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How to boot Linux on ARM core with only ARM instructions set

Note: This was originally posted on 20th August 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

Hi all,
On the ARM core with several instructions sets,I just want use ARM instruction set to run Linux,Is that possible? if possible,where need to be modified in the Linux?or just to modify the .config file? Any reply will be appreciated.
Thanks a lot,
Heron

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Martin Weidmann over 12 years ago

Note: This was originally posted on 20th August 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

My first question would be "why?". You have to go back a long way to find an ARM processor that doesn't support Thumb (StrongARM anybody?).

Second question, what is it that you mean by ARM only? Do you mean build the kernel as ARM? Or not allowing Thumb apps?
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Martin Weidmann over 12 years ago

Note: This was originally posted on 20th August 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

My first question would be "why?". You have to go back a long way to find an ARM processor that doesn't support Thumb (StrongARM anybody?).

Second question, what is it that you mean by ARM only? Do you mean build the kernel as ARM? Or not allowing Thumb apps?
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