Yeah that is right but if you have board with peripherals then you require a bootloader too for initialization operation.
Bootloader initialize board peripherals. On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 3:23 PM, shailendra singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Ya I got that.It means if a image is build for a particular processor that > it can be uploaded on any board having that particular processor.For > example like if a image is being build for all ALLWINNER A10 ARM > microprocessor that it can be uploaded on any board containing the same > microprocessor.Am i right? > > > > On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 4:47 AM, Saurabh Heda <[email protected]>wrote: > >> 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. In my opinion, its better to start >>>> >> > with >>>> >> > the above boards and move along. >>>> >> > Regards >>>> >> > Gajendra >>>> >> > >>>> >> > -- >>>> >> > Mailing list guidelines and other related articles: >>>> >> > http://lug-iitd.org/Footer >>>> >> > >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> Best regards, >>>> >> Varun Priolkar >>>> >> QA Manager, Kernel lead, developer >>>> >> The SuperX project (http://superxos.com >>>> >> >>>> >> Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. >>>> >> See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html >>>> >> Standup with 37200 people against Microsoft's attempt to own the >>>> >> hardware you buy: >>>> >> >>>> http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot/statement >>>> >> You use Apple and Microsoft products? >>>> >> Windows users: http://windows7sins.org/ >>>> >> Apple users: http://www.fsf.org/iphone and >>>> >> http://www.fsf.org/blogs/rms/mac-osx-mistakes-and-malfeatures >>>> >> You deserve something amazing and free from restriction, you deserve >>>> >> free software (free not as in beer but as in freedom) >>>> >> >>>> >> "This movement is going to determine what freedoms the next >>>> generation >>>> >> of computer users enjoy. At stake is no less than the next >>>> generations >>>> >> autonomy" -Benjamin Hill >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> Mailing list guidelines and other related articles: >>>> >> http://lug-iitd.org/Footer >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > Mailing list guidelines and other related articles: >>>> > http://lug-iitd.org/Footer >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Best regards, >>>> Varun Priolkar >>>> QA Manager, Kernel lead, developer >>>> The SuperX project (http://superxos.com >>>> >>>> Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. >>>> See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html >>>> Standup with 37200 people against Microsoft's attempt to own the >>>> hardware you buy: >>>> http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot/statement >>>> You use Apple and Microsoft products? >>>> Windows users: http://windows7sins.org/ >>>> Apple users: http://www.fsf.org/iphone and >>>> http://www.fsf.org/blogs/rms/mac-osx-mistakes-and-malfeatures >>>> You deserve something amazing and free from restriction, you deserve >>>> free software (free not as in beer but as in freedom) >>>> >>>> "This movement is going to determine what freedoms the next generation >>>> of computer users enjoy. At stake is no less than the next generations >>>> autonomy" -Benjamin Hill >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mailing list guidelines and other related articles: >>>> http://lug-iitd.org/Footer >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> With regards. >>> Shailendra Singh >>> Team "SURYAAN" >>> >>> Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers,the >>> round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- >>> they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, >>> glorify >>> or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because >>> they >>> change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see >>> them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy >>> enough >>> to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do. >>> -- Steve Jobs, US computer engineer & industrialist (1955 - )* >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Mailing list guidelines and other related articles: >>> http://lug-iitd.org/Footer >>> >> >> -- >> Mailing list guidelines and other related articles: >> http://lug-iitd.org/Footer >> > > > > -- > With regards. > Shailendra Singh > Team "SURYAAN" > > Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers,the > round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- > they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, > glorify > or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they > change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see > them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy > enough > to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do. > -- Steve Jobs, US computer engineer & industrialist (1955 - )* > > > -- > Mailing list guidelines and other related articles: > http://lug-iitd.org/Footer > -- Mailing list guidelines and other related articles: http://lug-iitd.org/Footer
