[Arm-netbook] I Have An Possible Chance To Meet An ARM Senior Manager

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> On 07/10/12 21:31, Oliver Kiddle wrote:
They need to standardise the boot mechanism so that any fool can install
their choice of Linux
> > distribution by just putting a memory stick or whatever in to basically
> > any ARM device. Currently, the only realistic option for any normal person
> > buying an ARM device is to stick with the OS it came with, whether that
> > is WebOS, Maemo, Android or WinCE. In the x86 world, you install what
> > you like and upgrades are no problem.

Being one of the "fools," I agree with Oliver Kiddle. those disagreeing
with Oliver may not realize how difficult it is for newbies to install a
linux OS on ARM or MIPS devices. I have spent months reviewing various
ARM and MIPS devices including the linux OS written for them, if any,
and instructions on how to install the OS. Not only are most of the
instructions too complex, I have not been able to find a geek to pay him
to learn about ARM and MIPS devices to do the installation. Except for
one who is too busy, they have no interest and argue against switching
to ARM or MIPS. 

Few Linux OS installations are merely downloading the image and dd it to
a SD card. Since the OS for the Beagleboard is not one of these, I asked
the Beagleboard forum for help but I was called "lazy." I'm not lazy,
just a newbie without a computer background.

I previously posted that only a few devices come preinstalled with
Linux. Raspberry pi is preinstalled with Fedora, Dreamplug is
preinstalled with Debian, FreedomBox is preinstalled with freedom OS.
Only a few companies sell SDcards with preinstalled Linux for raspberry
pi, Dreamplug and beagleboard.  

Hence, my requirement for a laptop or tablet with preinstalled linux or
a SDcard for sale preinstalled with Linux or installation instructions
of merely downloading an image and dding to a sdcard. 
 
I do have a request for Alexander Stephen Thomas Ross to ask the ARM
executive. To manufacture an ARM processor for open hardware projects
that does not have TrustZone with Mobicore. Or an ARM processor in which
TrustZone can be permanently disabled and not remotely turned on or
reflashed. Or easy to understand articles on accessing and monitoring
TrustZone. They don't exist. 

At the very least, an user friendly up to date list of ARM processors
and architectures that have TrustZone and virtualization extensions.
Specifications of devices sometimes list the architecture but not the
processor. It is time consuming researching what architecture has what
processors and what processors have TrustZone and virtualization
extensions. For example, I haven't been able to research whether the
Dreamplug has TrustZone. Thus, I haven't purchased a FreedomBox.  

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