Subject: Re: is anyone still working on this port?
To: None <port-hpcarm@NetBSD.org>
From: Sheree Hemphill <sah18@sbcglobal.net>
List: port-hpcarm
Date: 09/09/2004 00:49:20
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Jason,
Just wanted to say thanks for posting this link to an updated kernel! I will give it a try!
-sheree
Jason Mitchell <jmitchel@rosstechnologygroup.com> wrote:
Hello,
Actually, it's a bit easier than those instructions. I created an
installation kernel -- so all you need are three files on a dos partition
on a CF card.
http://mail-index.netbsd.org/port-hpcarm/2003/01/07/0001.html
As for whether people are still using this port -- the three files get
downloaded about once a week.
Jason M.
>
> On Sep 8, 2004, at 7:34 AM, Sheree Hemphill wrote:
>
>> One more question to add to my previous email:
>> In the how to use document
>> (again, at: http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/hpcarm/howto-use.html
>>
>> it mentions the following:
>> "Booting from memory card (top)
>> This is probably the easiest way, for now.
>> Connect some device to the serial port. Use 19200bps, no parity,
>> 8bits."
>>
>> The serial port referred to is the specialize port used to sync with
>> the desktop computer, correct? Why is this necessary? And does it
>> really not matter what device is connected to the serial port? Is the
>> connection for synchronization okay to use?
>>
>
>
> That's for the serial console. Originally, there was only serial
> console; the display didn't work, if I remember correctly.
>
> So you can probably safely ignore that step.
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<DIV>Jason,</DIV>
<DIV>Just wanted to say thanks for posting this link to an updated kernel! I will give it a try!</DIV>
<DIV>-sheree</DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Jason Mitchell <jmitchel@rosstechnologygroup.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Hello,<BR><BR>Actually, it's a bit easier than those instructions. I created an<BR>installation kernel -- so all you need are three files on a dos partition<BR>on a CF card.<BR><BR>http://mail-index.netbsd.org/port-hpcarm/2003/01/07/0001.html<BR><BR>As for whether people are still using this port -- the three files get<BR>downloaded about once a week.<BR><BR>Jason M.<BR><BR>><BR>> On Sep 8, 2004, at 7:34 AM, Sheree Hemphill wrote:<BR>><BR>>> One more question to add to my previous email:<BR>>> In the how to use document<BR>>> (again, at: http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/hpcarm/howto-use.html<BR>>> <BR>>> it mentions the following:<BR>>> "Booting from memory card (top)<BR>>> This is probably the easiest way, for now.<BR>>> Connect some device to the serial port. Use 19200bps, no parity,<BR>>> 8bits."<BR>>>
<BR>>> The serial port referred to is the specialize port used to sync with<BR>>> the desktop computer, correct? Why is this necessary? And does it<BR>>> really not matter what device is connected to the serial port? Is the<BR>>> connection for synchronization okay to use?<BR>>> <BR>><BR>><BR>> That's for the serial console. Originally, there was only serial<BR>> console; the display didn't work, if I remember correctly.<BR>><BR>> So you can probably safely ignore that step.<BR><BR><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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