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Mike: Angstrom Linux for EM-X270 moved to EM-X270: Linux: Angstrom

2009-12-22T15:41:54Z

Angstrom Linux for EM-X270 moved to EM-X270: Linux: Angstrom

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Grinberg: /* utilities */

2008-12-24T14:48:24Z

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Mike at 09:57, 4 November 2008

2008-11-04T09:57:18Z

Mike: /* oe */

2008-09-08T06:56:18Z

‎oe

Mike: /* OpenEmbedded */

2008-09-08T06:54:26Z

‎OpenEmbedded

Mike at 09:48, 11 March 2008

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Mike at 08:10, 11 March 2008

2008-03-11T08:10:49Z

Mike: EM-X270 Linux:Angstrom moved to Angstrom Linux for EM-X270

2008-03-10T15:07:24Z

EM-X270 Linux:Angstrom moved to Angstrom Linux for EM-X270

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 === kernel ===
-* {{filename|uImage-2.6.23-em-x270}} - ready to run Linux kernel 2.6.23 image for EM-X270
+* {{filename|2.6.23/uImage-2.6.23-em-x270}} - ready to run Linux kernel 2.6.23 image for EM-X270
-* {{filename|linux-2.6.23-em-x270.config}} - Linux kernel 2.6.23 configuration file
+* {{filename|2.6.23/linux-2.6.23-em-x270.config}} - Linux kernel 2.6.23 configuration file
-* {{filename|linux-2.6.23-em-x270.pacth}} - patch vs. [http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/linux-2.6.23.tar.bz2 Linux kernel 2.6.23] with support for EM-X270 peripherals
+* {{filename|2.6.23/linux-2.6.23-em-x270.pacth}} - patch vs. [http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/linux-2.6.23.tar.bz2 Linux kernel 2.6.23] with support for EM-X270 peripherals
-* {{filename|uImage-2.6.26-em-x270}} - ready to run Linux kernel 2.6.26 image for EM-X270
+* {{filename|2.6.26/uImage-2.6.26-em-x270}} - ready to run Linux kernel 2.6.26 image for EM-X270
-* {{filename|linux-2.6.26-em-x270.config}} - Linux kernel 2.6.26 configuration file
+* {{filename|2.6.26/linux-2.6.26-em-x270.config}} - Linux kernel 2.6.26 configuration file
-* {{filename|linux-2.6.26-em-x270.pacth}} - patch vs. [http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/linux-2.6.26.tar.bz2 Linux kernel 2.6.26] with support for EM-X270 peripherals
+* {{filename|2.6.26/linux-2.6.26-em-x270.pacth}} - patch vs. [http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/linux-2.6.26.tar.bz2 Linux kernel 2.6.26] with support for EM-X270 peripherals
 === oe ===
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 * {{filename|build/conf/local.conf}} - configuration file used to build Angstrom Linux image for EM-X270
-* {{filename|org.openembedded.dev/conf/machine/em-x270.conf}} - machine definition file
+* {{filename|org.openembedded.stable/conf/machine/cl-xscale.conf}} - machine definition file
-* {{filename|org.openembedded.dev/packages/linux/em-x270_2.6.23.bb}} - recipe to build Linux kernel for EM-X270
+* {{filename|org.openembedded.stable/packages/linux/cl-xscale_2.6.23.bb}} - recipe to build Linux kernel for EM-X270
-* {{filename|org.openembedded.dev/packages/linux/em-x270-2.6.23/}} - files needed to build Linux kernel for EM-X270
+* {{filename|org.openembedded.stable/packages/linux/cl-xscale-2.6.23/}} - files needed to build Linux kernel for EM-X270
 === utilities ===
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 * {{filename|create_image.sh}} - the script creates an image compatible with EM-X270 updater application
 * {{filename|fixup-angstrom.sh}} - the script used to update several configuration files in the Angstrom Linux image '''before''' deploying the image to the device
-* {{filename|patches/}} - patches used by the fixup-angstrom.sh
+* {{filename|install_modules.sh}} - the script builds and then installs kernel modules (used in create_image.sh)
 * {{filename|updater/}} - sources of EM-X270 updater application
 == Package management on EM-X270 ==
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 === Wireless LAN ===
 Wireless LAN on EM-X270 supports 802.11b. Currently Angstrom Linux for EM-X270 does not enable this interface automaticaly.
-The driver for wireless LAN chip present on EM-X270 is provided by the chip manufacturer and therefore redistributed by CompuLab in binary form. The driver is called bgw200 and can be enabled using
+The driver for wireless LAN chip present on EM-X270 is provided by the chip manufacturer and therefore redistributed by CompuLab in binary form (see {{filename|kernel/wifi}} directory of the Angstrom Linux package). The driver uses chip/bus specific firmware (also redistributed in binary form), which should reside in {{filename|/lib/firmware/}} and is loaded automatically by the driver. The driver is called gspi and can be enabled using
 <pre>
 echo 1 > /sys/devices/platform/wlan/pwr_on
-modprobe bgw200
+modprobe gspi8xxx
 iwconfig eth1 essid <your_ESSID>
 </pre>
-You can use Linux standard {{cmd|iwconfig}}, {{cmd|iwscan}}, {{cmd|iwevent}}, {{cmd|iwgetid}}, {{cmd|iwlist}}, {{cmd|iwpriv}}, {{cmd|iwspy}} utilities.
+You can use Linux standard {{cmd|iwconfig}}, {{cmd|iwscan}}, {{cmd|iwevent}}, {{cmd|iwgetid}}, {{cmd|iwlist}}, {{cmd|iwpriv}}, {{cmd|iwspy}}, {{cmd|wpa_supplicant}} utilities.
 === VGA display ===
-EM-X270 with EB-X270 extender board supports connection of standard VGA display. To direct graphics output to VGA append {{parameter|"display=vga"}} to kernel command line. Tap keyboard icon on the panel, tap "Other" -> "Terminal", and in the terminal window do
+EM-X270 with EB-X270 extender board supports connection of standard VGA display. To direct graphics output to VGA append {{parameter|1="display=vga"}} to kernel command line. Tap keyboard icon on the panel, tap "Other" -> "Terminal", and in the terminal window do
 <pre>
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 Here we assume that you followed the [http://www.openembedded.org/index.php/Getting_Started Getting Started] instructions and you have the same directory structure.
-After you completed the installation of OpenEmbedded, you need to configure it to be able to build images for EM-X270. Recent versions of OpenEmbedded support EM-X270 and the only thing you need is to place {{filename|1=local.conf}} from CompuLab package to {{filename|1=/stuff/build/conf/local.conf}}:
+After you completed the installation of OpenEmbedded, you need to configure it to be able to build images for EM-X270. Recent versions of OpenEmbedded support partially EM-X270. So you may have some of the settings described below already setup.
 <pre>
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 </pre>
-Another possibility is to use all OpenEmbedded related files from [http://www.compulab.co.il/x270em/download/x270-em-linux.zip CompuLab Linux package for EM-X270]:
+and the machine configuration file {{filename|cl-xscale.conf}} from CompuLab package to {{filename|/stuff/your branch/conf/machine/cl-xscale.conf}}
 <pre>
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 </pre>
-After some time the image will be created and put into {{filename|1=/stuff/build/tmp/deploy/glibc/images/em-x270}} directory. Default configuration creates two types of images: '''tar''', and '''jffs2'''. The '''jffs2''' image can be transfered to the EM-X270 on-board NAND flash. The '''tar''' archive can be extracted to some directory on the host workstation, and this directory can be used as networked root filesystem for the device.
+After some time the image will be created and put into {{filename|1=/stuff/build/tmp/deploy/glibc/images/cl-xscale}} directory. Default configuration creates two types of images: '''tar''', and '''jffs2'''. The '''jffs2''' image can be transfered to the EM-X270 on-board NAND flash. The '''tar''' archive can be extracted to some directory on the host workstation, and this directory can be used as networked root filesystem for the device.
 == Known problems and limitations ==
 == See also ==

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 === kernel ===
-* {{filename|uImage-2.6.23-em-x270}} - ready to run Linux kernel image for EM-X270
+* {{filename|uImage-2.6.23-em-x270}} - ready to run Linux kernel 2.6.23 image for EM-X270
-* {{filename|linux-2.6.23-em-x270.config}} - Linux kernel configuration file
+* {{filename|linux-2.6.23-em-x270.config}} - Linux kernel 2.6.23 configuration file
 * {{filename|linux-2.6.23-em-x270.pacth}} - patch vs. [http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/linux-2.6.23.tar.bz2 Linux kernel 2.6.23] with support for EM-X270 peripherals
 === oe ===

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 === oe ===
-The {{filename|oe}} directory contains configuration files and EM-X270 specific package definition for OpenEmbedded. These files should reside under the OpenEmbedded root on your host system. Please consult [http://www.openembedded.org/user-manual OpenEmbedded] reference manual for further details.
+The {{filename|oe}} directory contains configuration files and EM-X270 specific package definition for OpenEmbedded. These files should reside under the OpenEmbedded root on your host system. Please consult [http://wiki.openembedded.net/index.php/Documentation OpenEmbedded documentation] for further details.
 * {{filename|build/conf/local.conf}} - configuration file used to build Angstrom Linux image for EM-X270

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 == OpenEmbedded ==
-Angstrom Linux images for EM-X270 are built with OpenEmbedded development environment. If you would like to build custom image you need to install the OpenEmbedded environment. [http://www.openembedded.org/wiki/GettingStarted Getting Started] page of OpenEmbedded documentation describes the installation process.
+Angstrom Linux images for EM-X270 are built with OpenEmbedded development environment. If you would like to build custom image you need to install the OpenEmbedded environment. [http://www.openembedded.org/index.php/Getting_Started Getting Started] page of OpenEmbedded documentation describes the installation process.
-Here we assume that you followed the [http://www.openembedded.org/wiki/GettingStarted Getting Started] instructions and you have the same directory structure.
+Here we assume that you followed the [http://www.openembedded.org/index.php/Getting_Started Getting Started] instructions and you have the same directory structure.
 After you completed the installation of OpenEmbedded, you need to configure it to be able to build images for EM-X270. Recent versions of OpenEmbedded support EM-X270 and the only thing you need is to place {{filename|1=local.conf}} from CompuLab package to {{filename|1=/stuff/build/conf/local.conf}}:

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 echo 1 > /sys/devices/platform/gprs/pwr_on
 </pre>
 == Known problems and limitations ==

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 * Phone dialer
-The [[EM-X270 Linux:Getting started]] page gives brief introduction on how to setup and start using the run-time Linux image. Here we describe in
+The [[Getting started with Linux on EM-X270]] page gives brief introduction on how to setup and start using the run-time Linux image. Here we describe in
 more detail package structure and peripheral devices options specific to EM-X270.
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 == See also ==
-* [[EM-X270 Linux:Getting started]]
+* [[Getting started with Linux on EM-X270]]
 * [http://www.kernel.org The Linux Kernel Archives]
 * [http://www.arm.linux.org.uk/ The ARM Linux Project]

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