I'm looking for information about what distributions people are using, and how they go about testing their code. The reason is, I'm running Ubuntu for my main distribution, and it seems like I'll have to go through a lot of hoops in order to compile and test changes to the kernel. I realize that I could probably just use the media_build tree, and add the changes there. But, I'd prefer to go the same route that the majority of the developers here do. So, my questions are these: 1. Do you use a specific distribution for development, or a roll your own (like Linux from Scratch)? 2. If you use a distribution, which one? 3. Do you do your development on physical computers or on virtual machines (or both)? 4. Do you have a machine that's dedicated to development, or is it one that you use for other things? 5. Do you use a newer computer, or older computer for development? (or both) For anyone using the media_build tree (instead of the media_git tree): Are you able to seamlessly implement changes that are in the media_git tree files to the media_build tree, or do you have to make changes in order to get them to compile? Are your files able to be implemented into the media_git tree seamlessly, or do you have to make changes to get them to compile? If you're able to use the media_build tree, and the changes you make can be implemented in the media_git tree without hassle, I may go that route instead. I downloaded a Slackware DVD, as it appears to be one that you can "roll your own kernel" without too much of a hassle. But, I want to get people's opinions before I start. Thanks to everyone who responds, and have a great day:) Patrick. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-media" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
