Heck, why not jump right into using the 19FXXX series? :O)
A lot easier to port Linux to, I should think...

- Robert


>-----Original Message-----
>From: pic microcontroller discussion list [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]
>On Behalf Of Vishal Changrani
>Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 9:26 PM
>To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: [PICLIST] [PIC:] Want to port Linux to PIC16f877...Help needed
>from all you big guys
>
>hi,
>hi to all you big guys there..man ..after reading your questions and
>answers i feel i m still in nursery :(
>anyway heres my question:
>I want to develop (or rather 'Port') the linux kernel on to the Pic16f877.
>Now the reason I wish to do this is:
>1. I have to present a research paper due on april 22nd on the topic Real
>Time operating Systems: Case Study Microcontrollers.
>2. I think since both Linux and PIc are so very commercially successful in
>there respective domains that it would be good idea to combine them in some
>way.
>3. I love linux and the PIC and couldnt think of a better topic.
>About the Real time part I think i will save that till later that is after
>I have finsihing porting Linux to the PIC (if I am able to do it i.e.)
>
>Now i went through a book - Building Embedded Linux Systems ..and it says
>that it isnt easy (not impossible ) though to port linux on to a 'less than
>32 bit' microcontroller or microprocessor. So I am stuck now! since
>Microchip doesnt offers a 32 bit microcontroller.
>Please suggest me something! anything!

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