[linuxsh-dev] Re: [linux-sh:01751] Jornada

[Mark W. A. <sl...@do...>]

On Sun, 1 Jul 2001, Brian K. White wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> What is the state of the art of linux-sh on the HP Jornada? specifically the
> 540 series, more specifically, the 548, more more specifically, assume
> plenty of room via a 256 meg CF card.

Since no one more knowledgable has responded, I can pipe up to let you
know that I have found exactly nothing specific to the 548. (Unless
you count people asking if there's anything available;)

> If I assume that the precompiled kernel for 240x320 devices and boot loader
> work, that leaves the question of, does anyone have distribution cabbled
> together? perhaps something like tomsrtbt, where everything is tiny and most
> utilities are just tiny awk scripts, nc scripts, and busybox?

I haven't had any luck there either. I've tried a couple versions of
lld, and a couple 240x320 kernels. The most recent of which came from 
the sourceforge linxce project:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxce/

The best I've been able to accomplish is soft-reset my 548.  Any help
on getting a bootloader functioning would be appreciated. The minixsh
project has apparently had some success with a 690. I was thinking of
heading that direction long enough to get an understanding of how
these teeny things boot (http://minixsh.tripod.co.jp/DL11_E.html).
That's assuming that it's a relatively simple process. I find the
sh+ipl+gdb docs intimidating, but have pretty much resigned myself to
it. I just don't have the time right now.

> Now the really ludicrous question... what is the possibility of the video
> ever being supported by Xfree86? (secretly hoping the video is the same or
> similar to the yopy or the agenda...)

Better now that Bruce Perens is at HP. I contacted him when I first
got mine and he pointed me here. He also said that he would help press
HP for information if I needed it.


-- 
Mark W. Alexander
sl...@do...