Moreover you need processor dependent image on your board. Hence if you are able to run a image on a Board then it is not just a kernel image but processor specific files are also included, and they are required to make it work.
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 3:10 PM, shailendra singh <[email protected]> wrote: > I had done work on RPI board and successfully installed the image of LINUX > using SD card following the instruction that are being given on e-linux. > One more question is that a particular kernel depend on the type of board > or type of processor.Means a Linux kernel made for a particular board using > "X"(random) processor can be used for any other board using the same X > processor? > > > > On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 2:09 PM, Varun Priolkar <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> I never said that armv7 does guarantee hardware accelerated X. Its >> just that drivers get to armv boards and components rather than armv6 >> or armv5 boards. >> >> On 11/9/12, Shantanu Gupta <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Varun, armv7 does not ensure hardware accelerated X, It depends on the >> > integrated gpu of the board's soc and it's availability of >> drivers/sources. >> > Texas Instruments is best with this kind of stuff. >> > >> > Hence i would suggest getting an OMAP3/4 board (beagle) or a samsung >> exynos >> > board if performance is what you want. >> > >> > >> > On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 10:27 PM, Varun Priolkar >> > <[email protected]>wrote: >> > >> >> Gagendra's right. Get yourself a good armv7 board. There is good >> >> support if anything goes wrong and you'll have some drivers to work >> >> with if you intend to get things like hardware acceleration working >> >> too. >> >> >> >> You can do everything from scratch. You'll learn more that way but >> >> things may not work as per plan. >> >> >> >> Raspberry pi's a good board too but armv6 has some problems and people >> >> still are trying to get x hardware accelerated. So make it a point to >> >> go for armv7 boards. Look at the gooseberry pi too.. >> >> >> >> On 11/8/12, gajendra khanna <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > Hi Shailendra >> >> > If budget is not an issue, I would suggest using a Panda or Beagle >> >> > board >> >> > which will allow you all this plus a good community support is there. >> >> There >> >> > are arm boards also available which will have support. Have you >> already >> >> > chosen a board? >> >> > It is best to avoid doing things from scratch. Things don't work out >> of >> >> the >> >> > box for supported boards itself. 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