Am 11.06.2015 um 02:01 schrieb Neil Brown <ne...@suse.de>: > On Mon, 8 Jun 2015 22:12:43 +0200 > "Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller" <h...@goldelico.com> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> as you all know we are maintaining a “production” kernel for GTA04 devices >> and are working to >> get it (again) feature complete (i.e. that it supports all bits and pieces >> of the GTA04 hardware >> including good power management for daily use). >> >> We have made progress - but we are still not there. Linux 4.1-rc7 is now >> available (see our >> Twitter postings) and so will become a long-term kernel in 4.1.x in 1-2 >> weeks. >> >> While all this work started as a kernel for the GTA04 device (Letux2804) it >> has broadened >> its scope over the past years to other ARM based devices. Still mainly OMAP3 >> but also >> OMAP4 and OMAP5. A list of the currently supported devices is here: >> >> http://projects.goldelico.com/p/gta04-kernel/page/Platforms/ >> >> We already support these different boards with a single kernel binary and >> modules - just >> the device tree files differ. >> >> As a next step, we will work on 4.2. >> >> It looks as if Linux 4.2 might bring Device Tree to MIPS machines as well, >> and therefore there >> are chances to finally support even more machines as we already do. Well, >> not always with the >> same binary kernel (ARM vs. MIPS instruction set). But it suffices to just >> run it twice with different >> cross-compilers. >> >> Two of the interesting devices might be well known to this community: Letux >> 400 MiniBook >> and the Ben Nanonote. >> >> This shows a big trend of Linux Kernels: they become more universal and the >> list of boards >> that can be supported is becoming broader. >> >> Therefore, I think we should recognise that “GTA04-Kernel” (and GTA04-boot, >> -rootfs etc.) is becoming >> a misleading name (since GTA04 is just a specific piece of OMAP3+GTM601W >> hardware), as it implies >> a narrow focus that is no longer the case. >> >> And with the new gta04-makesd script we already give the user the impression >> that we maintain >> a “Distribution” for different devices. >> >> So, let me open a discussion and request proposals how we could rename our >> “Distribution”. >> >> Some aspects to think about: >> * it is ARM, OMAP but not necessarily (MIPS is on the radar screen) >> * it has its roots in Openmoko, Freerunner, Letux >> * and wants to bring long-term support for these devices (if possible) >> * should be easy to recognise >> * not be used by any similar project to avoid confusion >> * the main idea is to add minimally to Linux kernel what should already be >> there and work permanently on upstreaming >> * but it is not only kernel. It is boot loader, makesd script, Debian >> rootfs, Replicant and potentially other user space flavours >> >> Now, the stage is open for your ideas and comments: > > How about > openphoenux > ?? > I presume you thought of that
Ahem. No. Sometimes you don’t see the obvious. Especially if you get older :) > and rejected it. Could you explain why? Well, there are some aspects: 1. community should be involved and decide 2. “openphoenux kernel” is a little long and difficult to speak - isn’t it? So alternatives should get a chance. Another obvious choice would be “Letux”. It was coined [1] exactly as what we are looking for: a full Linux distro for handheld devices. The first one was for the Acer n30 [2]. Looks a little confusing. Agreed. Therefore we need to do some house keeping. BR and thanks, Nikolaus [1]: http://projects.goldelico.com/p/letux/ [2]: http://projects.goldelico.com/p/letux-n30/ _______________________________________________ Community mailing list Community@openphoenux.org http://lists.goldelico.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/community http://www.openphoenux.org
