Re: [RFC] Embedded X86 systems Was: [PATCH][RFC] AMD Elan patch

Alan Cox
2002-01-02T08:39:07Z

> There is the basic Cx5530 chipset, which could have support in the
> Linux kernel (IDE, graphics and sound).

It already does. Has done for ages. The non SB emulation mode of the audio
is not supported but that I don't think matters.

> for all chips, some are specific for a variant, such as the video
> input port and graphics overlay/genlock.

X11

In general if we want to support lots of weird crap then the ARM folks have
a very nice model and a lot of weird crap to have developed their ideas
against. Personal preference

Type of system (PC, Embedded)

then for PC leave as is, for embedded

Board type (blah, blah , blah)
Firmware (PC BIOS, LinuxBIOS, RedBoot)