different android kernel and linux kernel.

Hi all,
I have a question.
- what is different android kernel and linux kernel. I'm beginner.
thanks.

Android kernel has some drivers which aren't presented in normal mainline
kernel.

thanks.
Now, I have a linux kernel 2.6.32, I want build (compile) for android on
mini2440. I need add to what files, driver?
can you help me?
thanks again.

If you are beginner best would be to use kernels where android drivers are
already included. Try search forum for such a kernel.

thank you very much.
I ported android 1.5 to mini2440. It ran good. Now, I want compile and
porting android kernel 2.6.29 to mini2440. then, port android 2.0.
would you help me?

You can take android modules and place them to actual mini2440 (2.6.32)
repo and compile and test. But not sure if you get good results with
android 2.0 because of mini2440 64MB RAM?

it is far more complex than that........

google started to screw about with the kernel in non-acceptable ways, by
inserting semaphores specifically for their platform that would have broken
the mainline kernel.

so their support was pulled from the main line kernel, currently there is
no dialog  between google and the kernel developers so support for Android
is removed from the linux kernel.

google have attempted to spin off their own kernel, but that is going to
result in WAY more work for google on porting bug fixes between versions.



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