kernel2.6 or distribution
Hi,
Sorry for my English, I am a French student. For my internship, I have to implement Linux on a Virtex4.
I know a few things about the Virtex4 because I am specialized in digital electronic (VHDL). I have to choose a solution for the Linux to implement. At this stage, I have some problems to determine the best solution probably because things are not clear for me whereas I have read a book about Linux embedded and seen a lot of websites.
I have seen several distributions (maybe my vocable is false) from MontaVista, LynuxWorks and others. I have seen also kernel2.6 for Virtex4
(http://git.xilinx.com/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=3Dlinux-2.6-xlnx.git;a=3Dsummar=
y). I
would like to understand the difference between these two things.
If I have understood MontaVista for example offers a solution with a C library and drivers, isn't it ? So is it a better solution than kernel2.6 ?
I prefer to start with the kernel given by xilinx, it is an internship so the aim is to learn the more I can but I have to convince my tutor that it is a better solution than MontaVista, BlueCat or =C2=B5C/OSII. Do you have = some
arguments ?
Thanks for your help
Best Regards
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ESIEE engineer : http://www.esiee.fr
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Hi,
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Sorry for my English, I am a French student. For my internship, I have =
to
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implement Linux on a Virtex4.
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I know a few things about the Virtex4 because I am specialized in =
digital
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electronic (VHDL). I have to choose a solution for the Linux to =
implement.
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At this stage, I have some problems to determine the best solution =
probably
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because things are not clear for me whereas I have read a book about =
Linux
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embedded and seen a lot of websites.
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I have seen several distributions (maybe my vocable is false) from MontaVista, LynuxWorks and others. I have seen also kernel2.6 for =
Virtex4
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(http://git.xilinx.com/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=3Dlinux-2.6-xlnx.git;a=3Dsumm=
ary). I
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would like to understand the difference between these two things.
The distributions contain kernel code that is heavily tested and stable, = in addition to a toolchain, debuggers, rootfilesystem, etc. = git.xilinx.com is just the kernel code, without anything else. = git.xilinx.com also contains new code that is under development, rather = than primarily stable code.
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If I have understood MontaVista for example offers a solution with a C library and drivers, isn't it ? So is it a better solution than =
kernel2.6 ?
'better' for what?
development of new code? yes, most distributions use older kernels. building a sytem? Maybe... it depends on what features you need. learning? Maybe... It depends on what you already know and what you want = to learn.
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I prefer to start with the kernel given by xilinx, it is an internship =
so
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the aim is to learn the more I can but I have to convince my tutor =
that it
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is a better solution than MontaVista, BlueCat or =B5C/OSII. Do you =
have some
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arguments ?
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Thanks for your help
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Best Regards
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Desroches Ludovic
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