[meta-freescale] Linux kernel version for iMX6?

[Jens Rehsack]

Am 24.06.2014 um 14:02 schrieb Daiane Angolini <daiane.list at gmail.com>:

>>> Are you using FSL Community BSP or meta-fsl-bsp-release?
>> 
>> I started as documented in fsl-yocto-3.10.17_1.0.0, so I assume meta-fsl-bsp-release
>> 
> 
> meta-fsl-bsp-release is not supposed to work with outside
> L3.10.17-1.0.0-GA release.
> And it´s only supposed to be a reference static source code. It means,
> when you need to adapt, change any configuration, or version. You
> should use FSL Community BSP.

So it's not reasonable to use yocto-bsp and include meta-fsl-arm/conf/machine/include/imx-base.inc or it that sane?
/me has some difficulties identifying components.

>>> What is your target kernel version?
>> 
>> 3.0.35
> 
> You can find latest 3.0.35 on Dora:
> http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/meta-fsl-arm/tree/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-imx_3.0.35.bb?h=dora
> 
>> 
>>> What is your target u-boot version?
>> 
>> 2009.08
> 
> Are you sure?

Not at all - clarifying was the intension of asking ;)

> What Freescale released version?
> 
> In dora we have imx_3.0.35_4.0.0:
> 
> http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/meta-fsl-arm/tree/recipes-bsp/u-boot/u-boot-imx_2009.08.bb?h=dora#n25
> 
> But I think you can consider to use a newer one.

I received patches from the board manufacturer against 2009.08 and they don't apply cleanly to 2013.04.
While I do not expect that I can re-apply the kernel patch to a newer kernel (entire arch/arm/mach-mx6 directory is missing on 3.10.17), chances might be better to port u-boot patch.

>>> Have you already created your meta layer?
>> 
>> No - I tried but didn't succeed.
> 
> So, start over, using only FSL Community BSP. Forget about
> meta-fsl-bsp-release because it will not work for you.

Ok, will do. I already have checked out the repository fsl-community-bsp-base at sources/base.
So I need something else?

> When you have only FSL Community BSP, try again to create your own
> meta layer. Go step-by-step. Any error or stuck point, post here the
> log of your error. Keep the Yocto Project Manual around you.

Ok :)

> My suggested steps:
> 
> 1- install FSL Community BSP (on dora)
> 2- bitbake core-image-base (if you have access to a sabre sd board, it
> would be great to get it tested)

I have access to a board based on a sabre board, but I don't get
information on which :(

It's a bit pita ...

> 3- detect your target linux and u-boot
> 4- create your empty meta layer
> 5- create your machine based on sabresd
> 6- change the u-boot preferred

Sounds easy, but I expect catching all pitfalls on the way ;)

Thanks so far.

Cheers
-- 
Jens Rehsack
pkgsrc, Perl5
sno at NetBSD.org