I'm looking to start learning about Linux on ARM.
I have a Raspberry Pi on order, and also one of these boards from eBay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tiny6410-4-3-android-S3C6410-ARM11-development-board-/220772707814
Both use ARM1176JZF-S (ARMv6) although from different manufacturers and
therefore with differences in areas like the GPU.
I also have an EfikaMX
(http://www.newit.co.uk/shop/proddetail.php?prod=Smarttop) which uses a
Cortex-A8 (ARMv7), and a GuruPlug (ARMv5). The EfikaMX I have up and running
(it only needed switching on :-), I've never had much luck with the GuruPlug.
I note that Ubuntu (my normal distro of choice) has dropped support for ARMv6
(ARMv7 is the minimum now). I know very little about getting Linux up and
running on non-x86 hardware so this could all be an interesting learning
experience. My aim is simple: to progress past the point of buying new toys to
a point where they do something!
Anyone here have any experience? When the kit arrives I may even make it to a
PLUG meet with it.
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