Linux w/ Motorola 860ADS target

[Clayton, Mark]

Is there a difference between the 860ADS and the 860FADS?

Thanks,
Mark

>
>
> "Todd_Tomaino"@vnci.net wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
>
> Hi!
>
> > I am brand new to Linux as well as the list.  I am
> interested in using
> > Linux with the 860ADS demo board as a target.
>
> That is a pretty good board. But watch out for the ZIF socket!
> I've got two boards: One PILOT and one REV-B. Only the REV-B works.
>
> > Could anyone suggest a
> > version of Linux that is well suited for this purpose.
>
> ftp://linuxppc.cs.nmt.edu/pub/linuxppc/embedded/mpc8xx-2.2.13.tgz
>
> That version has not much ADS860 support, but I've made a patch
> that is floating around. Check previous messages!
>
> You also need to apply a low-memory patch if you
> want to be able to do something.
> Check the archives there too.
>
> This site has info about booting and stuff.
>
> http://www.s4l.de/powerpc.html
>
> You will probably need 8xxrom to boot your board.
>
> > Also, drivers for
> > the PCMCIA interface would be a real plus.
>
> Well, that's me!
>
> I am actually running Linux on a ADS860 right now, trying out
> my PCMCIA socket driver for the mpc8xx series.
>
> Most things work, but I have not released the driver yet.
> I plan doing so next week or so.
>
> The driver will be as a patch against David Hinds pcmcia-cs package.
>
> > In looking around under the
> > search criteria for "Linux PPC" I am seeing versions such
> as Black Lab,
> > Yellow Dog, Debian, etc.  These appear to be geared more
> towards desktop
> > power pc units.  Is it possible to use one of these for an embedded
> > application??
>
> If you patch and replace glibc it should be possible.
> You probably need heaps of memory, though.
>
> We crosscompile the programs we need.
>
> Good luck /
>
> Magnus
>
> > best regards,
> >
> > Todd

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