[maemo-developers] hacker edition status and future?

[From: Arnaud Patard (Rtp)]

Joni Valtanen <jvaltane at kapsi.fi> writes:

Hi !

> On Tue, 17 Jul 2007, Arnaud Patard wrote:
>
>> Joni Valtanen <jvaltane at kapsi.fi> writes:
>>
>> Hi !
>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> since now the project is revived and some work is going on, I'd like
>>> to
>>>> raise this again. It would be nice if someone involved in this project
>>>> could comment this
>>>> http://lists.maemo.org/pipermail/maemo-developers/2007-May/010280.html
>>>
>>> Next version is coming as rootfs. There is no kernel updates.
>>
>> :(
>>
>>>
>>>> I guess this project is not exactly top secret like regular firmwares
>>>> so
>>>> more open process would be nice.
>>>
>>> Same components are used as in n800 version, but the kernel is older
>>> 2.6.16. There is lot of work if n800 version of the kernel is used.
>>
>> why ? afaik upstream omap tree is supporting n770 and n800 so it's
>> technically feasible.
>> If it's a matter of resources, I'm sure you'll find people here that
>> will be happy to help you in this task.
>> If it's a matter of userspace breakages, imho there should not be too
>> much. fwiw when running my custom 2.6.21-rc kernel, events like usb
>> cable plug and no wifi were the only breakages I've noticed.
>
> Kernel with first HE was the same as in
> n800. http://maemo.org/community/wiki/Os2007On770 have some notes
> about this.

I know this page. I was hoping that the situation had improved. Also, when
I talked about the userspace, I was thinking about things like ke-recv [1]

>
> Person who 'fight' with these kernels comes back to track in two
> weeks. He knows all the problems with this.

ok

Thanks,
Arnaud

[1] http://lists.maemo.org/pipermail/maemo-developers/2007-April/009442.html