El domingo, 23 de febrero de 2014 12:05:13 UTC-3, Emilio López escribió: > Hi there! > > > > El 23/02/14 10:42, [email protected] escribió: > > > Hi people, > > > First of all, thank you very much for all your work. =) > > > > > > I'm thinking buying a laptop with a microprocessor Allwinner A20. There is > > not much information. Only this: > > http://www.kanjitech.com.ar/productos/display/157 > > > > > > Comes with android, and would like to use it as a desktop with fedora, only > > for browsing, listening to music, and maybe write some code. > > > > > > So here's the main question: > > > Without knowing anything about the device, what are the chances of getting > > something usable? :S > > > > As Luc explained, assuming it really is an A20, it should be easy on > > most cases and it'll require a bit more work on the rest. > > > > > Emm. > > > Will I be able to obtain the fex file, or will be blocked?. > > > ..and now, that chances to be functional with mainline kernel? I know that > > now no support.. But it is difficult to convert the Fex to device tree?. > > > > Maxime (on cc) is working on an automagic tool to make it happen. > > Currently, mainline has no display driver, so it wouldn't be any use to > > you if you intend to use it as a laptop. > > > > > .and finally.. a A20 with 1GB of RAM, it will be usable as laptop?. > > > > It depends on what you want do do with it. If you're going to do some > > pdf reading, document editing, programming or ssh then it'll probably be > > fine, yes. > > > > Saludos, > > > > Emilio
El domingo, 23 de febrero de 2014 12:05:13 UTC-3, Emilio López escribió: > Hi there! > > > > El 23/02/14 10:42, [email protected] escribió: > > > Hi people, > > > First of all, thank you very much for all your work. =) > > > > > > I'm thinking buying a laptop with a microprocessor Allwinner A20. There is > > not much information. Only this: > > http://www.kanjitech.com.ar/productos/display/157 > > > > > > Comes with android, and would like to use it as a desktop with fedora, only > > for browsing, listening to music, and maybe write some code. > > > > > > So here's the main question: > > > Without knowing anything about the device, what are the chances of getting > > something usable? :S > > > > As Luc explained, assuming it really is an A20, it should be easy on > > most cases and it'll require a bit more work on the rest. > > Ok. Thanks for confirm it. There is much confusion among Allwinner and Wondermedia?. Vendors say allwinner A20. But I can never know.. I can confirm from android? > > > Emm. > > > Will I be able to obtain the fex file, or will be blocked?. > > > ..and now, that chances to be functional with mainline kernel? I know that > > now no support.. But it is difficult to convert the Fex to device tree?. > > > > Maxime (on cc) is working on an automagic tool to make it happen. > > Currently, mainline has no display driver, so it wouldn't be any use to > > you if you intend to use it as a laptop. > > Ohh .. did not know this. Well, as I said, is not an priority. > > > .and finally.. a A20 with 1GB of RAM, it will be usable as laptop?. > > > > It depends on what you want do do with it. If you're going to do some > > pdf reading, document editing, programming or ssh then it'll probably be > > fine, yes. > > Right. I am aware that I can not have high expectations. > > Saludos, > > > > Emilio Gracias por contestar!. ;) Saludos. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "linux-sunxi" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
