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# Document: armedslack-notes/compatible_boards_and_devices.txt
# Purpose : Document known ARM development boards and devices that users
#           have reported as working with ARMedslack.
# Author  : Stuart Winter <mozes@armedslack.org>
# Date    : 07-March-2006
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I'm getting reports recently from people using or wanting to use 
ARMedslack on a number of devices that I don't support -- because
I don't have it.

99% of ARMedslack's packages are compiled for armv3l (little endian ARMv3)
which is one of the older generation of ARM CPUs.  The good news is that 
this means the binaries will run on most 32-bit ARM devices that you
will find in common use.

Whilst ARMedslack is aimed at the venerable (and dusty) StrongARM RiscPC
and eventually the Castle Iyonix, it's great news to hear that Slackware
users have been able get ARMedslack onto devices such as the iPAQ,
development boards, HP Jornada etc.

Perhaps in time (and with some help! :-) ), other devices can be supported
(Kernels and additional packages) supplied.

If you would like to add to this list, please e-mail me:

 [a] Device name:

 [b] Description of device:

 [c] URL of device (company/product URL, for example):

 [d] Linux URLs: Where you can get Kernels from etc
     - links to other Linux distributions aimed specifically at this device.

 [e] How ARMedslack can be installed on this device
     - did you have to slim down any of the packages?

Your information will help others enjoy a Slackware-like OS on their
ARM device.

I am happy to link to any information regarding the use of ARMedslack on
ARM devices.
     
Thanks for your support,

 Stuart.

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Device name : CM-X270W Computer-On-Module
Reported by : James Stevens
Device's URL: http://www.compulab.co.il/x270/html/x270w-cm-datasheet.htm
Relevant URLs:

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Device name  : HP Jornada 728
Reported by  : David Coppa
Device's URL : <none>
Relevant URLs:

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Device name  : Nokia 770
Reported by  : Vidar Madsen
Device type  : Handheld PC / Internet tablet, based on Debian
Relevant URLs: http://www.nokia.com/770
               Distro, docs, wiki, SDK, etc. at http://www.maemo.org/
ARMedslack 
installation: Manual untarring of pkgtools, then use the tools as normal.
              More detailed howto: http://vidar.gimp.org/n770/slackware.phpx
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Device name: at91rm9200
Reported by: wespope
Description of device: atmel at91rm9200dk development kit
URL: http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=2983
http://www.at91.com/Pages/products/EvaluationBoard/AT91RM9200DK/at91rm9200dk.html
2.6 Kernel patches http://maxim.org.za/AT91RM9200/2.6/
2.4 Kernel patches http://maxim.org.za/AT91RM9200/

ARMedslack 
installation:

I created/formatted two partitions on a 40gb usb hdd
/dev/sda1 : 256mb swap
/dev/sda2 : 20gb reiserfs
Then i used ./tinstall.sh as per the how-to.
I already had my board running with a patched 2.6.16.5 kernel and uboot all
configured correctly to boot /dev/sda2 (with rootdelay too).
I then had to modify /etc/fstab for /dev/sda1 swap and /dev/sda2 root fs and
/etc/inittab for a serial getty...

Slacks boots and runs very nicely :-)
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