On 2005-06-16,
(E-Mail Removed) <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> I wanted to change an old PC (Intel/AMD) into like reference design
> (like PowerPC, ARM or MIPS)
Which reference design?
> and I would like to load embedded Linux onto that. Do I have
> to make any changes for that?
Changes in what? The PC case? That depends on the board you
choose.
> do I need to change the Bootloader (U boot loader),
Not if you've got a bootloader already ported to the reference
design you've chosen. If you don't have a bootloader port for
your platform, then you're going to have to port (change) the
bootloader.
> please suggest me which is the best way, I couldn't affort to
> buy PowerPc based reference design.
Well, you can load embedded Linux onto an IA32 motherboard.
That's certainly cheap. You can get low-spec PCs (P100 class)
for free -- at least here in the US.
> Is there anywhere can I get a reference design for very cheap.
> I am very interested in loading Linux on to that, appreciated.
If all you want is something to run Linux on, then you're not
going to find anything cheaper than an old Wintel PC pulled out
of a dumpster. I admit that the IA32 architecture sucks and
that Wintel Mobo chipsets are a horrible, nightmarish, PITA
compared to something intended for embedded use, but the
hardware is dirt cheap and all the low-level software has been
ported, so most of the awful IA32/Wintel aberrations are hidden
from view.
If you want to play with a cheap platform for uCLinux on an
ARM7, then a Linksys hub is pretty cheap (about 40 USD last
time I checked). Some of the other hubs (Netgear) are also
running uCLinux and are even cheaper.
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