iLiad Anyone working on a 2.6 Kernel?

Adam B. · 08-09-2007, 12:46 PM

I looks like iRex is willing to help out for those who are working on it. More info Here.

I think the big advantage would be power management (sleep and suspend?) and new module support (Bluetooth, GPS, etc).

Do we have any kernel hackers among us? I'm definitely more of a software guy...

Antartica · 08-09-2007, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

I looks like iRex is willing to help out for those who are working on it. More info Here.

I think the big advantage would be power management (sleep and suspend?) and new module support (Bluetooth, GPS, etc).

Do we have any kernel hackers among us? I'm definitely more of a software guy...

Great! I asked Matthijs for this when they released the flash-from-cf feature... this is a wish came true :-).

Although I've hacked in the kernel, I've only implemented drivers (I like to read other parts of the kernel, but I've not had any reason to change things O:-).

Ok, so I'll post there...

P.S.: I've been on vacation some days and it seems that I've missed quite a it of things... time to catch up!

bitz · 08-09-2007, 03:37 PM

Great News. There's hope for the power-management.
This is about the point where i'm beginning to think about
buying a iRex...
Bitz
(beeing new her, but watching since a yeare or so)

DeGodefroi · 08-09-2007, 04:41 PM

Even better...thanks to the reflash option, we can unbrick the iliad if worse happens.
:-)

Robert Marquard · 08-15-2007, 06:57 AM

Best ask in the Linux kernel mailing list for help. I am sure you will find kernel hackers to help. Is there a 2.6 port for a similar device available already (mainly same CPU)?

CommanderROR · 08-15-2007, 07:20 AM

I discovered a page called www.kernel.org where you can always fnd the newest kernel files apparently. I have no idea however whether this would be of any use to anybody since my knowledge of Linux is pretty much 0.

Adam B. · 08-15-2007, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CommanderROR

I discovered a page called www.kernel.org where you can always fnd the newest kernel files apparently. I have no idea however whether this would be of any use to anybody since my knowledge of Linux is pretty much 0.

That's already pretty well known if you're doing any work with the Linux kernel.

But thanks for the effort.

CommanderROR · 08-15-2007, 07:27 AM

I almost thought so...

tribble · 08-15-2007, 07:57 AM

Well, the domain name kind of gives it away, doesnt it?

HarryT · 08-15-2007, 08:07 AM

It might have been a site for nut-lovers

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Robert Marquard · 08-15-2007, 08:10 AM

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/22312 :-)

HarryT · 08-15-2007, 08:15 AM

Funnily enough, I noticed that myself earlier on when I was browsing the new PG releases. I'm almost tempted to convert it to the Sony Reader/iLiad. I'm sure it must be fascinating reading

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JSWolf · 08-15-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Funnily enough, I noticed that myself earlier on when I was browsing the new PG releases. I'm almost tempted to convert it to the Sony Reader/iLiad. I'm sure it must be fascinating reading

.

Given that it has tables, it would be best to strip out the page numbers and run it through html2lrf for the Sony.

08-09-2007, 12:46 PM	#1
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Anyone working on a 2.6 Kernel? I looks like iRex is willing to help out for those who are working on it. More info Here. I think the big advantage would be power management (sleep and suspend?) and new module support (Bluetooth, GPS, etc). Do we have any kernel hackers among us? I'm definitely more of a software guy...

08-09-2007, 03:37 PM	#3
bitz Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Tungsten C / Qtek 9000	...ah, now... Great News. There's hope for the power-management. This is about the point where i'm beginning to think about buying a iRex... Bitz (beeing new her, but watching since a yeare or so)

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08-15-2007, 07:20 AM	#6
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	I discovered a page called www.kernel.org where you can always fnd the newest kernel files apparently. I have no idea however whether this would be of any use to anybody since my knowledge of Linux is pretty much 0.

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CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	I almost thought so...

08-15-2007, 07:57 AM	#9
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08-15-2007, 08:07 AM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It might have been a site for nut-lovers .

08-15-2007, 08:10 AM	#11
Robert Marquard Delphi-Guy Posts: 285 Karma: 1151 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: iLiad, Palm T3	http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/22312 :-)

08-15-2007, 08:15 AM	#12
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Funnily enough, I noticed that myself earlier on when I was browsing the new PG releases. I'm almost tempted to convert it to the Sony Reader/iLiad. I'm sure it must be fascinating reading .

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