bitbaked the kernel (eg by > building one of the standard images). > > I hope make ARCH=arm menuconfig will work for you on this file! This > process > will save a new version of the .config file in this directory. > > You also want to have copied over the whole linux package directory from > com.gumstix.collection to user.collection. The defconfig file you are going > to overwrite with the saved .config file is the one for the kernel version > you are using (I assume this is 2.6.21) and gumstix variant (verdex, connex > etc). > > Then when you rebuild the kernel this "custom" kernel configuration in > user.collection will be used - and the build should produce a new kernel > with the modules enabled and ipks with the *.ko modules in. > > > Brian > > > > > > Peter Vandrish wrote: > > > > Oh yeah, I am still not really sure where to go from here.. pls help :S > > > > > > On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 12:22 AM, Peter Vandrish > > <pet...@gm...> > > wrote: > > > >> Ok I think I have found the kernel .config file. > >> Check out: > >> "/tmp/staging/gumstix-custom-verdex-angstrom-linux-gnueabi/kernel" > >> I am really new to OE... so gotta get the hang of this. > >> > >> > >> On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 6:42 PM, Stephen Farnsworth <ea...@by...> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> --Quote-- > >>> 3. Go into the directory where the previously built kernel .config > file > >>> lives and do make ARCH=arm menuconfig. > >>> > >>> 4. follow through the steps exactly as for the documented buildroot > >>> approach > >>> to reconfigure the kernel build to add the various drivers (pwc and V4l > >>> etc) > >>> configured as modules. > >>> --/Quote-- > >>> > >>> I have the same question. Where is the previously built kernel > .config? > >>> Is the old one that I need to replace > >>> packages/linux/gumstix-kernel-2.6.24/gumstix-custom-verdex/defconfig? > >>> > >>> Also, what do I have to do to reconfigure the kernel to add pwc and > v4l? > >>> > >>> 2008/6/28 Peter Vandrish <pet...@gm...>: > >>> > >>> Hi Brian, > >>>> Where are the previous kernel .config files kept in OE? > >>>> Also, I do not find any defconfig files in my user.collection, was > >>>> there > >>>> something I was supposed to set up prior? > >>>> Thanks, > >>>> Peter > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 12:46 AM, David Novick <dkn...@ya...> > >>>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> I never got the chance that I wanted to get this working (had to put > >>>>> out > >>>>> some other fires at work). My weekend is booked, but I'm going to > sit > >>>>> down > >>>>> Monday morning and tackle this. Let us know how it goes for you, if > >>>>> you get > >>>>> to it this weekend. > >>>>> > >>>>> David Novick > >>>>> dkn...@ya... > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> ----- Original Message ---- > >>>>> From: Peter Vandrish <pet...@gm...> > >>>>> To: General mailing list for gumstix users. < > >>>>> gum...@li...> > >>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 2:58:38 PM > >>>>> Subject: Re: [Gumstix-users] OE - V4Linux, PWC driver > >>>>> > >>>>> Hi David, > >>>>> How was your progress going with this? I really want to help but have > >>>>> not got around to it because I am in my senior year of UNI and it is > >>>>> pretty > >>>>> hectic. I will get on this over the weekend, if you have any area > that > >>>>> I can > >>>>> help investigate I would be glad to. > >>>>> Thanks, > >>>>> Pete > >>>>> > >>>>> On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 3:03 PM, briany <bye...@de...> > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> You will find the answers on this forum but it's probably not "step > >>>>>> by > >>>>>> step". > >>>>>> I am away at the moment but can post a blow by blow description in > >>>>>> the > >>>>>> next > >>>>>> few days if that would help. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> The basic idea is as follows: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> 1. You need to build the kernel under OE so you have the .config > file > >>>>>> the > >>>>>> build produces. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> 2. Copy over the .bb recipe for the kernel build and associated > files > >>>>>> into > >>>>>> user.collection (you are going to effectively edit the kernel build > >>>>>> so > >>>>>> you > >>>>>> don't want to mess up you base configuration). > >>>>>> > >>>>>> 3. Go into the directory where the previously built kernel .config > >>>>>> file > >>>>>> lives and do make ARCH=arm menuconfig. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> 4. follow through the steps exactly as for the documented buildroot > >>>>>> approach > >>>>>> to reconfigure the kernel build to add the various drivers (pwc and > >>>>>> V4l > >>>>>> etc) > >>>>>> configured as modules. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> 5. Save the new configuration and copy the resulting .config file, > >>>>>> replacing > >>>>>> the defconfig file in your kernel build files in user.collection. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> 6. Rebuild the kernel - bitbake -c rebuild gumstix-kernel. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> 7. This will give you a new kernel with the appropriate modules > >>>>>> enabled > >>>>>> and > >>>>>> a set of ipks with the pwc module and 4 ( I think) other modules > that > >>>>>> pwc > >>>>>> depends on. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> 8. Install the kernel and get your system running - then install the > >>>>>> ipks. > >>>>>> The package manager will tell you in which order they are needed. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> 9. Once installed (I think the installer does a depmod - a > >>>>>> automatically) > >>>>>> when you plug your camera in the module should load up and the > camera > >>>>>> would > >>>>>> be recognised. I don't think the system will create the /dev/video0 > >>>>>> device > >>>>>> until then. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> My system worked fine with the Philips spc900nc camera and can be > >>>>>> used > >>>>>> with > >>>>>> motion to put images on a webpage. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Brian > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Peter Vandrish wrote: > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > I couldn't even get it to work in buildroot :( > >>>>>> > I was expecting the device file node "video0" to be created when I > >>>>>> > compiled > >>>>>> > the file-system but it was not there. And also when I performed > the > >>>>>> > modprobe > >>>>>> > pwc the kernel dumped a stack trace and said something about not > >>>>>> allowing > >>>>>> > pwc.ko to be placed in ../video/pwc/ > >>>>>> > If you get the thing to work in OE can you please give me a hint > >>>>>> about > >>>>>> > that > >>>>>> > if you see me repost to the forum with a similar question. > >>>>>> > Thanks, > >>>>>> > Pete > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 11:20 PM, Stephen Farnsworth > >>>>>> <ea...@by... > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > wrote: > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> >> I'm another person that soon will be trying to get the Logitech > >>>>>> Quickcam > >>>>>> >> Pro 4000 webcam working in oe too. Had it working in buildroot, > >>>>>> but > >>>>>> >> couldn't get other things to work in buildroot, so trying oe. > >>>>>> >> > >>>>>> >> 2008/6/23 Peter Vandrish <pet...@gm...>: > >>>>>> >> > >>>>>> >> Thanks, but buildroot does not seem to work with my bluetooth > >>>>>> module > >>>>>> >> easily > >>>>>> >>> that is why I like OE. > >>>>>> >>> Pete > >>>>>> >>> > >>>>>> >>> On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 11:01 PM, David Novick > >>>>>> <dkn...@ya... > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> >>> wrote: > >>>>>> >>> > >>>>>> >>>> > Hi, > >>>>>> >>>> > Does anyone know of some clear step by step instructions for > >>>>>> setting > >>>>>> >>>> up > >>>>>> >>>> video 4 linux and the phillip webcam > >>>>>> >>>> > driver on OE? > >>>>>> >>>> > I just set up my OE environment yesterday and am not sure how > >>>>>> this > >>>>>> >>>> all > >>>>>> >>>> works and can't find a good guide. > >>>>>> >>>> > >>>>>> >>>> I'm in a similar boat (so to speak), and I just received my > >>>>>> webcams in > >>>>>> >>>> the mail. 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