Changes between Version 12 and Version 13 of newport
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- 12/13/2017 08:07:15 PM (7 years ago)
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v12 v13 228 228 229 229 == Choosing a BSP == 230 Gateworks offers several Board Support Packages for the Newport Product family. Which one we recommend depends a bit upon what your goal is and what your experience level is 230 Gateworks offers several Board Support Packages for the Newport Product family. Which one we recommend depends a bit upon what your goal is and what your experience level is. 231 232 * [#Ubuntu Ubuntu] 233 - '''Recommended for developers trying to heavily leverage opensource software packages or libraries that are not supported by the other BSP's. This is the most user-friendly for developers new to Embedded Linux but will not produce a very trimmed down filesystem image.''' 234 - Uses mainline kernel. 235 - Supports all Newport features. 236 - Documentation provided to use Ubuntu pre-built packages and debootstrap to create a root filesystem in minutes 237 - Native compilation: no SDK or cross-toolchain needed 238 239 231 240 * [#OpenWrtBoardSupportPackageBSP OpenWrt] - '''Coming Soon for Newport''' - intended for wireless routers and access points (low flash and memory footprint) 232 241 - '''Recommended for networking users wanting to create a headless router, VPN, basestation, wireless access point and more. Produces by far the smallest storage and memory footprint but users new to Embedded Linux will have a bit of a learning curve''' … … 239 248 - Pre-built images available 240 249 241 * [#Ubuntu Ubuntu]242 - '''Recommended for developers trying to heavily leverage opensource software packages or libraries that are not supported by the other BSP's. This is the most user-friendly for developers new to Embedded Linux but will not produce a very trimmed down filesystem image.'''243 - Uses mainline kernel.244 - Supports all Newport features.245 - Documentation provided to use Ubuntu pre-built packages and debootstrap to create a root filesystem in minutes246 - Native compilation: no SDK or cross-toolchain needed247 250 248 251 The following table may also help in choosing what BSP is right for you: … … 257 260 3. The OpenWrt BSP is designed to be a wireless router and has an integrated web-admin for configuration and control. 258 261 262 [=#ubuntu] 263 == Ubuntu == 264 Gateworks offers a pre-built Ubuntu distribution using the latest Gateworks kernel as well as instructions on how to build your own Ubuntu based distribution. 265 * [wiki:ventana/ubuntu Ubuntu Wiki and Software] 259 266 260 267 [=#openwrt] … … 276 283 277 284 278 [=#ubuntu] 279 == Ubuntu == 280 Gateworks offers a pre-built Ubuntu distribution using the latest Gateworks kernel as well as instructions on how to build your own Ubuntu based distribution. 281 * [wiki:ventana/ubuntu Ubuntu Wiki and Software] 285 282 286 283 287