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 * The [[http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/squeeze/main/installer-mipsel/current/images/malta/netboot/initrd.gz|'malta' initrd]] 'works' with the Yeeloong so just missing the required kernel image, {{{vmlinux}}}.

=== PMON2000 ===
 * Currently no Debian package.
 * [[http://www.pmon2000.com/|PMON2000 Homepage]]
 * [[http://dev.lemote.com/code/pmon|Lemote's "pmon (BIOS of Loongson)" project site]]
 * [[http://wiki.gnewsense.org/Projects/GNewSenseToMIPS#PMON2000Bootfile.28boot.cfg.29|gNewSense MIPS PMON2000 configuration]]
 * Currently takes several minutes to load the initrd.
  * Possible fix posted to mailing list but no confirmed.
   * [[http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/debian-yeeloong-project/2010-August/000016.html|[debian-yeeloong-project] fix Loading initrd speed, yeeloong pmon update, Unofficial.]]
   * [[http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/debian-yeeloong-project/2010-August/000020.html|[debian-yeeloong-project] fix Loading initrd speed, yeeloong pmon update, Unofficial.]]
   * [[http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/debian-yeeloong-project/2010-August/000018.html|[debian-yeeloong-project] fix Loading initrd speed, yeeloong pmon update, Unofficial.]]
  * Would PMON just loading GRUB (and leaving GRUB to load kernel and initrd) fix this issue?

=== GRUB ===
 * [[http://wiki.gnewsense.org/Projects/GNewSenseToMIPS#GRUB|gNewSense MIPS GRUB configuration]]. /!\ But where is {{{grub.elf}}} ???
 * [[DebianPackage:grub-yeeloong]]. How does one use this package to get a Yeeloong booting into grub?

Todo

  • Projects have their own heading and tasks and relevant information are listed as points beneath each project.
  • Please link to Debian bug reports that are relevant.

Documentation

  • DebianYeeloong/HowTo/Install

    • Write instructions on the wiki. Done.

    • Provide instructions for both lenny and squeeze. Squeeze done. Lenny now oldstable so no need to detail. Wheezy suggest using Squeeze then dist-upgrade.

    • Minimize the software downloaded from third-party sources. Done. Only requires gNewSense Linux-libre vmlinuz for installer and Linux-libre using system kernel.

  • DebianYeeloong/HowTo/Xorg

    • Provide configurations for both lenny and squeeze.

Team

Organize contact with interested users and related groups, perhaps through mailing lists.

  • interested users - DebConf10?

  • gNewSense - development version (metad) is based on Debian Lenny and supports the Yeeloong
    • lead developer of metad is Karl Goetz
  • FSF - plans on endorsing a free laptop
  • Freedom Included - Yeeloong distributor in the US

  • Tekmote Electronics - Yeeloong distributor in the Netherlands.

  • Lemote
    • Wu Zhangjin of Lemote authored the patches that brought Loongson 2F support to the Linux kernel
  • DebianEeePC

Debian support

Work needed on packages or other software that are related to Debian on the Yeeloong.

Usertag

Yeeloong related bugs can be found at http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?tag=yeeloong;users=debian-yeeloong-project@lists.alioth.debian.org. If you create such a bug, please tag it with a "yeeloong" usertag for the "debian-yeeloong-project@lists.alioth.debian.org" user.

Installer

PMON2000

GRUB

Linux kernel

Xorg