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headly
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 Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:43 am Post subject: What's in the 2.6 Kernel |
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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. 
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
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dougz
Joined: 18 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:49 pm Post subject: Kernel 2.6.11 for DSL-N 0.1 |
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headly
Joined: 05 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Damn 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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Location: OC CA USA
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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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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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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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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