Slackware On Gumstix Overo - Revision history

BallCam at 23:02, 18 May 2014

2014-05-18T23:02:02Z

BallCam at 01:20, 9 May 2014

2014-05-09T01:20:39Z

BallCam at 01:17, 9 May 2014

2014-05-09T01:17:25Z

BallCam: /* Using Caspa With 2.6.34 Kernel */

2014-05-09T01:05:54Z

‎Using Caspa With 2.6.34 Kernel

BallCam: /* Linux 2.6.x Kernel */

2014-05-09T01:03:39Z

‎Linux 2.6.x Kernel

BallCam at 01:00, 9 May 2014

2014-05-09T01:00:07Z

BallCam at 21:44, 21 April 2014

2014-04-21T21:44:56Z

BallCam at 21:43, 21 April 2014

2014-04-21T21:43:41Z

BallCam: /* WRL-11713 PCDuino WiFi Dongle */

2014-04-21T21:42:52Z

‎WRL-11713 PCDuino WiFi Dongle

BallCam: /* WRL-11713 PCDuino WiFi Dongle */

2014-04-21T21:42:27Z

‎WRL-11713 PCDuino WiFi Dongle

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 Make sure to get the firmware from the [http://www.mediatek.com/en/downloads  MediaTek / Ralink] website.
-Tested with 5 Volts and 3.3 Volts.
+Tested with 5 Volts and 3.6 Volts to validate for use with NiMH, or LiPo Batteries. Works with both.
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 https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10345
-LIS-331 Accelerometer. Works with I2C. Typically 3.3 Volts, or 5 Volts with level shifters on SDA/SCL lines.
+LIS-331 Accelerometer. Works with I2C. Can be tested without Level Shifters on SDA/SCL Lines,
 Works with i2ctools, from userspace.
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 https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11028
-MPU-6050 Accelerometer. Works with I2C. Typically 3.3 Volts, or 5 Volts with level shifters on SDA/SCL lines.
+MPU-6050 Accelerometer. Works with I2C. Can be tested without Level Shifters on SDA/SCL Lines,
 Works with i2ctools, from userspace.

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-== 20 April 2014 ==
+== 8 May 2014 ==
 Both Slackware 13.37 and 14.1 have been successfully installed on Gumstix Overo Products, and used for application development, web service and more.
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-=== Building Your Own Kernel ===
+=== Building Your Own Kernel: ===
 ==== Linux 3.5.x Kernel ====
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-=== Installing Slackware ARM Packages On Overo ===
+=== Installing Slackware ARM Packages On Overo: ===
 Once you have a bootable system, you can use "installpkg", "removepkg" and "pkgtool" to install individual packages.
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-=== Devices Tested So Far ===
+=== Devices Tested So Far: ===
 Below is a short list of devices tested with a Gumstix Overo based system running Slackware:
 ==== Caspa Camera Unit / MT9V032 Sensor and Kernel Driver ====
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-==== P54USB WiFi ====
+==== P54USB WiFi: ====
 P54USB WiFi – Prism54 USB Wifi Dongle. Works with HostAPD. 5 Volts Only, works in 2.6, and 3.5 series kernels.
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-==== WRL-11713 PCDuino WiFi Dongle ====
+==== WRL-11713 PCDuino WiFi Dongle: ====
 From SparkFun.com – rt2800usb Works With HostAPD on Overo. Tested with kernel 3.5.7-yocto-standard.
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-==== LIS-331 Accelerometer ====
+==== LIS-331 Accelerometer: ====
 https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10345
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-==== MPU-6050 Accelerometer ====
+==== MPU-6050 Accelerometer: ====
 https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11028
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 Works with i2ctools, from userspace.
   #!/bin/bash

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 However, Since Slackware ARM 13.37 is now end of life, the focus in these wiki pages will be on Slackware ARM 14.1.
 === Installing Slackware ARM Packages On Overo ===
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 As you use your Slackware on a Gumstix Overo Based Device to build code natively, you may have to install various library dependencies from source. If there is a Slackware package for the same library, you can uninstall that package with "removepkg" or "pkgtool" then install from the source to get the particular version you like.
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 ==== Caspa Camera Unit / MT9V032 Sensor and Kernel Driver ====
 ===== Using Caspa With 2.6.34 Kernel =====
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 In order to build the 2.6.34 kernel from source for use with the Caspa, follow
 the instructions in the Wiki Page above.
 ===== Using Caspa With 3.5.x Kernel =====
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 ==== P54USB WiFi ====
-P54USB WiFi – Prism54 USB Wifi Dongle. Works with HostAPD. 5 Volts Only.
+P54USB WiFi – Prism54 USB Wifi Dongle. Works with HostAPD. 5 Volts Only, works in 2.6, and 3.5 series kernels.
 Use this search page for devices that use the Prism 54 USB WiFi Driver
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 ==== WRL-11713 PCDuino WiFi Dongle ====
-From SparkFun.com – rt2800usb Works With HostAPD on Overo
+From SparkFun.com – rt2800usb Works With HostAPD on Overo. Tested with kernel 3.5.7-yocto-standard.
 https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11713
 The command:
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 LIS-331 Accelerometer. Works with I2C. Typically 3.3 Volts, or 5 Volts with level shifters on SDA/SCL lines.
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 MPU-6050 Accelerometer. Works with I2C. Typically 3.3 Volts, or 5 Volts with level shifters on SDA/SCL lines.

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 This setup works with FFMPEG, using /dev/video0.
-In order to build the 2.6.34 kernel from source for use with the Caspa, the Kernel Source tree has to come from Sakoman.com
+In order to build the 2.6.34 kernel from source for use with the Caspa, follow
+the instructions in the Wiki Page above.
-At http://www.Sakoman.com, select “Download” to get to the Git repo.
-−
-Under "projects/", select linux.git
-−
-Under the "heads" section, click the ellipsis at the bottom of the page to expand the list. Click on "omap3-2.6.34" to browse the source tree.
-−
-This code can be checked out in a manner similar to the Gumstix git repo:
-−
-) First clone the “linux.git” repo located at http://www.Sakoman.com/git/
-−
- git clone git://www.Sakoman.com/git/linux.git
-−
-This will create a “linux” directory.
-−
-) Then checkout the “omap3-2.6.34” branch, from within the “linux” directory:
-−
-  cd linux
-  git checkout omap3-2.6.34
-−
-You can then apply the patch and defconfig to this source tree to build the kernel per the instructions on the Gumstix Wiki page for the Caspa.
-−
 ===== Using Caspa With 3.5.x Kernel =====

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 Those instructions can be applied to kernel source obtained from Kernel.org, or Gumstix Resources.
-The main reason to build a 2.6 kernel is for Slackware ARM 13.37. However, Since Slackware ARM 13.37 is now end of life,
+The main reason to build a 2.6 kernel is for use with Slackware ARM 13.37, and to take advantage of the
-the focus in these wiki pages will be on Slackware ARM 14.1.
+kernel from Gumstix above that can be used with the Caspa.
-−
 === Installing Slackware ARM Packages On Overo ===

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-The Kernel and Modules from Gumstix distros, or that is used in NAND, can be used to boot a Slackware install.
+ The Kernel and Modules from Gumstix distros, or that is used in NAND, can be used to boot a Slackware install.
-You can "cross-install" that is, use an x86 based PC to run "installpkg to install Slackware ARM packages to an SD card used as the rootfs of your device for most but not all Slackware Packages.
+After Slackware is installed on a Gumstix Overo, it can be used very much like Slackware on any PC. '''GCC''' and '''Make''' work to install software, you can run Apache, Asterisk, FFMPEG and more.
-−
-Some Slackware packages run scripts that call binaries that will not work because of CPU mismatch. The Slackware packages that only run shell commands, or just extract the files, do "cross-install" successfully.
-−
-You can install Slackware packages when booted into your Gumstix Device, using "installpkg". It works fine. "pkgtool" also works, but may not work when using the miniroot unless a few more packages are installed. The miniroot has some but not all the "a" series packages installed.
-−
 After Slackware is installed on a Gumstix Overo, it can be used very much like Slackware on any PC. GCC and Make work to install software, you can run Apache, Asterisk, FFMPEG and more.

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 Must be used to bring up the interface.
-Make sure to get the firmware from the [http://www.mediatek.com/en/downloads  MediaTek / Ralink website]
+Make sure to get the firmware from the [http://www.mediatek.com/en/downloads  MediaTek / Ralink] website.
 Tested with 5 Volts and 3.3 Volts.

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	==== LIS-331 Accelerometer ====		==== LIS-331 Accelerometer ====

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   echo '148f 5370' > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/rt2800usb/new_id
-Must be used to bring up the interface. Make sure to get the firmware from the [http://www.mediatek.com/en/downloads  MediaTek / Ralink website]
+Must be used to bring up the interface.
 Tested with 5 Volts and 3.3 Volts.