README.txt Release 6.1 5-17-2004 Notice This document, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license. The information in this document is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Intel Corporation. Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document or any software that may be provided in association with this document. Except as permitted by such license, no part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written consent of Intel Corporation. Intel Corporation may have patents or pending patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights that relate to the described subject matter. The furnishing of this document does not provide any license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any such patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights. Copyright© 2001-2003 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497 * Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners. PURPOSE The primary motivations for release 6.0 are to make Intel's and Crossbow's (CDROM 8160-0025-01 REV A) distributions consistent. Release 6.0 also supports "blue wire" v1.1 Stargates and v1.2 Stargates. Earlier releases will not work with these boards and this release will not work on earlier boards. Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ README.txt - this file License.pdf - Intel Open Source License images - files that can be loaded directly onto the Stargate bootldr - the bootloader image with XModem fix bootldr-tftp - the above plus tftp support (Mike Hibler) zImage - Linux kernel root.jffs2 - the root file system modules.tgz - the kernel modules required to support PCMCIA, compact flash, usb, network, and a host of other functionality bluethoothDrs.tgz - the kernel modules required to support Bluetooth video02.tgz - ov511 video support with the "unlink URB timeout" error fix hostap0.1.2.tgz - update hostap drivers src - the source required to generate the images diff-2.4.29-rmk7-pxa1-star5 - Linux patch root_star6.tgz - the tarred root file system bootldrSTARGATE_star6_1.tgz - bootloader source with XModem fix bootldr-mike-20031208.tar.gz - the above plus tftp support (Mike Hibler) doc - StargateHowTo.pdf - instructions for using and setting up the Stargate, compiling images, ... JTagStargate.pdf - how to load images using the JTag connector ftp.txt - a note from Jaidev about ftp (see armUtilities) HostAPDriversHowTo.txt - How to install version 0.1.2 HostAP drivers README_BLUETOOTH.txt - how to set up Bluetooth VideoHowTo.txt - how to install and capture web cam images armUtilities - utilities compiled to run on Stargate fdisk_2.11g-5_arm.ipk - needed to partition flash cards ftp - ftp utility libreadline4_4.3-4_arm.ipk - library required for ftp Change Log ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Release 1 - Stargate boots Linux. - Added PCMCIA card support. - Added Ethernet support. - Added USB support. Release 2 - Mote Fix. Release 3 - Ethernet driver bug fix. Release 4 - Fixed issue where the system would crash if attempting to access memory past the 32mb limit. Release 5 - Fixed repeated large memory allocations can cause a kernel panic, even if the application exits. This can also be an issue with a large number of smaller memory allocations. - Bluetooth is functional. - Kernel and Bootloader show release number on startup. - Zcomax XI325H and Orincoco 802.11 card support added. Release 6 - bootloader: Memory access fix - file system: From Crossbow - USB enabled - modification to /etc - modules: From Crossbow Release 6.1 - bootloader: - ZModem fix - TFTP enhanced version - modules - ov511 web cam driver with core dump fix - new hostap drivers - source - AODV source - utilities - fdisk - ftp Known Issues ------------ - Hot swapping of PCMCIA and CF cards is not supported. - Running 'shutdown -r' may lock the system while attempting to restart. - The first time a wireless card is used, the default prompt will change to noaodv-20. - The default name advertised on the Bluetooth interface is John J Light.