Re: [gentoo-dev] arm64 update

[Anthony G. Basile]

On 02/18/15 15:32, C Bergström wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 3:27 AM, Tom Gall <tgall@g.o> wrote:
>
>> So first, for those interested in cheap arm64 hardware, the first 96 board
>> is going to start shipping in March for ~$129. The HiKey board is an 8 way
>> 64 bit ARM board with 8 A53 cores. (No A57s bummer!)  Only had a gig of
>> memory on the board but it’s not a bad device. I’ve had one for about 2-3
>> weeks now. I’m basically running off a USB hard disk for the moment and
>> thankfully the kernel continues to improve.
>>
>> The one downside is you really really need a 1.8v USB -> UART cable. You
>> can get them from digikey and connect it on the board. If working with raw
>> cables makes you squeamish take a breath, you’ll be fine.
>>
>> Info and links at:
>>
>> https://www.96boards.org
>>
>>
>> Ok so hardware aside here’s the arm64 gentoo plan.
>>
>> 1) new stage3 put together and get that onto the mirrors for consumption.
>> 2) Get the handbook extended to include arm64
>> 3) continued package stabilization
>>
>>
> If devs don't mind working out of a chroot - I can potentially get access
> to some hardware or possibly help test after things are a bit more "stable".

I don't mind chroots.  I want to build stage3 and do stabilizations.

>
> If possible I do really recommend getting something with an A57 core (vs
> a53) - there is quite a bit of difference from the compiler side of how
> they compare.
>
> How much are the APM xgene1 systems selling for? Has anyone tried to
> request hw from: APM, ARM, Cavium or AMD?
>

I have about $1000 in grant money.  Want to recommend some equipment?

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