What the book says is very valid. Even if you could reduce the Linux kernel
to something that would run on a 16F877 it wouldn't really resemble a
Linux kernel anymore. The 16F877 is a comparitively low end microcontroller
and lacks a vast majority of the hardware features to run something
as advanced as Linux.

This isn't an April fools joke by any chance?

WM

On Wed, Mar 31, 2004 at 08:26:16PM -0800, Vishal Changrani wrote:
> 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!
>
> Thankyou
> Bye
> Vishal

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