On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:21:14 -0400
Patrick Doyle <
wpdster@gmail.com> wrote:
> Continuing on...
>
> What's the best (or even any) way to compile software to run on the
> board. It seems that I should be able to build an initrd and a rootfs
> from the 1.0-stable SVN tree.
I've added a bit to the Wiki:
http://www.balloonboard.org/balloonwiki/Software#Nowwhat.3F
> Is there a favorite, or recommended
> cross compiler I should use? Back in the old days, the rage was to
> compile the cross compiler from scratch. Is that still the route
> everybody follows, or are there Debian/Ubuntu packages that work out
> of the box?
See the links from the new section.
> And what's the deal with arm vs. armel anyway?
ARM is the old Debian port, not updated since Lenny. armel is the new
Debian port for arm and works fine on the PXA. Others here will provide
a lot more detail but that's the summary. Basically, the balloon build
is armel and you'll need armel packages. Lenny had both, Squeeze and
subsequent only have armel.
> Sorry for all of the questions... they'll slow down once my current
> place & route finishes and I need to pay attention to what I'm doing
> again :-)
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