Hello Patrick, There are some information at: http://git.linuxtv.org/media_tree.git On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Patrick Dickey <pdickeybeta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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? I like and use Fedora. > 3. Do you do your development on physical computers or on virtual > machines (or both)? Most on physical. I use VM for some testing. > 4. Do you have a machine that's dedicated to development, or is it one > that you use for other things? My notebook for everything. > 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. The key points for Fedora / Ubuntu / ... are: - how to generate the initrd for allowing you to book your custom Kernel - what Kernel options are needed for your distro to work I like to follow distro specific instructions for generate Kernel packages. This works for me for Fedora. I follow: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/CustomKernel > > 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 []'s -- Peter Senna Tschudin peter.senna@xxxxxxxxx gpg id: 48274C36 -- 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
