[wplug] general or specific embedded-Linux advice requested

[dingimarson at quantapoint.com]

Hi Beth,

I do embedded Linux for a living (I gave the real-time Linux talk at a GUM
way back), so I can try and help you. I haven't done much with handhelds
(most of what I do is kernel-mode driver work, and of course building to
boot from flash, etc).

> So I bought this sucker on Ebay...
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3088940622&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOAB:US:6

Cool.

> Any advice specific to mobilons or similar embedded-Linux projects is
requested here.

1) Make sure you have a TESTED toolchain built up on your development box
2) Learn how to debug a kernel oops
3) Research all relevant chipstes in your device
4) ALWAYS have a backup boot method in place before you fire up the new
kernel.

If you have specific questions, feel free to email me direct. I will try
and help where I can.

  -darin

dingimarson (at) quantapoint (dot) com