What would be involved in getting an ARM based Linux distro to boot on a 770 or n800 for that matter? Just a general brief overview, what problems (many) would be encountered, etc.
Just to clarify, OE is a build system, not a distribution. It allows you to build your own distribution. I'm not sure what that brings you that sandbox doesn't ...
I'm in over my head here, but I guess that the first step would be to replace te closed drivers for the custom chips in the 770. Does anyone know if progress is being made in this regard?
To my knowledge, no ARM based version of Ubuntu exists. I use it on my desktop and love it, so that's too bad. Even without sound, wireless, hell, even touch screen support, I wonder how hard it'd be to get it to boot. They booted Linux on an OnStar navigation system years ago
To my knowledge, no ARM based version of Ubuntu exists. I use it on my desktop and love it, so that's too bad. Even without sound, wireless, hell, even touch screen support, I wonder how hard it'd be to get it to boot. They booted Linux on an OnStar navigation system years ago
This is a job for... Penguinbait!!! Ta-tadaaah!!!
- Look! up in the sky! It's a bird!
- No, it's a plane!
- No, you fool! It's a flying penguin!
- Aaargh!!! run for the hills!!!
(Moral of this post: "Do you see what too much alcohol does to your brain, Billy?")
Mod: That's what I'm fantasizing about... I know Maemo doesn't do the 770's hardware justice. A slimmed down OS would offer much better performance. The 770's form factor is perfect... a hard case, touch screen, pocket sized... ditch the Hildon UI and aside from ARM, a tonne more apps become available with little modification.
