Difference between revisions of "Wiki/Project changes"

Revision as of 10:26, 8 March 2010

February 2010

• Following pages were created to:
  • detail usage of new Buildroot (BR) version with Armadeus
  • use U-Boot/Linux with an Ethernet console (work in progress)
  • use Initial RAM disk
  • use Java as a programming language for APF boards
  • access U-Boot environment variables from Linux
  • use gstreamer on APF boards
• Following pages were updated:
  • AsDevices
  • all Xenomais pages: Xenomai, Xenomai:examples_usage

January 2010

• Following pages were created to:
  • explain how to measure your network interfaces bandwidth
  • explain how to use Flite library to do speech synthesis on APF27
  • describe a brushless motor controller (Contest 2010)
• Following pages were updated:
  • APF27 FPGA interface bandwidth is now testable
  • APW (APF27 Wireless extension)
  • Libertas_driver && WiFi
  • LinuxInstall
  • Armadeus Project's 2010 contest
  • SPI
  • ALSA
  • GIT
• New members joined us:
  • IdrissB, who didn't fill its personal page

2009

December 2009

• Following pages were created to:
  • explain how to use GPM (General Purpose Mouse server for text terminal)
  • explain how to use quilt to generate patches for not versionned source code
  • explain how to use i.MX27 integrated matrix keypad controller on APF27
  • summarize efforts to build a low cost baseboard for APF27; doleances are here
  • explain how to use the BQ27x00 battery gas gauge
  • explain how to use the MAX9768 class D audio amplifier
  • explain how to activate the i.MX internal UARTs
  • explain how to use the new 7" 800x480+touch LCD available from armadeus systems
  • explain how to use some USB<->Ethernet adapters with APF boards
  • explain how to use Speex (audio compression format designed for speech)
  • explain how to use "cu" tool (from uucp package)
• Following pages were updated:
  • Mesa is now again testable
  • GIT usage on Armadeus
  • SPI bus usage
  • Linux debugging tips
  • Audio In & Out capabilities of the APF27Dev
  • APW's GSM module usage on APF27
• New members joined us:
  • SebastienVC and PhilBB, who updated their personal page
  • CyrilleV, who didn't fill its personal page

November 2009

• A page was created to explain the usage of SIMD units in Cortex ARM core.
• LQ043 TFT are obsolete and will be replaced by 7" 800x480 one (only for APF27).
• A new page was created to centralize efforts to make USB Webcams run on the APF boards. Examples: PWC_Webcams or GspcaWebcam
• A new page was created to explain how to use SPI bus from user space
• Release 3.2 is out (Current_Buildroot_status_in_Armadeus)
• A page was created to explain how to use ALSA as non root user
• PierreDe and BrunoS joined us and updated their personal page.
• JeanMichelN and JeanJacquesP joined us, but didn't fill their personal page.

October 2009

• A new page has been created to explain how to add user accounts on your APF.
• A new page has been created to explain how to setup an FTP server on you board.
• JulienL created a new page to explain how to use gspca compatible webcams
• FabienM created a new page to explain how to use the new APF devices abstraction library (to easily drive peripherals on APF boards).
• POD Tutorial was updated.
• A new page has been created to explain how to created a FLASH partition to store user's HOME and so keep its personnal data when reflashing a rootfs.
• BootLoader, GDB, DDD pages have been reworked
• DenisA, joined us and updated its personal page.
• PhilippeL joined us, but didn't fill its personal page.

September 2009

• A new (under construction) page has been created to explain how to speed up APF27 booting and flash accesses by using UBIFS filesystem. Same work is ongoing on APF9328 (help is welcome).
• Using_the_i.MX27_video_codec page has been updated.
• NicolasD has updated the Android page
• A new page has been created to explain how to use Pygame on the APF boards (32MBytes of RAM are recommended)
• OlivierR added some infos on how to driver some hardware with Java: PWM
• PaulM, OlivierR, HugoP joined us and updated their personnal page.

August 2009

• NicolasD has updated the Android page
• FabienM has updated the page describing the interface between the i.MX27 and the Spartan3a on the APF27
• A new page has been created to explain how to power on your APF with rechargeable batteries
• Quake is now running on the APF27 (video will soon be uploaded on YouTube)
• For the one interested in the French(/other) translation of the wiki, there is now a list of the pages that are stable enough to be translated
• Instructions to use the i.MX27 video codec were completed
• SebastienP & PetrD joined us, but didn't fill their personnal page ;-)

July 2009

• A new page has been created to detail the usage of Bluetooth with the (coming soon) Wireless_extension_board
• A new page has been created to detail the usage of the GSM modem on the (coming soon) Wireless_extension_board
• Linux_Boot_Logo page have been updated
• YvanR has updated its project page: MotionSystem (He is the winner of the 2008 Contest)
• Current_events page was updated with the photos of our latest Annual Meeting at the Libre Software Meeting 2009 in Nantes. Thanks to all the attendees: it was cool to put a face on IRC pseudos ;-)
• A new page has been created to explain how to communicate with the APF with USB<->RS232 converters (without Null Modem cable)
• MichielE, SamuelM joined us and updated its personnal page
• Since Armadeus 3.1, we have migrated our Source Code Management tool to GIT. Informations are summarized here: GIT
• User:NicolasD has updated its personnal page with informations about Android
• A new page has been created to explain how the i.MX27 and the FPGA are connected on the APF27

June 2009

• Release 3.1 is out for APF9328 & APF27: [1]
• SSinyagin created a page to think about an enclosure for the APF27: APF_Enclosure
• Work is ongoing to support OV9653 CMOS sensor on APF27: OV9653
• Work is ongoing at the HEFR to port Android on the APF27: Android
• YvanR updated its project page: MotionSystem
• Video capture pages were updated/created: Using_the_i.MX27_video_codec Camera_interface
• QEmu can now be directly used with Armadeus generated rootfs images: QEMU
• A page has been created to explain how to install Ubuntu on APF (requires at least an APF27 with 128Mb and is quite slow yet) Ubuntu_on_APF
• A new page has been created to support the new Armadeus System's development board (in partnership with HMS) for people wanting to work with industrial busses/actionners: HMS_Demo
• A new page has been created to support the (coming soon) Armadeus System's wireless extension board for the APF27: Wireless_extension_board
• Since Release 3.1, SVN repository is no more updated. We now use GIT as version control system for the project: GIT_Migration

May 2009

• There is a new page to know how to create POD components
• Linux 2.6.29 integration has continued and the new kernel is now ready for the coming 3.1 release.
• AlexG & PaoloB joined us, but didn't fill their personnal page ;-). JulienL joined us and did it.
• GPIO driver is now installed by default in rootfs so the installation procedure has moved here. Idem for USB gadget that has moved here.
• A tutorial for newcomers has been created (but is still in "development")
• PaoloB is trying to finally have QEMU working for Armadeus SDK

April 2009

• DVI_/_HDMI page has been created to allow (lucky) APF27DevFull owners to play with their HDMI ouput.
• JTAG seems to be functionnal now
• Camera_interface page has been created to explain how to connect CMOS sensors to the APF boards (currently only APF27)
• Automatically_launch_your_application now explains you how to start your own application automatically at board startup
• DavidD, JeanChristopheL joined us and filled their personnal page
• Integration_of_Linux_2.6.29 has started, any help would be appreciated !
• POD (Peripherals_On_Demand) now has an installation guide
• XavierH created a page to explain how to use Flot library on the APF boards.
• AntoineR has provided us his SDL audio player example

March 2009

• First setup procedure has been simplified for newcomers: Setup
• FPGA loader is now working on APF27 too: FPGA_loader
• as most drivers are now integrated in default rootfs, the manual installation part of their respective Wiki page has moved/will move to the "discussion" Tab
• Thanks to JulienC, a new page explaining how to setup your APF's Ethernet MAC address has been created: Ethernet_MAC_address
• FrankA, XavierH, JonathanI, JulienViaud joined us and created their Wiki page
• Wishbone examples were improved: A_simple_design_with_Wishbone_bus Simple_blinking_LED
• Xenomai is now integrated in our Buildroot and should be usable by everyone: Xenomai | Xenomai:examples_usage | Xenomai:Blinking_LEDs

Trabucayre is waiting for your feedbacks on the IRC channel  ;-)

• XavierH started a page to describe his experiments on driver writing: IMX_LED_Driver_TP
• FabienM started a page to explain how to implement a reset button on the FPGA: Ho!_No_FPGA-reset_button_on_armadeus_card.
• a Category was created for POD related articles: [2]
• SSinyagin & JonathanI started a page to describe how to use JTAG on the APF27: JTAG