On 3/19/07, M. Adam Davis wrote: > Well hey, it's a new tag! > > So I'm working on a project with the Atmel at91sam9261 ARM processor. > I've got the evaluation kit, and I'm working through getting a custom > build of the Linux kernel going. > > Right now I've got three different Atmel released linux kernels that > I've tried, but none of them have all the devices I need (frame buffer > and LCD, all the serial ports, touchscreen, etc) and the audio is only > a DAC. I'm planning on adapting the audio chip and linux code from > the 9200 kit which is a full AC97 codec. > > Does anyone have any resources that goes step by step through the > process of building a cross compiler, configuring the kernel, > compiling the kernel, and then packaging it and the root file system > to be used on the eval kit? Or guides that give some portion of the > process? > > I'd rather avoid the cost of, say, TimeSys, or another commercial > support vendor. But I'm a linux newbie on top of doing something many > experienced linux users wouldn't be able to do anyway. > > So... Any tips before I bang my head against it some more? > > -Adam I know nothing about the Atmel at91sam9261 but... By this ( http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/belinuxsys/ ) book. It will get you going and is well spent money. Also have a look at SnapGear (http://www.snapgear.org/snapgear/downloads.html) which can be used as a good starting point with tools, source etc for some different platforms including ARM. Cheers /Ake -- --- Ake Hedman (YAP - Yet Another Programmer) eurosource, Brattbergavagen 17, 820 50 LOS, Sweden Phone: (46) 657 413430 Cellular: (46) 73 0533 146 Company home: http://www.dofscandinavia.com Kryddor/Te/Kaffe: http://www.brattberg.com Personal homepage: http://www.dofscandinavia.com/akhe Automated home: http://www.vscp.org -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist