Ya that board do have peripherals with it.Means it has wifi connectivity, USB connectivity and HDMI port.So do we need specific drivers for them also or Linux kernel will do these things.
Also can any one suggest me a good Linux ,embedded Linux weekend training institute in Gurgaon or Delhi On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 5:23 AM, Saurabh Heda <[email protected]>wrote: > 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. 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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... 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