Using current dev kernel with Npe405L,

[Todd Poynor]

torben at kernel.dk wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was wondering what the status of Npe405L support is in the current
> linux-2.4ppc-devel kernel? I see some 405L specific code in the tree but it
> looks to only be the initial support.

I believe it has the about the same level of support as many other ppc
405's, most of the hardware is supported.

> Also, how compatible are the the 405L to the 405GP? Is it possible to boot a
> kernel compiled for the 405GP (walnut platform) on the 405L (ceder) ? I realize
> some changes to the 405GP network drivers is needed for the 405L, but does the
> basic kernel boot?

No, there are many platform and CPU differences between the two (Walnut
has PCI and PS/2, DCR's are at different addresses...)


--
Todd


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