> > Langus Matevz RDHW_EXT wrote: > > > I would like to ask you, how much effort would it be > required to get Linux > > running on EST SBC8260. Since this is a very widely used > board, probably a > > lot of peope have already ported Linux on it. > > I ported it a long time ago. It's part of the kernel sources. Don't > try to use the EST tools, though. I don't know if they have > a boot rom > for that board yet, but I suspect you can flash PPCBoot with > the EST tools > and then throw them away. > > > > > Is there a step-by-step guide what should be > compiled/installed/done to get > > it running? > > I don't know if the MontaVista Journeyman kits are around > anymore, but it > was supported and documented in there. > > You could also search the PPCboot (and these) archives for > information. > > The board was more popular a couple of years ago when it was > one of the > first ones around. Lots of other, easier to use boards are > available now, > for less money. My EST boards became non-functional long > ago, and they are > on the scrap heap.
What boards are people using these days then? I'm in need of a new PPC board with 2 or more ethernet interfaces. Unfortunately, I need a board that has VxWorks and OSE BSPs as well. Does anyone have any suggestions? Many thanks, Mark > > Good luck. > > > -- Dan > > ** Sent via the linuxppc-embedded mail list. See http://lists.linuxppc.org/
