Re: [iPAQ] Linux on ipaq HP 6340

On Monday 13 December 2004 01:44, Husam Senussi wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to get linux running on my h6340 ipaq, so I start looking around
> on the internet to see if somebody has already done it or start to port
> linux to h63xx family.
>
> One of the things I learned that h63xx family uses OMAP 1510 processors
> from TI and they have already start porting linux to OMAP platforms, which
> I have already compiled.
>
> But before I try it I wanted to see if I can backup the existing OS or if I
> can launch linux from WINCE, or have linux installed in SD card and use
> Multi boot.
>
> So far I found tool that can be use to backup the existing image
> "BootBlaster" but it's designed for the old version of ipaq 38xx, 39xx .. ,
> and anther tools called CyaCE which allows me to load linux kernel from
> WINCE but again it's designed for the previous iPaqs.
>
> So the questions is
>
> 1. Can change the above tools if the answer yes where I can get the
> information i.e. device spec?
> "I have done a lots of work with unix/Linux pu this my first time with
> Embedded devices like PDAs"
> 2. Is there any tools out there can do the something?
> 3. For the spec do I need to contact HP or TI? "I have emailed HP and got
> nothing so far"
>
> Anyway I hope someone will have the answer or at less can point me to the
> right direction.

 Porting to 6340 is in early stages. Compiling the kernel is not enough you
also need to 'modify' drivers.

 There is a page on www.handhelds.org (which is currently down !!!) about this
 port.

 Also the best way to do this it boot linus from a SD card or so. However
check that page when hh.org is back up

 CU
 W
Received on Sun Dec 12 2004 - 19:57:30 EST