From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: armando.visconti@st.com (Armando Visconti) Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:21:17 +0100 Subject: Question on ARM Cortex R4 support in Linux In-Reply-To: References: <20120213105313.GD4994@arm.com> <20120213110730.GA7375@arm.com> <4F4217F7.6050908@st.com> <20120220100122.GB14018@arm.com> <4F421FE4.3030106@st.com> Message-ID: <4F428F1D.3080806@st.com> To: linux-arm-kernel@lists.infradead.org List-Id: linux-arm-kernel.lists.infradead.org >>>> We are planning to buy a Cortex-R4 board from ARM. >>>> Lionel Belnet suggested to buy Versatile + a CoreTile with Cortex-R4F >>>> r1p2 Test Chip on it. >>>> >>>> Is there any Linux/ucLinux support already offered for this solution? >>> >>> >>> On www.arm.com/linux there is a uClinux tab with images for download, >>> though the kernel is 2.6.35. Anyway, you can always get a newer kernel >>> and just disable CONFIG_MMU for a RealView/EB board with ARMv6 >>> processor. >> >> So, you are suggesting that we can got for a RealView + CoreTile with >> Cortex-R4F testchip instead of versatile? > > I looked at the www.arm.com boards page and marketing now calls the > RealView EB (Emulation Baseboard) a Versatile board. I lost track of > the naming :). But yes, Versatile + R4 tile is the same as the one I > tested. In Linux just make sure that you configure it as RealView EB. > Thx very much Catalin. It is very clear and helpful from you! Rgds, Arm