Re: Holux GR271 CF card with Familiar 8.4

Hi Jim,

On Thu, 2008-01-24 at 03:15 +0300, jim wrote:
> All,
> I've been trying to get a holux GR271 CF GPS working with my IPAQ.
> There seems to be a problem with the 2.6.15 kernel and the serial_cs
> module.
>

I can't recall the details right now, but there was something odd with
serial_cs ... either not included, or not available. It *can* work,
however, as I've managed to successfully test a CF modem in the past.

> Using "logread -f" and then inserting the cf card gives a "FATAL :
> Module serial_cs not found". I've checked the ipkg website at
> "http://ipkgfind.handhelds.org/" and either the kernel-module packages
> for serial_cs are for a different kernel or don't work. I've tried
> multiple pcmcia packages trying to resolve this as well with no luck.
>
> I've seen some references to similar problems under the 8.3 port with a
> compiled module referenced but the link "
> http://www.marcusbrutus.soho.on.net/software/h2200/" comes up
> forbidden.
>

I've had to restrict various parts of my (home-based) website, sorry.
The server has also been moved and extensively experimented with in the
last few weeks (drives and tuners) so may not have been online anyway.
Also, in it's current incarnation, I have an (old) serial_cs module
package (unknown state, and possibly for one of my custom kernels) that
might work for you (no warranties implied, etc):
http://www.marcusbrutus.soho.on.net/feeds/h2200/kernel-module-serial-cs-2.6_2.6.15-hh2-r2_h2200.ipk
This link appears to work with an anonymous proxy, so I assume the whole
feed is readable, ymmv.

> Failing a precompiled solution, can anyone point me to a "how to" for
> compiling a custom kernel of Familiar linux?
>
>

Search the various lists for keywords like "git" "source" "bitbake", and
see "Getting Started" on openembedded.org ... be prepared for a fairly
steep learning curve and *long* build times (initially).
Once toolchain (et al) are built, however, a full kernel (and packaging)
takes about 3-5 mins (on my Xen Server = Sempron 3400+ with 32bit
userland + kernel.)
The only starting advice I can really give you is that I suggest you use
a Debian-based development machine (or environment) and use gcc 3.3 or
3.4 (can't recall which). There is more info in the lists about this,
I'm sure ... and probably some info in the wiki (iirc).

> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Jim
>

Marcus.

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Received on Wed Jan 23 2008 - 20:40:35 EST