Help - Getting started

[Bjørn Forsman]

Hi,

On 12 February 2011 11:27, Daniel F. Pigatto <dhannyel at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everybody,
>
> I am very beginner in embedded systems, and I really need your help. I guess
> it will not be too difficult for you, who already work with ARM processors.
>
> I have bought the following kit which includes an ARM processor with a video
> module and some other peripherals:
>
> http://www.gumstix.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=253
>
> Then, obviously, I need to install an operating system in order to be able
> to run some cryptographic algorithms and evaluate some behaviours of this
> hardware. I chose Linux ARM, because Linux is a very well-known system,
> which is also very trustable.
>
> My doubts are about how to get started installing the OS. Is there any
> tutorial or something that I could read to start installing? Is it a
> difficult way that I will probably face?
>
> I do need a help to get started. Just this.
>
> Thank you very much!

I think this is a good starting point for the Overo:

http://www.gumstix.net/Setup-and-Programming/cat/Overo-Setup-and-Programming/111.html

Best regards,
Bjørn Forsman