我翻译了一下，大神AndrewDB针对RK3066系列Linux的开发计划，方便大家了解一下最新信息。
以下是大神AndrewDB的原文以及我的翻译（原文发布和最后编辑时间2012年11月3号）：
Hi everybody,
I thought I should post a roadmap for the coming few months so that we all know in which direction the development of Ubuntu Linux on RK3066 devices is going and at what pace.
So here it is.
大家好，
我觉得应该发布一下RK3066设备上Ubuntu Linux项目的进展、开发速度和发展方向。
写在这里了。
Pre-Alpha 0.3 is now available with compatibility with the UG802, Rikomagic MK802 III, MK808, UG007, iMito MX1 and MX2 and probably a few more Android TV players.
Features are basically the same as Pre-Alpha 0.2, with a few more Ubuntu packages added to the Ubuntu 12.10 root filesystem.
Pre-Alpha 0.3 will be the last of the pre-Alpha releases which were intended as a proof-of-concept and a tool for developers.
预测试0.3版本已经发布，兼容UG802，Rikomagic MK802 III，MK808，UG007，iMito MX1 MX2以及其它几款Android播放器。
特性上基本跟预测试0.2版一样，在Ubuntu 12.10的root文件系统里，增加了一些Ubuntu package。
预测试0.3版将是最后一个预测试版本，验证设计理念以及作为开发用户的工具。
Alpha 0.4 is coming in 10 days, it will have a much simpler installation procedure and a big change: there will be two "flavours", one for desktop use with XFCE and some extra eyecandy, and another for [url=http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/41590-roadmap-for-linux-on-rk3066-android-tv-players/#]server[/url] use with as many server packages as possible.
Alpha 0.4 will be the first of the Alpha releases which are still intended for knowledgeable users, people who have some experience with Ubuntu on PCs, and developers.
Alpha测试0.4版本将在10天之后推出，安装方法将会简便很多，并且会有一个重大变化：将会同时推出两个版本。一个桌面版，包含XFCE图形用户界面以及其它一些UI美化元素；另一个服务器版本，将会包含尽可能多的服务器功能。Alpha测试0.4版，将是第一个正式Alpha测试版本，不过目标用户群还是有经验的用户（对于在PC上安装运行Ubuntu有一定经验），以及开发人员。
Alpha 0.4 will also be compatible with a quite popular RK3066 Android tablet, the Pipo S1. Interestingly, the Pipo S1 is just $20 more or so compared to an RK3066 PC stick, and for that you get an LCD screen (800x480), camera (low res), battery, etc. And it has an HDMI output too.
测试0.4版本将会兼容一款非常热门的Android tablet，Pipo S1，有意思的是，虽然Pipo S1只比RK3066系列电视棒贵20美元，但是你能额外得到LCD屏幕（分辨率800x480），摄像头（分辨率很低），电池等等，而且它也有HDMI输出接口。
Alpha 0.5, 0.6, etc.., will follow at 10 days intervals more or less, with fewer bugs/issues and added packages for each iteration, and a growing range of compatible RK3066 tablets and Android TV players. Special priority will be given to getting the internal WiFi going, so that an extra USB WiFi dongle is not required. And as many kernel drivers will be added as possible, after adequate testing of course.
未来的Alpha测试版本0.5，0.6等等更新，将会以10天左右的间隔推出，将会陆续继续修正问题和bug，添加其它功能，并且将会兼容更多的RK3066系列平板电脑和电视棒。
最优先的目标是让内置无线网卡正常工作，好免去外置USB Wifi网卡的烦恼。并且会尽量内置更多的kernel驱动，当然这些都会进行必要的测试。
So when do we get to the Beta stage? If you have been following my posts in the RK3066 kernel thread in the ArmTvTech forum, then you know that we are still missing the source code for quite a few drivers for the RK3066 kernel. I have been contacting various manufacturers to ask them to release the source code for their chips and also, who knows what Rockchip will decide as the competition heats up in this market? So, the idea here is that as soon as I am satisfied that I have a complete set of drivers for at least one RK3066 device, then I'll release a Beta.
什么时候我们进入Beta测试阶段呢？如果你追了我在ArmTvTech论坛关于RK3066 kernel的帖子，你就会知道我们现在还没有拿到很多设备RK3066 核心驱动的驱动程序源代码。我已经联系了多家制造商，问他们索要芯片源码，另外谁也不知道Rockchip会不会由于市场竞争关系，而作出啥惊人的决定。所以我的想法是，一旦我掌握了哪怕是一台RK3066设备的完善驱动程序，我就会发布Beta测试版。
Beta releases are intended for general consumption, with a simplified installation procedure, but are still considered as too buggy or untested for daily production use.
Beta测试版的发布，是针对于普通大众的，安装将会非常的简单，不过难免还会有bug，并且没有针对日常使用进行过测试。
1.0 will happen if/when we have Mali and VPU drivers available for the RK3066, but that depends very much on Rockchip releasing some proprietary source code.
1.0的版本的推出，就只有等到拿到RK3066芯片的Mali以及图形处理模块的驱动程序之后了，但是这要看Rockchip是不是愿意开放一些他们的专有源代码了。
下面是招募志愿者以及募捐，有兴趣的同学自己看吧，我就不翻译了：
Just a note: I am looking for volunteers to help me with these releases, there is a lot of testing, development, documentation, etc, and I just can't do it all myself, the workload by far exceeds what a single person can cope with. So if any of you can spare some time to help, please PM me and we can coordinate the work as a team.
And finally: I am looking for sponsors, in principle people who sell or resell RK3066 devices (TV players, set top boxes and tablets) and would be interested in offering the option of having Linux and Android dual booting on their products. Please PM me if you are interested in sponsoring this nice community project! |
