An ARM Linux consultancy and SBC (single-board computer) designer in the UK has launched a nifty online resource for the ARM Linux community. The “[email protected]” site publishes results from a kernel auto-build system called KAutobuild that is set up to test out every new Linux kernel on 48 ARM-based targets.

According to the site's fledgling FAQ section, KAutobuild monitors kernel.org's finger banner, downloading each new stable kernel version and building it on 48 different ARM-based systems, using default configurations specific to each machine. In practice, new kernels are built daily, when the daily BitKeeper snapshot is released, according to Vincent Sanders, who along with Ben Dooks developed the impressive system. Kernel configuration and build logs are published to the site, along with general information such as kernel size, and how many warnings and errors were encountered.

Additionally, the site offers a “Who's Who” section, with brief yet fascinating biographies and photos of leading ARM Linux luminaries, including Russell King, Ben Dooks, Nicolas Pitre, Zwane Mwaikambo, Deepak Saxena, Ralph Siemsen, David Woodhouse, Thomas Gleixner, and Vincent Sanders. The site also hosts Resources and Documentation sections; the latter includes Sanders's GPL'ed Guide to booting ARMLinux, first published in May of 2004.

Sanders, who also maintains the Debian ARM kernel, said, “Some may find the horrifically graphic images of the Who's Who gallery amusing. Kernel developers, on the other hand, may find the KAutobuild project more useful. Hopefully there's something for everyone.”

The site can be found here.

 
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