Re: RE: New to list - hx2795b

Anyone tried to build an image under OpenEmbedded for this platform? If
so, what did you set your distro and machine type to?

Thanks

On 07/20/07 07:37:45, Ken Lyons - SplinterFL wrote:
> Your using different files, diff boot/kernel, etc then
> -- the ones i have don't use rootfs, initrd, etc. Just a simple
> zImage, that jumps over to your existing ext2 partition for the
> rootfs. (like a normal computer boot)
>
>
> If you are using a different zImage, with rootfs, initd. then your
> root is inside that rootfs file (i.e. it ignores any EXT2 you
> have).
> -- Sort of like a LiveCD. It's great for when all you have is a
> FAT
> drive and nothing dedicated to linux, I just don't like it because
> it's
> harder to move files around when it's not running. -- I can pull my
> CF
>
> drive out, connected to my laptop and change any file on the EXT2
> partition, copy over binarys and edit configs.
>
>
> It's very hard to mix and match zImages and boots configs, etc.
> Normally they are all setup as one set of files, as one working boot
> config.
>
> Now that you have a running linux, enjoy it and play around. Besure
> to
>
> make a backup of your VFAT files so you can experiment, but be able
> to
> restore them to a 'working state'. --For my preferances, I'll stick
> with a dedicated linux partition.
>
>
>
> Ken
>
>
>
> Kashif Shah wrote:
> >
> > It boots! I was able to log into GPE with the screen still
> shifted.
> >
> >
> >
> > To get it booting I had to use the 0.3.6-2 signed haret and then
> > follow the rest of the hx2750 compilation instructions(default.txt
> > using /dev/ram0 rather than /dev/hda2., zImage, initrd, and
> rootfs.img
> > on my FAT partition of my PNY 256MB CF).
> >
> >
> >
> > Next step will be checking out what works. I'll have all weekend
> to
>
> > play around with it. I'll check the kernel source and see what
> the
>
> > screen code looks like, but that is for next week.
> >
> >
> >
> > *From:* Ken Lyons - SplinterFL
> [mailto:SplinterFL_at_GraphixWizard.com]
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 18, 2007 8:36 PM
> > *To:* Kashif Shah; hx2000-port_at_handhelds.org
> > *Subject:* Re: [Hx2000-port] RE: New to list - hx2795b
> >
> >
> >
> > One issue with the kernel I use is that it doesn't recognize all
> media.
> > If you are using CF default.txt root=/dev/hda2 (depending
> on
> > how you partition your card)
> > and for SD cards use: root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 (A few users have
> > managed to use it on SD,
> > I personally haven't been able to- I get read errors on my generic
> SD
> > cards.)
> >
> > Besure you soft-reset windows if you can before running HaRET,
> it
>
> > gives you better chances of it running.
> > If you can use another system you can telnet in to the HaRET
> when
> > the machine is on the same WiFi Lan to watch it preboot,
> > and see WHERE it is getting stalled at.
> >
> >
> > One of these days, I'll get more time and compile a new kernel,
> maybe
> > fix the screen issue... but since it doesn't affect my unit,
> testing
>
> > will be a pain.
> > --at that point I'll be screaming for volunteers to see if
> > anything works on fixing it.
> >
> > My 2 cents,
> > Ken
> >
> > Kashif Shah wrote:
> >
> > Well, I tried using the kernel from Ken's site for the hx2495 and
> the
> > kernel for the hx4100. Ken's kernel (v196) was able to proceed
> past
>
> > the haret screen. It gave me the shifted screen issue and could
> not
>
> > find the root device. I played with some different device names in
> > default.txt, but had no success. The hx4100 kernel didn't get past
> > the haret screen (go figure). I'll put in some more time on this
> > tomorrow, then I'm off to Chicago for the weekend.
> >
> >
> >
> > Where will I be able to help on this project? I'm not capable of
> > kernel coding, but I'm willing to put my time into learning if I
> have
> > to. Next week I'm going to play around with OE and Familiar to get
> a
> > solid grasp on what we're dealing with here.
> >
> > _____________________________________________________________
> >
> > Hello, I'm new to the list -- I've got a hx2795b that I'd love to
> have
> > running linux. I'm about to start playing around with putting a
> > kernel on my 256MB CF by PNY. I'll post results once I have
> something
> > of substance. I'm not a coder, but I might be able to put some
> pieces
> > together if I have to, we will see. If anyone else has gotten an
> > image working on the hx2795b, then please let me know! If the
> project
> > needs any hosting I can offer it up courtesy of my Dreamhost
> account.
> > I'm looking forward to getting something working here.
> >
> >
> >
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