topic Re: OpenWRT Source and Buildroot in i.MX Processors

OpenWRT Source and Buildroot

arvinlim — Mon, 22 May 2017 07:40:03 GMT

I'm working on a project to develop a gateway designed with iMX6.Ul soc, would you please share me the codes and the buildroot referenced by the topic https://community.nxp.com/docs/DOC-331175 .

I would appreciate it very much.edk

Re: OpenWRT Source and Buildroot

gary_bisson — Mon, 22 May 2017 08:23:34 GMT

Hi,

All the i.MX6 variants (i.MX6UL included) are supported by mainline Buildroot:

buildroot - Buildroot: Making Embedded Linux easy

So you only need to download the latest stable release and you're good to go.

Buildroot - Making Embedded Linux Easy

Regards,

Gary

Re: OpenWRT Source and Buildroot

arvinlim — Mon, 22 May 2017 09:51:47 GMT

Hi, Gary,

Sorry, Maybe I'm not clear enough.

When I talk about 'Buildroot'，I really mean the OpenWRT building enviroment.

So, Is there anywhere to download the iMX6.Ul's OpenWRT building enviroment?

Regards,

Arvin

Re: OpenWRT Source and Buildroot

gary_bisson — Mon, 22 May 2017 10:06:12 GMT

Hi Arvin,

Ok, then discard my comment, Buildroot and OpenWRT are completely different now.

As for OpenWRT, the mainline version doesn't seem to support this CPU.

openwrt/target/linux/imx6 at master · openwrt/openwrt · GitHub

Regards,

Gary

Re: OpenWRT Source and Buildroot

arvinlim — Mon, 22 May 2017 10:23:29 GMT

Hi Gary,

Yes, I have checked the OpenWRT github repo, and found that doesn't support this CPU.

When I search more from internet, Google lead me to this content, https://community.nxp.com/docs/DOC-331175 ,

It seems that your guys has ported this CPU to OpenWRT, so that's why I'm seeking help in community.

Regards,

Arvin

Re: OpenWRT Source and Buildroot

arvinlim — Tue, 23 May 2017 11:14:24 GMT

Hi Gary,

I'm so sorry for referencing the wrong URL address, now I have updated it.

Please help. Thanks very much.

Regards,

Arvin

Re: OpenWRT Source and Buildroot

gary_bisson — Tue, 23 May 2017 14:09:55 GMT

Hi Arvin,

Well I'm no NXP employee so I can't help you with the sources of that demo.

I only tried to help because I maintain i.MX6 support in Buildroot.

Regarding OpenWRT, I guess you just need to update the kernel "recipe" to use the latest 4.1.15 one from NXP. But I won't be able to help you any further, good luck!

Regards,

Gary

Re: OpenWRT Source and Buildroot

arvinlim — Wed, 24 May 2017 03:02:29 GMT

Hi, Gary,

Sorry for my mistake.Thanks all the same.

Regards,

Arvin