A family of processor architectures used in many embedded applications, network and other appliances, and almost all smartphones.
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How to use /dev/fb0 as a console from userspace, or output text to it
So I have a Palm Pre (original P100EWW) model that I enabled developer mode on, and installed a Debian Squeeze chroot. Works great. I have plans to use this for ANYTHING (bittorrent peer, web ...
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Is there a different linux kernel for different architectures?
If I want to build a custom kernel for an ARM architecture, do I need to :
a) Download the kernel from kernel.org, make changes to the kernel, build it using some cross compiler (like code sourcery ...
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Is there an ARM repository for Arch Linux?
I'm trying to create a chroot for my rooted android phone. I want to do this with the arch_bootstrap.sh script found on the wiki but I can't find an ARM repository.
My PC is x86_64 Arch Linux and my ...
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Can't open the initial console on ARM S3C2440 running utuLinux
I try to mount an NFS filesystem to the target board ARM s3C2440. I've started the NFS service and the portmap service. The server operating system is Ubuntu 10.04. I use minicom to communicate with ...
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Issues compiling Tanuki Java Service wrapper version 3.1.2 under armv5tel architecture
Basically I need this specific version of the Tanuki Java Service Wrapper to run a specific Java application. I downloaded the source from the Tanuki website and I'm trying to compile it from source.
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“No such file or directory” lies on Optware installed binaries
I've been using Optware to install packages on my ARM-based NAS for a while - the usual stuff like Transmission, Samba and others. However, I'd been having problems with Transmission hanging not long ...
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ZONE_NORMAL and it's association with Kernel/User-pages?
Above is presented a case where I have only 512 MB of physical memory. What I have read up so far, is that ZONE_NORMAL is mapped to the kernel virtual address space as shown. Essentially I have a ...
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Linux kernel 2.6 on ARM
I have compiled and installed the 2.6 kernel on an ARM board. I am using the ARM mini2440 board.
I would like to know if there is already a way to access the General Purpose I/O port pins?
Or will ...
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Looking for ARM- or MIPS-based computer (netbook or similar size) to play with
I am bored and want to play with a netbook or other small computer. Can anyone recommend something?
Requirements:
ARM or MIPS CPU
Can run Windows CE 6 and/or Linux (preferably dual-boot)
Linux ...
