Re: MBX860 Linux

On Wed, 4 Oct 2000, Daniel Furse wrote:

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a real-time embedded linux version for the MBX860
board?

I am evaluating alternatives, but the only option I have so far found
is the MontaVista Hard Hat linux with their Real-Time Scheduler.

Is there a problem with this one?  Hard Hat worked great for me on an
MBX821.

I used CDK 1.0 which includes hhl-ppc_8xx-kernel-2.2.13-3.noarch.rpm.
I didn't have any hard realtime requirements, so I didn't bother to
look at the realtime stuff (I believe that's in a separate patch anyway).

The newer CDK 1.2 even comes with vi and other goodies - I can't
see any reason not to use Hard Hat.

The only problem I had with the MBX was the lack of schematics (maybe
someone at Motorola actually has them, but I was not able to locate
that person).  If you're considering buying new boards, you might look
at the Embedded Planet boards.

-Jamie


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