Sony XCI-SX1 - Manual (Page 9)

XCI-SX1 SDK / SDK Technical Manual
CAN-2003-0961 cd /usr/src/linux
patch -p1 < [source]/CAN-2003-
0961.patch
Where:
[source]
– location of the exploded patch
2.2 Kernel Configuration and Installation
2.2.1 Kernel Configuration
After applying the required patches to the kernel, it is time to set the
kernel configurations. Please make sure that the following
configurations are set before building the kernel.
Kernel Configurations
Kernel Features Remarks
ext3 file system To enable journaling on an IDE device such as a
CF. A journalized file system is required in order
to protect the CF’s XIP partition during abrupt
hardware on/off events.
Minix file system Minix’s compact feature makes it ideal for read-
only and load-on-boot-time-only partitions
romfs Also known as cramfs. It is ideal for storing run-
time, read-only data.
tmpfs This dynamic ramdisk fs is used for storing
volatile data (such as contents of /tmp and the
like)
USB input device support Used for USB I/O
Video4Linux Used for the camera module
ATA/IDE Used to support IDE CF media
Network options’ UNIX
domain sockets To allow network communication
RAM disk and initrd Used to allow an initrd image load and act as
the embedded environment’s main file system
Loop back device Used as mount device for cramfs images
UNIX98 PTY,
Standard/Generic Serial,
and Virtual Terminal
supports Used for serial console terminal requirements
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