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What's in the 2.6 Kernel

 
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headly



Joined: 05 Jul 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:43 am    Post subject: What's in the 2.6 Kernel Reply with quote

Hi There,
I have been using DSL for quite some time building a car computer as a navigation system for my 4WD. It has been coming along quite nicely with a frudal install running of a IDE/CF card. Also testing my compile of Gpsdrive as an installable application extension (thingy).

I recently bought a little touch screen which touted "linux" compatability.
I have since been having fun trying to get it to work with anything linux.
(it looks like redhat is the only one directly supported)

But, to my point.

I found this page that says the usb to serial bridge that is built into my screen is supported by kernel version 2.6.12 and above.


They also have source so I could add it to the 2.4 kernel but that all seemed too hard. It looked like the easiest way would be to move to DSL-N. Once I get the bridge to work it should operate as serial device.

SO my question in a nut shell. Smile

Does DSL-N use kernel version 2.6.12 or above and if so is it cut down or are all the drivers included?

Any information greatly appricated.

Headly
(David)
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dougz



Joined: 18 May 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:49 pm    Post subject: Kernel 2.6.11 for DSL-N 0.1 Reply with quote

So says my disc dated 5/17/06...
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headly



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 12:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Damn Smile it looks like it is one release short.
What happens if I find a later release of the kernel and upgrade it.

My other choice is to try and compile the drivers as a module.
Has anyone done a readme / howto on this kind of thing with DSL.

Other ideas welcome. It would be a shame to have the touch screen and not be able to use it.


David
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roberts



Joined: 17 Apr 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DSL-N RC2 will have a newer kernel. Might want to wait for that.
Also, I would not do alot of work for any distro in release candidate mode.
Release candidates are for testing and not production environment.
Many fixes and improvements comming in RC2.
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headly



Joined: 05 Jul 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi roberts,
Thanks for the info. I have gpsdrive running fairly smoothly in DSL so I'm not expecting a big deal to move it to DSL-N. Perhaps some dependancy issues. I'll submit as an application to the testing area once the time is right.

I won't worry about compiling the kernel or modules in that case.
My time will be better spent helping out with the development of Gpsdirve itself it is still Alpha(ish)


I am assuming that it is a full kernel that DSL-N uses, not a cut down one?

David
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