Re: Rootfs image for the HTC Universal

Hi.
The rootfs image includes only the module htcuniversal_acx (wifi) .
The rest Universal related drivers are compiled in to the kernel.

Before we had our own opie/gpe image we used the Blueangel one. The
only thing we did was to replace the modules.
I have also tried the HX4700 Opie/GPE image on my Universal with
installing my own modules, and it has worked.
Cr2 asked me yesterday if i could build a common image for the HTC
phone devices. And to manage that i had to catch the cpuinfo at boot
so it sorted out wich device it was booting, but i dont know how to do
it, i guess it is over my knowlegde of linux building.

But it would be great with a common zImage and a common opie/gpe image
for the devices.
I think there will be no problem using the rootfs image on other pxa
devices. Report back if you try.

Goxboxlive

On 7/3/06, Kevin O'Connor <kevin_at_koconnor.net> wrote:
> What about the kernel and kernel modules?
>
> I wonder if we can push the script changes you have into the universal
> image (with sufficient machine id checks).
>
> I also wonder if both phones can use the same kernel itself. In
> theory, the platform device tables should allow the machine id to be
> detected at startup. Since both phones are so similar, I don't think
> the extra overhead of storing a few extra drivers for other phones
> will be noticed.
>
> -Kevin
>
> On Mon, Jul 03, 2006 at 09:39:10AM -0500, Dan Vande More wrote:
> > Every rootfs I've used for my apache has been the rootfs published for
> > universal. No major changes outside of
> >
> > .profile/.bash_rc:TSLIB_TSDEVICE = /dev/input/event1
> > and
> > X11/Xserver:ARGS="$ARGS -dpi 220 -mouse /dev/input/event1" ;;
> >
> > I'll test this one tonight, but I'm pretty sure it'll work just fine.
> >
> > -fim
> >
> >
> > On 7/3/06, Kevin O'Connor <kevin_at_koconnor.net> wrote:
> > >Hi,
> > >
> > >This looks to be really useful. What needs to be done to build a
> > >similar image for the apache phone?
> > >
> > >Also, since the apache and universal are so similar, is it possible to
> > >have the same image for both phones?
> > >
> > >-Kevin
> > >
> > >On Sun, Jul 02, 2006 at 03:39:54PM +0200, GoXbox Live wrote:
> > >> I have also build a rootfs image for the HTC Universal. It is build
> > >> for the 2.6.16 kernel. All the modules and firmware are included in
> > >> the image.
> > >>
> > >> To turn off key light just type:
> > >>
> > >> bash$ key_led [enter]
> > >>
> > >> twice from the shell (no idea why it has to be twice).
> > >>
> > >> A rootfs image is just a clean linux image. It has no GUI enviroment,
> > >> but GUI can be installed by
> > >>
> > >> [bash$ 'ipkg install "GUI enviroment you want"'
> > >>
> > >> You can get the image together with the zImage here:
> > >> http://gnulinux.biz/files/Universal/sd-mmc/2.6.16/
> > >>
> > >> NOTE: The default.txt file is diffrent from the one to use with .12
> > >kernel.
> > >>
> > >> I have not included any extra software packages, but i have made the
> > >> repository file so its just to install packages form the
> > >> terminal/console.
> > >>
> > >> In example: You want 'nano' text editor, do as follow:
> > >>
> > >> bash$ ipkg update [enter] (only once in a while, it's just for
> > >> updateing the database)
> > >> bash$ ipkg install nano [enter]
> > >>
> > >> And do the same for other applications you want to have.
> > >>
> > >> NOTE: I am not responsible if anything breaks. It is an unstable image
> > >> and kernel, but it works (more or less the same as 2.6.12).
> > >>
> > >> Read the "Release_note_rootfs" before you attempt to install.
> > >>
> > >> ** Use it at your own risc **
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> goxboxlive
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