Hi, I am a beginner in Linux. I got Mini6410 board. I want to bring up Linux on Mini6410 through SD card. I am using Ubuntu 11.04 on my PC. Can anybody help how to start? What all I need to build the linux source and boot loader. Your help is really appreciated. Thanks alot.
Try this http://www.corewind.cn/minidevs/info210.html Dave...
In general: * Get a proper kernel-source patched for the Mini6410 (you find it on the DVD-images) * Create a cross-compiler: read this: https://www.friendlyarm.net/forum/topic/4270#lastpost or try this: https://github.com/esden/summon-arm-toolchain (this compiler is made for OS-less cortex-m3, but it also works to compile a linux-kernel for the mini6410 (Linux has good makefiles :) )) * find a rootfs - I used Slackware 13.37 for ARMs. * install everything (e.g. on a SD-Card how I described here: https://www.friendlyarm.net/forum/topic/4272#20144 )
Hi, why do you want another Linux? There is a Linux preinstalled. I had tested the Ubunte with xfce and it is really slow:-) The Qtopia that is installed is also a Linux and runs very well.
@holger: The first step a general PC-user does after they bought a PC, is to replace the preinstalled windows with a new one. So, why should geeks like we are use the fucking default OS? ;) Some motivations I had: * I have the same (well, the x86-version :D ) OS on an old PC running. * It provides ALL relevant development-tools. You don't even need a cross-compiler. * And of cause you have a wide range of packages available for such mainstream-distributions. * The Mini6410 has a powerful processor an enough RAM for "mainstream"-distributions.
You want to develop directly on the mini? Why? Why should I not use the pre-installed OS? It works perfect for me. I don't use the Qtopia only a standalone qt app and different Linux tools. They all worked perfect on this OS. Why should I change that? I tried Debian and Ubuntu on the Mini6410. Yes, they are Desktop versions compiled for the mini. They not really optimized for an embedded system. The point is: They are not designed for an embbeded system. The lightweight Linux under the Qtopia is done so. And I do not want to develop directly on the mini. My pc has so much more power and compiling and testing is much faster and easier on the desktop pc than on the mini:-) And yes, there is a ARM-Version of my Desktop Linux available with all the packages. But I don't want and need this on it (Gentoo:-) ) Btw. I never replaced the OS on a PC I bought..... firts: I bought never a complete PC and second never with a preinstalled OS:-).... My default OS is called "BIOS" :-)
Hi Dave, Redeagle and holger, thanks alot for your information. I came to know that I got wrong DVD by mistake from Friendly ARM. So I am downloading DVDs from Friendly ARM ftp site. Once this is done, I will follow the instructions you people given and let you know if any problems faced. Thanks alot once more.
Hi Holger, My main intention is to understand about some of the linux drivers through logs. I tried this with my PC several times and I tired but there is of no use. Thats why I chose this option. If I can boot linux from SD card on Mini6410, then I modify the linux code and can analyze how the drivers are behaving. Even though I am not sure whether it works, Just I am trying this option. If any suggestions, you are most welcome. Thanks.