How do i develop code for Linux 2.4 kernel using Linux 2.6 system ?

Submitted by vinayashrestha
on August 22, 2007 - 5:07am

i have to develop a bluetooth based program for the Kurobox, which is running on Monta Vista Linux 2.4.17 system for embedded systems. So how do i compile code for it on my Fedora Core 6 Linux box.

How do i develop code for Linux 2.4 kernel using Linux 2.6 syste

on
August 22, 2007 - 8:26am

Hello,

You could use qemu, virtualbox, vmplayer, etc. to install/load/execute an old distro that uses 2.4 kernel series. In this environment you can compile your driver.

Here a good link about qemu.
http://www.linux.com/articles/49225

Good Luck!

Regards,
Douglas Landgraf

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