Hi David, David Christensen writes: > > linux-mips@oss.sgi.com: > > Thank you all for your replies. :-) > > > Hartvig Ekner <hartvige@mips.com> wrote: > >> 2. What is the preferred host OS... > > We use Linux/x86 for kernel compiles, > > Which Linux distribution does MIPS use? Since I'm going to be working > on an Atlas board using software from MIPS, I would like to match things > up exactly. Internally for development we use H.J's RedHat 7.1/MIPS miniport. Ready-to-go kernel images and installation instructions (via NFS or CDROM) for Atlas and Malta boards can be found on ftp.mips.com. > As an aside, is anybody using a VMware virtual machine for their > development host? > > > and native compile for apps. > > OK that sounds like a safe bet. > > >> 3. What is the preferred toolchain... > > This is what we use for cross Kernel compiles (toolchain from oss): > > > > /home/hartvige> gcc -v > > Reading specs from /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i386-redhat-linux/2.96/specs > > gcc version 2.96 20000731 (Red Hat Linux 7.1 2.96-85) > > Hmmm. That looks like a native i386 compiler. I'm surprised its not > something like "mips-elf-gcc". Sorry - I ran the command in the wrong window :-) For kernel cross compilation we use the following binary RPM's (LE shown only): binutils-mipsel-linux-2.9.5-3 egcs-mipsel-linux-1.1.2-4 They can be found on: ftp://oss.sgi.com/pub/linux/mips/crossdev/i386-linux/mipsel-linux/ > I'll assume the cross-compile toolchain was built per > http://oss.sgi.com/mips/mips-howto.html section 10. > > >> 4. Is MIPS Linux self-hosted? > > Yes. Even without workstations, you could use MIPS or Algo development > > boards for self-hosted development (which is what we do - primarily > > Malta boards). > > Good. :-) > > >> 5. Can you do native development on MIPS Linux? > > Yes. > > Good. :-) > > >> 6. Does MIPS Linux support sound (oss or alsa) on any platform? > >> Does it support sound on MIPS Atlas? > > Yes. Plug in a Creative SB card, based on the Ensoniq chip and > > enable the es1371.c in the kernel compile. Works both LE & BE, and > > with apps like madplay (mp3) and mplayer (mpeg4). > > Great! :-) > >
