Build New Kernel (3.x.x) and RootFS for Olimex

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Build New Kernel (3.x.x) and RootFS for Olimex

Postby 1024mb » Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:12 am

currently i've been used ArchLinuxArm with 2.6.35.x for my olimex, i've got problem for my device such as wireless Ralink RT2870/RT3070. the wireless require to use kernel 3.x.x, so how to build
1. Kernel
2. RootFS (i'll add some apps like wireless-config/ webserver and etc)

thanks..
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Re: Build New Kernel (3.x.x) and RootFS for Olimex

Postby WarheadsSE » Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:50 pm

First would be finding reliable sources for the olimex @ 3.x+
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Re: Build New Kernel (3.x.x) and RootFS for Olimex

Postby 1024mb » Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:03 am

i thing the reliability of kernel 3.x.x is better than 2.x.x that curently used by olimex, please how to build the new kernel for olimex ?
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Re: Build New Kernel (3.x.x) and RootFS for Olimex

Postby WarheadsSE » Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:13 pm

Get busy coding.

By "find reliable sources" I meant that you, sir, need to provide us with coded and tested 3.0+ for the platform. There is no simple magic sauce to take it from 2.6.xx to 3.1/2/3/4/5/6
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Re: Build New Kernel (3.x.x) and RootFS for Olimex

Postby 1024mb » Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:29 am

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('WarheadsSE', 'G')et busy coding.

By "find reliable sources" I meant that you, sir, need to provide us with coded and tested 3.0+ for the platform. There is no simple magic sauce to take it from 2.6.xx to 3.1/2/3/4/5/6
oooohhhhhh, iseeeeee, my i need to get usb wireless driver.

$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', '
lsusb
Ralink Technology, Corp. RT2870/RT3070 wireless adapter
')
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Re: Build New Kernel (3.x.x) and RootFS for Olimex

Postby WarheadsSE » Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:18 pm

facepalm

You should be able to simply compile it from the manufacturer.
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