[oe] Board support package (BSP) layers/distributions for Geode LX800

[Paul Menzel]

Dear Chris and OE folks,



I am sorry for forwarding this message to the list that late.


Am Mittwoch, den 01.02.2012, 08:14 +0000 schrieb Chris Tapp:

> On 31 Jan 2012, at 15:15, Paul Menzel wrote:

> > searching for a suited build configuration for a Geode LX800 based
> > system I could only find the discussion about creating a BSP layer for
> > it [1]. Was this layer created? I could not find it anywhere.
> >
> > Additionally could you give recommendations which build  
> > configuration is
> > suited for a Geode system? Especially with OE-Core as the base. Did
> > someone test the latest OE stuff with a Geode LX800 system recently?
> 
> I've got a rough meta layer that I use with Yocto for the ALIX 3D3  
> (and similar). The aim (when I get a moment) is to make this in to a  
> full BSP...
> 
> I've got a modified kernel (linux-wrs 2.6.34.7) so that the ethernet,  
> audio and Geode frame buffer are available and USB works.

These are great news!

> Works fine with Poky 4. I had a quick go with 5, but I ended up with  
> an image that failed to boot. I've not looked to find out why, but I  
> don't expect it to be anything major.
> 
> This isn't in a suitable state to push back (to Yocto), but I'm happy  
> to share what I've got if it's going to be of any help.

If you could publish your Git tree somewhere that would be great.

> Sorry for not sending this via the mailing list - the registered e- 
> mail account is now just a forwarder and I can't get to the  
> subscription page to change it as it's timing out. Please feel free to  
> forward this to the list.

Done now. I am sorry that this took so long.



Thanks,

Paul


PS: Please keep Chris in CC and sorry Chris for sending this message
twice.

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