On 1 Feb 2006, at 00:13, David Given wrote:
On Tuesday 31 January 2006 21:12, Matt Evans wrote: [...]
Basically it's possible to download/develop your own code on them relatively easily. However, linux-wise, we'll have to run uClinux as the Sharp chip in use doesn't have a traditional MMU. As far as I know there hasn't been any movement on porting uClinux (someone mentioned they had half a port in the works, and I'd also made a half- arsed start at it).
Minix 3 might also be a viable option; it should run a whole lot better in the very limited RAM, and it's much more limited process model should be able to cope with a non-MMU-based system.
Excuse my suspicion ( ;-) ), but I was considering uClinux because:
- It currently runs on ARM7 devices (though not the LH79531, but it's close) - There is hope of not having to write a USB stack myself (and there's driver for the Cypress USB host chip)
:) So I think I/people would find uCLinux more immediately useful (networking, USB, etc.) though having said that Minix 3 does look interesting (in a future-developments sense). Keep us posted on the port! :):)
Matt