Is there a list of known bugs for existing hardware or requests for new driver development that I can find somewhere? This would be a great starting point. -Pavan On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 4:48 AM, Shaz <shazalive@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Robert P. J. Day <rpjday@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> On Sun, 3 Jan 2010, topon topaz wrote: >> >>> Hi Pavan, >>> you can give a look at the OpenMoko FreeRunner. It's a Linux phone powered >>> by a Samsung S3C2442 ARM CPU. >>> It has USB, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, SD card, touchscreen and it's a great >>> tool for investigating how Linux kernel work. They supply also a debug board >>> for debugging or flashing the boot-loader or OS. You can try several >>> distribution on it: OpenMoko, Debian, QT, Android... >>> Don't expect to use it as a regular phone because software is not as stable >>> as you might expect, but for experimenting its amazing. >>> All software and hardware is open. That means you can easily get the >>> schematics or data-sheet from Internet >>> I've bought it at the price of 260 Euro (included debug board and delivery >>> fee). >>> Regards >>> Luca >> >> if you just want a dev board to get started, why not go with a >> beagleboard? >> >> http://beagleboard.org/ > > Most of these boards have export restrictions for 3rd world countries > and getting a clearance is beyond individual or group thing .... needs > more force :) > > I have been using OpenMoko as my favorite, while some friends also use > developer version of HTC Dream for Android. OpenMoko is more then > enough for starters and can do most of what the board does, while > beagle boards are more professional things for people who would > experiment more on the hardware side or would like more power and > utility for development. > > -- > Shaz > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with > "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ > > -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
