Creating a new ARM/AVR platform

[Jacob Mansfield]

On 29 Feb 2012, at 14:32, Steve Flynn wrote:
> Check out http://www.debian.org/ports/arm/ for an existing port of the kernel to an ARM processor. ARM processors run a completely different instruction set to the ubiquitous Intel instruction set, in the same way that PowerPC chips are entirely different. Performnig a port is a complex undertaking and can easily run into thousands of man hours, so unless you have the skill, knowledge and time I'd strongly recommend looking for an existing port.
> 
> Intel Atom processors run the standard intel instruction set, so you can just drop the kernel straight onto it. No porting needed. As such, unless you really, REALLY need the reduced power consumption you'd get from using an ARM chip, I'd strongly recommend you elect to go down the Atom route for no reason other than you've just saved yourself a lot of work.



Thanks for your help Steve,
As we would be running custom hardware, what would be required to enable the kernel to access it?
 			JACOB MANSFIELD / Lead Developer
Blue Sapphire Media
email:  Jacob at bluesapphiremedia.co.uk
skype:  jacob.mansfield 

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