On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:17:07 +0000 Tzafrir Cohen <tzafrir@cohens.org.il> wrote: > On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 02:04:53PM +1030, Karl Goetz wrote: > > On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:27:56 +0000 > > Tzafrir Cohen <tzafrir@cohens.org.il> wrote: > > > > > 3. If the answer to (2) is "yes": what kernel can I use?Any > > > existing kernel package anywhere? Use the one from > > > http://medan.cinnamonpirate.com/ ? > > > > 2.6.32 has the first dose of yeeloong stuff merged iirc, .33 should > > finish it. perhaps use the kernel source used by gNS? > > Update: Squeeze (mipsel) packages installed and seem to work well. > I got the package 2.6.27.1-medan from the above repository, and wifi > now works (video doesn't seem to work, though). The relevant xorg driver is in a "poor state". > It also has frame-buffer suppor for the display adapter, which I don't > see in the current (2.6.33-rc1) kernel: CONFIG_FB_SILICONMOTION > > I tried, optimistically, to build 2.6.33-rc1. It built fine (except > from impi, that failed building). However it fails to boot. The > screen blanks immediately and after a very short while the caps-lock > led start blinking. > > Should it be possible to use 2.6.33? RCs of 2.6.33? Seems I was off with the merge kernels - trying to start in .33 and the rest in .34 (hopefully). I've not double checked that, so take it with a grain of salt. kk -- Karl Goetz, (Kamping_Kaiser / VK5FOSS) Debian contributor / gNewSense Maintainer http://www.kgoetz.id.au No, I won't join your social networking group
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