[OLPC-Asia] XS on ARM development: XO 1.75

Mon Apr 23 12:16:36 EDT 2012

T.K.

  We are looking for some developer to guide/help us doing this.

  A question:
  http://www.fit-pc.com/web/introduction-to-fit-pc3-system-and-io/
  XO hardware is x86 based. ( Dual-core 64 bit x86 CPU @ 1.0¨C1.65 GHz ).
  The OLPC offical will take any ARM hardware for XO school server?

  And Yalong asked:
  > ARM is supported by Linux, why we still need to porting?
  I thought
  1. hardware relative source code need porting on XS( XO school server) ,
like bootloader, drivers, etc.
  2. most software need compile again with gcc-arm compiler.
  It's right?

BR,

On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 1:32 PM, Yalong Sun <yalong.sun at gmail.com> wrote:

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> 2012/4/19  <tkkang at nurturingasia.com>:
> > It will be a great if you all can team up and do some work on the server
> side of the XO. Here is a message .. some form fillings but more
> importantly a dedication to work on projects.
> >
> > Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 3:11 AM, John Watlington <wad at laptop.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> >    Just a quick reminder that we have XO-1.75 production units available
> for
> >    people who want to work on XS on ARM.   Just fill out the form at:
> >
> >
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Contributors_program/Project_proposal_form
> >
> >    and list XS on ARM XO as the project.   If you have any problems
> getting
> >    one this way, drop me a note.
> >
> >    Cheers,
> >    wad
> >
> >    On Apr 17, 2012, at 1:52 PM, George Hunt wrote:
> >
> >    > Hi Kevin,
> >    >
> >    > As far as I can tell, the system programmers in Boston are very
> occupied with getting 1.75 and 3.0 out the door.  I think there's interest
> in seeing an ARM XS, but not immediately, with the resources available to
> them.
> >    >
> >    > There's a volunteer in San Francisco, who's email is rihoward, who
> has played with a number of ARM boxes. He's already given me some really
> useful advice.
> >    >
> >    > I don't have the background to be very productive in getting the XS
> onto ARM, but to me it seems strategic.
> >    >
> >    > I am spending a few hours every day, trying to learn about cross
> compiling fc17 onto the ARM arch.
> >    >
> >    > But I'm no expert.  Maybe we could join forces.  As I go along, one
> of my goals it to document the steps at schoolserver.wordpress.com.
> >    >
> >    > George
> >    >
> >    > On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 12:28 PM, K¨¦vin Raymond <
> shaiton at fedoraproject.org> wrote:
> >    > On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 3:46 PM, Mitchell Seaton <
> mseaton at ekindling.org> wrote:
> >    > > I might sum up here from recent additions (replies) on this
> mailing list
> >    > > regarding current low-power server options (x86/32bit) for XS:
> >    > >
> >    > > 1) FitPC2i - Dual Ethernet, fanless, poss heat-issue (heat sink),
> >    > >  PhoenixBIOS (no Wake-on-LAN), 12W draw (poss ~5W idle)
> >    > > http://www.fit-pc.com/web/fit-pc/fit-pc2i-specifications/
> >    > >
> >    > > 2) SolidLogic - (VIA C7, 25W draw) current sys in use not
> available for
> >    > > purchase, EU options in links below
> >    > > http://www.logicsupply.eu/systems/intel-atom/
> >    > > http://www.logicsupply.eu/systems/fanless/
> >    > > deployment sites: Jamaica
> >    > >
> >    > > 3) MSi WindBox - '10 Atom D510, 4GB DDR2 - ~35W, drawback single
> Ethernet
> >    > > NIC (USB WiFi adapter)
> >    > > http://fr.msi.com/models/Wind%20Box%20DC500
> >    > > deployment sites: Nepal, Haiti, Philippines
> >    > >
> >    > > 4) EPC-AT270 - Dual Ethernet (Wake on LAN), fanless, drawback '08
> model Atom
> >    > > N270 (2GB DDR2) -
> >    > > http://www.avalue.com.tw/products/EPC-AT270.cfm
> >    > > deployment sites: PNG, Oceania?
> >    > >
> >    > > These solutions generally haven't changed in the last two years,
> in Q2, 2012
> >    > > now these are the current stable options for low-power x86?
> >    > >
> >    > > If that's the reality, I assume we can make a decision around
> these options,
> >    > > taking site specific considerations into account, and plan for
> possible
> >    > > involvement (replacement) down the line (1-2+ years) with any
> future server
> >    > > development for ARM/plug/etc and what suitable working model
> >    > > is devised around it.
> >    > >
> >    > > Regards,
> >    > > Mitch
> >    > >
> >    >
> >    > Hi there,
> >    >
> >    > I am new in this list but involved in OLPC-France.
> >    > Could someone point me to the XS ARM port status?
> >    > I don't know yet what software the XS is composed of, but since I
> have
> >    > the Alex's dreamplug here in Paris I could try to move things
> forward.
> >    > (Won't probably make it before May but costs nothing to read about
> it).
> >    >
> >    > I also have a FitPC(2?), but the power supply is lost somewhere in
> my bedroom¡
> >    > Yeah, it is way too hot IMHO
> >    >
> >    > --
> >    > K¨¦vin Raymond
> >    > (shaiton)
> >    > GPG-Key: A5BCB3A2
> >    >
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