Re: Lemote YeeLoong (Loongson 2F) in Squeeze
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 04:37:44PM +1030, Karl Goetz wrote:
> 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".
I'm using the fbdev xorg driver.
>
> > 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.
So which kernel tree should I use?
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