No No drivers are different. Bootloader will do only initialization of the peripherals. Like powering up and setting the registers for the peripherals and all.
Sorry to say i don't know about embedded linux training institutes. On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 4:05 PM, shailendra singh <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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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 >> > > > > -- > 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
