Linux Kernel for CM-X270

Overview

Linux kernel for CM-X270 modules provides support for on-board peripherals. Current support coverage is specified at O/S support coverage map page. CompuLab provides ready-to-run binary kernel images, and source code of the modifications and additions made to the Linux kernel to work properly on CM-X270 modules.

Changelog

Linux kernel 2.6.16

• 26-Dec-07

Certain NAND flashes are sensitive to local bus activity. NAND flash driver updated to overcome this limitation.

• 13-Jun-07

Fixed RTC access routines.

• 06-Feb-06

Added pcibios_set_master for ARM platforms with ITE8152 bridge. This allows proper setting of latency timer for PCI bus masters behind the bridge.

• 12-Oct-06

Added ability to specify wireless access point MAC address

Added MMC support

Serial tty assignment made compatible for CM-X270L and CM-X270W. From now, ttySA0 is default console on both CM-X270L and CM-X270W.

Fixed wireless LAN driver bug that caused incorrect transmission power setting

• 15-Aug-06

Added BGW200 Wireless LAN support

• 15-May-06

Initial release of Linux 2.6.16:

- Power management support

- Added CardBus support

- Added 2700G frame buffer device driver

- Audio support upgraded to work with ALSA, added recording support

Linux kernel 2.6.12

• 16-Mar-06

Improved flash driver: better reliability, write performance and load distribution during writes

• 27-Feb-06

Updated LCD controller support to match CM-X270W rev 1.2

Fixed LCD timings for 800x600 in 2.6.12.2

Added support for IDE and CardBus on SB-X270

CL_FlashDrv.o renamed to CL_FlashDrv

• 03-Jan-2005

Changed toolchain recommendation, and updated usage instructions accordingly

• 14-Nov-2005

Initial revision: 2.6.12.2 kernel release for CM-X270

Building Linux kernel for CM-X270

Instructions for building Linux kernel for CM-X270 can be found here.

See also

• CM-X270 Linux: Getting started
• Software Development for XScale modules
• Debian Linux for Xscale modules
• Linux MTD drivers on CM-X270