Re: [gentoo-embedded] Documentation for embedded linux beginer

[Enrico Weigelt <weigelt@metux.de>]

* wireless <wireless@tampabay.rr.com> schrieb:

Hi,

> Take one sheet of paper and specific the hardware resources you
> need to solve that problem:
> 
> Micro controller (decision making capability based on software)

Actually, I wouldn't suggest this as the first learning step,
likely too much at once for a beginner.

Better take some old box (perhaps something incompatible with your 
current workstation), choose some purpose (eg. tiny fileserver or 
router) and think about what's exactly needed for this. Then build
these packages step by step through the crosscompiler. 

Don't even consider using any distro yet (not even ptxdist) - the
goal is learning, not getting anything built quickly.

> Folks on this list will help you with identifying and
> solving your problem.

You'll also might consider subscribing to the crossgcc list.

Ah, and for building a cross-toolchain, crosstool-ng is your friend:

http://ymorin.is-a-geek.org/dokuwiki/projects/crosstool


Once you've got used to it all, you can grab out an old settop or 
router box and really dive into the embedded world.


cu
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