Regarding point 1, I recently setup my serial console for an A1000 and intend to update the wiki shortly to explain the problems I had in a bit more detail. Perhaps a separate page? as the hacking the mele page is already quite large.<div>
<br></div><div>The problems were:</div><div><br></div><div>* the UART header pins are too short for certain connectors (those that came with my usb->serial device)</div><div>* getting the console speed set right </div>
<div><br></div><div>Overall I think these requests are a good idea.<br><div><div><div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 23 May 2012 12:28, Rosimildo DaSilva <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rosimildo@gmail.com" target="_blank">rosimildo@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi all,<br><br>I am just subscribed to the mailing list. I have ordered and received two A2000 boxes.<br><br>For someone new like me, it would be nice if had three basics HOW-TO's.<br>
<br>I don't know if this is possible, but to someone without any experience with these boxes, it may help.<br>
<br>1. HOW-TO: Building and Testing the Serial Console with a the "stock flash" image.<br><br>This means getting the serial console working with a PC, without messing up with Images/Builds, etc.<br><br>2. HOW-TO: Make a SD Card with an existing "Pre-Builder" Image. ( assumes HOW-TO #1 working ).<br>
<br>Because this involve "taste" for different distributions, we should have a list of 4/8G images for: Ubuntu/Debian/etc available for duplication.<br><br>3. HOW-TO: Build an Image from Scratch, including u-boot, kernel, rootfs, and any artifacts involved. <br>
<br>This is for someone that has stepped #1 and #2 HOW-TO's, or whom who has lot's experience doing this. But, due to the nature of new H/W, may spend some time on the first how-to's.<br><br><br>Take care, Rosimildo<br>
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