Re: Axim support

After the connection, what happens? Do you launch a SSH server so that we
can connect to it? That would be great ;)

Michel

2005/11/21, Michel Di Croci <michel.dicroci_at_gmail.com>:
>
> Hi Jay,
>
> ifconfig usb0 192.168.0.200 <http://192.168.0.200>
>
> [root@ZoneDry ~]# ifconfig usb0 192.168.2.200 <http://192.168.2.200>
> SIOCSIFADDR: No such device
>
> I have the module loaded, lsusb doesn't show me anything interesting when
> the kernel is loaded on the pocket PC.
>
> I really thinks it might be the pocket pc.
>
> I know this might seems a bit stupid, how do you compile the kernel and
> the initrd? Can you put in the AximX30Files directory the .config and how to
> make the initrd.
>
> Maybe there's a howto on handhelds.org <http://handhelds.org>, I willl
> double check
>
> Michel
>
> 2005/11/21, Jay Coles <jaycoles_at_yahoo.com>:
> >
> > i assume this is usb0 on your pc, if so just do a sudo
> > ifconfig usb0 up 192.168.0.200 <http://192.168.0.200>, to bring the
> > interface
> > up and bind it to that ip address. if you dont
> > actually have a usb0 device on your computer (you can
> > test with iwconfig) then thier is a problem, it may be
> > that the initrd didnt have drivers for usb client, i
> > know that when i tried to compile the code i couldnt
> > sucsesfully compile a kernel with usb gadget enabled
> >
> > as for config there is nothing specfic that you really
> > have to worry about as we dont have on board flash
> > working yet however it would be smart to enable
> > everything in the MTD section for a bit of testing and
> > perhaps some other things such as usb gadget support
> > (i recomend its compiled as a module and included in
> > the initrd.
> >
> > --- Michel Di Croci <michel.dicroci_at_gmail.com > wrote:
> >
> > > Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:47:07 -0500
> > > From: Michel Di Croci <michel.dicroci_at_gmail.com>
> > > To: Jay Coles < jaycoles_at_yahoo.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [Aximx30-port] Axim support
> > > CC: aximx30-port_at_handhelds.org
> > >
> > > Need help...
> > >
> > > I've loaded Haret.exe , downloaded your kenel. I'm
> > > trying to connect through
> > > the cradle to the PDA but I'm unable to configure
> > > usb0 as required.
> > >
> > > On my PDA:
> > >
> > > usb0 : Mac blablabla
> > > usb0 : HOST MAC blablabla
> > >
> > > ...
> > >
> > > Waiting for the PC host (192.168.0.200 <http://192.168.0.200>
> > > <http://192.168.0.200>) to be
> > > available through the USB Ethernet Connection
> > >
> > > What are the next steps?
> > >
> > > Michel
> > >
> > > 2005/11/18, Jay Coles <jaycoles_at_yahoo.com>:
> > > >
> > > > Totally forgot about the how to, sorry keep in
> > > mind
> > > > its long, but covers nearly everything you need.
> > > >
> > > > Im going to keep it real simple and quick while
> > > > assuming you know how to find software and compile
> > > > code. if you dont then you might have to do a bit
> > > of
> > > > research and ask questions (here is ok)
> > > >
> > > > first off you need a kernel, this runs everything
> > > and
> > > > makes sure everything plays nice.
> > > > next you need an initrd because at this point
> > > there is
> > > > no "hard drive" to boot onto and continue the boot
> > > > process (eg /sbin/init), in this initrd (which is
> > > just
> > > > a file that has been loop mounted mount <file>
> > > > <directory> -o loop)
> > > >
> > > > in this initrd you have the standard file hirachey
> > > > (bin sbin usr/bin usr/sbin etc proc and anything
> > > else
> > > > you can think of) an a file called linuxrc in the
> > > root
> > > > directory
> > > >
> > > > when linux boots it mounts the initrd and executes
> > > the
> > > > linuxrc file which normally tells it how to mount
> > > the
> > > > main storage device and continue booting. in our
> > > case
> > > > we get it to set up the usb gadget driver (usb
> > > client)
> > > > for a serial port and ethier direct the console
> > > output
> > > > to it or start a shell.
> > > >
> > > > the best way to do it is if you have IR enabled
> > > you
> > > > launch a shell on the ir port and use the other
> > > serial
> > > > port for console messages, one other thing to note
> > > is
> > > > that thier is a serial port on the bottom of the
> > > x30
> > > > that may be used for debugging if you are willing
> > > to
> > > > make a cable yourself
> > > >
> > > > you might have noticed that i have talked about
> > > the
> > > > linux boot process but you have windows CE on your
> > > > handheld, how do you get linnux on thier for
> > > testing,
> > > > well there is a bootloader for linux that boots
> > > linux
> > > > from inside windows CE allowing you to try it out,
> > > > however running linux is the equivelent of a hard
> > > > reset so you better have a backup
> > > >
> > > > this program is called haret and all you need are
> > > the
> > > > executable, a setup text file, the kernel and the
> > > > initrd, the reason linux does the hard reset is
> > > > becauses it uses all of your RAM for program
> > > execution
> > > > and not storage.
> > > >
> > > > if you havent already i susgest you go over the
> > > wiki
> > > > with a fine tooth comb, we know what most of the
> > > chips
> > > > are. what we do need is driver support and someone
> > > how
> > > > is willing to fiddle for awhile to get things
> > > working
> > > >
> > > > to cross compile code make sure you have your
> > > cross
> > > > compiler in your path (usally in /opt) and at the
> > > > ./configure stage you add
> > > --host=arm-iwmmxt-linux-gnu
> > > > to the end of ./configure and it will cross
> > > compile
> > > > for you, for cross compilers see below, make sure
> > > you
> > > > dont do a make install as its not for your host
> > > > system. instead move the executables to a
> > > directory or
> > > > you initrd
> > > >
> > > > you can get haret at
> > > > http://www.handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/HaRET
> > > > A working kernel and initrd:
> > > >
> > > http://xoomer.virgilio.it/gzeta/temp/Axim_X30_files/
> > > > wiki:
> > > http://www.handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/AximX30
> > > > the kernel is called zimage :)
> > > > the diff is for the linux source code, dant ask me
> > > > which version its been awhile (could be 2.6.0-hh0
> > > or
> > > > 2.6.11)
> > > > you also need a cross compiler which i have
> > > compiled,
> > > > just need somwhere to store it if you have
> > > somewhere
> > > > that will be up for at least 6 months contact me
> > > > otherwise if you wantthe file contact me and i
> > > will
> > > > send it to you (40MB, gcc 4.0.1)
> > > >
> > > > if you start workning on the project add your name
> > > to
> > > > the wiki and contact me so i can help get things
> > > > started, if you need help just ask. i am more than
> > > > willing to write scripts such as linuxrc or
> > > compile
> > > > code for you
> > > >
> > > > more by request.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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