[yocto] looking for recom for MIPS dev kit (*not* RS pro)

[Bruce Ashfield]

On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 6:09 AM, Robert P. J. Day <rpjday at crashcourse.ca> wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Apr 2012, Khem Raj wrote:
>
>> On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 3:53 PM, Robert P. J. Day <rpjday at crashcourse.ca> wrote:
>> >
>> >  a potential training client of mine would like an intro embedded
>> > linux course ideally on a MIPS-based dev kit.  i'm aware that the
>> > reference BSP for that in yocto is the routerstation pro, but i just
>> > learned today that it's "end of life" so i'd rather get something
>> > newer.
>> >
>> >  any recommendations on a decent, not stupidly expensive MIPS dev kit
>>
>> http://www.lemote.com/en/products/Notebook/2010/0310/112.html
>>
>> > that perhaps already has some yocto backing?  thanks.
>> >
>>
>> i dont think yocto has a BSP for it though.
>
>  interesting.  but given that the routerstation pro is end of lifed,
> are there any plans to switch to a different MIPS platform as the
> yocto reference for MIPS?  just curious.

Yes there is a plan. The link that Khem sent is one that I've been watching and
considering, but no decision has been made yet. We'll refresh the hardware
reference BSPs in the 1.3 cycle.

Cheers,

Bruce

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