Kernel-new-tmp

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This page will eventually replace the Kernel page.

This page is mostly useful for developers and power/curious users. If you are looking for a kernel to flash into your GTA01/GTA02 you might want to check the Distributions page instead. If you are really serious about finding a working kernel right away with no context whatsoever you will find prebuilt bootable kernel images called uImage* here: http://downloads.openmoko.org/distro/releases/

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General

External Linux kenel developers and Openmoko Linux kernel developers provide a working kernel for the Freerunner (Also known as GTA02) and also for the Neo1973 (Aka GTA01).

Right now there is an ongoing effort to reduce the distance between current Linux 2.6 (mainline) and the kernel in the Openmoko repository and thanks to that we can run the most recent released version of Linux 2.6.

Sources

The sources of the Openmoko Linux kernel live in a GIT repository.

http://git.openmoko.org/?p=kernel.git;a=summary

GIT is a fast version control system suited for the workflow that many kernel developers use. It is specially useful when you need to send patches for a project (who might in turn might need to send them upstream). This is an over-simplification but it gives you the idea in case you did not know.

Git might seem complicated because .. it is. Once you learn how to use you will find many was to increase your productivity by using it. We have a page with Hints_on_using_GIT_and_stgit where we all hope to share some cool tips and tricks that can help you get started. We will anyway in this page include the GIT commands that you need in order to build a working kernel but we will not try to replace better manuals people have outhere.

Building the kernel

Contributing

The development resources Openmoko offers are:

We appreciate your contributions. Check the Open Issues at the end of this page to check where we need more help.

If in doubt ask in the mailing list.

Known issues

Some issues might be very difficult because of lack of (cporrect) documentation from the hardware makers or because not many people are used to dealing with them. If you can help us with one of those issues it would be great.

TODO: Link important open tickets

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TODO: spellcheck and check grammar.

This page will eventually replace the Kernel page.

This page is mostly useful for developers and power/curious users. If you are looking for a kernel to flash into your GTA01/GTA02 you might want to check the Distributions page instead. If you are really serious about finding a working kernel right away with no context whatsoever you will find prebuilt bootable kernel images called uImage* here: http://downloads.openmoko.org/distro/releases/

General

External Linux kenel developers and Openmoko Linux kernel developers provide a working kernel for the Freerunner (Also known as GTA02) and also for the Neo1973 (Aka GTA01).

Right now there is an ongoing effort to reduce the distance between current Linux 2.6 (mainline) and the kernel in the Openmoko repository and thanks to that we can run the most recent released version of Linux 2.6.

Sources

The sources of the Openmoko Linux kernel live in a GIT repository.

http://git.openmoko.org/?p=kernel.git;a=summary

GIT is a fast version control system suited for the workflow that many kernel developers use. It is specially useful when you need to send patches for a project (who might in turn might need to send them upstream). This is an over-simplification but it gives you the idea in case you did not know.

Git might seem complicated because .. it is. Once you learn how to use you will find many was to increase your productivity by using it. We have a page with Hints_on_using_GIT_and_stgit where we all hope to share some cool tips and tricks that can help you get started. We will anyway in this page include the GIT commands that you need in order to build a working kernel but we will not try to replace better manuals people have outhere.

Building the kernel

Contributing

The development resources Openmoko offers are:

We appreciate your contributions. Check the Open Issues at the end of this page to check where we need more help.

If in doubt ask in the mailing list.

Known issues

Some issues might be very difficult because of lack of (cporrect) documentation from the hardware makers or because not many people are used to dealing with them. If you can help us with one of those issues it would be great.

TODO: Link important open tickets