Re: [PLUG] Linux on the PowerQUICC 8270

["Eric Hidle" <junkmail@ie-ap.org>]

Ahh ok, I found the 8260 stuff, but apparently there is no way to select
that processor in their menuconfig just yet. I am pretty sure I can figure
it out though... it will definitnely be cool to have linux running on this
thing
E


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Lopp" <lopp@pobox.com>
To: "Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List"
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Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Linux on the PowerQUICC 8270


> Eric Hidle wrote:
>
> > I downloaded uC but it only has support for the PowerQUICC, not the
> > PowerQUICC II... I found that puzzling..
> >
> > Where did you see 8260 code? I can't seem to locate anything on their
> > website about any of the II series CPUs :(
>
> No, the website doesn't really mirror the dist as well as it would lead
> you to believe.
>
> I downloaded their dist a couple of days ago, hoping to use the ColdFire
> 5275 USB as a reference, but there is no such beast.  As for 8260, I
> just looked for file names:
> uClinux-dist\linux-2.6.x\arch\ppc\8260_io
> uClinux-dist\linux-2.6.x\arch\ppc\platforms\est8260.h
> uClinux-dist\linux-2.6.x\arch\ppc\platforms\rpx8260.h
> uClinux-dist\linux-2.6.x\arch\ppc\platforms\sbs8260.h
> uClinux-dist\linux-2.6.x\arch\ppc\platforms\tqm8260.h
> uClinux-dist\linux-2.6.x\arch\ppc\platforms\tqm8260_setup.c
> There may be more.  The platforms files provide board specific macros
> and contact info for people who might have a better read on I vs
> II....which really shouldn't be an issue should it?  If the machine code
> hasn't changed, then I'd think the only thing you'd need to worry about
> would be the specifics of your board. Then again, they do love to change
> the peripherals all the time.
>
>
>
>
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