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

[Robert P. J. Day]

On Sun, 29 Apr 2012, Bruce Ashfield wrote:

> 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.

  where would one even *get* one of those leeyoong notebooks?

rday

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