[ptxdist] [ANNOUNCE] Mini2440: Forth Quarter 2012 Release of the Free Board Support Package is now available

[Juergen Beisert <jbe@pengutronix.de>]

                   OSELAS.BSP-Pengutronix-Mini2440
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Late, but not too late. ;)

Pengutronix offers the forth quarter release for the year 2012 (2012.12.0) of 
its Board Support Package for FriendlyARM's popular Mini2440.

It provides all required components to get this embedded target up and 
running, and is dedicated for beginners in the embedded world. And for 
experienced users it can act as a quick start for their own development as 
well.

Updated Features:
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- PTXdist-2012.12.0
  - new kernel and userland hardening options
  - built-in user-mode NFS daemon
  - Qt-4.8.4
  - many updates since 2012.06.0 and bug fixes all over the place
- OSELAS.Toolchain-2012.12.0
  - GCC 4.7.2
  - glibc 2.16.0
- Kernel 3.7, stable release 1
- Kernel 3.6, stable release 11
- Kernel 3.5, stable release 7
- Kernel 3.4, stable release 24
- Kernel 3.2, stable release 35
- kernel 3.0, stable release 57
- Documentation update
  - timezone support
  - HowTo info
  - using the user-mode NFS daemon

Feature List:
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- PTXdist based buildsystem for easy setup and build
- more than one predefined configuration
  - one without graphic, for headless usage
  - one with full blown Qt support including two examples how to use it
- recent GCC Toolchain (GCC 4.7.2, libc 2.16.0)
- Bootloader: 'Barebox' 2011.05.0
  Support for the following list of hardware components
  - serial console
  - network
  - SD card
  - NAND
- Kernel: Support for the following list of hardware components
  - serial console
  - network
  - sound
  - LED
  - GPIO
  - AD converter
  - I2C master and I2C EEPROM
  - SPI master
  - Watchdog
  - Keypad
  - USB (host and device)
  - various LC displays (N35/A70/VGA shield/T35/X35/W35i/N43)
  - framebuffer
  - touch
  - SD card
  - NAND
  - Buzzer
- Comprehensive documentation how to prepare and build all software components
  and to deploy the Mini2440.

Additional info can be found here:

http://www.oselas.org/oselas/bsp/pengutronix/index_en.html

Pengutronix also offers a free support mailing list for the free Board Support 
Packages. Refer our website how to subscribe at:

http://www.oselas.org/mailinglists/index_en.html

Note: Beginners in the embedded world should also read our documentation about 
the generic x86/ARM Board Support Package from here:

http://www.oselas.org/oselas/bsp/pengutronix/generic_bsp_en.html

This documentation contains basic information about PTXdist and how to use it 
in one's daily work.

Comments and contributions are welcome.

Enjoy!
Your Pengutronix Development Team

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Pengutronix e.K.                              | Juergen Beisert             |
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