[gentoo-embedded] ARM summit at Plumbers 2011

[gentoo-embedded] ARM summit at Plumbers 2011

[Steve McIntyre]

Hi folks,

Following on from the founding of the cross-distro ARM mailing list,
I'd like to propose an ARM summit at this year's Linux Plumbers
conference [1]. I'm hoping for a slot on Thursday evening, but this
remains to be confirmed at this point.

We had some lively discussion about the state of ARM Linux distros at
the Linaro Connect [2] event in Cambridge last week. It rapidly became
clear that some of the topics we discussed deserve a wider audience,
so we're suggesting a meetup at Plumbers for that bigger
discussion. The initial proposed agenda is:

 * ARM hard-float
   + What is it and why does it matter?
   + How can distributions keep compatible (i.e. gcc triplet to
     describe the port)?

 * Adding support for ARM as an architecture to the Linux Standard
   Base (LSB)
   + Does it matter?
   + What's needed?

 * FHS - multi-arch coming soon, how do we proceed?

 * 3D support on ARM platforms
   + Open GL vs. GLES - which is appropriate?

but I'm sure that other people will think of more issues they'd like
to discuss. :-)

If you wish to attend, please reply to the cross-distro list and let
us know to expect you. Make sure you're registered to attend Plumbers
Conf, and get your travel and accommodation organised ASAP.

[1] http://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/2011/
[2] http://connect.linaro.org/

Cheers,
--
Steve McIntyre                                steve.mcintyre@linaro.org
<http://www.linaro.org/> Linaro.org | Open source software for ARM SoCs

[gentoo-embedded] Re: ARM summit at Plumbers 2011

[Steve McIntyre]

On Tue, Aug 09, 2011 at 07:15:34PM +0100, Steve McIntyre wrote:
>Hi folks,
>
>Following on from the founding of the cross-distro ARM mailing list,
>I'd like to propose an ARM summit at this year's Linux Plumbers
>conference [1]. I'm hoping for a slot on Thursday evening, but this
>remains to be confirmed at this point.
>
>We had some lively discussion about the state of ARM Linux distros at
>the Linaro Connect [2] event in Cambridge last week. It rapidly became
>clear that some of the topics we discussed deserve a wider audience,
>so we're suggesting a meetup at Plumbers for that bigger
>discussion. The initial proposed agenda is:
>
> * ARM hard-float
>   + What is it and why does it matter?
>   + How can distributions keep compatible (i.e. gcc triplet to
>     describe the port)?
>
> * Adding support for ARM as an architecture to the Linux Standard
>   Base (LSB)
>   + Does it matter?
>   + What's needed?
>
> * FHS - multi-arch coming soon, how do we proceed?
>
> * 3D support on ARM platforms
>   + Open GL vs. GLES - which is appropriate?
>
>but I'm sure that other people will think of more issues they'd like
>to discuss. :-)
>
>If you wish to attend, please reply to the cross-distro list and let
>us know to expect you. Make sure you're registered to attend Plumbers
>Conf, and get your travel and accommodation organised ASAP.
>
>[1] http://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/2011/
>[2] http://connect.linaro.org/

UPDATE: we've not had many people confirm interest in this event yet,
which is a shame. If you would like to join us for this session,
please reply and let me know. If we don't get enough interest by the
end of Sunday (28th August), then we'll have to cancel the meeting.

Cheers,
-- 
Steve McIntyre                                steve.mcintyre@linaro.org
<http://www.linaro.org/> Linaro.org | Open source software for ARM SoCs

[gentoo-embedded] Re: ARM summit at Plumbers 2011

[Steve McIntyre]

[ Last big cross-post; I'll just post to the cross-distro list in
  future! ]

On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 05:11:34PM +0100, Steve McIntyre wrote:
>On Tue, Aug 09, 2011 at 07:15:34PM +0100, Steve McIntyre wrote:
>
>> [ARM summit at Plumbers, Thursday 8th September]
>
>UPDATE: we've not had many people confirm interest in this event yet,
>which is a shame. If you would like to join us for this session,
>please reply and let me know. If we don't get enough interest by the
>end of Sunday (28th August), then we'll have to cancel the meeting.

And that seemed to provoke enought interest from people all over,
which is good. This event is definitely going on. Let's look forwards
to some good discussion. :-)

Cheers,
-- 
Steve McIntyre                                steve.mcintyre@linaro.org
<http://www.linaro.org/> Linaro.org | Open source software for ARM SoCs

Re: [gentoo-embedded] ARM summit at Plumbers 2011

[Mike Frysinger]

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On Tuesday, August 09, 2011 14:15:34 Steve McIntyre wrote:
> Following on from the founding of the cross-distro ARM mailing list,
> I'd like to propose an ARM summit at this year's Linux Plumbers
> conference [1]. I'm hoping for a slot on Thursday evening, but this
> remains to be confirmed at this point.
> 
> We had some lively discussion about the state of ARM Linux distros at
> the Linaro Connect [2] event in Cambridge last week. It rapidly became
> clear that some of the topics we discussed deserve a wider audience,
> so we're suggesting a meetup at Plumbers for that bigger
> discussion. The initial proposed agenda is:

i guess i'll be there to help represent the Gentoo/Chrome OS side :)

there any other Gentoo peeps in the SF area ?
-mike

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Re: [gentoo-embedded] ARM summit at Plumbers 2011

[John Poole]

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I live in Napa, just 45 minutes away, and work at Redwood Shores, a bit
further.

But, it is the lack of expertise/knowledge in this highly focused area and
the $400 fee that keeps me from considering attendance.

I've been a big on running Gentoo on the SheevaPlug and (after a very
arduous effort) OpenRD.  It's when they have power failures and memory on
the USBs fail that I become discouraged.

On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 2:36 PM, Mike Frysinger <vapier@gentoo.org> wrote:

> On Tuesday, August 09, 2011 14:15:34 Steve McIntyre wrote:
> > Following on from the founding of the cross-distro ARM mailing list,
> > I'd like to propose an ARM summit at this year's Linux Plumbers
> > conference [1]. I'm hoping for a slot on Thursday evening, but this
> > remains to be confirmed at this point.
> >
> > We had some lively discussion about the state of ARM Linux distros at
> > the Linaro Connect [2] event in Cambridge last week. It rapidly became
> > clear that some of the topics we discussed deserve a wider audience,
> > so we're suggesting a meetup at Plumbers for that bigger
> > discussion. The initial proposed agenda is:
>
> i guess i'll be there to help represent the Gentoo/Chrome OS side :)
>
> there any other Gentoo peeps in the SF area ?
> -mike
>



-- 
John L. Poole

P.O. Box 6566
Napa, CA 94581-6566
707-812-1323

jlpoole56@gmail.com

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Re: [gentoo-embedded] ARM summit at Plumbers 2011

[Aaron Borden]

On Tue, 2011-08-23 at 15:14 -0700, John Poole wrote:
> I live in Napa, just 45 minutes away, and work at Redwood Shores, a bit
> further.
> 
> But, it is the lack of expertise/knowledge in this highly focused area and
> the $400 fee that keeps me from considering attendance.
> 
> I've been a big on running Gentoo on the SheevaPlug and (after a very
> arduous effort) OpenRD.  It's when they have power failures and memory on
> the USBs fail that I become discouraged.
> 
> On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 2:36 PM, Mike Frysinger <vapier@gentoo.org> wrote:
> 
> > On Tuesday, August 09, 2011 14:15:34 Steve McIntyre wrote:
> > > Following on from the founding of the cross-distro ARM mailing list,
> > > I'd like to propose an ARM summit at this year's Linux Plumbers
> > > conference [1]. I'm hoping for a slot on Thursday evening, but this
> > > remains to be confirmed at this point.
> > >
> > > We had some lively discussion about the state of ARM Linux distros at
> > > the Linaro Connect [2] event in Cambridge last week. It rapidly became
> > > clear that some of the topics we discussed deserve a wider audience,
> > > so we're suggesting a meetup at Plumbers for that bigger
> > > discussion. The initial proposed agenda is:
> >
> > i guess i'll be there to help represent the Gentoo/Chrome OS side :)
> >
> > there any other Gentoo peeps in the SF area ?

gentoo user here in SF, but won't be making it to Plumbers and Santa
Rosa is a long trek.

-Aaron

Re: [gentoo-embedded] ARM summit at Plumbers 2011

[Mike Frysinger]

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On Tuesday, August 23, 2011 18:14:48 John Poole wrote:
> the $400 fee that keeps me from considering attendance.

ive always been saddened by all these open source conf's that charge (high or 
any) fees.  we need more (any?) free ones to make it easy for anyone to come 
and contribute :(.
-mike

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Re: [gentoo-embedded] ARM summit at Plumbers 2011

[Tim Harder]

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On 2011-08-23 Tue 14:36, Mike Frysinger wrote:
> > Following on from the founding of the cross-distro ARM mailing list,
> > I'd like to propose an ARM summit at this year's Linux Plumbers
> > conference [1]. I'm hoping for a slot on Thursday evening, but this
> > remains to be confirmed at this point.
> > We had some lively discussion about the state of ARM Linux distros at
> > the Linaro Connect [2] event in Cambridge last week. It rapidly became
> > clear that some of the topics we discussed deserve a wider audience,
> > so we're suggesting a meetup at Plumbers for that bigger
> > discussion. The initial proposed agenda is:

> i guess i'll be there to help represent the Gentoo/Chrome OS side :)

> there any other Gentoo peeps in the SF area ?

I'll be there as well to represent Gentoo and give a talk, but I'm not
from the SF area.

Tim

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Re: [gentoo-embedded] ARM summit at Plumbers 2011

[solar]

On Tue, 2011-08-23 at 17:36 -0400, Mike Frysinger wrote:
> On Tuesday, August 09, 2011 14:15:34 Steve McIntyre wrote:
> > Following on from the founding of the cross-distro ARM mailing list,
> > I'd like to propose an ARM summit at this year's Linux Plumbers
> > conference [1]. I'm hoping for a slot on Thursday evening, but this
> > remains to be confirmed at this point.
> > 
> > We had some lively discussion about the state of ARM Linux distros at
> > the Linaro Connect [2] event in Cambridge last week. It rapidly became
> > clear that some of the topics we discussed deserve a wider audience,
> > so we're suggesting a meetup at Plumbers for that bigger
> > discussion. The initial proposed agenda is:
> 
> i guess i'll be there to help represent the Gentoo/Chrome OS side :)
> 
> there any other Gentoo peeps in the SF area ?
> -mike

Not attending this one. Have fun for me however.


-- 
solar <solar@gentoo.org>
Gentoo Linux

Re: [gentoo-embedded] ARM summit at Plumbers 2011

[Christopher Friedt]

I would definitely like to go but just started the lengthy process of
relocating for work. Next year, gladly.


On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 12:30 PM, solar <solar@gentoo.org> wrote:
> On Tue, 2011-08-23 at 17:36 -0400, Mike Frysinger wrote:
>> On Tuesday, August 09, 2011 14:15:34 Steve McIntyre wrote:
>> > Following on from the founding of the cross-distro ARM mailing list,
>> > I'd like to propose an ARM summit at this year's Linux Plumbers
>> > conference [1]. I'm hoping for a slot on Thursday evening, but this
>> > remains to be confirmed at this point.
>> >
>> > We had some lively discussion about the state of ARM Linux distros at
>> > the Linaro Connect [2] event in Cambridge last week. It rapidly became
>> > clear that some of the topics we discussed deserve a wider audience,
>> > so we're suggesting a meetup at Plumbers for that bigger
>> > discussion. The initial proposed agenda is:
>>
>> i guess i'll be there to help represent the Gentoo/Chrome OS side :)
>>
>> there any other Gentoo peeps in the SF area ?
>> -mike
>
> Not attending this one. Have fun for me however.
>
>
> --
> solar <solar@gentoo.org>
> Gentoo Linux
>
>
>