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pdaXrom Development / I Will Pay Anyone $150 Us Just Compile Aspj Rt73 Module For Zaurus

« on: October 11, 2008, 08:35:04 am »

thanks for your help guys, keep this stuff coming in. I do find it very hard to get compiling done myself, so if anyone else can
offer to do it, I will pay them a great deal of money to get it done.

The links so far suggested are good, and I will be following them up and give them a good try. I will return results from these back here.

thanks again, this thread is not by any means closed, I need a Zaurus specialist to do this, is this you ?? if so, I need your services please.

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pdaXrom Development / I Will Pay Anyone $150 Us Just Compile Aspj Rt73 Module For Zaurus

« on: October 11, 2008, 08:24:55 am »

Two thoughts.  I know how frustrating what you are going through is, after a friend compiled serial modules for me for the Collie.  The compilation was a bear.  Here is my page about the adventure with 2.4.6 Kernel source:

http://sdjf.esmartdesign.com/kernel.html

So yeah, building is hard, especially if there are errors in the kernel source itself, or you need a patch to make it work on your ROM, which is what he found for the 2.4.6 kernel.

I suggest using google to help you find someone who knows how to do what you want  but who isn't reading the forum.   Or check  out the Zaurus channels at irc.freenode.net for help.  That's how we located the patch we needed, I emailed developers of applications for my ROM (who I found using google or dogpile), and one kindly helped guide us to the necessary files and sent us the one that was not on the web.

Even #linux might have someone who could look at your output and help figure out the problem, if you don't find someone able to rescue you.

Developers are usually off doing other things.  But here is the website of one who compiled the module for 2.4.23 for some other machine, and maybe he can give you guidance.  Nothing to lose in sending him an email.

http://homepages.tu-darmstadt.de/%7Ep_larbig/wlan/

And look at results of this search:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=...G=Google+Search

Add 2.4.20 to above search to narrow down results for your kernel.

Lots of guidance next url, and someone offering compilation help for a fee, but again, not on a zaurus:

http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com/phpBB/viewt...?f=8&t=4925

And a number of sites mention needing to add an alias rausb0=rt73

I have never compiled anything so this is the best I can do to help.

sdjf

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pdaXrom Development / I Will Pay Anyone $150 Us Just Compile Aspj Rt73 Module For Zaurus

« on: October 01, 2008, 09:42:26 pm »

Looking on Google for "rt73.o zaurus" or "rt73.o arm" gives interesting results in Chinese and Korean.  I don't understand these languages but the web pages contain instructions to compile the kernel and the rt73 module.  Given that your environment is probably already set up to compile it, maybe you could find some interesting clues there.  

I remember my previous experiences when building my own kernel for the "fun" of it, and well, to tell the truth, it was not fun at all...  Anyway, good luck for your quest! :-)

Thank you Frederic so much for your reply, alas, I already know about the requirement for the existence of the directories mentioned there. happily, I managed
to cross compile a successful build of zImage.bin that the Z could actually run, and did run.

So, I am 50% there now. I need to get to know how to get my x86 to cross compile kernel modules for ARM namely, kernel 2.4.20, so I am still seeking
the illusive:

rt73.o

so, do you know anything else please ? anything would be greatly appreciated, all the very best.

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pdaXrom Development / I Will Pay Anyone $150 Us Just Compile Aspj Rt73 Module For Zaurus

« on: September 29, 2008, 09:28:25 am »

as of Monday September 29th 2008, this still applies: $150 US to anyone who can supply me the kernel 2.4.20 module in ARM machine language:

rt73.o

this will need to run on a Sharp SL-C1000 so the module needs to be compiled for XScale ARM.

it will usually be resident in:

/lib/modules/2.4.20/kernel/net/wireless/extra/

but you can execute in a bash shell:

find / -name rt73.o

the module should be compiled from ASPj's source code on his web site.

if you have it, I would greatly appreciate you contacting me at my email address and attaching it to a mail. if you send it to me, I
will host it on my website so others can benefit from this.

I have found out since the last post, above, you need to use GCC 2.95.3 which is the same version the kernel is compiled with.

COME ON! someone, somewhere with a Z has got that module ! I WANT IT! its got to be the easiest $150 US your ever going to make man!

I'm getting closer to solving this riddle myself, but its still a way off from me yet, I know I am getting closer. however, for now still, its
up to everyone else to help. please help !

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pdaXrom Development / How Do We Compile Arm Kernel From Source Code For Zaurus Sl-c1000 ?

« on: August 26, 2008, 09:20:17 pm »

Try searching the forum!
this thread has all the info you need, and more  

All i really want is the file:

rt73.o

generated for kernel 2.4.20 from ASPj rt73 driver source code.

please attach to email and send to:

allelectrix2@hotmail.com

then name your price.

thank you for your help  

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pdaXrom Development / How Do We Compile Arm Kernel From Source Code For Zaurus Sl-c1000 ?

« on: August 26, 2008, 09:14:47 pm »

Try searching the forum!
this thread has all the info you need, and more  

didnt mean to upset you or cause you anguish, I have tried veryhard
to understand that thread, but have found it hard going.

All i really want is the file:

rt73.o

generated for kernel 2.4.20 from ASPj rt73 driver source code.
if anyone here has got that module on their Z, I will pay a great
deaal of money via paypal for it, and I am not joking either,
this is just a simple request, is it so hard to fulfill ?

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pdaXrom Development / How Do We Compile Arm Kernel From Source Code For Zaurus Sl-c1000 ?

« on: August 24, 2008, 09:09:00 pm »

I would like someone to show/point to me where we can get kernel source code for to use with the
Sharp Zaurus.

I already know about kernel.org, it appears thats our starting point ? BUT, that code is
for 8086 Machines not ARM.

so, how do we modify x86 source code for use with ARM computers ?

I really want to learn how to modify x86 kernel source code namely the 2.4.20 kernel source code,
and modify it for the Intel XScale ARM CPU in my Sharp Zaurus SL-C1000.

Then I would like to on-board the Zaurus compile the code down to a 'zImage' file, install it,
then run my new kernel.

I have a good idea on how to add device drivers to a kernel, but, first, we need to have
compiled and installed our kernel from source, then that source is also used in building
other device drivers. everything hangs on knowing how to setup the source code for ARM.

If anyone has detailed howtos on this specific model, I am ready and eager to learn.

Thanks to anyone who see this and helps ;-)

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pdaXrom Development / I Will Pay Anyone $150 Us Just Compile Aspj Rt73 Module For Zaurus

« on: August 23, 2008, 09:59:27 pm »

Its incredible.. cant get kernel modules to download, dont know how to modify vanilla kernel code for Zaurus C1000 because no one
else knows it seems ? I hope I am wrong ?

And all I want is:

rt73.o

yes, that single kernel module compiled for kernel 2.4.20 and to be used on a Zaurus SL-C1000 and pdaxii13 OS.
just make sure the source code is from the ASPj rt73-k2wrlz source code and you use GCC 3.4.5 which is the default GCC for
pdaxii13.

Its got to be the all time easiest $150 US your ever going to make.

someone, somewhere out there knows exactly what I'm talking about and want, if thats you, come get your money ! its ready !

create for me rt73.o and its all yours !

contact me on +44 775 7627096  on my Cellular phone daylight GMT . if no reply, please leave a message I will get back to you
quickly.

please also contact me at:     allelectrix2@yahoo.co.uk

your efforts to help me will be well rewarded. thanks so much !

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Linux Issues / Want To Change 2.6.24 Kernel To 2.6.23 Kernel 4 Angstrom C1000

« on: August 16, 2008, 01:08:19 pm »

Oliver wrote:

Forgot to tell you- you will at least have to install the appropriate kernel modules for that kernel version.
Either unpack the kernel-modules-xxx.tgz archive from the server where you downloaded the kernel  or you use ipk to download the module packages.

The first approach gives you all modules you might ever need without hassles but will leave you without package management capabilities so you will not be able to upgrade the modules while the second one is a bit work as you will have to figure out which packages are needed.

Besides storage space considerations there is no need to remove the 2.6.24 modules as the kernel (more precise: the module management tools) will fetch from the correct module path (usually).

Oliver

Thanks for your help on this. all the best, Jim

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Linux Issues / Want To Change 2.6.24 Kernel To 2.6.23 Kernel 4 Angstrom C1000

« on: July 12, 2008, 08:25:44 am »

Rather easy...

- Get the appropriate kernel modules from the Angstrom akita feeds (ipkg files) and install them
- download the corresponding kernel image
- rename the downloaded kernel image to zImage.bin
- put the kernel image and the updater.sh script to a FAT formatted CF or SD card
- make sure there is no initrd.bin on the root directory (because that would reflash the entire device)
- reflash the device (again, make sure in advance there is only the zImage.bin and updater.sh on the card, no initrd.bin)

Hope that helps.

thanks, yep... that worked all right ! however, does this mean we also need to reinstall matching kernel module versions
of the kernel modules that used to be in the 2.6.24 version so that we dont loose any fuctionality in our downgraded OS ?

I also note that the packagemanager still contains the kernel module names that were formally associated with IPKG
in the former 2.6.24 kernel version of our OS  - I presume that these will need to be removed before we proceed with the
reinstall of the equivalent 2.6.23 kernel modules ?

thanks in advance for replying to this.

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User Request for Applications / Backtrack On An Sl-c1000

« on: July 12, 2008, 08:11:32 am »

Hi all,

I'm new to Linux, but learning stuff all the time...

was just wondering how difficult it would be to port all/most/majority of Backtrack
to the XScale ARM Machines SL-Cxx00 ?

has anyone thought about doing this ?

I would guess the firstmost consideration is storage space:

a) develop 4Gb SDIO driver for whatever kernel is chosen

then proceed with the creation of the software:

 choose a kernel 2.6 based ARM OS and install it
c) remove any excess software baggage from this install your not going to use
d) load cross-compiler environment into an x86 Machine running a distro like x86 SUSE.
e) load ARM GCC equivalent of your cross compiler to your destiantion Computer
f) setup kernel source tree on your destination computer
g) ARM patch and cross compile kernel for ARM and install on destination Computer
h) obtain all tarballs for all important programs running in the x86 CDROM version
    and cross compile them for ARM, then IPK them ready for installation on destination Computer

As you can see, I have an idea of the process, but I dont know how to go about exactly doing this.

this would be ideal, as the Sharp Pocket Computers offer such a lot of portable power in such a small package ?

what say you good people ?

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Linux Issues / Setup Dev On Sl-c1000 Kernel 2.4.20 Cacko 1.23 Howto

« on: June 26, 2008, 06:33:00 pm »

once again, thank you for the link and your help ! warm greetings from Winslow, Buckinghamshire, England to you all  

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Linux Issues / Want To Change 2.6.24 Kernel To 2.6.23 Kernel 4 Angstrom C1000

« on: June 25, 2008, 07:24:13 pm »

Thanks very much to you both for your replies, both are most helpful to this novice, I somehow had a feeling that
leaving out initrd.bin would allow the kernel to be modified, but, I was not sure. Still, you wind up with more
install possibilities if you have an on board Dev system, thanks again, allelectrix

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Linux Issues / Setup Dev On Sl-c1000 Kernel 2.4.20 Cacko 1.23 Howto

« on: June 23, 2008, 07:30:59 pm »

BTW can you give a download link for the Dev image we can use as you mentioned ? Thanks again  

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Linux Issues / Want To Change 2.6.24 Kernel To 2.6.23 Kernel 4 Angstrom C1000

« on: June 23, 2008, 07:27:04 pm »

Hi to all again,

I would very much like to know how to downgrade an OS Kernel, namely, Kernel 2.6.24 to 2.6.23 in
the Angstrom OS - how would I do this ? what tools do I need ?

Here is my GUESS:

a) open 'System Info' Applet get GCC version there
 install GCC version listed in the Applet (how do I do that ?)
c) Install kernel source code of 2.6.23
d) make zImage
e) load zImage to Card, replacing zImage that came with initrd.bin originally.
f) re flash C1000

Where am I wrong ?

I really need to know exact steps ... Is there a guide somewhere ?

many thanks, Allelectrix