Re: Fw: A89: Linux Port for 89/92
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Re: Fw: A89: Linux Port for 89/92
I am on the uClinux to monitor developments on the project. Other people had
begun discussing a TI port on that list, which made me resurect my project on
this list.
-Patrick
Tim Boescke wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > You have to keep in mind that we aren't writing very much.
> > > We would take the kernal that exists for the 68k and then write TI
> > specific
> > > drivers for it. That shouldn't be too hard with our knowledge of our
> > hardware.
> > > I know some of the kernal would have to be modified. THere have been
> some
> > > changes already made to make it 68000 compatible, but then we could put
> > some of
> > > those features back in to use the TI math routines and such to make up
> for
> > the
> > > cut out stuff.
> > > My understanding of Linux is that the kernal and the shell look the same
> > on every
> > > platform, with a standard prompt, but we could do a GUI.
> > > I think we are going to have to look into external storage soon after we
> > get
> > > started though.
> >
> >
> There is a project called uclinux (www.uclinux.org) which ported Linux to a
> MMUless 68k CPU.
> (Like the 68000) However this port still required a huge amount of memory
> compared to
> the humble amounts of memory in the TI89. It would be mandatory to cut it
> down even
> more.
>
> But then i dont see a use for Linux on the TI89 :) Probably it is easier to
> write a
> new *NIX which provides some basic networking capabilities. Or do you
> really
> need all these linux toys on your ti89 ? (httpd.. sure ;) )
>
> >
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