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2005/10/17, Chris Gianelloni <wolf31o2@g.o>: |
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> On Mon, 2005-10-17 at 15:06 +0800, Shuduo Sang wrote: |
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> > I want to know is there any way to install a gentoo to an embedded system? |
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> > For example, ipaq. Because those samll devices do not have enough effort to |
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> > build a system from stage1. But it still need a portage-like way to upgrade |
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> > packages. |
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> Considering there is a "Gentoo Embedded" project that has been releasing |
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> stages, I would say yes. In fact, they have stages for several |
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> architectures available. Check out /experimental/$arch/embedded/stages |
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> on a local mirror that mirrors /experimental. |
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> One thing to remember is that these stages are complete stage3, just |
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> using uclibc, so there may still be packages that you do not require for |
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> your end system. |
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I did not find out the document of gentoo-embedded. |
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I'd like to customize my system. from desktop to embedded device. |
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I think most small devices would not support a big disk now. So I just |
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wanna install some packages I need. And update them on my demand. |
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So I think portage is a good way if it already meet my requirement. |
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> Chris Gianelloni |
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> Release Engineering - Strategic Lead |
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> x86 Architecture Team |
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