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jlackey

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Posted - 08 Apr 2003 :  13:08:18  Show Profile  Email Poster
Linux 2.4.19-rmk6-pxa1-adsx1


This version
  • Only supports Rev. 1 BitsyX boards.

  • Includes a fix for a ptrace security bug backported from rmk7.

  • Does not support AC97 audio or Power Management.

  • Does not support LCD Panel Configuration from a register.txt file.

Important Warnings and Requirements
  • Do not use a connector board older than Rev A

  • You must use a compiler that supports the Xscale CPU.
    You can use the one we used to build the precompiled kernel provided below.
    Download arm-2.95.3.tar.gz , untar it in /usr/local/ and add it to your path.
    cd /usr/local
    tar xzf arm-2.95.3.tar.gz
    PATH=/usr/local/pxa/bin:$PATH

Kernel source and patches
  • linux-2.4.19.tar.gz (~32MB)
    Download from ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/ and make a base directory.
    mkdir -p /usr/local/src/2.4.19 (you can use a different directory)
    cd /usr/local/src/2.4.19/
    tar xzf linux-2.4.19.tar.gz

  • patch-2.4.19-rmk6.gz (~740kB)
    Download from ftp://ftp.arm.linux.org.uk/pub/armlinux/kernel/v2.4/ and apply the patch.
    Change to the linux directory and apply the patch using patch level "-p1".
    cd linux
    zcat patch-2.4.19-rmk6.gz | patch -p1

  • diff-2.4.19-rmk6-pxa1.gz (~200kB)
    Download from ftp://ftp.arm.linux.org.uk/pub/armlinux/people/nico/ and apply the patch.
    Remain in the linux directory and apply the patch using patch level "-p1".
    cd linux
    zcat diff-2.4.19-rmk6-pxa1.gz | patch -p1

  • diff-2.4.19-rmk6-pxa1-adsx1.gz (~344kB)
    Remain in the linux directory and apply the patch using patch level "-p1".
    zcat diff-2.4.19-rmk6-pxa1-adsx1.gz | patch -p1


Ramdisk Image
    Download the ramdisk.gz image (and MD5 checksum file) to use with the 2.4.19-rmk6-pxa1-adsx1 kernel.

Precompiled Kernel Images
    You can download a precompiled Linux 2.4.19-rmk6-pxa1-adsx1 kernel image for your board configured and tested as shown.

  • BitsyX zImage [MD5]

    • LCD (Sharp LQ64D343, 640x480)

    • Touch screen

    • PS/2 Keyboard

    • JFFS2/MTD

    • PCMCIA Interface (ATA Flash, NE2000 Network, & 802.11b Wireless Cards)

    • CF Interface (requires CF connector board)

    • OnBoard Ethernet (requires Ethernet connector board)

    • USB Host

    • 3 Serials

    • ADSmartIO

    • Real Time Clock


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