Re: Step by step instructions

>Is USB support still that far away? It seemed like a trivial task on
>the other ports. Looking at the kernel output from one of the previous
>posts, there was just a problem with the kernel modules. When you guys
>got usb networking up and running, my guess is that a lot more
>testers/contributers will show up, as making a serial cable isn't a
>trivial task.
>
>Is there some way (till I make my serial cable) to check if the kernel
>is actually loaded? Shouldn't there be a penguin with a thermometer
>filling up? Can't I make the device beep or something, using a linux
>command (by altering the linuxrc script)?
>
>And about the framebuffer. Didn't I read some days ago that someone
>had the x50v screen running? Didn't it have to do something with the
>initialisation being different with the external display support of
>the x50v?
>
>And if I get my serial cable, which files should I use? The files at
>the hh.org download page? Or should I use the files added at your
>homepage and the mailinglist (haret_uart.exe and the new kernel)?
>
>
USB support shouldn't be difficult, but there are some GPIO controls
that we can't locate... our guess is that the ASIC controls many
peripherals. We also haven't located the gpios that control the LED
indicators on the x50. PCMCIA/CF support also shouldn't be hard, but
for some reason I can't make it work. :-/

SD support does work.

You can make the FB work on the x50v by using the vsfb.c driver; just
set the resolution and hardware address correctly.

http://bobb.us/~richard/tmp/arm/ has most of my files

I believe that this kernel has working fb on the x50v, but you have to
load the modules manually, so you need to make an initrd with the
correct modules:
http://bobb.us/~richard/tmp/arm/kernel26.tar.bz2

that's really all I have.

I will be out of the country for 2 years starting in November. I'm
going to Novosibirsk, Russia, and I won't have any time to work on
this... in fact, I'm selling my x50v before then. if someone would like
to buy my serial cable before I leave, I'll sell it for $10US (to cover
parts) plus shipping... contact me to confirm, and I'll paypal you the
money. it's kinda hacked together, but it works. I'm not trying to
make money off of it, $10 really is less than I paid for the parts to
start with. I want this port to succeed =] I'll be around to answer
what questions I have 'til november, then I'll be gone.

Richard
Received on Tue Sep 06 2005 - 11:35:23 EDT