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By default, the kernel for APF28 is the 2.6.35 version (from Freescale BSP).
Migration to '''Mainline (3.6)''' is in progress but not finished, this article explains how to use (test) these kernels with latest armadeus trunk.

Mainline support is done with [[Kernel-with-device-tree|Device Tree]].

== Get the trunk version ==

* Get the latest trunk version with command :
<pre class="host">
$ git clone git://armadeus.git.sourceforge.net/gitroot/armadeus/armadeus armadeus-trunk
</pre>

* Configure the view for APF28 :
<pre class="host">
$ cd armadeus-trunk
$ make apf28_defconfig
</pre>

* On menuconfig select :
<pre class="config">
Toolchain  --->
    Kernel Headers (Linux 2.6 (manually specified version))  --->
    (3.6-rc6) linux version
...
System configuration  --->
    (ttyAMA0) Port to run a getty (login prompt) on
...
Kernel  --->
    (3.6-rc6) Kernel version
    (../patches/linux/$(BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_VERSION)) Custom kernel patches
</pre>

*Then build :
<pre class="host">
$ make
</pre>

== U-Boot modification ==

* Serial port used for console has now a different name: ttyAMA0. So if you want to see something on your serial console please do the following before booting: 
<pre class="apf">
BIOS> setenv console console=ttyAMA0,115200n8
</pre>

* Currently, only [[Network_File_System_configuration#Boot_from_NFS |  NFS boot]] have been tested:
<pre class="apf">
BIOS> setenv consoledev ttyAMA0
BIOS> run nfsboot
</pre>

==Which devices are supported ?==
* [[APF28_Linux_kernel_status]]

==Roadmap==
# SPI
# touchscreen