Graphical support for mini2440

[dudero]

Hello Guys,

I can`t find any tutorial how to get a graphical support under linux for the mini2440-board...
I`ve found some finished images which use GPE, OPIE, Qtoia or Android but nothing information how to build this.
Does anybody know a tutorial to make a linux distribution for mini2440 with graphical support?

Is it enough to install a xorg-server?

Greetz dudero

[Delavar]

I tried debian Lenny with xserver. Not enough memory - after loading you can see about 2 MB free. I have tried buildroot but xserver there need additional work. I think openembedded is only a solution. I heard about openembedded for mini2440. You can give a try.

[philp]

Hi,
I ve done some work with gpe and opie for mini2440, both running on Angstrom.
You can run these with either a framebuffer directly or x11.

Getting these to build is trivial once you know how to do it, but a monumental task initially.

Under linux you need to download a series of required packets, git bitbake, git openembedded from http://repo.or.cz/w/openembedded/mini2440.git
Then bitbake the image you want with the packets you want.
Finally, once this is done, you need to install u-boot, the kernel and finally the filesystem.

Once everything is done you have to cross your fingers and hope that it all worked

Let me know if you need any specific help, god knows I ve spend enough time on this stuff.
Cheers
Paul