Re: [gentoo-user] Choosing the correct stage3 archive on ARM

Alec Ten Harmsel <alec@××××××××××××××.com> [14-11-08 04:40]:
>
> On 11/07/2014 10:31 PM, meino.cramer@×××.de wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > for a little embedded system, which I want to set up with - of course ;) -
> > Gentoo, I need a little help in choosing the correct stage3
> > image/archive (currently the board is on the way to me...).
> >
> > The processor of the board is a AT91SAM9G25 (softloater, no FPU or
> > similiar) and the available stage3 images/archives are (as of my
> > knowledge):
> >
> > lrwxrwxrwx    1 1000     1000            8 Nov 08 00:30 current-stage3-armv4tl -> 20141026
> > lrwxrwxrwx    1 1000     1000            8 Nov 08 00:30 current-stage3-armv5tel -> 20141025
> > lrwxrwxrwx    1 1000     1000            8 Nov 08 00:30 current-stage3-armv6j -> 20141025
> > lrwxrwxrwx    1 1000     1000            8 Nov 08 00:30 current-stage3-armv6j_hardfp -> 20141024
> > lrwxrwxrwx    1 1000     1000            8 Nov 08 00:30 current-stage3-armv7a -> 20141024
> > lrwxrwxrwx    1 1000     1000            8 Nov 08 00:30 current-stage3-armv7a_hardfp -> 20141023
> >
> > The *hardfp* images/archives are not the correct ones...but the
> > armv<n> thingy makes me a little nervous: Up to now I didn't find a
> > clue, of what version the AT91SAM9G25 is...
> >
> > What stage3 I should use?
> >
> > Thank you very much for any help in advance!
> > Best regards,
> > Meino
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> A quick scan of the datasheet reveals that this chip implements
> ARMv5TEJ, so I'd guess go with the armv5tel stage3.
>
> Unless you want to spend days installing/upgrading software, I'd suggest
> running Arch, but that's just me.
>
> Alec
>

Hi Alec,

Thanks for the information, which helps a lot! :)

I didn't understand the second sentence of you posting...
"running Arch"? What does it mean?

Thanks a lot for your help ! 8)

Best regards,
Meino